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Heather O.

Heather O.

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Therapist | LPC, MFTC | Writer

  • Education

    • Grandview High School

      2007 - 2010
      High School 3.7

      Activities and Societies: Honor Roll; 4-Year Field Hockey Letter-Winner; Team Captain; Yearbook Copy Editor; Spanish Club; National Honor's Society

    • University of Colorado Denver

      2018 - 2022
      Master of Arts - M.A. Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling

      Activities and Societies: CSI-BAO; Counselors for Social Justice I am a student on the Couples and Family Track (CFT) with plans to obtain my Marriage and Family Therapist License (LMFT) upon completion of the program. With this training, I aim to work within family and organizational systems to effect positive change, growth, and healing, specifically through client-centered, narrative, and experiential modalities. Specific areas of interest for my work include LGBTQ+ populations, grief and loss, trauma, women’s issues, and family relationships.

    • Hendrix College

      2007 - 2011
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) American/United States Studies/Civilization 3.6

      Activities and Societies: NCAA field hockey, Menifee Tutoring Program, Student Athletic Advisory Committee, Women's Bible Study, Volunteer Advisory Committee, Hendrix-Miller Center Mission Trips, Explorations Peer Assistant

  • Experience

    • Peace Corps

      Sept 2011 - Dec 2013
      Education Specialist

    • Summit Wealth Group

      Jan 2014 - May 2015
      Client Manager

    • Vittana

      May 2014 - Aug 2014
      Microfinance Fellow & Consultant

    • The Women's Bakery, Inc.

      Aug 2015 - Jan 2019

      • Director of Education & Development

        Jan 2017 - Jan 2019

      • Founding Member

        Aug 2015 - Jan 2019

    • Jefferson Center for Mental Health

      Dec 2018 - May 2021
      Education & Employment Specialist

    • Pathlight Mood & Anxiety Center

      Jun 2021 - Oct 2021
      Behavioral Health Counselor

    • Queer Asterisk

      Aug 2021 - May 2022
      Clinical Counseling Intern

    • BLND Health

      May 2022 - Feb 2023
      Lead Therapist and Wellness Consultant

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Marriage and Family Therapist [Temporary]

      Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies

    • National Certified Counselor (NCC)

      NBCC Foundation

    • Licensed Professional Counselor

      Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies

    • Advanced TESOL Certification

      American TESOL Institute
      View certificate certificate

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Heather O.
      Humanitarian Award Hendrix College Apr 2019 The Humanitarian Award is presented by the Hendrix College Alumni Association to living alumni who have significantly improved the quality of life in the world through their service and dedication to humanity.
    • Awarded to Heather O.
      2011 Character & Community Athlete Award Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Oct 2010 The SCAC Character & Community award was created in 2009 to honor and recognize the efforts of the extraordinary student-athletes of the conference who not only excel athletically on the field, course, court, pool or track, but also by serving their campus and community.Through the 2014-15 academic year, 332 male and female SCAC student-athletes have been recognized with this prestigious honor… Show more The SCAC Character & Community award was created in 2009 to honor and recognize the efforts of the extraordinary student-athletes of the conference who not only excel athletically on the field, course, court, pool or track, but also by serving their campus and community.Through the 2014-15 academic year, 332 male and female SCAC student-athletes have been recognized with this prestigious honor. http://www.scacsports.com/awardsHonors/character_community/2010_2011/athlete_of_the_week/week5_female Show less
    • Awarded to Heather O.
      2011 NCAA Woman of the Year (Hendrix College) Hendrix College The NCAA Woman of the Year program honors the academic achievements, athletics excellence, community service and leadership of graduating female college athletes from all three divisions. To be eligible, nominees must have competed and earned a varsity letter in an NCAA-sponsored sport and must have completed eligibility in her primary sport.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Board Member

      Issued by Growing Colorado Kids on Nov 2016
      Growing Colorado KidsAssociated with Heather O.

    • Volunteer Teacher

      Issued by Mawuvio's Outreach School on Jan 2010
      Mawuvio's Outreach SchoolAssociated with Heather O.

    • Family Area Volunteer

      Issued by The Gathering Place on May 2009
      The Gathering PlaceAssociated with Heather O.