Tammy MacBrien Downs

Experience

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  The Assembly Line - New Concepts in Furniture

  Aug 1988 - Nov 1995

  Sales associate, furniture assembly and home decorating
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  Outward Bound USA

  Mar 1996 - Feb 2001

  Course Adviser

  Course adviser for outdoor expeditions designed to facilitate growth in the areas of communication, team building, problem solving and leadership skills. Specialty in speaking with parents of youth termed "at risk" to match them with appropriate outdoor expeditions.

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  Dutchess Community College

  Mar 2001 - Aug 2020

  Courses taught include:Developmental PsychologyInterviewing and Counseling SkillsCareer and Life PlanningFreshman Seminar Just switched to career counseling from Mental Health Counseling to help students and community members in their career exploration and development. Taking a holistic approach to career counseling allows me to view a client from a variety of perspectives - including personal, cultural, physical, economic, etc...and assist in a good career match.

  • Adjunct Instructor

    Jan 2003 - Aug 2020

  • Coordinator of Career Services

    Sept 2016 - Jul 2019

  • Counselor - LMHC, also Career Counselor

    Mar 2001 - Jul 2019
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  Naugatuck Valley Community College

  Jul 2019 - now

  Personal Counselor

  Counsel students in a holistic manner in order for them to become more confident and realize their full potential. As a mental health counselor prefer working from a strengths based approach.