Karen K Needham Email & Phone Number

United States

Empower with Empathy to Envision Possibilities​​International Coach Federation (ICF) defines coaching as "partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential."As a Person Centered Life Coach, I "accept you as you are.” When coaching/collaborating with others, I utilize active listening by being present, and taking the time to understand. With confidentiality, being authentic, flexible, and respectful, we can work together to determine what is the next step in moving forward. As your Coach, I will help you to discover what your own personal “best” might be and reclaim the beautiful person that you are!

Warren, Rhode Island, United States

Are you in Transition? Do you need a change? Do you know what is next? Are you having fun?I can help you with: •Improving self knowledge and self awareness•Building self esteem, confidence and assertiveness•Reflection (Offering a sound-board)•Structuring tasks and responsibilities•Improving abilities for planning and goal-setting•Achieving specific goals of your choosing•Acquiring new skills or improving existing skills•Learning to solve (own) problems•Improving interpersonal skills•Enhancing relationships•Learning how to identify and act on personal needs•Gaining new perspectives and exploring opportunities•Developing greater adaptability to change•Reducing stress levels•Sorting out personal issues that are blocking you

Non Profit Organizations

• Provide individual and group services for: adolescents, adults and the elderly. • Manage, coordinate, and support all phases of clinical services for clients; including intake, engagement, assessment, treatment planning, individual, and family therapy, and continued services to include transitioning and discharge processes. • Plan, develop, and facilitate groups for Conflict Resolution, Anger Management, Spirituality, Bereavement, and Social Skills.• Organize, plan, and schedule meetings associated with overall treatment; collaboration with all interfaces. • Communicate information clearly and concisely in a timely manner and listen intently to clients and fellow employees. • Consistently analyze and observe strategic, technological business best practice solutions to create measureable bottom-line results by streamlining processes and establishing new procedures.• Document and provide leadership under stressful situations or crises, problem-solve, meet deadlines and establish and prioritize multiple tasks. • Support families, clients, and staff when there are any cultural, ethnic, and racial differences. Demonstrated ethical behavior and sound judgment that supports the NASW standard of care.

Hartford, Connecticut Area

• Provided mandatory and impromptu case management services for students; peer mediation, classroom and crisis intervention that included Department of Children and Families (DCF) and Mobile Crisis Team. • Completed assessments, plans and support documentation both electronic and paper in the required time. • Demonstrated ethical behavior and sound judgment that supports the NASW standard of care.

• Performed functions including: customer interaction, business and system analysis, design, program specifications, development, testing, troubleshooting/problem solving, training, and implementation. • Coordinated, delegated assignments to the team. Set priorities for team members based on the business community. • Participated as a consultant and team member for several industries; including Insurance, Financial, Underwriting, Health, Retail, and Administrative. These projects would result in time savings, improved accuracy, and the availability of customer information. • Participated as a team member of development projects; developed Data Flow Diagrams, Data Structures, Program Specifications, user documentation. Provided training, and created programs and data bases for customer availability.

Education record

Certified Professional Coach (Cpc), Wci Coach Training Methodology Learning & Application, Life Coach Training Practicum, Business Bldr

Key Learning Areas - Coaching Application - Coach Communication Skills - Core Coaching Competencies - Tools & Assessments Application.

Masters Degree, Social Work

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Management

Sound management courses; understanding of business community.

Master'S Degree, Social Work / Practice With Women And Children

Developed strong Group facilitation