Edith Juanah Email & Phone Number

Cedar Park, Texas, United States

Richardson, Texas, United States

Richardson, Texas, United States

Tallahassee, Florida, United States

• Customized client—centered art interventions that targeted emotional awareness, self- identity development, and effective coping skills for anxiety, depression, mood/eating disorders, and trauma related disorders
• Developed group and individual art therapy and interventions modules that promoted development, self-expression, and mastery
• Effectively handled caseloads of 10+ clients per week, alongside maintenance of therapy recommendations and assessment logs
• Utilized counseling techniques to help patients develop positive coping skills and mechanisms
• Partnered cross functionally with team and leadership to ensure streamlining of treatment and clinic management
• Designed art therapy sessions or groups to meet clients’ goals or objectives

Greenville, Florida, United States

• Created art therapy directives for adolescent boys via specialized art therapy interventions that focused on accountability, emotional awareness, and regulation of inappropriate behaviors
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team comprised of supervisor, caseworkers, adventure therapist, and therapists to uphold best practices and treatment approaches
• Addressed specific needs, including issues related to substance abuse, trauma, crisis intervention coping strategies, and goal setting
• Administered daily treatment directives including mindfulness exercises
• Progressed and tracked through written responses and surveys
• Assessed individuals on cognitive, kinesthetic, and emotional levels

Tallahassee, Florida, United States

• Co-facilitated art therapy groups for parents and staff at facility to focus on establishing and maintaining self-care, and increasing relational bond with other community members
• Applied wellness rubric to analyze and/or synthesize data to draw conclusions or make recommendations for future art therapy sessions.
• Worked with a multidisciplinary team to craft individualized treatment plans
• Provided group and individual therapy to address presenting and underlying issues
• Aided patients in completing activities of daily living and maintained a regular schedule
• Completed time-sensitive assessments and updates for each patient on the unit

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

• Designed specialized learning plans that focused on improving student academic success while maintaining individual student progress throughout
• Designed and prepared session plans for students that focused on social/ emotional growth and curbing negative socioeconomic habits and influences
• Worked in small groups with students focusing on increasing their social skills, self-control, anger management and overall self- esteem
• Mentored students by increasing exposure to tools and advice for academic and college readiness
• Created afterschool learning directive which focused on art skills while indirectly aiding in social/emotional growth
• Worked as special events coordinator, specializing in creating school and community-based art events and activities for students and their families

Waco, Texas Area

• Develop curriculum and lesson plans that consider learning styles, real world applications and historical perspectives
• Select appropriate learning strategies, activities and art mediums to ensure creativity, understanding and knowledge gained is consistent with the objective
• Evaluate student’s performance, knowledge and overall curriculum for effectiveness
• Prepared activities for middle school aged children, focusing on self-esteem, and behavioral management
• Encouraging creativity, choosing color palettes, and further knowledge of the elements of art and graphic design
• Collaborate with staff and students to create large visual mural design

Master Of Science - Ms, Art Therapy/Therapist, 3.7 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Magma Cum Laude

Bachelor'S Degree, Fine/Studio Arts, General, 3.5

Activities and Societies: • 41th Annual Big XII Conference Black Student Government Art Show • CDF Baylor Freedom School Auction