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Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor leading a group practice and providing therapy and training to civilian, military, and paramilitary populations facing anxiety, depression, sleep challenges, PTSD, substance abuse/dependence disorders, impulse disorders related to sexual practices, use of Internet pornography. CUSTOMER IMPACT:• Highly skilled in the use of a variety of powerful evidence-based therapeutic techniques (Critical Incident Stress response, CBT, EMDR, ACT) to treat anxiety, depression, PTSD, and addiction. • EAP services to vendors serving civilian, medical, law populations, and professional athletes and the provision of workplace trainings that include suicide prevention, understanding mental health, and active shooter education. • Corporate trainer delivering high influence and interesting presentations to include suicide prevention, understanding mental health in the workplace, balancing work and home life.

Houston, Tx, Us

Teach cycle classes while building census by sparking motivation while having fun!

KHOU on-air consultant providing expertise on myriad mental health topics to include suicide, mass shooting, trauma, addiction, social media use. Presenter of weekly "Mental Health Minute" which appears on the 4 PM news.

Conroe, Texas, Us

Hired to build staff (therapists, nurses, mental health tech/driver), programming (PHP/IOP), and culture for outpatient services for start-up 96-bed psychiatric facility. Woodland Springs outpatient has the capacity to serve 100 patients in five group rooms while providing transportation and medical services. LEADERSHIP IMPACT:• Monitored and audited quality standards leading to a successful Joint Commission survey• Helped build census from zero to current 22• Launched mental wellness and chemical dependency program for adults and adolescents • Built and trained staff while establishing operations and standards for proper workflow

Houston, Tx, Us

Director at 160 bed acute care psychiatric hospital hired as part of turnaround team to lead intake and outpatient departments to prompt changes aimed at reestablishing relationship with Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), medical center’s major funder. Prime responsibilities included creation of Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), improvement of intake services, hiring, developing and mentoring staff and recapturing hospital legacy of historic, quality care. Change Agent Influence: • Supervised 25 direct reports including nurses, therapists and mental health technicians using collaborative leadership and team building skills resulting in improved performance and increased productivity• Assisted in the rebuilding of operations leading to increased employee morale, decreased turnover and reduced risk• Created PHP and retrained staff leading to an increase in outpatient census of 50%• Trained therapists to use evidence based treatment including trauma informed care• Worked closely with ER and other departments to develop internal stakeholder relationships

Member of senior staff for start-up behavioral health care hospital serving patients seeking acute care. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate all aspects of inpatient psychological care/services, hire, develop and mentor staff, create and implement programming, insure programming quality and patient safety while providing a level of patient care that strives to exceed patient expectations, work closely with business development to build hospital profile, especially through speaking engagements. Specialization in leadership and development of curricula aimed at improving care, increasing patient census, building a clinical team and establishing footprint in Houston hospital arena.LEADERSHIP IMPACT: • Monitored and implemented requirements leading to successful Joint Commission evaluation• Established and trained clinician team that consistently exceeds benchmarks in patient satisfaction and ability to meet documentation deadlines• Developed CBT, REBT, and Emotional Cartography evidence based curriculum that metrics show have helped lead to fewer psychiatric symptoms in patients• Relationship building approach with physicians, nurses, mental health techs and therapists has led to creation of a team environment• Solid approach to discharge planning and communication leading to lower readmission rates and high satisfaction among referral sources

Long Island City, New York, Us

Supervise, train and hire counselors in a fast paced, high energy environment offering day treatment and Intensive outpatient services, program development and creation geared toward offering high levels of patient care using evidence based, creative treatments, direct patient care (group and individual counseling) to those facing the challenges of substance abuse/addiction and co-occuring disorders.CLINICAL LEADERSHIP: • Train staff to assess and treat substance abuse/dependence, depression, anxiety, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Bipolar, ADHD and couple’s conflicts• Provide leadership and consultation on issues relating to patient needs, levels of treatment, and length of patient stay • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with Employee Assistance Program providers, probation officers, government and social service agencies and train staff in case documentation for EAP providers and relationship building for those EAP providers • Supervise and train staff in the designing and administration of oral presentations • Train staff in written and electronic case note documentation meeting confidentiality and security standards• Provide supervision and guidance to counseling psychology student interns• Coordinate, perform and train employees in the use of urine, oral swab and breathalyzer testing for the presence of alcohol and other drugs • Provide patient care in the form of drug and alcohol assessments, referrals, family meetings, group counseling and crisis intervention• Financial management of program budget as it pertains to human capital (employee hours balanced against patient census and budget goals) and future infrastructure needs of facility

Arlington, Va, Us

Member of adjunct faculty teaching psychology and counseling courses.

