Allison Bunch, Lmft Email & Phone Number

Midlothian, Va

Provide counseling services to individuals and families and conducted comprehensive assessments to identify needs and develop therapeutic treatment plans. Updated and maintained all case notes while achieving strict confidentiality with highly sensitive matters / material. Foster a positive, caring, and supportive environment.• Declared an expert in bullying by the Association of Marriage and Family Therapists; works closely with children and families to overcome trauma associated with bullying and develop treatment plans• Work closely with military, law enforcement, and first responder families and develop plans to address the challenges the families face, including deployments and safety concerns among spouses• Develop and implement evidence-based and customized therapeutic treatment plans for each family to address challenges and achieve positive outcomes; monitor progress and adjusts plans as needed

Delivered counseling to children and families in need of services through the Children In Need of Services (CINS) / Families In Need of Services (FINS) and Family Resolutions programs. Developed and delivered presentations for a wide-range of couples workshops; communicated topics to support couple / family issues.• Challenge: Address the need for standards and policies to support counselors and employees in compliance-related efforts. Action: Created forms and information sheets to standardize processes and ensure compliance with strict regulations. Result: Streamlined processes and prevent key errors

Conducted comprehensive investigations into allegations of child abuse and neglect; assessed families for services, prepared court documents, testified in cases, and served as an advocate. Worked closely with law enforcement, the Attorney General’s office, the Child Protection team and other local social service agencies.• Recipient of the Deputy of the Month award in May 2009 and nominated for the Deputy of the Year award; maintained excellence in all investigation activities and served as an advocate for the children• Consistently met strict deadlines and took appropriate action to ensure child safety and timely resolution of all cases; worked well with diverse populations and provided effective communication

Master Of Science, Marriage And Family Therapy

Bachelor Of Arts, Interdisciplinary Social Science

Associate Of Arts, Paralegal Studies