Heather Watts Email & Phone Number

Phoenix, Az, Us

Gilbert, Arizona, United States

Greater Cincinnati Area

Greater Salt Lake City Area

• Provided individual, family, and group psychotherapy services to culturally-diverse adolescence ages 12-18 diagnosed with attention disorders, anxiety, depression, PTSD, and substance abuse/dependence.• Conducted clinical assessments to determine client’s needs and matched them with the appropriate services.• Collaborated with treatment team of clinical social workers, psychiatrists, psychologists and rehabilitation counselors to develop individualized treatment plans.• Led daily psychotherapy groups using multi-modal approaches: cognitive therapy, behavioral therapy and expressive arts.• Acted as a liaison providing case consultation to DCFS workers, judges, and probation and parole officers. Made recommendations regarding client participation, progress, and likely prognosis. • Supervised two college interns.

Greater Salt Lake City Area

• Provided quality behavioral health services, primarily crisis evaluations and risk assessments, in the emergency room and on medical units at four hospitals in the Salt Lake Valley.• Performed the psychiatric crisis evaluation and intervention process, resource referral, and therapeutic interventions for patients.• Crisis evaluations and intervention services provided via face to face interaction and telephone.• Assisted disposition to appropriate level of care by coordinating services and care with physicians, peers, community resources, patient family and staff.

Greater Salt Lake City Area

• Acted as the primary DBT Therapist for three houses at Youth Care Inc.• Created two new DBT classes; organized curriculum, assembled facility binders, created DBT cards for each student, and conducted skills training groups.• Co-facilitated psychotherapy and substance abuse groups and provided clients with individual and family therapy.

Bachelors, Psychology

Master'S Degree, Social Work