Kathy Thompson, Atr, Lpc, Cadc, Ncc, Acs Email & Phone Number

Michigan, United States

I am a fully Licensed Professional Counselor and am an Approved Clinical Supervisor. I am currently accepting Limited Licensed Counselors (LLC's) to supervise.

One Heritage Place, Suite 261, Southgate Michigan, 48195

Wellness Counseling LLC is focused on providing behavioral health services and substance abuse counseling for teens and adults, in a warm and inviting atmosphere. Our therapists are highly-trained, Masters-level, Licensed Professional Counselors, licensed by the State of Michigan.

19291 Northline Road, Southgate, Michigan 48195

Children's outpatient therapist

Dearborn Heights, Michigan

Residential Substance Abuse TherapistProvide therapeutic intervention services to teenage girls, and their families using individual, family, and group treatment. Population includes cognitively impaired, substance abuse, teen survivors and perpetrators of sexual abuse and incest.Coordinated and provided substance abuse prevention counseling to teens.Create court reports and testify on progress of treatment.Supervisor for Master level internships using Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral therapy.

Clinton Township, Michigan

Residential treatment caseload, individual and group sessions with substance dependence, MPRI, parole and probation clients.

Clinton Township, Michigan

Provide therapeutic intervention services to children, adolescents and adults using individual, family, and group treatment. Out-Patent, Partial Day program and Crisis Intervention treatment.Theme-Centered Interactional Therapy (TCI), Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral therapy, Art Therapy.Medication management and full case responsibility.

Birmingham, Michigan

Individual therapy with children and adults with mental, physical and/or emotional impairments.School based group sessions with special needs populations.Treatment planning, goal setting with non-verbal Autistic, and Asperger clients.

United States

Individual and group therapy caseloads.Intake assessments, diagnosis, treatment planning, case management of both mental health and substance abuse clients.Utilization of art therapy approaches in individual and group settings.Direct client contact hours 350 and indirect hours exceeding 300.Populations included women's substances groups, men's didactic groups, prisoner re-entry and substance related groups, juvenile substance groups, and playgroups with children ages 2-3 years.Worked under 7+ therapist observing and running individual, and group sessions.

•Individual and group therapy caseloads.•Intake assessments, diagnosis, treatment planning, case management of both mental health and substance abuse clients.•Utilization of art therapy approaches in individual and group settings.•Direct client contact hours 350 and indirect hours exceeding 300.•Populations included women's substances groups, men's didactic groups, prisoner re-entry and substance related groups, juvenile substance groups, and playgroups with children ages 2-3 years.•Worked under 7+ therapist observing and running individual, and group sessions.

Activity Assistant for participants in day program.Create and implement activities and games to improve memory and mobility with seniors with Alzheimer's, Dementia, Parkinson's and other related conditions. Music therapy, daily exercise, crafts, pet therapy, gardening, and monthly special events, etc.Work directly one-on-one with seniors assisting with personal care and feeding.

Program Facilitator, Executive Assistant for non-profit• Facilitate mentoring program of 8th and 9th grade students, communicated and maintained confidentiality with parents, students, school staff, and volunteers. • Plan, schedule, and coordinate materials for multiple programs.• Design and update newsletters, maintain and edit web page content. • Maintain accurate records on all staff, volunteers, and students.• Organize statistical information, and communicate with parents, students, staff, and volunteers on several different programs for different grade levels.• Maintain all financial bookkeeping, and create financial procedures for entire organization. • Write letters of correspondence. Search and write for grants.

Internship in the Mental and Emotional Impairment (MEI) program. Worked under Social Workers and Art Therapists with dual-diagnosed children up to 18 years old.• Develop and implement treatments plans, behavior modification, and collect information on new clients.• Encourage life-skills development with children, such as playing, communication, hygiene, eating habits and use of coping skills. • Facilitate group and individual sessions based on client needs.• Act as advocate for client services.• Report findings to psychologist, work side-by-side with counselors, social workers, and Art Therapist.

Masters, Community Counseling/Art Therapy

Bachelors, Art, Minor In Psychology

Associates Of Applied Science, Graphic And Commercial Art