Bryon McDonald

Experience

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  The Minikahda Club

  Jun 2006 - Sept 2008

  Bartender

  • Efficiently made drinks, served, and related with customers in formal dining areas and for weddings and large parties• Set up rooms for events, served and cleared food and drink, set up audio/video equipment as needed• Consistently provided a professional, pleasant and timely service experience for customers• Independently opened and closed bars, stocked inventory, cleaned and secured work areas• Created invoices and bills for private parties, sometimes totaling in excess of $30,000.• Effectively supervised and trained new staff as needed. Show less

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  The University of Kansas

  Jun 2009 - Dec 2011

  • Assisted in daily operations of the Counseling Laboratory for the Exploration of Optimal States (CLEOS). • Performed individual vocational counseling for highly creative and gifted high school students. • Administered, scored, and interpreted vocational, personality and positive psychology assessments (e.g. Strong, VPI, SFPQ, SDS, VIA Character Strengths).• Co-led workshops on Csikszentmihalyi’s Flow, mindfulness, and self-care. • Led Flow visualization sessions with EEG, and interpreted brain wave patterns. Show less

  • Counseling Intern

    Oct 2008 - Dec 2011

  • Graduate Research Assistant

    Jun 2009 - Aug 2010
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  Baker University

  Aug 2011 - May 2012

  Practicum Counselor

  • Counseled college students on an individual and small group basis.• Helped with a wide range of issues, including depression, anxiety and panic, ADHD, PTSD, academic and vocational issues, drug and alcohol abuse, relationship problems, grieving, and suicide.• Managed crises, improved academic and social functioning, offered support and helped enhance quality of life.• Utilized various counseling techniques, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Interpersonal, Humanistic, and Solution Focused• Scheduled, organized, and followed up with a full caseload of clients.• Engaged in outreach and awareness activities for the campus community. Show less

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  Microsoft

  Oct 2012 - Mar 2013

  Product Advisor

  • Performed one-on-one personal trainings on Microsoft software (e.g., Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Publisher, Photo Gallery), and on any other technical issues customers had• Taught workshops and gave presentations to business and retail customers on Microsoft software, especially Windows and Office suite• Provided an exceptional customer service experience in software and technology sales• Maintained an elite level of knowledge of Microsoft products• Troubleshot technological issues and provided timely, comprehensive solutions Show less

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  McNally Smith College of Music

  Mar 2013 - Dec 2017

  Counselor

  • Counseled college students on both short-term and ongoing bases. • Responded capably and ethically to crisis situations and walk-in sessions. • Demonstrated creativity and flexibility by utilizing a variety of counseling techniques depending on needs of clients. • Provided intake, assessment, treatment planning, and referral services. • Wrote, collected, analyzed, and presented campus-wide survey to ascertain student needs and determinants of retention. • Maintained independent schedule, thorough and ethical records and case management. • Developed outreach opportunities, including newsletters, tabling events, and compiled a library of resources for students. • Taught trainings and workshops on mental health, personality, career counseling, wellness, flow, and other relevant topics. • Demonstrated strong social and cultural foundations with sensitivity to multicultural and LGBTQ issues.• Consulted staff & faculty• Sat on Title IX and Student Success Initiative committees. Show less

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  Valley Counseling, LLC

  Apr 2018 - Jul 2020

  Licensed Professional Counselor

  • Completed comprehensive diagnostic assessments using DSM-5 criteria• Completed detailed treatment plans that included behavioral and measurable goals• Provided individual therapy to children, adolescents, and adults• Provided couples and family therapy to clients as the need and opportunity arose• Established a therapeutic relationship based on trust, genuineness, and unconditional positive regard with clients to encourage self-actualization• Kept thorough and timely progress notes, completed all required documentation, and maintained complete case files in compliance with HIPAA• Provided psycho-education, readings, resources and tasks to clients when helpful• Worked collaboratively with other team members to ensure a holistic approach, and actively participated in case consultations to improve all client outcomes• Provided vetted referrals to other caregivers or treatment programs when necessary Show less

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  Marietta Roswell Counseling LLC

  Jun 2021 - now

  Psychotherapist