Wren McKittrick, MA, NCC, LPC

Experience

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  Axis Health System Crossroads Center

  Dec 2011 - Jan 2012

  Student Volunteer

  A voluntary participation with a psychiatric team at a local outpatient and acute treatment unit for mentally disturbed persons. 40 hours of supervised clinical experience. Experiences include admission interviews, staffings, diagnostic techniques, treatment planning and implementation including occupational and recreational therapy.

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  California Department of State Hospitals

  Jun 2012 - Jul 2012

  Student Volunteer

  A one-month participation with a psychiatric team at a state hospital for mentally disturbed persons. Experiences include admission interviews, staffings, diagnostic techniques, treatment planning and implementation including occupational, rehabilitation therapy and recreational therapy. This program included 200 hours of supervised clinical experience.

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  Shiloh House

  Aug 2012 - Aug 2013

  Residential Treatment Counselor

  Provide for at-risk adolescents ages 10-17 in a residential treatment program that is a healthy, safe, accepting and therapeutic environment, through trauma informed therapy and other therapeutic, research-based techniques and interventions to help improve the lives of youth impacted by abuse, neglect and trauma. Using structure, behavior management and clinical intervention systems to address behaviors and develop life skills that the youth can use later in life to succeed.

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  Denver Children's Home

  Jul 2013 - Sept 2014

  Youth Treatment Counselor

  Provide for at-risk adolescents females ages 12-17 in a residential child care facility that is a healthy, safe, accepting and therapeutic environment, through trauma informed therapy and other therapeutic, research-based techniques and interventions to help improve the lives of youth impacted by abuse, neglect and trauma. Using structure, behavior management and clinical intervention systems to address behaviors and develop life skills that the youth can use later in life to succeed.

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  University of Colorado Denver

  Jun 2017 - Jul 2017

  Practicum Student

  Intensive counselor training program at the UCD Student and Community Counseling Center. Professional responsibilities include: individual therapy, intake assessment, case conceptualization, documentation and community outreach.

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  Mental Health Center of Denver

  Aug 2017 - May 2018

  Student Extern Counselor

  Internship counselor training program at the Beeler House Agency through the Mental Health Center of Denver. Professional responsibilities include: individual therapy, intake assessment, case conceptualization, documentation and community outreach.

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  Peak Wellness Center

  Aug 2018 - Jul 2021

  Residential Counselor providing therapy to adult men combating substance use and mental health while utilizing evidenced based and culturally sensitive therapeutic methods to combat and alleviate symptoms of behavioral, interpersonal, substance use, traumatic and other mental health concerns. In addition to providing 1:1 counseling services, I facilitate group therapy in several therapeutic modules covering the following areas: psychoeducation, anger management, substance abuse and recovery, interpersonal relationships and life skills. Show less

  • Therapist, Laramie County Outpatient

    Mar 2021 - Jul 2021

  • Therapist, Transitions Recovery Program

    Aug 2018 - Mar 2021
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  VOA Northern Rockies

  Jul 2021 - Oct 2022

  Therapist, Laramie County Outpatient

  Continuing my role in a business merger between Peak Wellness Center and Volunteers of America Northern Rockies, I remain an outpatient therapist providing therapy to adults and adolescents combating mental health and substance use concerns while utilizing evidenced based and culturally sensitive therapeutic methods to combat and alleviate symptoms of behavioral, interpersonal, substance use, traumatic and other mental health concerns. Services provide include individual therapy face to face or via telehealth, clinical assessment and diagnosis, crisis intervention and case management. Show less

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  BetterHelp

  Dec 2022 - Feb 2024

  Telehealth Therapist

  Providing individual therapy through a telehealth platform. Specializing in Brief Therapy Models and Solution Focused Models.

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  Congruent Solutions Therapy LLC

  Apr 2023 - now

  Private Practice Therapist / Business Owner

  Telehealth Private Practice for Mental Health Therapy.