David Klimisch Email & Phone Number

Pleasant Prairie, Wi, Us

Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States

I provide private-practice psychotherapy for adults, parents, teens and kids.

Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States

Provide direct therapy to clients in individual settings, using the principles of trauma-informed care with interpersonal, cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic therapy. Research more effective therapeutic modalities to benefit my clients while also advancing the counseling / therapy profession.

Kenosha, Wi

Engage and educate students with learning and life hurdles by collaborating across grade levels with teachers, support staff and administration. Communicate Federal, State and District compliance regulations to students, parents & staff by building relationships. Creatively remove roadblocks to learning – negative behavior, classrooms atmosphere, systemic scheduling difficulties, sensory overloads – by including all stake holders in planning sessions. Diligently advocate for students’ rights to equal access under the law. COUNSELOR, AT-RISK STUDENTSAccountable for crisis counseling in an emotionally-charged, fast-paced class of at-risk students by networking with a team of faculty and administration to develop meaningful education plans. Achieved a 50% decrease in referrals & a 20% increase in daily attendance patterns in targeted populations by purposefully establishing relationships with alienated students through active listening.

Jacksonville, Florida

Renovated and constructed affordable housing for clients in the urban core by recruiting and building a diverse coalition of residents, government officials, investors & employees focused on the shared goal of transforming blighted properties into neighborhoods. Delivered career, financial & family counseling to clients navigating high-stress life transitions, with a goal of residential retention.

Washington D.C. & San Diego Metro Areas

Connected active-duty military families with critical community resources by establishing & maintaining lines of communication between local, domestic & overseas-deployed parties. Delivered exceptional child-development services, often in the midst of national security crisis requiring mobilization of caregivers.

San Diego, Ca & Yokosuka, Japan

MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR & FACILITATORCreated connections with (often) resistant clients experiencing acute & chronic mental health episodes in order to deliver state-legislated services, including academic, career & personal counseling, Identified areas of funding needs by working closely with clients & their families to navigate community resources. COLLEGE ACADEMIC COUNSELOR & FACILITATOREngaged non-traditional college students in a highly disengaging environment to deliver academic advising & enrollment to deployed sailors & marines. Collaborated with Navy Campus to review credit qualifications in pursuit of Associate Degree fulfillment. Enabled multi-college course delivery aboard US Navy vessels by training Education Officers of the Pacific & 7th Fleets in test security, instructor care & academic commitment. Facilitated intensive small group discussions on the principles of AODA to forward-deployed Navy sailors & marines. Developed initial access to remote duty stations on Mt. Fuji and the strategically important Indian Ocean base of Diego Garcia.

Bachelor Of Science, Mortuary Science / Psychology

Masters Certification, Special Education And Teaching

Masters Degree, Educational Counseling, Counselor Education/School Counseling And Guidance Services