Position:
Mental Health Therapist at Boulder Creek Academy
Work:
Boulder Creek Academy
since Sep 2010
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Mental Health Therapist
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center
Jan 2010 - May 2010
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Clinical Intern
Eastern Illinois University
Aug 2008 - May 2010
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Graduate Assistant in Minority Affairs
Illinois Coalition for Community Services
- Charleston, IL Jan 2009 - May 2009
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Clinical Intern
Education:
Eastern Illinois University 2008 - 2010
Masters of Science, Clinical Counseling
University of Illinois Springfield 2004 - 2006
Bachelors of Arts, Political Science/Pre-Law
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale 2002 - 2004
n/a, Political Science
Skills:
Adolescents, Family Therapy, Therapists, Mental Health, Treatment, Interventions, Academic Advising, Community Outreach, Prevention, Group Therapy, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Crisis Intervention, Behavioral Health, Play Therapy, Mindfulness, Grief Counseling
Interests:
Innocence Project at UIS (2004-2007)
Sexual Assault Counseling and Information Service (SACIS) volunteer (2008-2010)
Presenter at the 2009 CEPS Research Fair on Panic Disorder
Presenter at the 2010 CEPS Research Fair on Career Change
Professional Development Presentation on Suicide Awareness and Prevention; February 2010
Relay for Life Team Captain 2009
Chi Sigma Iota Honor Society Treasurer (May 2009-May 2010)
Presenter at TRIO Days 2009
Attended 2009 ICA Conference in Springfield, Illinois
Licensed Professional Counselor (2009-Present)
Honor & Awards:
GFWC Illinois Federation of Women’s Club 3rd Place Honors Senior English Essay Contest, May 2002
Charleston Rotary Club World Affairs Seminar Award, May 2002
Who’s Who in America, 2001-2002
Published Author in International Library of Poetry, Silent Solitude, 2002