Professional Portfolio
Bio
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Teaching
My teaching philosophy
| Adjunct Professor Webster University Dept. of Professional Counseling Webster Groves, MO (Aug 2021 – present) |
| Webster University’s Department of Professional Counseling is a CACREP accredited graduate program furnishing master’s degrees in professional counseling. Primary duties: – Teach practicum and internship field experience courses through weekly group supervision – Teach Introduction to Counseling course (for undergraduate psychology students) – Conduct individual supervision with students by reviewing session recordings, evaluating skills, providing direct feedback, and challenging students to identify and set goals for professional development – Complete periodic evaluations of students’ clinical skills and general fitness for counseling to promote continued growth and act as a gatekeeper for the profession |
| Graduate Teaching Assistant Webster University Prof. Terri Reilly Webster Groves, MO (Jul 2014 – May 2016) |
| Professor Terri Reilly teaches a variety of courses within Webster University’s College of Arts and Sciences, such as sociology and writing courses. Primary duties: – Created and provided lectures to students in both in-person and online formats – Graded student assignments and provided feedback – Assisted in the creation and revision of course curricula |
| Writing Coach Webster University Academic Resource Center Webster Groves, MO (Dec 2009 – May 2017) |
| Webster University’s Academic Resource Center offers student support such as academic tutoring and writing assistance. Primary duties: – Met with students individually to review written assignments and provide feedback and coaching to improve academic writing – Facilitated trainings for students and other staff on topics related to academic writing |
Supervision
Supervision philosophy
| Counselor & Owner Mindful Counseling St. Louis, MO (May 2022 – present) | Mindful Counseling is a private practice offering individual counseling. Primary duties: – Provide assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental health disorders – Create and maintain client records and documentation following insurance contracts, legal requirements, and best practices – Manage business operations by keeping accounting records, marketing, and maintaining insurance credentialling – Supervise provisionally licensed professional counselors through direct review of all documentation and weekly supervision sessions |
| Clinical Director Illinois Recovery Center Belleville, IL (Aug 2023 – Apr 2024) | Illinois Recovery Center is a residential treatment center for substance use disorders, opened in 2023. Primary duties: – Supervised a team of licensed counselors, social workers peer support specialists, case managers, and substance use counselors in providing direct care to residential clients – Ensured compliance with The Joint Commission standards, which resulted in successful accreditation of the programDesigned, implemented, and monitored clinical programming – Lead clinical and case staffing meetings to foster continuous development of staff skills and promote collaborative care amongst the treatment teamFacilitated trainings for clinical and non-clinical staff on topics such as multicultural competence and documentation practices – Contributed to the regular review and revision of company-wide policies and procedures to better serve clients and staff – Audited and provided feedback on client records to ensure compliance and continuously improve client care – Monitored utilization review practices to advocate for client treatment needs from third party payors |
| Associate Clinical Director Sana Lake Behavioral Wellness Maryland Heights, MO (Oct 2020 – Jul 2021) | Sana Lake Behavioral Wellness is an agency offering outpatient treatment of substance use disorders at the partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and general outpatient levels of care. Primary duties: – Supervised a team of licensed counselors and social workers providing direct care to clients – Designed, implemented, and monitored clinical programming – Lead clinical and case staffing meetings to foster continuous development of staff skills and promote collaborative care amongst the treatment team – Facilitated trainings for clinical and non-clinical staff on topics such as multicultural competence and documentation practices – Contributed to the regular review and revision of company-wide policies and procedures to better serve clients and staff – Audited and provided feedback on client records to ensure compliance and continuously improve client care – Monitored utilization review practices to advocate for client treatment needs from third party payors |
| Assistant Director Willow House Des Peres, MO (Mar 2016 – Apr 2019) | Willow House was a non-profit organization that maintained a women’s sober living house for women in the early stages of recovery from substance use disorders. Primary duties: – Assisted in the design and implementation of the sober living house program – Managed operations through regular program evaluation to create and revise policies and protocols – Facilitated weekly house meetings and recovery support groups for the residents – Provided individual support by meeting with each resident weekly to create and implement relapse prevention plans and recovery goals |
Research
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Leadership/Advocacy
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| Mentorship Committee Chair Chi Sigma Iota – Omicron Zeta Chapter (Webster University) | The CSI-OZ Mentorship Committee engages professional counselors and senior students into mentorship roles and pairs them with interested counseling students. Lead the creation of the Mentorship Program through regular meetings with CSI student and faculty leadershipRecruit mentors and manage mentor profiles to ensure current availability of mentors for studentsCollect regular outcome data to monitor program effectiveness |
| Founder and Chair Mindful Self Consultation Group | Mindful Self Consultation Group is a peer-lead group for local counselors to process case conceptualizations, brainstorm ideas for interventions, and support each other in the oftentimes isolating realm of private practice. |
| Founder and Chair PIC Coalition | The Protecting the Integrity of Counseling (PIC) Coalition is a “grassroots” group of professional counselors who feel passionately about protecting our profession and our clients. The PIC Coalition’s mission is to advocate in ways that protect the core values and standards of counseling, such as by writing legislators, disseminating educational resources, and researching proactive measures against potential threats to client and public safety. |
| Member ACES Substance and Behavioral Addiction Interest Network | The Association for Counselor Education and Supervision ACES Substance and Behavioral Addiction Interest Network explores how to better incorporate substance use and addiction into counselor education programs and supervision practices. |
| Member IOAAC Process Addictions Committee | The International Association of Addiction and Offender Counselors (IAAOC) Process Addictions Committee focuses on best practices for addressing non-substance, behavioral addictions. |
Counseling
My counseling style
| Counselor & Owner Mindful Counseling St. Louis, MO (May 2022 – present) | Mindful Counseling is a private practice offering individual counseling. Primary duties: – Provide assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental health disorders – Create and maintain client records and documentation following insurance contracts, legal requirements, and best practices – Manage business operations by keeping accounting records, marketing, and maintaining insurance credentialling – Supervise provisionally licensed professional counselors through direct review of all documentation and weekly supervision sessions |
| Counselor Horizon Hope Counseling O’Fallon, IL (Aug 2020 – Dec 2024) | Horizon Hope Counseling is a group private practice offering individual and family counseling. Primary duties: – Provide assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental health disorders – Create and maintain client records and documentation following insurance contracts, legal requirements, and best practices |
| Counselor III Gateway Foundation Caseyville, IL (Jul 2017 – Oct 2020) | Gateway Foundation is a non-profit agency offering treatment of substance use disorders at the residential and partial hospitalization levels of care. Primary duties: – Provided direct care to clients admitted to treatment through co-creation of a treatment and discharge plan and regular individual counseling – Completed biopsychosocial assessments of incoming clients to determine level of care placement and treatment needs – Facilitated counseling and educational groups including process group, DBT skills, mindfulness, and relapse prevention – Acted as supervisor on duty in the absence of a clinical supervisor by providing consultation and direction to other staff – Supervised masters-level interns by providing weekly individual supervision and reviewing all documentation |