Catering to the mental health needs of the students at the school by providing individual counseling as well as group therapy as required.

As the sole mental health counselor on-site, the following were my overall responsibilities: • Provided individual counseling to clients undergoing bariatric surgery (surgical weight loss), most of whom were adult women• Conducted short-term therapy with mandated clients to help them address past traumas and develop better habits before they could be approved for surgery• Used an eclectic approach during counseling sessions, incorporating different approaches such as Person-Centered… Show more As the sole mental health counselor on-site, the following were my overall responsibilities: • Provided individual counseling to clients undergoing bariatric surgery (surgical weight loss), most of whom were adult women• Conducted short-term therapy with mandated clients to help them address past traumas and develop better habits before they could be approved for surgery• Used an eclectic approach during counseling sessions, incorporating different approaches such as Person-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing• Worked with clients experiencing symptoms of generalized anxiety, social anxiety, post-traumatic stress, mood disorders, and eating disorders • Completed documentation such as intake assessments, treatment plans, progress notes• Collaboratively designed treatment goals, objectives, and interventions with clients, under the direct supervision of the team psychologist• Performed psychological evaluations of clients pursuing medical weight loss, and performed outside referrals at the end of internship Show less