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Professional Qualifications Experienced therapist with demonstrated history of quality performance. Proficient in diagnosis, assessment and treatment planning. Acknowledged as a skilled and innovative group facilitator. Comfortable treating many mental health issues using multiple therapeutic modalities. Education BA Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN (Majors: English and theater; teacher’s licensure) GPA 3.5. MA St. Mary’s University, Minneapolis, MN (Majors: counseling & psychological services) GPA 3.9. Professional Experience 2004-Present Psychotherapist The Emily Program, an outpatient eating disorder clinic ● Provided individual therapy to individuals with Anorexia, Bulimia, Compulsive Overeating and Binge Eating Disorder (and co-morbid mood and personality disorders) using Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and other therapeutic modalities ● Co-created and Co-facilitated a Mindfulness Based Intensive Outpatient Program for individuals with chronic eating disorders that combined Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy techniques with dietary counseling to assist clients in interrupting symptom use and normalizing their relationship with food. ● Acted as clinical lead therapist in the development and implementation of an intensive outpatient program based on research adherent Dialectical Behavior Therapy for all diagnoses of eating disorder (completed intensive DBT training January 2013) ● Coordinated DBT services across the agency and trained therapists in adherent Dialectical Behavior Therapy ● Created and facilitated a Photo Therapy group using the medium of photography to assist clients in using metaphor and creativity to define and move toward recovery ● Mentored therapists and dieticians new to the field of eating disorder treatment and supervised clinicians accruing hours toward licensure.