Sangeetha Thomas Email & Phone Number

Texas, United States

• Develop, implement, maintain, and assess the projects of Mental Health Ministries, including the Needs Assessment, Directory of Mental Health Professionals, Peace of Mind, Spirit of Grace, The Living Well, and future projects.• Collaborate with a diverse team of experts in the fields of clinical mental health, psychiatry, psychology, public health, pastoral care, and theology.• Manage additional staff and consultants in specific project areas, such as Peace of Mind.• Create development plans for active projects to continue resource growth, increase public accessibility, and adapt to meet public needs.• Analyze, interpret, and present data from Needs Assessment to inform future ministry initiatives.• Write and manage communications with clergy, mental health professionals, and the general public across the United States.• Represent the mission and projects of Mental Health Ministries and cultivate collaborative relationships with other religious and/or mental health organizations.

• Implement and maintain the projects of Mental Health Ministries, including the Needs Assessment, Directory of Mental Health Professionals, Peace of Mind, and future projects.• Analyze, interpret, and present data from Needs Assessment to inform future ministry initiatives.• Write and manage communications with clergy, mental health professionals, and the general public across the United States.• Represent the mission and projects of Mental Health Ministries and cultivate collaborative relationships with other religious and/or mental health organizations.

Texas, United States

• Provide long-term, weekly individual psychotherapy to adults following the theoretical orientations of Interpersonal Neurobiology, Bowen Family Systems, and Logotherapy.• Provide EMDR therapy and trauma-informed therapy to clients seeking recovery from a history of complex, acute, and/or intergenerational traumatic experiences.• Incorporate spiritual values and multicultural identity in psychotherapy sessions as appropriate to individual client requests.• Independently manage caseload of 15-25 clients including: scheduling, clinical documentation, treatment planning, case consultation, and general administrative tasks.• Independently manage private practice including: marketing, accounting, legal/ethical compliance, and administration.• Provide professional consultation to care providers, institutions, and organizations seeking information, education, or insight related to the field of mental health care and/or the application of specific psychotherapeutic or clinical mental health principles.

Austin, Texas Area

• Provided long-term, weekly individual and couples counseling sessions (under the supervision of Sarah Walters, LPC-S #66481) following the theoretical orientations of Interpersonal Neurobiology, Bowen Family Systems, and Logotherapy.• Incorporated Christian principles and spiritual values in session as appropriate to individual client request for services and values.• Independently managed personal caseload of 15-25 clients including: scheduling, clinical documentation, treatment planning, and general administrative tasks.• Collaborated with counseling staff in weekly training and supervision in the areas of: clinical case consultation, legal/ethical consultation, clinical and ministry referrals, and professional development.

Arlington, Texas

• Designed and facilitated 2-hour psychoeducational Skills Group 3-4x/week for clients admitted in PHP/IOP level of care.• Provided weekly individual or family therapy sessions (under the supervision of Joye Jones, LPC-S #59857) to clients admitted in PHP/IOP level of care primarily presenting with Major Depressive Disorder, and/or Generalized Anxiety Disorder.• Co-facilitated 2-hr Process Group 3-4x/week with Lead Program Therapist for clients admitted in PHP/IOP level of care.• Performed ongoing case management tasks, including: new client orientations, creating and updating treatment plans, participating in weekly treatment team meetings, and discharge planning.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Delivered a 10-week, activity-based relationship violence prevention curriculum to 3rd-12th grade students in a classroom setting• Developed and delivered presentations for parents and professionals addressing relationship violence, its impact on youth and families, and tools for intervention and prevention• Designed and facilitated a weekly, activity-based psychoeducational and relationship violence prevention group for adolescent girls in inpatient recovery at Nexus Recovery Center in Dallas, TX

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Provided individual nutritional support and behavioral counseling for 18-25 clients per week to facilitate healthy lifestyle change• Developed educational materials for clients and staff to improve understanding and application of proper nutrition

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Responded to adult and teen crisis hotline calls using a Rogerian model for crisis intervention• Guided caller focus, facilitated a crisis management plan, and provided referrals to local resources

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Facilitated a 10-week psychoeducational group for adolescents with clinical depression and their parents• Facilitated discussions and activities to encourage increased understanding of clinical depression, effective management skills for adolescent depression, and building supportive relationships

Master Of Science - Ms, Mental Health Counseling/Counselor

Activities and Societies: Association of Student Counselors

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Psychology

Activities and Societies: UNICEF Campus Initiative | Indian Orthodox Campus Ministry | Orthodox Christian Fellowship