Experience

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  Ursuline art space

  Sept 2010 - Dec 2010

  Art therapy and counseling intern (clinical i)

  Planned and conducted individual art therapy sessions at Urban Community School (Cleveland, OH), working with a diverse population of children and adolescents. Carefully documented sessions and utilized supervision.

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  Cleveland clinic at lutheran hospital

  Jan 2011 - Apr 2011

  Art therapy and counseling intern (clinical ii)

  Planned and facilitated group art therapy, working with a diverse population of adult, psychiatric inpatients. Offered individual counseling when appropriate. Learned and practiced clear, concise documentation of sessions.

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  Cornerstone of hope

  Jan 2012 - Jul 2012

  Art therapy and counseling intern (internship i)

  Supported grieving families, children and adolescents in individual and group art therapy. Managed a caseload of eleven clients in individual therapy. Practiced and maintained documentation of sessions and treatment plans. Planned and facilitated workshops for clients and helping professionals. Assumed leadership roles to prepare and participate in summer camps. Completed training for the School Crisis Response Team. Researched and wrote for the quarterly magazine.

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  Cleveland clinic akron general

  Jan 2013 - Aug 2013

  Art therapy and counseling intern (internship ii)

  Prepared, led and co-facilitated a DBT and mindfulness-based intensive outpatient program (IOP), including psycho-education, art or group therapy, and skills check-in sessions. Planned and executed art therapy interventions and co-facilitated a compassion-focused therapy group. Co-facilitated a weekly Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) group. Gained familiarity with a narrative therapy approach. Further developed clear, concise documentation. Performed intake assessments. Created and presented treatment plans to the team and, individually, with the patients. Established working relationships with the therapists and staff and contributed to the maintenance of a cohesive and productive work environment. Show less

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  Applewood centers, inc.

  Feb 2014 - Oct 2019

  School based counselor

  Planned and conducted individual and group therapy to a diverse population of K-8th grade students in the school, homes and community, while supporting and coordinating with professional school staff and families. Utilized positive role-modeling and therapeutic interventions, involving approaches such as Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Solution Focused and mindfulness. Managed referrals and performed mental health assessments. Developed and maintained treatment plans. Provided family therapy, Community Psychiatric Supportive Treatment (CPST) service, consultation, prevention, aftercare planning and termination reports. Maintained clinical records through timely completion of documentation. Met expectations for productivity target of 25 hours/week for billable service. Provided assistance to other program staff as needed, such as sharing effective interventions and mentoring new staff. Participated in supervision. Show less

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  Alfa counseling

  Mar 2024 - now

  Mental health therapist

  Providing telehealth mental health services to adults, children and adolescents.