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Fred Theobald

***** ********** *****

Dallas, Texas 75228-2753

Phone: 214-***-****

Email: gsz1sl@r.postjobfree.com

SKILLS

Adult and adolescent group counseling in therapeutic and psycho-educational settings; individual counseling; crisis intervention; facilitation of 12 Step and other alcohol and drug abuse programs; observation and ongoing assessment of clients; case management; computer literacy; public speaking and teaching.

Management, personnel and production scheduling experience. Interviewing skills; hiring/firing assessments and decisions; personnel counseling experience.

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EDUCATION

Argosy University, Dallas, Texas

Master of Arts in Community Counseling

Doctoral Candidate, Counselor Education and Supervision

University of Texas, Dallas

Bachelor of General Studies, Concentration of Psychology and Sociology

ACADEMIC HONORS

Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society International

Community Liaison

EXTRA-CURRICULAR STUDIES

Stepping Into the Circle: A new paradigm for counseling in the 21st Century

February 2008

Rick Spletter, LPC and Elaine Sullivan PhD

Green Oaks Hospital/Metro Counseling Association

Understanding Personality Disorders

February 2008

Dr. Joseph Shannon, PhD

Institute for Brain Potential

Why We Worry: Understanding and Treating Anxiety Disorders

October 2008

Martin M. Antony, PhD., ABPP

Institute for Brain Potential

Offering Hope and Giving Comfort to Those Who Are Grieving

November 2008

St. Andrew UMC, Plano Texas

Anger, Forgiveness, and the Healing Process

March 2009

Robert Grant, PhD.

Institute for Brain Potential

Understanding the Needs of the Dying

April 2009

David Kessler

Southwestern Medical Center/Faith Presbyterian Hospice

NTSCH Fall Workshop 2009

September 2009

Transforming Lives and Families through Counseling Solutions, Education and Community Outreach

August 2010

Building Healthy Pre-Teen and Teen Relationships

Sarah Feuerbacher, Ph.D., L.C.S.W.s.; Clinical Social Worker Supervisor and Owner, Serenity Counseling & Wellness Practice

Two Decades through the Lens of the Lesbian/Gay Affirming Family Counselor

Candy Marcum, L.P.C., L.M.F.T., L.C.D.C.; President, Stonewall Behavioral Health

Financially Empowering Families

Andrew Schultz, L.P.C., M.Ed.; Director of Transforming through Divorce, Galaxy Counseling Center

Shock Wave: When Suicide Strikes in a Family

Vanita Halliburton; President, Grant Halliburton Foundation

NTSCH Fall Workshop 2010

September 2010

Hypnotic ER; the use of suggestion in real and delayed time emergent situations, Carl Ward, PhD; Deepening and Trance Phenomena Ed Goodman, PhD, Transpersonal Hypnotherapy: hypnotic strategies in a spiritual context, Tom Payton, PhD

Hypnotic Language, Murriel Schulte, PhD; Art, Beauty & Truth in Therapeutic Hypnosis, Ernest Rossi, PhD; Optimizing Creativity, Brain Growth, and Mind-Body Healin, Ernest Rossi, PhD

“I Can Cope” Facilitator Training; American Cancer Society

June 2011

The Psychiatric Evaluation; Alan Koenigsberg, MD

July 2011

Faith and Addiction: A Medical View; Frank Minirth, MD

July 2011

PUBLICATIONS

Maurant-Brown, J. (2011). How to pass the national counselor exam the first time. Sanford, NC; Savvy Publications. (Contributing author.)

COUNSELING/PSYCHIATRIC WORK EXPERIENCE

Employer: Seay Behavioral Center; THR Presbyterian/Plano 2009 - Present

Title: Mental Health Technician

Location: Dallas, Texas

Job Duties: New patient orientation; ongoing assessment; establish therapeutic relationship and implement interventions according to treatment plan; assist patients in daily hygiene/laundry needs; monitor meals, snacks and sleep patterns of patients; leading groups as needed.

