Ellen Thistle Email & Phone Number

Palm Beach County, Fl

Boynton Beach, Fl

• Worked as one of four counselors in the Student Support Office in a high school of 500 students, aged 16-22 at high risk of dropout, carrying a direct caseload of 35-40 clients and providing wraparound care• Helped students develop coping skills for issues of abuse and neglect, trauma, self harm, anger management, academic performance, family discord, human trafficking, grief and loss, substance abuse, and mental illness• Worked closely with families, faculty, and administration to strengthen support networks of students in need• Led individual and group therapy founded on evidence-based practice methods of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Crisis Intervention, Solution-focused practice and trauma-informed care• Led a weekly psycho-educational and support group teaching anger management and coping skills to students with identified behavioral issues or involvement with law enforcement• Worked with local agencies: the Department of Children and Families, Department of Juvenile Justice, Parent-Child Center, Children’s Home Society, Children’s Services Council, and the Foster Care System• Assisted in the training of new interns, faculty, and staff

Worked as one of four counselors in the Student Support Office in a high school of 500 students, aged 16-22 at high risk of dropout, carrying a direct caseload of 35-40 clients and providing wraparound careHelped students develop coping skills for issues of abuse and neglect, trauma, self harm, anger management, academic performance, family discord, human trafficking, grief and loss, substance abuse, and mental illnessWorked closely with families, faculty, and administration to strengthen support networks of students in needLed individual and group therapy founded on evidence-based practice methods of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Crisis Intervention, Solution-focused practice and trauma-informed careLed a weekly psycho-educational and support group teaching anger management and coping skills to students with identified behavioral issues or involvement with law enforcementWorked with local agencies: the Department of Children and Families, Department of Juvenile Justice, Parent-Child Center, Children’s Home Society, Children’s Services Council, and the Foster Care SystemAssisted in the training of new interns, faculty, and staff

Led the development of all written content for promotional materials, including descriptions of upcoming events, copy for radio and print ads, external media requests, and internal documentationCompiled and disseminated press kits to potential investors and interested parties with information including venue overview and goals, descriptions of educational outreach programs, and information about past and upcoming performancesMet with local public organizations and civic officials to promote Arts Garage and build community supportDeveloped website content and worked with web development team to integrate written and visual contentCollaborated with local restaurants and hotels to develop consumer promotions

Responsible for the compiling, editing, proofreading, layout, and distribution of all editorial content in three financial publications: The Palm Beach Letter (30,000+ subscribers) Palm Beach Income (900 subscribers), and Wealth BuilderWorked with company co-founder to manage a unique financial publication, building a readership of over 30,000 subscribers and grossing over $1 million in the first yearHired and managed a team of three proofreaders, responsible for proofreading publications, promotions, order forms, and emails to readersEdited articles for five writers and provided coaching to develop writing skills, story lines, and logical flow Collaborated with the web development team to ensure accuracy and visual appeal of online content

Master'S Degree, Social Work

Activities and Societies: National Association of Social WorkersTrauma-informed curriculum at top MSW program in Florida

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Philosophy

Msw

Independent Study with the YMCA of Broward County – “Assessing Efficacy of Publicly Funded Health Programs for Elders in Broward County”

Ba, Philosophy And Comparative Literature