Our counseling approach is collaborative in utilizing client identified strengths and past success stories for growth and change. My clinical psychotherapy and counseling experience has been with a culturally diverse population. We meet our clients where they are and without judgment. 

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Experience:

Courageous Living Counseling Services, LLC                Gilbertsville, PA

Private Practice Partner and Counselor (January 2012 – present)

• Theoretical orientation:psychodynamic and ecological systems approach

• Therapy modalities practiced:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT),Client-Centered , Mindfulness, and Couples Counseling (communication theory, family system dynamics, emotional focused therapy (EFT))

• Psychological concerns addressed: anxiety, mood disorders, trauma exposure, behavioral problems (child/adolescent), identity formation, lifespan changes and relationship problems

• Administratively manage the business.Responsibilities include: standardizing forms and procedures to document client relationship and progress notes, developing business plan, electronic insurance claims processing, monthly accounting and marketing/community outreach.

• Provide Mindfulness in the Workplace seminars to businesses, non-profits, schools and healthcare facilities

• Provide personally tailored LPC licensure supervision

 

Creative Health Services                                                     Pottstown, PA         Psychotherapist  (August 2008 – present)            

• Completed over 7000 clinical hours conducting therapy and counseling services, to a culturally diverse population ages 8 to 65, using the Recovery Model for treatment planning

• Therapy modalities practiced:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Structural Family Therapy, Recovery Model: Solutions-Focused

• Psychological concerns addressed: anxiety, mood disorders, trauma exposure, eating disorders, schizoaffective, behavioral problems (child/adolescent), identity formation, lifespan changes and relationship problems

• Statistically analyze outcome measures and publish charts/reports for agency directors

• Investigate, recommend and implement psychometric assessments for outcomes tracking

 

New Hanover United Methodist Church                      Gilbertsville, PA

Lay Pastor  (September 2004 – March 2009)

• Managed biweekly team meetings and training of apprentices

• Volunteered an average of 12 hours per week providing pastoral care to congregants in need

• Coordinated special events for spiritual and emotional healing

• Prepared and delivered meals to families with health stressors or newborn baby

 

Home                                                                                        Gilbertsville, PA

Primary caregiver for my two preschool age children (July 2001 – September 2004)

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Music Choice                                                                          Horsham, PA

Director, New Business Development  (January 1999 – July 2001)

• Managed development and launch of Music Choice interactive TV product

• Supervised the engineering department

• Executed development contracts with technology and software companies

• Named co-inventor on patent for the product

Senior Marketing Manager  (October 1995 – January 1999)

• Provided sales strategy and installation support for delivery of Music Choice and DirecTV services to commercial accounts (restaurants, retail, hotels)

• Led the development team for audio ad-insertion delivered via satellite to retail locations

 

AMP Incorporated (Tyco)                                    Harrisburg, PA

Senior Business Analyst (December 1993 – October 1995)

• Worked with executive finance team on business plans and 5 year strategic plans

• Managed a $4 million facility renovation of office and manufacturing space at AMP Piezo film

Industrial Engineer  (August 1990 – December 1993)

• Developed or revised electronic assembly processes to improve productivity and to meet ISO 9000 reliability standards at both domestic and global manufacturing sites

• Recruited as one of eight rotational engineers, an intensive placement training program

 

Education:

Chestnut Hill College

Master of Science, Clinical & Counseling Psychology  (August 2009)

Cumulative G.P.A. 4.0

 

Lehigh University

Master of Business Administration  (January 1998)

 

Pennsylvania State University

Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering  (August 1990)

 

Professional Affiliations:

American Counseling Association

Beta Gamma Sigma (National Business Honor Society)

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