I have more than 15 years’ experience as a Mental health counselor working with children, adolescents and adults using a variety of Best practice techniques in individual, family and group counseling. CPI Non-violent Crisis Intervention Certified CPR First Aid CertifiedTACT II CertifiedHIGHLIGHTSPSYCHO EDUCATIONAL COUNSELING AND ASSESSMENT• Counseled children, adolescents and adults individually and in group sessions at in-patient/out-patient facility.• Highly skilled in conducting in-take assessment, adept at writing reports and plans in relation to patient treatment.• Provided group substance abuse counseling to clients under court imposed conditions of probation or supervised release.CRISIS INTERVENTION• Conducted sessions providing crisis intervention, safety planning, and referred clients to social service agencies.• Provided problem solving advice, information and referral, education and prevention for people in crisis.