Experience

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  Office of student conduct

  Jul 2017 - Jun 2019

  Residential community standards graduate assistant

  • Resolved student conduct matters with students by using rapport building, student-reflection, active listening, and empathy while holding students accountable for their actions• Prevented recidivism into the conduct process by offering students educational and psyhoeducational sanctions centered around restorative justice• Created lesson plans and PowerPoints to train fellow co-workers on best practices for a beneficial student conduct experience that centers around reflection on behavior and personal growth • In charge of scheduling at least 10 hearings a week and managed a caseload of 4 cases weekly within the housing and residential services department Show less

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  Lazarus house

  Jun 2018 - Oct 2019

  Outreach emergency services grant rapid rehousing (esg-rr) coordinator

  • Enrolled individuals in housing program using the Emergency Services Grant Rapid Rehousing• Interviewed individuals transitioning from shelter to permanent supportive housing to understand their specific situation and concerns to determine eligibility• Assisted clients with strong budgeting support including monthly rent and utility expenses and • Met with individuals for regular case management on a weekly or bi-weekly basis

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  Wayne/winfield area youth/family services

  May 2019 - May 2020

  Clinical mental health counseling intern

  • Complete biopsychosocial assessments, billing, and record keeping • Create individualized, goal-oriented treatment plans with clients in collaborative manner• Facilitate evidence-based anger management and parenting group counseling sessions for court mandated individuals• Initiate, plan, and lead school-based grief counseling group for children of divorce, grades 3rd-5th • Provide counseling services for families, individuals, and adolescents using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) • Assess, document, and report on client progress toward counseling goals• Completed over 800+ hours of supervised direct/indirect clinical experience Show less

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  Northern illinois university

  Aug 2019 - May 2020

  Safe choices graduate assistant

  • Administered Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT) and Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST), while providing score feedback to clients • Assessed for substance use disorders using DSM-5 clinical interview to determine appropriate level of care for clients • Documented assessments and counseling sessions using Titanium software• Screened group members, assess risk, facilitate safety plans, and manage crisis • Facilitated and co-facilitated psychoeducational substance use group for mandated students • Engaged in case management of 50+ clients with Substance Use Coordinator• Consulted with Student Conduct and Athletics regarding client referrals • Provided substance-specific individual counseling sessions for at-risk clients with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing techniques• Co-facilitated Self-Management and Recovery Training (SMART) support group and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills training group • Trained in telehealth counselling, stages of addiction, physiological effects of substances, risk management, multicultural competence, and Motivational Interviewing Show less

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  Dupage county health department

  Jun 2020 - Jun 2022

  Emergency services counselor

  • Provides immediate support via the DuPage County Crisis Hotline• Answers calls from the National Suicide Prevention Hotline, assessing for risk and judging if active rescue needs to be dispatched• Provides brief, solution focused therapy to clients in crisis in order to achieve stability and increase an internal sense of empowerment and safety • Demonstrates the ability to diagnose mental illness in accordance with the DSM V and make accurate mental status assessments, including lethality, suicidality, and level of functioning • Familiar with billing Medicare/Medicaid and using CareLogic and iCarol for proper documentation of services performed • Responds to Mobile Crisis Response requests in order to complete SASS screenings for children, adolescents, and adults off site Show less

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  Northwestern medicine central dupage hospital

  May 2021 - Apr 2024

  Case therapist
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  Health in tandem

  Mar 2022 - Apr 2024

  Psychotherapist
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  Generational health

  Mar 2024 - now

  Licensed clinical professional counselor | founder & therapist at generational health

  I help individuals and families navigate the challenges of severe and persistent mental health disorders (SPMI) such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder. My practice focuses on providing compassionate, evidence-based therapy to equip individuals and families with effective coping mechanisms and support systems.Generational Health provides outpatient support via individual therapy, consultation services, and post-hospitalization family meetings. Services prioritize empowering clients and families impacted by SPMIs in order to better manage symptoms, improve understanding, and build resilience. Show less