My Resume and Training

Licensure

• State of New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor #: 012785-01
• State of Vermont Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor:  #151.0127481 
• State of Vermont Licensed Mental Health Counselor: #068.0057150
• National Provider Identification #: 1396985594
• CAQH #: 11937510

Work Experience 

August 2012- Present

Therapist in Private Practice

Burlington & Vergennes, Vermont

• I have been in private practice since 2012 and have provided tele-mental health care since November 2019.
• I work with clients using a solutions-focused approach with a humanistic, integrative focus.  My caseload consists of adults (18-75yo), as well as couples.
• Optimizing a client’s inherent self-awareness and problem-solving abilities, I collaborate with my clients to augment their strengths and increase affect mastery, thoughtful decision-making, and resiliency.
• Intake evaluations and assessments are completed to collaboratively develop a “living” treatment plan calibrated and maintained to the client’s evolving goals.
• Positive treatment outcomes are attained through motivational enhancement, goal setting, behavioral measurement, and repeated celebration of successes.  I support my clients in embracing personal accountability and self-compassion. 

January 2015- November 2015

Substance Abuse Counselor

Northland’s Job Corps Wellness Center

Vergennes, VT 

• Conducted psychological and substance abuse assessments for all incoming students using evidence-based screening tools and a bio-psychosocial interview. (Transitional age youth 16 y/o-25 y/o).
• Integrated substance misuse recovery and mental health treatment planning with educational plans to increase student retention and graduation.
• Encouraged self-determination and personal agency through developing cognitive and emotional skills in small group settings.
• Motivated students to invest in the good of the collective student body via individual development of strengths, positive peer relationships, and leadership skills.

March 2013- January 2014

Central Intake Unit, Social Worker (temporary)

The Department for Children and Families, State of Vermont

Essex Junction, VT

• Provided callers to the Vermont Agency of Human Services, Department for Children and Families (DCF), the opportunity to address their concerns about child abuse and neglect with a competent, compassionate professional.
• Educated callers about Vermont Agency of Human Services policies and procedures concerning child abuse and neglect and provided them with appropriate local community resources and contacts.
• Streamlined interagency and stakeholder collaboration by soliciting and summarizing relevant data.
• Accessed multiple data systems for gathering, refining, and organizing information to be used by DCF supervisors and social workers.

July 2012- February 2013

Traumatic Brain Injury, PCA

Visiting Nurses Association

Colchester Vermont

Traumatic Brain Injury, PCA

• Engaged individuals who have experienced a traumatic brain injury in activities supporting their physical, emotional, and mental health recovery. 
• Researched and utilized assessment tools to measure treatment interventions for client engagement, recovery rate, treatment outcomes, and risk of self-harm/ suicide.
• Streamlined client access to multiple service providers and facilitated clear communication among primary players. 

September 2007- May 2012

Addictions Treatment Counselor: Per Diem 

Maple Leaf Farm

Underhill, VT

• Facilitated substance abuse treatment groups (15-30 participants), including group discussion and psychoeducation lectures.
• Engaged clients in learning complex content through humor and skillful reorganization of the material. 
• Maintained a calm and safe learning environment while overseeing scheduled resident activities.
• Completed emergency mental health assessments, supporting clients who may have needed a higher level of care or wished to leave treatment against medical advice.  
• Generated treatment documentation that was succinct and clear. 

April 2009- July 2010

Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor

Phoenix House of New England

Northwest State Correctional Facility

Swanton, VT

• Conducted bio-psychosocial evaluations of incarcerated women in substance abuse treatment.
• Identified and implemented strategies to enhance positive treatment outcomes through goal setting, using the CEST (Client Evaluation of Self in Treatment).
• Administered the Cognitive Self-Change Program (CSC) for the Department of Corrections.
• Designed visual data summary tools for women in the CSC program, installing a daily, weekly, and monthly personal accountability /empowerment tool into the program.
• Provided group and individual psychotherapy for incarcerated women. 
• Utilized and implemented the Texas Institute for Behavioral Health’s Mapping-Enhanced Counseling across individual and group counseling milieus

August 2006- February 2009

Substance Abuse Clinician

Counseling Services of Addison County 

Middlebury, VT

• Conducted substance abuse evaluations and bio-psychosocial assessments.
• Prepared documentation on an ongoing basis for use in court proceedings.
• Accessed advanced training in Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
• Became a trustworthy ally of the families and providers with whom I worked.
• Strategically applied case management services for children and families, working with the school, medical, and legal treatment team members.
• Structured treatment to accurately reflect client strengths and progress while indicating areas needing focus and growth.

January 2006- November 2007

Center for Anxiety Disorders/ Otter Creek and Associates

Burlington, VT

Outpatient Clinician 

• Held a contract with the Center for Anxiety Disorders under the clinical supervision of Dr. Paul Foxman to provide assessment and outpatient psychotherapy services 12-15 clinical hours per week.  My caseload comprised adults (18-57yo), children (4-17yo), and families.

 EDUCATION

Graduated with a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health from Southern New Hampshire University, in January of 2006.

Manchester, NH.

Graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Burlington College in June 1997.

Burlington VT