D.A.R.E. is a privately owned counseling practice. The mission of D.A.R.E. to Change, LLC is to promote change and bring healing to individuals who find themselves negatively impacted by circumstances in an atmosphere that is culturally sensitive and non-judgmental. DARE to Change, LLC believes it takes courage to begin the process of change. Effective change can be achieved through the deconstruction and reconstruction of self in order to acquire the necessary skills that will empower one for a better future.

CENTER FOR EVALUATION AND COUNSELING, INC.Clinician September, 2010- Present • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy - Certified• Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Certified• Conduct diagnostic psychological evaluations.• Administer and interpret psychological testing.• Determine mental illness, provide diagnoses, and provide treatment recommendations.• Provide expert testimony.• Conduct psychotherapy sessions.• Prepare Court reports and letters as needed.• Complete case management responsibilities.• Attend weekly individual and group supervision.• Qualified as an expert witness on more than one occasion in the area of parental fitness, child abuse and neglect

•Provide clinical, therapeutic services designed to help the client learn to reduce negative behaviors and replace with positive behaviors.•Work with various partner agencies; such as Care Management Organization and Youth Case Management.

• Provide clinical, therapeutic services to families in order to facilitate positive change.

Payroll Secretary (2003-2010)•Handle all aspects of payroll including remitting all state and federal taxes, tax shelter annuities, disability insurance, wage garnishments, state pension, balancing payroll and working with employees to answer any payroll questions.Tinc Road School Office Clerical Aide (1998-2003)Mount Olive Township Substitute Caller (2000-2002)Substitute Teacher (1997-1998)

•Provide comprehensive ministry to youth within the church by implementing a proactive counseling approach to guide, teach, and support the youth.•Develop age specific programs and community activities including: feeding the homeless, puppetry, retreats, youth rallies, and play productions.•Lead weekly group meetings to establish relationships with teens and provide direction on issues facing those regarding stressors within their perspective social environment.

•Responsible for general oversight of the program’s day to day operations at the project’s headquarters.•Oversee data collection and data management efforts.•Ensure project’s Case Managers are maintaining their contacts in the field.

An Adolescent alcohol and drug treatment program aimed at healing the entire family through substance abuse treatment and therapeutic, educational, psychological and medical services.Internship, 1000 hours •Developed individual and mental health treatment plans to prepare students to be prepared academically, socially, and developmentally when they return to their local schools.•Conducted assessments to determine proper course of treatment for adolescent residents.•Led family, individual and group meetings, presented seminars to raise community awareness.