Amanda Dawson Email & Phone Number

Longmont, Co

- Provide individual, family, and couples therapy on a variety of presenting issues, such as improving relationships; improving self-esteem; managing stress; decreasing symptoms of anxiety, depression, and ADHD; addressing chemical addictions, and improving parenting skills- Complete all paperwork in a timely manner (i.e., session notes, assessment, etc.)- Participate in supervision

Provide counseling to individuals, couples, and families

o Provide counseling to children and adults in an individual or family setting on a variety of issues, such as family conflict, depression, DCFS involvement, parenting, self-esteem, anxiety, and grief/loss.o Created individualized treatment plans and assisted clients in the creation of goals for therapyo Participated in weekly individual supervision and monthly group supervisiono Consulted with third-parties, such as DCFS, in order to coordinate and facilitate services from a multi-modal approach.

o Created Master Schedule weekly that contained 11 therapist's appointments.o Opened and closed client charts and conducted chart audits on 11 therapists quarterly.o Completed intakes in order to initiate services for clients and assisted in the assigning of therapists to clients.o Provided marketing for the Family Center of NIU, including giving presentations on services as well as creating and delivering flyers.o Assisted in the assignment of team members to therapy cases.

o Counseled individuals, couples, and families ages 3 to 50 with a broad range of issues, such as mood disorders, anxiety, self-esteem, life transitions, communication skills, trust, parenting difficulties, and family conflict.o Completed full assessments and formulated treatment plans for 15 clients.o Created individualized worksheets on various topics, such as perfectionism, self-esteem, and self-care for clients.o Collaborated with outside systems, including religious, mental health, and education.

o Counseled patients ages 18 to 72 seeking treatment for substance dependence and a variety of issues related to substance use, including self-esteem, depression, anxiety, and family conflict.o Motivated families to become involved in their patient’s treatment and encouraged family members to better care for themselves, including attending Al-Anon or Families Anonymous as well as participating in a regular self-care routine.o Facilitated and co-facilitated individual group therapy with patients and multi-family group therapy with patients’ family members. o Organized official curriculum for Family Education Program, a multi-family group therapy, into a comprehensive format. Topics for Family Education Program include the disease of addiction and the medical model, co-addiction, enabling versus support, self-care, family recovery, and relapse prevention.o Aided in the development of training modules for all staff.

Master Of Science, Marriage And Family Therapy

Activities and Societies: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Illinois Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.

Bachelor Of Science, Psychology, Family And Child Studies

Activities and Societies: NIU/DeKalb Rotaract Club, National Residence Hall Honorary, Honors Student Association, Residence Hall.