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Position: Behavioral Health Therapist
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Certification(s):
State of Wisconsin Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
State of Wisconsin Social Worker (CSW)
Member of the American Counseling Association
Education:
Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling: UW-Stout in Menomonie, WI with dual emphasis in Child/Adolescent Counseling and Substance Use
Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Criminal Justice: Carroll College in Waukesha, WI
Professional Interests:
- Child/Adolescent Therapy (ages 4+) incorporating play and expressive/art activities
- Involvement of family in the Child/Adolescent treatment
- Experience providing counseling at several levels of service: Child/Adolescent Day Treatment, In-Home youth/family therapy, Juvenile and Adult Corrections, Law Enforcement
- Crisis intervention, stabilization and suicide/self-injury risk assessment & treatment
- Mental Health in relation to Career Development and Transitions
- Approaches informed by Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Trauma-Focused CBT
- Community presentations, educational trainings and debriefings
Personal Interests:
Spending time with family, laughing, a wide variety of music, singing, spending time outdoors, bird watching, fishing (especially Bass) and playing with my dogs and horses.
Patient advice:
Be proud of yourself for reaching out. I think there's a big stigma that asking for help can be seen as weakness and I think it's quite the opposite. It's a huge strength.
Language(s):
- English
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