Porter Counseling and Consulting | Columbus, Georgia
Independent Contractor-Children’s Therapist
January 2021- January 2024
- Provide individual services for children ages 3-18.
- Review Psychological Evaluation reports to provide appropriate therapeutic services.
- Collaborate with stakeholders in the child’s life for continuity of care.
Columbus Psychological Associates| Columbus, Georgia
Independent Contractor-Children’s Therapist
September 2016-October 2020
- Provide individual and family therapy services for children 3-13
- Review Psychological Evaluation reports in order to provide appropriate therapeutic services
- Collaborate with stakeholders in the child’s life for continuity of care
- Receive monthly supervision and monthly clinical consultation
Family Sunshine Center | Montgomery, Alabama
Children’s Therapist: Children Advancing through Recovery and Empowerment Services (CARES); August 2013 to July 2014
- Provided assessment and treatment services for clients participating in the CARES Program
- Maximized treatment services for children, adolescents, and families who experience domestic violence, sexual violence, and physical abuse utilizing the TF-CBT approach
- Facilitated and participated in work groups, webinars, and training on a local, state, and national level
- Data collection, evaluation, and results reporting to maintain the SAMSHA grant
- Reviewed outcome results and revised service delivery when required
- Received weekly supervision off-site from an LPC-S/RPT-S towards earning LPC and RPT
- Received weekly supervision on site as well as participated in monthly consultation calls with a certified TF-CBT trainer
- Represented the Family Sunshine Center during National Child Traumatic Stress Network Committee meetings for the following content areas: Schools, Child Abuse, Child Traumatic Grief
Ogletree Elementary School | Auburn, Alabama
School Counseling Intern; January 2013-May 2013
- Provided individual weekly counseling sessions to 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade students
- Co-facilitated weekly groups on the topics of Divorce and Real Beauty
- Assisted with classroom guidance lessons
Auburn University, Career Development Center | Auburn, Alabama
Practicum Student; January 2011-May 2011
- Interacted individually with students to maximize resume and cover letter effectiveness
- Assisted with resume updates throughout the development stages
- Received weekly group supervision with a university faculty member
- Received weekly individual supervision from Career Development Center faculty member
Manatee Glens Mental Health and Addiction Services | Bradenton, Florida
Associate Therapist in Rape Crises Services; January 2010-July 2010
Intern in Rape Crisis Services; June 2009-December 2009
- Provided sexual abuse treatment to children and their families via play, individual, family, and group therapy.
- Developed and facilitated sexual abuse survivor therapy groups for children ages 3-11.
- Conducted client intakes and administered and evaluated the Child Behavior Checklist completed by the client’s parents
- Received weekly supervision from the Director of Rape Crisis
University of South Florida: Department of Psychological and Social Foundations | Tampa, Florida
Student Therapist; January 2009-May 2010
- Provided individual, group, and family therapy to community members while enrolled in Play Therapy Graduate Certificate coursework
- Administered and evaluated the Child Behavior Checklist, Joseph Preschool, Primary Self Concept Screening Test, and Parenting Stress Index
- Received weekly group supervision from university faculty