I recently earned my Masters from Nova Southeastern University. I graduated magna cum laude with my degree in Mental Health Counseling and currently hold an IMH certification in the state of Florida.During my career teaching Severely Emotionally Disturbed middle school students I utilized individual behavior plans, organized a parent support group and counseled students during my planning periods. My focus in special education was on the emotional stability of my students. They could not become academically successful if daily issues were interfering with their schooling. My students advanced academically, emotionally, and attendance became consistent. It was this area of teaching that kept me happy in my career, and to that end, I began a new direction into mental health. While studying mental health counseling, I also interned at Tampa Crossroads, where I gained valuable skills in organization, team cohesiveness, self motivation, and communication skills. In this role, I provided clinical services such as individual and group therapy, psychosocial assessments, development of treatment and discharge plan, and maintained and organized clinical charts as stated by DCF and internal policies and procedures.Specialties: Working with teens, parents, and the issues presented to these students today.