Recruited to assume vital role of planning, developing and executing agency mission to create behavioral health program for 1700 person career department providing counseling to firefighters, police and their families, and program development/management leading to swifter reintegration of people back into the workforceLEADERSHIP IMPACT:• Creator of “Down Range and Back Program” for veterans/reservists and their families leading to reduced worker stress and greater awareness of organizational care needed to retain and attract a valued worker population• Manager of Critical Response, Chaplain and family support teams leading to more expedient, strategic and focused responses to critical incidents such as line of duty deaths, death of a child and civilian suicides• Ability to navigate challenging cultures of occupational health clinic medical providers, civilians and uniformed senior staff facilitating successful integration and acceptance of mental health in a culture that avoids psychological help • Management of program, case load and trainings addressing substance abuse leading to positive evolution of program criteria and dramatically reduced incidents of DUI’s and policy violations linked to alcohol and other drugs• Trainer on myriad worklife issues giving employees greater skills in handling life stress with goal of increasing worker success• Consultant to recruitment in the selection of firefighter candidates giving them greater understanding of how to select better candidates • Expertise in the handling of difficult reentry challenges faced by internationally acclaimed Urban Search and Rescue team upon return from earthquakes, floods tsunamis and man made disasters resulting in more successful fire station reintegration

Counselor providing clearance sensitive therapy and training with goal of higher employee retention rates, less absenteeism, reduced use of health care benefitsPROGRAM IMPACT:• Assessment and referral specialist resulting in more urgent identification of employee challenges and faster resolutions• Training and education to civilian/management workforce on myriad worklife/health issues including effective communication, stress management, elder care, diet/exercise, and credit card use increasing employee skills in the handling of stress and life challenges resulting in increased worker performance• Critical incident stress response to civilian and medical workforce encountering workplace trauma prompting fewer cases of chronic trauma reactions and greater employee appreciation of organizational support, care and resource network

Addictions counselor for substance abuse treatment center (residential/outpatient) providing direct services to adults with co-occurring psychiatric and substance abuse disorders, case management, medication management, and individual/group/family therapy CLINICAL SUPERVISION/COUNSELING IMPACT:• Clinical supervision of doctoral candidates reducing stress, and leading to increase in student productivity• Skilled in the teaching of independent living skills and modeling of socially adaptive behaviors prompting greater emotional intelligence and reduced use of substances• Psychiatric crisis intervention, leader of psychotherapy/psychoeducational/relapse prevention groups, women’s issues groups, treatment planning, charting leading to lower relapse rates and increased rates of program completion• Close ties established with Employee Assistance Personnel to guide in the reintegration of people back into workplace increasing worker productivity and reducing company costs for health care

Falls Church, Virginia, Us

Addictions counselor working in Comprehensive Addiction Treatment Services (CATS) providing inpatient (detox) and outpatient assessment, referrals, ER/Trauma consultations, individual/group/family counseling to adults with substance abuse and mental health disordersCOUNSELING IMPACT:• Skilled in the teaching of independent living skills/model socially adaptive behavior prompting less stress and reduced use of substances• Psychiatric crisis intervention, leader of psychotherapy/psychoeducational/relapse prevention groups, women’s issues groups, treatment planning, charting with goal of lower relapse rates and increased rates of program completion• Close ties established with Employee Assistance Personnel to assist in the reintegration of people back into workplace increasing worker productivity and reducing company costs for health care

Employee Assistance Program Counselor working in top secret Naval Intelligence setting providing clearance sensitive short term counseling, referral services, crisis management, case management for adult, civilian workforce, police and their families, military and supervisorsPROGRAM IMPACT:• Trainer on myriad worklife issues giving employees greater skills in overcoming life challenges in a high stress and complicated environment• Assessment and referral specialist resulting in swift identification of employee needs/disorders and faster resolutions• Ability to navigate sensitive culture of military and civilian workforce resulting in the building of relationships and expansion of understanding of wellness programs in a culture that is resistant to psychological assistance (Part time position)

Director of addictions treatment program creating curriculum and providing direct counseling services to violent adult male offenders with substance abuse and co-occurring psychiatric disorders. In addition, group counselor for adjudicated adolescents. PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT IMPACT:• Group therapy leader, teaching independent living skills while modeling socially adaptive behavior, crisis intervention, relapse prevention, treatment planning, charting leading to establishment of addictions program and structure for high relapse population (Part time position)

New York, Ny, Us

Legal Momentum (Washington, DC) Senior Staff September 2005 to September 2006Deputy Communications Director managing staff for DC and NY based feminist organizationMANAGEMENT IMPACT:• Leader and director of staff in providing media training, creating and executing press strategies, representing Legal Momentum as spokesman and preparing staff for interviews with goal leading to increased exposure of organizational goals and attraction of funding• Presence at Congressional hearings and public policy forums to increase organization profile and forward goals of agency during successful building of relationships with power brokers

Journalist covering local, national and international issues for newspapers, radio, local television network affiliates, and CNN (Washington), FOX (Washington), Tribune and Cox networks. MANAGEMENT/COMMUNICATIONS IMPACT:• Broad range of stories covered including politics, natural disasters, Oklahoma City bombing, 911 attack, transportation disasters and military prompting unrivaled global understanding of local, county, national and international issues and navigation of sensitive cultural terrain of White House, FBI, Congress and other powerful agencies• Bureau Chief and Assignment Manager giving direction, work assignments, critique of work product and performance, consultation with upper level management/senior staff leading to increased deadline compliance, higher employee moral and increased ratings

Certified Contemporary Trauma Response Counselor, Counseling Psychology

Master Of Arts, Counseling Psychology

Master Of Arts, Modern Studies; History/Political Science/Religious And Ethnic Conflicts

Graduate Work, Psychology Of Leadership

Journalism, Newspaper Writing And Management

Graduate Work, Couples Counseling, Sexaul Addiction