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Cathy Downen, MA, MA, LPC, NCC

Cathy Downen, MA, MA, LPC, NCC

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Founder and Licensed Professional Counselor at Christian Counseling Connection, LLC

  • Education

    • University of Missouri-Columbia

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      Master of Arts (MA) English, Creative Writing 3.7 GPA

    • East Central College

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      Associate of Arts (AA) Transfer, Education summa cum laude

      Activities and Societies: Student Senate Secretary, Phi Delta Kappa Honor Fraternity, EC Singers, Madrigal Players, Speech Team. Student Senate Scholarship, Speech Team Scholarship, Music Scholarship, Phi Delta Kappa Honor Fraternity, Dean's List, Who's Who, Nominated for Most Outstanding Student.

    • Fontbonne University

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      Bachelor of Arts (BA) English, Professional Writing cum laude, with English Honors

      Activities and Societies: Newspaper, chorus, chamber choir, theater, faculty/student poetry reading, tutoring international and deaf students in English Composition. English Writing Scholarship, Kappa Gamma Phi Honor Fraternity, Dean's List, Who's Who.

    • Missouri Baptist University

      2011 - 2014
      Master of Arts (MA) Counseling 4.0 GPA

  • Experience

    • University of Missouri-Columbia English Department

      Aug 1986 - May 1988
      Teaching Fellow

      Taught English 20-Exposition and Argumentation and English 1-Composition, tutored in the Writing Lab, and evaluated essays for the College B.A.S.E. exam. Nominated for Blue Chalk Teaching Award.

    • St. Charles Community College

      Aug 1990 - Dec 1991
      Adjunct English Instructor

      Taught evening classes: Developmental Writing II, English Composition I, Business Writing.

    • St. Peters Cultural Arts Center

      Aug 1996 - Aug 2000
      Public Relations Writer & Creative Writing Teacher

      Public Relations Writer: Responsible for Artworks quarterly newsletter, press releases, web page, articles, brochures, flyers, archives.Creative Writing Teacher: Taught Memoir Writing, Short Story Writing, Short Fiction, Poetry Writing, Fiction Writing I & II. Wrote textbook for poetry class. Organized public readings of student work and appeared twice on "Expressions in Art" cable television show with host Rich Brooks.

    • Grace Christian School

      Aug 2000 - May 2001
      Middle School English Teacher

      Taught middle school English (grades 6, 7, 8), 8th grade homeroom, Newspaper & Creative Writing, and Speech & Drama. Wrote scripts for student plays.

    • St. Charles Community College

      Aug 2002 - Dec 2004
      Adjunct English Instructor

      Taught English Composition I & II, and Developmental Writing II. Served on assessment committee for student placement essays and evaluated textbooks.

    • St. Charles Community College

      Aug 2008 - May 2011
      Adjunct English Instructor

      Taught English Composition I & II, Developmental Writing II, and Creative Writing. Full-time sabbatical replacement Assistant Professor of English Fall 2009. Creative Writing Society Faculty Advisor Fall 2010-Spring 2011. Phi Theta Kappa Mentor Spring 2010. Nominated for Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Award Fall 2010-Spring 2011. Assessment committee for student placement essays and textbook evaluation.

    • Doris Wild Helmering & Associates

      Apr 2013 - Sept 2013
      Therapy Group Co-Leader

      Temporary replacement for co-leader on leave and substitute leader on an on-going, as-needed basis.

    • Judy Schmidt, MEd, LPC, LCSW

      May 2013 - Jun 2013
      Counseling Practicum

      I worked at Judy's Schmidt's private counseling office in partial fulfillment of the requirements of a Counseling Practicum graduate course at Missouri Baptist University. I performed office duties and observed counseling sessions.

    • Agape Christian Counseling Services

      Nov 2013 - Sept 2017
      Licensed Professional Counselor

      Providing compassionate counseling care in a Christian environment.

    • Missouri Baptist University

      Aug 2016 - Aug 2016
      Resident Assistant Counseling Training

    • Christian Counseling Connection LLC

      Sept 2017 - now
      Founder & Licensed Professional Counselor

      Christian Counseling Connection, LLC, is a collaborative group of Christian counselors dedicated to serving God by providing hope and healing in our community.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • SYMBIS (Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts) Certified Facilitator

      Oct 2015
      View certificate certificate

    • National Certified Counselor

      National Board of Certified Counselors
      Nov 2016
      View certificate certificate

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Cathy Downen, MA, MA, LPC, NCC
      Nominated for Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Award St. Charles Community College Apr 2011
    • Awarded to Cathy Downen, MA, MA, LPC, NCC
      Phi Theta Kappa Mentor Phi Theta Kappa Honor Fraternity, Alpha Xi Chi Chapter Mar 2010
    • Awarded to Cathy Downen, MA, MA, LPC, NCC
      Nominated for Blue Chalk Teaching Award University of Missouri-Columbia Apr 1988
    • Awarded to Cathy Downen, MA, MA, LPC, NCC
      Graduate Teaching Fellowship University of Missouri-Columbia English Department Aug 1986
    • Awarded to Cathy Downen, MA, MA, LPC, NCC
      Cum Laude with English Honors Fontbonne University English Department May 1986
    • Awarded to Cathy Downen, MA, MA, LPC, NCC
      Nominated for Most Outstanding Student East Central College May 1984
    • Awarded to Cathy Downen, MA, MA, LPC, NCC
      Summa Cum Laude East Central College, Union, Missouri May 1984
    • Awarded to Cathy Downen, MA, MA, LPC, NCC
      Dean's List Fontbonne University
    • Awarded to Cathy Downen, MA, MA, LPC, NCC
      Dean's List East Central College
    • Awarded to Cathy Downen, MA, MA, LPC, NCC
      Kappa Gamma Phi Honor Fraternity Fontbonne University
    • Awarded to Cathy Downen, MA, MA, LPC, NCC
      Phi Delta Kappa Honor Fraternity East Central College

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Board Member

      Issued by The Liam Michael Foundation on Jan 2017
      The Liam Michael FoundationAssociated with Cathy Downen, MA, MA, LPC, NCC

    • Care & Support Class Facilitator

      Issued by Grace Church - St. Louis on Mar 2015
      Grace Church - St. LouisAssociated with Cathy Downen, MA, MA, LPC, NCC

    • Continuing Education Presenter

      Issued by Stephen Ministry on Jan 2015
      Stephen MinistryAssociated with Cathy Downen, MA, MA, LPC, NCC

    • Volunteer Counselor

      Issued by Thrive St. Louis, Pregnancy Resource Center on Feb 2013
      Thrive St. Louis, Pregnancy Resource CenterAssociated with Cathy Downen, MA, MA, LPC, NCC

    • Home Bible Study Co-host

      Issued by Grace Church - St. Louis on Sept 2001
      Grace Church - St. LouisAssociated with Cathy Downen, MA, MA, LPC, NCC

    • Volunteer Counselor

      Issued by Crisis Pregnancy Center on Sept 1988
      Crisis Pregnancy CenterAssociated with Cathy Downen, MA, MA, LPC, NCC