- Provided individual, couples, and family counseling sessions within a non-profit group practice. - Supported clients in establishing personalized treatment goals to address mental health needs. - Utilized evidence-based treatment approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, trauma-informed care, and attachment theory. - As lead clinician, responsible for promoting and maintaining an orderly and positive office environment, providing administrative support to team members, serving as liaison for potential new hires, and coordinating with property management as needed.

- Independently contracted counselor in a private faith-based group practice. - Provides individual, couples, and family counseling for all ages. - Utilizes a strengths-based approach along with cognitive and behavioral techniques for addressing mental health, substance use, and interpersonal difficulties.

- Lead therapist for a highly structured, partial hospitalization program for adolescents and adults experiencing mental health concerns/crises as well as co-occurring substance abuse issues. - Coordinates clinical services based on the particular needs of the patient and documented on an individualized treatment plan developed by a multidisciplinary team. - Therapeutic approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Family Systems Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Psychoeducation. Group and Individual modalities utilized. - Facilitates family/support counseling sessions for each patient during the program as well as discharge planning with community outpatient providers.

- Provided​ ​rapid​ ​mobile​ ​response​ ​to​ ​children​ ​with​ ​intellectual​ ​and/or​ ​developmental​ ​disabilities​ experiencing​ ​an acute​ ​mental​ ​health​ ​crisis​ ​and​ ​at​ ​risk​ ​of​ ​hospitalization.- Developed,​ ​coordinated,​ ​and​ ​implemented​ ​a​ ​Crisis​ ​Education​ ​and​ ​Prevention​ ​Plan​ ​for​ ​each​ ​client​ ​and​ ​educated other​ ​service​ ​providers​ ​and​ ​natural​ ​supports​ ​on​ ​this​ ​plan.- Followed-up​ ​with​ ​families​ ​after​ ​the​ ​initial​ ​crisis​ ​to​ ​ensure​ ​appropriate​ ​implementation​ ​of​prevention​ ​services.- Maintained​ ​a​ ​high​ ​level​ ​of​ ​knowledge​ ​about​ ​services​ ​and​ ​providers​ ​throughout​ ​the​ ​region​ ​in​ ​order​ ​to​ ​link families​ ​to​ ​appropriate​ ​services​ ​and​ ​ensure​ ​success​ ​in​ ​obtaining​ ​needed​ ​resources.- Performed​ ​community​ ​outreach​ ​and​ ​education​ ​for​ ​community​ ​stakeholders,​ ​service​ ​providers,​ ​and​ ​law enforcement​ ​on​ ​the​ ​presentation​ ​and​ ​treatment​ ​of​ ​developmental and intellectual​disabilities.

- Provided individual and group counseling services in a community mental health center. Specialized in treatment for adults with severe mental illness, co-occurring disorders, and experiences of trauma.- Developed and implemented Individual Recovery Plans, Diagnostic Assessments, and Treatment Plans to promote successful community living.- Utilized crisis prevention and motivational interviewing techniques with clients according to the ACT model.- Facilitated psychoeducational and therapy groups focused on mental health and substance use disorders.- Assisted clients in symptom management, problem-solving, resource development, and developing effective coping skills to increase independence and stability in the community. - Coordinated care with community networks related to legal, medical, housing, employment, and social supports in order to provide comprehensive care for clients.

- Provided individual, group, and milieu counseling services in a residential treatment facility. - Specialized in treatment for adolescent males with intellectual disabilities and mental illnesses, including mood, anxiety, and autism spectrum disorders.- Developed treatment plans with evidence-based interventions designed to achieve measurable goals according to client diagnoses and history.- Incorporated a trauma-focused approach to therapeutic interactions and services.- Collaborated with clinical and programmatic teams to develop and facilitate the provision of comprehensive services for clients within a residential setting.