Prince of Peace, Pastoral Care 2008 - Present

Title: Counselor

Location: Plano, Texas

Job Duties: Individual and group counseling and education; future development of alcohol/chemical dependency program; grief ministry; future development of men’s counseling center

Employer: Wellspring Support Ministry 2009 - 2011

Title: Practicum/Intern Counselor; LPC Internship

Location: First United Methodist Church, Plano, Texas

Job Duties: Individual and group counseling and education; co-development of Celebrate Recovery program.

Employer: Timberlawn Mental Health System 2007-2008

Title: Mental Health Technician

Location: Dallas, Texas

Job Duties: New patient orientation; establish therapeutic relationship and implement interventions according to treatment plan; assist patients in daily hygiene/laundry needs; monitor meals, snacks and sleep patterns of patients.

CERTIFICATIONS

Licensed Professional Counselor (I)

Facilitator, American Cancer Society “I Can Cope”

Timberlawn Identifying and Preventing Aggression (T.I.P.A.), January 2008

Management of Aggressive Behavior (MAB), November 2009; bi-annual recertification

Healthcare Provider CPR & AED Program, January 2008; annual certification

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

American Counseling Association

Association of LGBT Issues in Counseling

Association for Adult Development and Aging

Association for Spiritual, Ethical and Religious Values in Counseling

Dallas Association of Marriage and Family Therapists

Dallas Metro Counseling Association

Dallas Group Psychotherapy Society

North Texas Society of Clinical Hypnosis

Texas Counseling Association

COMMUNITY SERVICE/VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

American Cancer Association, Facilitator, “I Can Cope,” 2011- Present

ARGOSY University Pilot Mentoring Program; Mentor for undergraduate students, October 2010 – Present

Addictions Ministry, Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas; Parish liaison, 2007 – Present

Alcoholics Anonymous

Collin County Crisis Center; Telephone Counselor 1988-1990

Christ Renews His Parish, Prince of Peace Catholic Community; Crisis counselor; 2010-Present

Christ Renews His Parish, St. Thomas Aquinas Church; Lay Director, 2008 – 2009

Forney Chamber of Commerce; Board of Directors, 1991-1994 and 1997-2000; President, 1995

Friends of the Casa View Library; Member and Volunteer, 2006-Present

Spiritual Counseling Center, Prince of Peace Catholic Community; Counselor and program facilitator, 2009 – Present

Spiritual Life Center, St. Pius X Catholic Church; Counselor and teacher since 1992

References

Professional:

Karen Dennis, RN

Nursing Supervisor

Texas Health Seay Center

6110 W. Parker Rd

Plano, Texas 75093

Phone: 972-***-****

Andrienne Farquharson

Director, Spiritual Life Center

St. Pius X Catholic Church

3030 Gus Thomasson, Dallas, Texas 75228

Phone: 972-***-****

Angela Gwinn, M.A.

Spiritual Counseling Facilitator

Prince of Peace Catholic Church

5100 Plano Parkway, Plano, Texas 75093

Phone: 214-***-****

Barbara Moreland

Director of Behavioral Medicine

Texas Health Seay Center

6110 W. Parker Rd

Plano, Texas 75093

Phone: 972-***-****

Academic:

Dr. David L. Hargis, Ph.D.

Argosy University

5001 LBJ Freeway, Farmers Branch, Texas 75244

Phone: 214-***-****

Dr. Gary John, Ed.D.

Argosy University

5001 LBJ Freeway, Farmers Branch, Texas 75244

Phone: 214-***-****

Dr. Michael Leach Ph.D.

Argosy University

5001 LBJ Freeway, Farmers Branch, Texas 75244

Phone: 562-***-****

Dr. Carolyn Maurer

Internship Supervisor

Wellspring Support Ministry/First United Methodist Church of Plano

555 Republic, Plano, Texas 75074

Phone: 972-***-****

Elizabeth “Betty” Pryputriewicz, LSW, LMSW

Texas Health Seay Center

Plano, Texas

6110 W. Parker Road,

Plano, Texas 75093

Phone: 972-***-****

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