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Danielle Blais

Danielle Blais

Graduate Expressive Therapies Intern

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Mental Health Counselor at Self Employed

  • Education

    • The International Honors Program

      2006 - 2007
      Study Abroad Washington, D.C., Britain, Tanzania, India, New Zealand, Mexico

      Conducted an independent, cross-cultural study on economic, environmental, and sociological aspects of dance with a focus on interpersonal relationships and community building.

    • Lesley University

      2009 - 2012
      MA Expressive Therapies and Mental Health Counseling

      Activities and Societies: Graduate and Adult Student Advisory Council Intermodal Specialization (dance/movement, drama, art, music, writing therapies)

    • Universidad San Francisco de Quito

      2006 - 2006
      Study Abroad Quito, Ecuador

      Successfully completed Spanish-language coursework at the university level.

    • Boston University

      2004 - 2008
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Linguistics cum laude

  • Experience

    • The Dimock Center

      Sept 2010 - May 2011
      Graduate Expressive Therapies Intern

      Provided weekly short- and long-term individual counseling. Designed and facilitated weekly expressive therapies sessions to address changing needs of dynamic group in collaboration with intern.

    • Eileen Fisher Leadership Institute

      Jul 2011 - Jul 2011
      Workshop Facilitator and Program Assistant

      Independently designed and facilitated 5-day creative movement workshop.Assisted director and facilitators with program responsibilities.

    • The Cambridge Community Center

      Sept 2011 - Jun 2012
      Graduate Expressive Therapies Intern

      Designed and facilitated weekly expressive therapies group with children ages 7-8, consisting of music, movement, art, and imaginative play activities.Assisted teachers with classroom activities, providing counseling and crisis interventions for individuals and dyads.

    • Eileen Fisher Leadership Institute

      Jul 2012 - Aug 2012
      Workshop and Program Facilitator

      Facilitated creative arts exploration workshop and collaborated with multidisciplinary team to develop project-based community involvement program for young women ages 14-18

    • South Bay Mental Health Center

      Dec 2012 - Jun 2015
      In-Home Therapist

      Provide home-based therapy for individuals and families.

    • Cultivate Counseling Center

      Jul 2015 - Sept 2017
      Expressive Therapist/Mental Health Counselor

      Provide animal-assisted and nature-based counseling for individuals and groups

    • Community Healthlink Inc

      Jan 2018 - Mar 2019
      School-Based Clinician

    • Sunspire Health

      Jan 2018 - Mar 2019
      Per Diem Clinician

    • Self-employed

      Mar 2019 - now
      Online Mental Health Counselor

      Individual telehealth psychotherapy for adults in Massachusetts

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • EAGALA Mental Health Specialist

      EAGALA
      Nov 2017