Serving individuals and families with therapeutic interventions such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy for the treatment of depression, anxiety, anger, trauma and abuse and more. Experienced with military individuals, families and issues.

Providing counseling services as a Licensed Professional Counselor Intern Serving individuals and families with therapeutic interventions such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy for the treatment of depression, anxiety, anger, trauma and abuse and more. Experienced with military individuals, families and issues.

DaZona Life and Learning Center is a Non-Profit Adult Day Habilitation Center serving Special Needs adults in the Bell County Community. We serve adults, age 17 and older, with special needs such as Individual Development Disorders, Autism, Down Syndrome, Fragile X, and more. We offer our clients a variety of Life Skills and Vocational Training, Cooking Classes, Physical Education Activities, Computer Training, Academic Training.

Intake and assessmentServed as intake personnel conducting screening and assessment of patients by obtaining demographic, historical and clinical information and distinguishing between routine or emergent cases. Identifed psychosocial needs of the patient and facilitate access to resources appropriate to the needs of the patient including individual/group counseling, education and referral to community services. Selected Contributions:Served as on-call provider after hours conducting safety and risk assessments for behavioral health needs of patients seen in the Emergency Room and coordinating care under the supervision of a Licensed ProviderOrganized, consolidated and analyzed information in oral and written form for presentation to a licensed behavioral health provider for treatment dispositionCrisis stabilizationAssessment of alcohol and drug abuse and referral to alcohol and drug abuse program as necessaryReferral and coordination of care, including transfer to inpatient psychiatric facilitiesAssisted in the development of standardized intake forms in order to meet Joint Commission compliance Co-leader for Bridge Group, a psychotherapy group supporting soldiers transferring to military to civilian lifeProvide Behavioral Health pre-deployment screenings for service members undergoing soldier readiness processing before and after deployments. Created database for tracking patient information to provide timely and accurate status reports to Unit Commanders Assisted in the establishment and implementation of a new primary care-behavioral health integration program, servicing patients in primary care, obstetrics and gynecology clinics, inpatient medical units and labor and delivery wards. Developed protocol and guidelines for service and created media/market material for primary care-behavioral health integration program

Served as sales associate assisting customers in finding product to meet their needs by selling merchandise and meeting sales goals. Provided excellent customer service to customers by ensuring satisfaction in product qualities and service. Assisting store manager in keeping clean environment and stocking merchandiseSelected Contributions:Promoted to Seasonal Sales Leader during holiday season to assist store manager with managing sales floor and leading sales team in meeting sales goals and exceptional customer service

Served as a volunteer counselor for pregnant and post-partum clients, providing clear up-to-date information regarding pregnancy options. Assisted clients in exploring realistic options, setting goals, and making well informed decisions.Selected Contributions:Maintained daily operations of the center in the absence of the managerResponded to client phone calls to the center for anonymous help-lineAssisted in maintenance and distribution of items donated to center for client needs

Served as Family Readiness Group Secretary, maintaining records and ensuring organization of materials. Assisted in the planning and execution of community events and group meetings. Provided support to families within the military community in a variety of ways.Selected Contributions:Kept minutes for meetingsMaintained records for family contacts and community resourcesAssisted in the conceptualization and implementation of community events and fundraisers

Served as counseling intern under supervision of licensed psychiatrists, conducting intake assessments of patients from within the military community and those evacuated from war zones. Provided brief counseling services to established patients within the outpatient and inpatient settings. Selected Contributions:Maintained caseload of 6-8 clients for brief supportive therapy and total of 300 hours of direct patient contactCo-led brief psychotherapy groups including anger management and stress control Organized, consolidated and analyzed information in oral and written form for presentation to a licensed behavioral health provider for treatment disposition