Tonya White, LMHC

Experience

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  Upward Bound

  Jun 2010 - Jul 2010

  Assistant Residence Hall Director

  • Co-managed the residence hall for college preparation summer program for low-income high school students ages 14-18. • Co-led a weeklong staff training. • Organized weekly student check-in and checkout as well as transportation. • Logged and distributed medications. • Co-taught classes titled “Master Student” and “Math-Dance.” • Designed a set of “Glee” performance classes. • Trained staff to lead performance teams and supervised the process. • Drove students to and from activities. • Held meetings with students with behavioral and emotional challenges, to cooperatively create plans to help them remain in the program. • Led nightly check-ins with each staff member. Show less

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  The House of the Seven Gables

  Jul 2010 - Sept 2010

  Tour Guide
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  Northeast Arc

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2013

  Head Counselor for Spotlight Program

  • Lead drama-based groups for children and adolescents ages 5-22 with Asperger's Syndrome, PDD-NOS, High Functioning Autism, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Mood Disorders and other related diagnoses. • Facilitate social growth using drama and the concepts of improvisation. • Develop and implement curriculum for “Next Stage” program for adolescents. In addition to social skills, this program focuses on life skills needed to prepare for the transition to adulthood, including interviewing, jobs, self-advocacy, disclosure, and more.• Write clinical reports for groups and individuals. • Assist in creating and leading staff training.• Conduct intake interviews and assessment. • Drive adolescents to other programing locations. Show less

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  NeedyMeds

  Feb 2011 - May 2012

  Patient Assistance Program Research Associate

  • Answer helpline and direct patients to the appropriate patient assistance programs or provide assistance on how to use the website.• Contact patient assistance programs for medications to keep website up to date. • Monitor new approved medications on the market to research new patient assistance programs. • Represent the organization at health fairs. • Distribute and promote the free NeedyMeds Drug Discount Card. • Research assistance programs for individuals with disabilities or diseases, including financial support, emotional support, camps, and other services. Show less

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  Wayside Youth & Family Support Network

  Aug 2012 - Jun 2013

  Clinical Intern

  • Provide individual and group counseling to middle school and high school students. • • • Communicate with public school staff and mental health workers, develop treatment plans, record progress notes. • Co-lead substance abuse and mental health group for adults in a homeless shelter. • Plan and implement prevention and life skills curriculum for low-income youth. • Facilitate “Choices” program at the Boys and Girls Club of Watertown helping youth complete homework and integrate socially at the club. • Facilitate art activities at the Boys and Girls Club of Watertown. Show less

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  Asperger/Autism Network (AANE)

  Aug 2013 - May 2016

  Clinical Supervisor in Adult Services

  •Consultation: Provide consultation to Adults with Asperger Syndrome (AS), their families, and professionals who work with them. Consultation topics include, but are not limited to: understanding AS, understanding testing for a diagnosis, planning for transition into adult life, understanding challenges, referrals to supports and providers, disclosure, and applying for federal and state benefits. •Group Leader: Plan and lead CBT group, Pizza and Game Nights, Interest Based Groups, Artist Collaborative, and many other annual events. The Artist Collaborative involves managing projects such as gallery open house events, educating artists, facilitating networking, managing gallery in office, sales, and more. •Program Management: Oversee adult social and support group programming at many locations. Organize and distribute calendars, schedule space with host locations, advertise events. Supervise group facilitators. •Training: Provide training to outside organizations about AS. •Clinical Supervision: Supervise master’s level clinical intern from Boston University School of Social Work. This includes a one hour meeting per week as well as supervision during groups. Clinical intern works with clients individually and in groups.•Supervision: Supervise volunteers with and without AS on projects and event support. Show less

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  Massachusetts College of Art and Design

  Mar 2015 - Jan 2018

  Expressive Arts Therapist & Mental Health Counselor

  •Individual Counseling for students in the Counseling and Wellness Center. •Art Therapy Workshops: Provide therapeutic and community-building art therapy workshops for MassArt students. Facilitate discussion and teach skills about self-care as artists and students. Collaborate with Counseling, Wellness, Residential Life and Student Activities departments in planning special events.

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  NESCA

  Oct 2016 - May 2017

  Expressive Arts Therapist & Mental Health Counselor

  Individual and group expressive arts therapy for children and adolescents.

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  Asperger / Autism Network

  Jun 2017 - Jul 2018

  Information And Referral Specialist

  Information and referrals for Adults, families, and professionals via phone and email.

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  Private Practice

  Oct 2017 - now

  Trauma Therapist