Work:
The Family Counseling Center - Joliet, IL
Intern Therapist
One Hope United - Gurnee, IL
Intern Therapist
Alternative Behavior Treatment Centers - Mundelein, IL
Residential Counselor Intern
Education:
Argosy University - Schaumburg, IL
Master of Arts in Community Counseling
North Park University - Chicago, IL
Bachelor of General Studies in Human Development and Organizational Management
Skills:
Trauma Related: * DBT Training * Strengthening Families/Communicating with Families * SPARCS Individual Treatment * Family-Centered Practice in a -Trauma-Informed System * Treatment Planning for Complex Trauma * Trauma Informed Child Welfare Practice * Responding To Complex Trauma within Complex Systems * CANS Comprehensive Assessment for IDCFS * Strength-Based Practice * Psychological First Aid Children / Youth Related: * Understanding Processing Disorders in Children and Youth * Suicide Prevention for Youth * Understanding and Treating the Self Injurer * Therapy Techniques to Help Children Identify, Express and Integrate Angry & Aggressive Feelings CBT Related: * Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy: The Basics of Helping People Get Better * Cognitive-Behavior Therapy for Depression * Cognitive-Behavior Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Job Related: * Medicaid Training * Defensive Driving Webinar * Blood-borne Pathogens * Sexual Harassment * Workplace Harassment * De-escalation Training * Informed, and Strength-Based Practice Awards: * Vice President of Chi Sigma Iota, Argosy University (2014) * Summa cum Laude Graduate, North Park University (2005) * Deans Award, North Park University (2004) * Deans Award, North Park University (2004)