Tamara Herl Email and Phone Number

Leadership Skills Demonstrated• Revised work schedule to increase productivity to 138%• Offered to implement HeartMath biofeedback training, employee wellness program• Developed a proposal for an expressive arts center• Developed and implemented 3 new groups for adult clientsClinical Skills: Primary Therapist, Adult Outpatient• Conducted comprehensive intakes including biopsychosocial assessments• Developed and implemented strengths based treatment plans and modified when needed• Completed concurrent/collaborative documentation of psychiatric services and responses to treatment• Facilitated therapeutic individual sessions for adults• Conducted goal oriented and evidence based/best practice group sessions on the topics of: art therapy anger management, traumatic stress management, and mindfulness and acceptance commitment therapy for overcoming depression.• Maintained a caseload of more than 100 adults• Facilitated a smooth discharge by encouraging and reassuring clients throughout their transitions

Leadership Skills Demonstrated• Planned and implemented two employee team building experiences• Presented at alumni retreat• Facilitated production of patient group sculptures and descriptions of entries for National Eating Disorder Awareness Contest, with one entry earning honorable mention Clinical Skills: Art Therapist• Developed and facilitated individual and group experiences based on Acceptance Commitment Therapy• Assisted in conducting Family Days training and experiential sessions

Leadership Skills Demonstrated• Worked closely with Director of Adult Services• Responsible for overall coordination and management of the Expressive Therapies Department• In charge of program and budget development and management• Organized, planned, and managed service delivery for patients of different age groups and varying levels of acuity• Developed strategies to improve services• Supervised employees and interns• Planned and implemented team building for employees and outside organizations• Expanded services to include coaching and art therapy with various organizations• Published in local, regional, and national venues• Presented at multiple conferences across the United States• Planned and implemented a wellness project that helped the organization win an international award• Observed and monitored patient behavior and responses to treatment• Conducted annual performance evaluations for employeesClinical Skills: Art Therapist• Facilitated individual, group, and family sessions: inpatient, partial hospital, and outpatient, ages 8 to 80