CLINICAL TRAININGS

 

5/11-11/13     Behavioral Tech LLC / University of Washington Seattle, WA

Behavioral Tech, LLC. foundational training for dialectical behavior therapy skill building founded by Dr. Marsha Linehan. DBT trains mental health care providers and treatment teams who work with complex and severely disordered populations to practice mindfulness techniques, conduct a behavioral chain analysis, improve interpersonal effectiveness, understand emotion regulation and increase distress tolerance to replace negative behaviors such as self-harm and substance abuse in tandem to increasing in coping skills.

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9/95-5/96       Hines VA Hospital, Internship Maywood, IL​

•Provided individual psychotherapy to inpatient psychiatric population.

•Grief and Loss group facilitator for individuals with physical disabilities

 

9/94-5/95       Howard Brown Health Center, Internship Chicago, IL

•Case manager for HIV+ individuals needing referrals for mental health and physical health care.

•Individual therapist and group facilitator for family support groups. 

 

7/88-8/94       PATH, Volunteer Bloomington, IL

•Crisis intervention hotline volunteer. Assisted in support and training new volunteers in risk assessment, emergency crisis intervention and community referrals. 

 

EDUCATION

1996 Loyola University Chicago, IL          M.S.W Clinical Social Work

1994 University of Illinois Chicago,         Psychology major / Sociology minor

   

LICENSURE

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Illinois License number 149-008608

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) Washington License number LW00009593

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)Indiana licensure number34008338A​

Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP)   Washington certification number CP60106598

National Certified Addiction Counselor (Level 1) NAADACC015565

Masters Addiction Counselor (MAC)NAADACC510387

 

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCES

2006 American Red Cross

Smoking Cessation counselor training 

 

2002 – 2006 Board of Directors - National Student Partnership

Board Member active in development of student volunteers at Loyola University in social activism and volunteer opportunities to expand student’s educational experiences.  Development of Fund raising events and development of agency partnerships for student internships