LaToya Pegram

Experience

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  The Children's Home

  Jul 2006 - Aug 2007

  Residential Therapist

  ·Executed pre-crisis and crisis interventions with 100% effectiveness yielding positive outcomes for Adolescents ·Delivered a high level of emotional and physical support to youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities

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  Oak Valley Center Inc

  Aug 2008 - Jul 2009

  ·Counseled 56 students with Autism, emotional, behavioral, and learning disabilities while following specific IEP·Maintained accurate recordings of schedules, SOAP notes, time management and presented instructor trainings ·Planned and led weekly groups introducing and incorporating creativity, behavior management, and art therapy ·Counseled 56 students experiencing behavioral disorders, learning and developmental disabilities, and skill deficits

  • Substitute Art Therapist

    Apr 2009 - Jul 2009

  • Art Therapy Intern

    Aug 2008 - Apr 2009
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  Project Create

  Aug 2008 - Dec 2010

  Executive Assistant

  ·Supervised teachers administering after school arts activities and counsel to youth in homelessness and poverty·Created, organized, and implemented collaborative installations of multiple youth art exhibitions throughout DC

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  Walter Reed Army Medical Center

  Sept 2009 - Jun 2010

  Art Therapy Intern

  ·Integrated Art Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address psychiatric difficulties of outpatient soldiers·Facilitated therapeutic process groups to improve symptoms of mental illness (bipolar, depression, PTSD, and etc.)

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  EMMANUEL UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH

  May 2010 - May 2010

  Art Therapy Intern

  ·Directed Art Therapy sessions integrating spirituality, attachment, conflict resolution, loss and unresolved grief ·Leveraged motivational interviewing and trauma-informed practices to significantly reduce relational conflict; 100% relational resolve self-reported by all 30 attendees

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  Pine Ridge Reservation

  Jul 2010 - Aug 2010

  Art Therapy Intern

  ·Facilitated art therapy and psychoeducation training for Lakota natives with severe suicidal ideation in poverty·Responsible for diagnostic impressions, case consultation, group dynamics and therapeutic material maintenance

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  Bancroft

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2017

  ·Directed clinical and operational oversight of caseload of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder, their families, their treatment teams, and 33+ employees·Maintained HIPAA compliant services that led to annual increases in company revenue by satisfied customer donations ·Collected data, graphed maladaptive behaviors, authored interventions that led to 100% success post discharge·Conducted research, led functional analysis assessments, developed pecs systems, and trained family and staff alike ·Accurately Implemented Behavioral Intervention Plans, applied behavior analysis techniques, and collected data·Utilized behavioral and therapeutic interventions, mentorship, and crisis intervention to support client wellness

  • Program Manager

    Apr 2015 - Jan 2017

  • Clinical Manager

    Aug 2011 - Apr 2015

  • Clinical Associate

    Jan 2011 - Aug 2011
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  Delta-T Group

  Apr 2017 - Nov 2018

  Cognitive Therapist

  ·Improved counseling services by expanding company treatment to include art therapy and group process ·Developed counseling curriculum to offer cognitive remediation to adults with traumatic brain injuries

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  The College of New Jersey

  Jan 2018 - May 2020

  ·Provided effective outpatient treatment in private practice setting clients from pre-school to adulthood; 100% self-reported positive impact on goal achievement, 80% demonstrated significant improvement for termination·Administered clinical assessments, established individualized crisis management plans, and wrote DAP notes for treatment success ·Led weekly tele-counseling psychoeducational groups and tele-counseling session in lieu of coronavirus pandemic ·Oversaw emails, proctored tests, reviewed syllabi, and supported event logistics for 500 students and 20 professors·Created and maintained department social media, website, marketing, and department communication processes

  • Clinical Intern at The Center for Integrative Wellness

    Aug 2019 - May 2020

  • Graduate Assistant

    Jan 2018 - May 2020
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  Center For Family Services

  Oct 2018 - Feb 2023

  Art Therapist
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  Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton

  Jun 2019 - Sept 2019

  Chaplain Clinical Intern, Clinical Pastoral Education & Training (CPE) Program

  ·Counseled couples, families, and individuals suffering from illness, bereavement, and other medical crises ·Used best practices to offer mental health services in On-Call responsibilities in the Emergency Room, including Level I and Level II traumas

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  Peaceful Practices Counseling

  Feb 2023 - now

  Licensed Professional Counselor