Tessandra Lancaster Email & Phone Number

Austin, TX, US

Austin, Texas, United States

• Provides person-centered, evidence-based counseling to individuals and couples using therapeutic modalities such as ACT, MI, and Attachment
• Enhances client self-care skills by collaborating about goals, treatment planning, coping skills, and mental health referrals
• Co-develops and facilitates therapeutic support groups for all Goodwill Central Texas employees
• Co-creates and co-leads skills training webinars for managers, case workers, and counselors on key topics such as crisis intervention
• Collaborates with other counselors in clinical consultation groups to ensure effective and ethical service delivery
• Provides direct crises support and refers clients to community-based crisis resources as needed

Austin, Texas, United States

• Consults with the Mental Health Promotion Coordinator on the restructuring of a training program for student organizational wellness
• Proposed a calendar of key dates to assist with office-wide event planning and outreach
• Updated existing public health workshops with inclusive language and audience engagement exercises
• Proposed a 3-year strategic plan for UT’s suicide prevention program
• Provided feedback for employee suicide prevention training program options and benchmarked similar programs at peer institutions

Austin, Texas, United States

• Provide individualized advice to 350+ undergraduates on degree planning and educational / professional growth
• Deliver strengths-based case management to students on academic probation via goal setting and resource referrals, with an 80% success rate
• Facilitate first-year support groups focusing on adjustment, belonging, campus resources, and college success skills
• Supervise 15 peer mentors for first-year support groups
• Utilize academic data to anticipate student needs and proactively offer support
• Co-led new student orientation committee in 2020, shifting programming to a fully virtual format following COVID-19

Austin, Texas, United States

• Provides individual and couples counseling to a mixed caseload of adolescents and adults
• Manages the creation, marketing, and facilitation of a 13-week-long Therapeutically Applied Tabletop Role-Playing Game (TARPG) group for adults to enhance social and emotional skills
• Conducts thorough bio-psycho-social-spiritual assessments to incorporate needs and strengths into systems-based treatment plans
• Synthesizes therapeutic approaches to address various client needs such as diagnosis management, coping skills, trauma recovery, relational health, etc.
• Conducts clinical assessments, consultations, and intakes for potential clients
• Maintains accurate and secure clinical documentation via SimplePractice

Austin, Texas, United States

• Provided individual grief counseling to youth using strengths-based, culturally competent narrative theory
• Utilized selected techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and internal family systems (IFS)
• Co-facilitated 16 weeks of grief support groups for 3-10 adults
• Created, marketed, and facilitated a 7-week-long Therapeutic Tabletop Roleplaying Game (TTRPG) group to enhance social and emotional skills
• Conducted clinical assessments and intakes for potential clients via phone
• Maintained accurate and secure clinical documentation using Apricot

Austin, Texas Area

• Provided 1-on-1 student mentorship, contributing towards improvement in retention and grade performance among high-need students
• Guided students through course selection and career exploration
• Educated students about effective study habits and time management skills
• Programmed and led three separate week-long resource fair programs
• Supervised student leaders regarding event planning and professional development

Austin, Texas, United States

• Created age-appropriate professional development programming for up to 20 diverse LGBTQ+ youth
• Evaluated existing programming to assess value-alignment and effectiveness
• Co-managed informal drop-in groups for LGBTQ+ youth
• Maintained and organized attendance documentation

Master Of Science In Social Work - Mssw, Clinical Social Work

Master Of Arts - Ma, College Student Development & Higher Education Administration

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Philosophy

Activities and Societies: Student Government Associate, Chief Justice