Jan Buchanan

Experience

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  Bank of America Merrill Lynch

  Jan 1994 - Jan 1999

  SENIOR BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION /FACILITATOR / CONSULTANT

  Leader for a team of business designers & facilitators working with large groups of multi-disciplinary stakeholders to build consensus on cross functional business change for quality and business improvements. Responsibilities included executive liaison, consulting, and reporting duties. Workshop techniques included brainstorming activities, inclusive experiential perspectives, goal focused business redesign, improved team communication techniques, breakout groups, strategy sessions, entire group buy-in and consensus. Applying advanced facilitation, negotiation and computer skills to create business transformation. Show less

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  SapientNitro Corporation (now Publicis)

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2012

  Director, Client Executive

  GROUP ACCOUNT DIRECT / PROGRAM MANAGER (1999 to 2002 - and - 2009 to 2012)Account and team leadership providing business transformation solutions to digital engagements. Managing large teams and facilitating business change by applying group workshop techniques and strategies to diverse client experts, while redesigning business processes to implement change. Goal roadmaps, readiness assessment, understanding the user experience, risk assessment, and coaching, were all key elements to successful implementation of change. Leadership growth, team management, and career coaching responsibilities supported individual career paths and team collaboration. Show less

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  Accenture Interactive

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

  Group Area Director, Client Partner

  GROUP ACCOUNT DIRECTORClient management for digital marketing engagements, leading multidisciplinary teams of business strategists, creative designers, and technologists to provide company focused digital solutions.

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  Aegis Treatment Centers

  Sept 2016 - Feb 2018

  Early Recovery Specialist - Counselor / Caseload Manager

  Early Recovery Clinician providing psychotherapeutic services for out-patients with Substance Use Disorder and other mental health issues (duel diagnosis). Duties included substance abuse counseling and interventions, working with clients in distress, acute distress and crisis assessment.

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  Kids & Families Together

  Apr 2018 - Sept 2019

  Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

  Provided clinic and in-home attachment –based, trauma-informed therapies to families and children (including infants and adolescents), suffering from Complex Trauma, Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD), abuse, neglect, loss, grief and multiple placements. Helping families to understand the effects of trauma (psychoeducation), interpret children’s behaviors, and apply attachment-based interventions to increase family bonding and support family preservation. Services include psychoeducation related to adult attachment styles (for individuals and couples) and therapeutic interventions for adults. Evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions include Attachment, Trust- Based Relational Interventions (TBRI), Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP), Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Theraplay, Marschak Interaction Method, Strength-based, Client-Focused, and Adoption Competent treatments. Trauma Informed Parenting Groups were facilitated. Show less

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  AllHealth Network

  Sept 2019 - Aug 2022

  Clinician

  Provided comprehensive assessment, evaluation, crisis intervention and psychotherapy to individuals,families, and groups of clients with mental and behavioral health needs. Provided the administration of standardized screening tools to identify clients with behavioral health problems. Assuring clients an integrated care approach and support to clients for symptom/issue reduction.

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  Therapy Partners

  Sept 2020 - now

  Managing Partner

  MA Psychology/ Marriage and FamilyColorado LPC, LMFT, Supervisor, AAMFT Approved Supervisor CandidateCalifornia AMFTManaging Partner and Clinical Supervisor providing evidence-based interventions for accessible, compassionate, customized therapeutic care from the comfort of your own home or here in our offices. Whether you’ve experienced a difficult childhood, assault, a complicated family of origin or a complex adulthood - we’re here to help. From Mild Depression to Moderate Anxiety to Severe BiPolar Disorder, we have the knowledge and experience to help you build skills that support mood management , and provide symptom management to inform psychiatric care. When we had “our tribe” to lean on, elders were available to give advice on raising children and navigating relationships. Engage with us to learn new ways to work with developmental challenges, emerging adults, or to understand your partner again. Trying to figure out your next big move? Hoping to self-actualize, pursue your passion and bring your best to the world? With years of executive management and consulting experience, we can help break down your large business problems into manageable tasks that you can get your arms around! Show less