EDUCATION
5/05 GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY, Atlanta, Georgia
Department of Counseling and Psychological Services
Master of Science, Professional Counseling
Program accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
8/85 UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, Knoxville, Tennessee
Bachelor of Science, Nutrition and Food Science (cum laude)
RELATED INDEPENDENT STUDY
Advanced Training in Couples Therapy-Assessment (David Woodsfellow, PhD)
Animal Assisted Therapy
Core Conflicts in Relationships (David Woodsfellow, PhD)
Emotional Infidelity (Pat Love, PhD)
Equipping Employees for Excellence/Building an Effective Employee Training Program
Ethics for Couples (David Woodsfellow, PhD)
Everyone’s a Coach/Coaching and Counseling for Managers
Group Dynamics/Small Group Leadership Training
Imago Therapy Introduction for Therapists (Harville Hendrix, PhD)
Mythic Journeys Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, June 2004
Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory (SASSI)
Systematic Training in Effective Parenting (STEP)
Team Building/Leadership Style/Leadership Skills for Women
Mindfulness and Psychotherapy
Integration of Spirituality and Pscychotherapy
Treatment of Anxiety Disorders (March 2005)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
6/06-present GEORGIA PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING CENTER, INC., Alpharetta, Georgia
Associate
Conducting clinical drug and alcohol evaluations, clinical anger evaluations and providing marriage counseling services.
8/05-present Employee Assistance Program, Newnan Hospital, Newnan & Peachtree City, Georgia
Counselor
Providing counseling to individuals, couples, and families. Writing articles and providing educational sessions on employee mental health and wellness. Supervisor: Sandra Harman, RNC, CEAP.
8/05-present S&T Assessment and Counseling sevices, Newnan, Georgia
Service Provider
Providing homestead counseling and services to individuals and families involved with social service agencies. Director: Mollie Trammell.
8/05-present Cobb Douglas Community Service Board, Kennesaw, Georgia
Social Service Provider/Access Center
Providing single point of entry and crisis intervention services for uninsured residents of Cobb and Douglas counties. Providing phone assessments and referrals to community resources. Supervisor: Gary Gregg, MS.
7/04- present ASHE, RAFUSE &HILL, LLP, Atlanta, Georgia
Billing Specialist
Coordinating monthly client billing process. Supervisor: Laura Perez.
1/05-present Senior Transitions Program, Emory Healthcare, Atlanta, Georgia
Counseling Intern/PRN Staff
Leading psychotherapy and psycho-education groups for seniors with depression and bipolar illness. Supervisor: Jane E. Glasser, LPC.
8/04-5/05 SHELTERED COVE COUNSELING CENTER, Douglasville, Georgia
Counseling Intern
Provided individual and group counseling services to individuals, couples and families. Supervisor: Lisa Klinger, LPC.
7/04-present INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR, Atlanta, Georgia
Virtual Assistant
Providing a variety of services to companies (e.g. Balboni Law Group, The Epiphany Center, Katica & Associates, [Espinoza]) on maintenance or project based tasks.
2/99-7/04 BALBONI LAW GROUP, LLC/BAKER, DONELSON, BEARMAN & CALDWELL, P.C., Atlanta, Georgia
Legal Assistant
Provided professional services and administrative support to attorneys, including Internet research and preparation of form documents. Supervisor: Gerardo Balboni.
5/96-2/99 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN AMERICA, Atlanta, Georgia
Christian Education & Publications
Administrative Coordinator
Secured, reviewed, and routed resources to appropriate department heads. Wrote book reviews, descriptions, and bibliographies for director review and publication. Supervisor: Charles Dunahoo, Ph.D.
2/90-5/96 CHRISTIAN ARMORY, INC./FAMILY CHRISTIAN STORES, INC., Atlanta, Georgia Buyer/Merchandiser/Manager
Planned and implemented merchandising themes for three Atlanta area stores. Developed job descriptions, store operations procedures, and employee training programs in buying, merchandising, product knowledge, and customer service. Supervisor: James Reimann.
1/88-2/90 KNOX COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, Knoxville, Tennessee
Women, Infants, and Children Supplemental Feeding Program
Counselor
Certified participants for the program and provided nutrition and lifestyle counseling.
VOLUNTEER SERVICES
Work with Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Mentoring Relationship with Female Prisoners
Companion Ministry to AIDS Victims
Momentus Training
Leadership of Small Groups of Peers
Mentoring of Teenagers and Leadership of Small Groups
LICENSURE & CERTIFICATION
· APC, APC001164
· NCC, 203098
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Counseling Association
· Association for Adult Development and Aging (AADA)
· Association for Creativity in Counseling (ACC)
· Association for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling (ASERVIC)
Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society (CSI)
· Chi Epsilon Chapter, Georgia State University
Licensed Professional Counselors Association of Georgia (LPCA-GA)
National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc. (NBCC)
Society for the Integration of Spirituality and Psychotherapy (SISP)
