Amanda Dortch Email & Phone Number

Texas, United States

Grapevine, Texas, United States

• Spearhead the delivery of applied behavioral analysis (ABA) therapy for a dynamic caseload of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)• Forge meaningful connections with 5 children daily by employing tailored play therapy and innovative functional activities• Assess and deconstruct Behavior Intervention Plans to build individualized interventions and goals • Achieve a 10% boost in skill acquisition through transforming program administration tactics• Collaborate with Board Certified Behavioral Analysts to optimize program efficacy, leading to an average 20% improvement in child behavioral goals

Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States

• Provided expert counseling services to over 75 elementary, middle, and high school students, offering personalized interventions that addressed their unique emotional and developmental needs• Led intake sessions with new clients by gathering crucial information to create an informed understanding of their backgrounds and challenges to lay the groundwork for effective interventions• Conducted 200+ impactful therapy sessions across 8 different schools within Lamar County, ensuring vital mental health support was accessible to a diverse range of youth• Developed and executed comprehensive treatment plans for 40+ clients, integrating customized long-term goals, short-term objectives, and interventions aligned with individual needs• Conducted 200+ impactful therapy sessions across 8 different schools within Lamar County, ensuring vital mental health support was accessible to a diverse range of youth• Enhanced family engagement by facilitating in-depth treatment plan reviews with youth and their parents/guardians, fostering a collaborative and holistic healing process• Administered thorough assessments utilizing the DSM-5 to provide precise initial diagnoses for clients by facilitating targeted interventions that effectively addressed the symptoms• Successfully engaged and connected with youth from diverse cultural backgrounds and identities, demonstrating exceptional cultural competence and sensitivity in every interaction• Diligently monitored and assessed clients for signs of suicidal and homicidal ideation and risk by ensuring their safety and well-being remained the top priority

Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States

• Facilitated holistic support initiatives to enhance student well-being and academic success• Partnered with interdisciplinary teams to organize and lead 20 community groups by addressing the unique needs of child and adolescent patients to magnify camaraderie and skill-building• Led the successful planning and execution of 15 focus group sessions for adult, child, and adolescent patients through creating a safe space for candid discussions and empowering their voices• Engaged in 40+ meetings with the treatment team to contribute insights and updates on new patients and the progress of current patients• Performed in-depth interviews with adolescent patients to adeptly guide discussions for safety/crisis planning and proactively address potential challenges• Captured comprehensive notes for 50 patient process group sessions and care plan reviews to preserve valuable insights and breakthroughs for ongoing treatment refinement• Participated in adolescent alcohol and drug group sessions to expand knowledge and skills in addressing substance-related challenges• Engaged in adult process group sessions across open and closed inpatient units to augment an atmosphere of shared growth and mutual support

• Nurtured essential proficiencies in cultivating therapeutic alliances, crafting comprehensive case conceptualizations, and devising tailored treatment strategies including crisis management, referrals, and psychoeducation• Spearheaded engaging counseling sessions to adeptly navigate the intricacies of telehealth to accommodate a diverse clientele• Leveraged a rich repertoire of interventions drawn from diverse evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive-behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to dynamically bolster client advancement by 37%• Collaborated directly with 30+ clients to co-create personalized treatment objectives to strengthen a client-centered therapeutic dynamic• Developed and fine-tuned 20+ intricate treatment plans to consistently achieve alignment between interventions and client aspirations• Presented and elucidated 15+ tailored treatment plans to clients by outlining objectives to foster a mutual understanding and commitment to therapeutic goals

• Advised undergraduate students with course advisement for each semester and academic term• Implemented skills in degree planning for student• Acquired knowledge of degree plans for different majors: Psychology, Child and Family Studies, Social Work, Kinesiology, and Elementary Education• Mentored Students in Student Success Courses

• Developed understanding of providing career-related counseling services to individuals from the perspective of the Cognitive-information Processing Approach• Conducted career-counseling sessions with undergraduate students• Identified career assessments and resources for interventions with clients• Applied career development theories, assessments, and resource knowledge to counseling clients• Utilized skills in program development and consultation to a population of interest

• Acquired a practical understanding of various counseling shills• Utilized counseling micro-skills through mock-counseling sessions• Developed Professional writing skills• Reviewed and critiqued current literature regarding counseling psychology• Developed skills related to the practice of giving and receiving constructive criticism

Master'S Degree, Counseling Psychology

Master Of Arts - Ma, Women'S Studies

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Psychology