Ms Counseling Intern
North Haven Counseling Services
North Haven, Ct
• Conducted ongoing counseling for adults, adolescents, and children with diverse backgrounds• Assessed for mental health diagnoses, history of substance use, and other psycho-social factors• Counseled clients on issues including depression, anxiety, psychosis, substance use, anger, aggression, suicidal ideation, emotional regulation, career concerns, and interpersonal challenges• Co-created treatment plans with clients using a strength-based, client-centered approach• Developed and conducted psycho-educational and process-oriented therapeutic groups: o Men’s Group (support around men’s issues) o Aging Gracefully (processing existential concerns, grief, loss, and life transitions) o Summer Serenity (DBT mindfulness, crisis survival, and reality acceptance skills) o Assertiveness Group (CBT communication skills, DBT interpersonal effectiveness skills)• Provided trauma-informed therapies to work with clients with extensive trauma history, including sexual abuse, domestic violence, multi-generational poverty, substance use, and persistent involvement in the criminal justice system• Documented services using electronic medical records• Assessed for safety/lethality issues and developed safety plans with clients when needed• Coordinated client discharge planning and follow-up services• Provided referrals for mental health, medical, employment, and housing resources• Completed clinical summaries, functional assessments, and paperwork related to insurance, social security benefits, disability claims, and enrollment in social services