Christina Bierwirth, LPC

Experience

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  Monroe Alternative High School/Project Real

  Aug 2008 - Dec 2008

  Intern
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  FSW Inc CT

  Dec 2008 - Sept 2009

  Behavioral Health Clinician
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  Liberation Programs, Inc

  Sept 2009 - Sept 2011

  Outpatient Counselor

  Outpatient Counselor Stamford, CT• Worked with methadone maintenance, ambulatory detox, and outpatient substance abuse clientele.• Managed a caseload of up to 60 clients to provide individual counseling.• Facilitated group counseling sessions in outpatient and intensive outpatient programs.• Acted as liaison between clients and medical staff for methadone dosing purposes and psychiatric evaluations.• Maintained working relationships with collateral care providers including parole, probation, and DCF.• Utilized electronic medical records system for documentation of progress notes and treatment planning.Youth Options Counselor Darien, CT • Worked with adolescents and their families to provide substance abuse counseling.• Oversaw daily operations at Darien independent office site. • Responsible for initial screening and intake process.• Outreach and prevention in community and local schools. Show less

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  Cornell Scott - Hill Health Corporation

  Sept 2011 - Jun 2016

  Senior Clinician

  Northside Community Outpatient ServicesGateway Community College Behavioral Health Senior Clinician (Feb 2015 - June 2016)• Assist the Program Director in program administration as required and responsible for on-going communication/updating the Program Director on all clinical and administrative matters• Lead team meetings and clinical rounds.• Provide clinical supervision individually and in group setting. • Oversee assigned staff in the performance of their required duties and clinical documentation. Clinician II (Sept 2011-Feb 2015)• Provide individual and group therapy to focus on mental health and substance abuse issues.• Complete intake evaluations including biopsychosocial assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning.• Work collaboratively with providers and community agencies including hospitals, visiting nurses, probation, parole, and DCF. Show less

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  Personal Growth & Wellness, LLC

  Nov 2014 - now

  Psychotherapist in Private Practice and Owner

  Providing individual therapy and counseling services to adolescents and adults to focus on a variety of issues including life transitions, stress/anxiety, trauma, depression, self-esteem, attachment and relationship issues.Serving greater Fairfield and New Haven Counties with offices located in Fairfield and Orange CT.Please visit my wesbite for additional information: www.pgwcounseling.com

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  Women's Wellness, LLC

  Mar 2019 - now

  Co-Owner

  Women's Wellness offers psychotherapy, support groups, yoga and more. While we have a focus on maternal mental health and women's supports, our practice is not just for women. We serve pregnant moms, new moms, fathers, couples and families. It is our mission at Women’s Wellness, LLC that all mother’s feel supported and have access to the care that they need. Every mother’s needs are different and it is our goal to support you in as many ways as possible.We believe that when women support each other, incredible things happen!Empowered women, empower women! Show less