(Able to relocate)
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SUMMARY:
Licensed and certified clinician with twelve years of experience, seeking
full-time position providing behavioral health services to adults on an
outpatient basis.
• Offering background in a variety of settings, treating clients with a wide
range of psychopathology including dual-diagnosis, depression, anxiety, abuse,
trauma, family and relationship issues, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, suicidal
ideation and attempts, dementia, and characterological disorders, among others.
• Offering experience which includes client-initiated and driven,
process-oriented psychotherapy, consultation, referrals and case management.
• Primarily familiar with family-of-origin, ego psychology, and
cognitive-behavioral therapeutic approaches with adult clients.
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LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:
LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR (LPC), State of Connecticut #000224, 1998
NATIONALLY CERTIFIED COUNSELOR (NCC), National Board for Certified Counselors,
Inc. #55701, 1998

EDUCATION:
M.A., CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY, A.P.A. ACCREDITED, 1994
UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD, COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES, West Hartford, CT
B.A., PSYCHOLOGY (Minor: Business Administration), 1983
EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY, Willimantic, CT

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE** (Asterisks beside positions that best indicate
professional strengths):
** BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINICIAN, 2007
HILL HEALTH CENTER’S (HHC) COMMUNITY HEALTH CONNECTIONS COUNSELING SERVICES
(CHCCS), Ansonia, CT.:
Providing outpatient individual & group psychotherapy to voluntary, adult
caseload presenting with a wide variety of mental health and dual-diagnosis
issues. Maintaining thorough JHACO-compliant documentation and insurance
authorizations. Participating in weekly individual and peer supervision, case
management, and consultations with psychiatry and HHC-agency medical
practitioners providing pharmacological and other forms of treatment as part of a
comprehensive approach to client care.

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINICIAN, 2006
COMMUNITY RENEWAL TEAM (CRT) OF GREATER HARTFORD, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIVISION,
Hartford, CT.:
Collected mandated toxicological screens and co-facilitated groups for
newly-released, adult offenders as part of their probation. Conducted intakes to
assess their needs/probation requirements. Worked directly with Probation
Officers to promote compliance. Addressed recalcitrant clients’ needs. Discharged
those who repeatedly failed to meet program requirements and/or violated the law.
Conversely, participated in discharge from probation for those who successfully
completed the CRT program.

4-STAR CASHIER & TRAINER/SPONSOR FOR NEW CASHIERS, 2002–2006: WAL-MART STORES,
INC.
PROOFREADER; PHOTOGRAPHY SHOP SALES, 2001: PLACEMENTS VIA TEMPORARY AGENCIES

SENIOR CLINICAL THERAPIST, 6/1999-9/2000
WATERBURY HOSPITAL HEALTH CENTER (WHHC), Waterbury, CT.:
Provided services related to Children’s Behavioral Health Partial
Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Program. Member of multi-disciplinary
team for caseload of low socioeconomic status child patients and their families.

** CLINICIAN, 9/1996-6/1999
SOUND COMMUNITY SERVICES (SCS), INC., Norwich, CT.:
Maintained caseload of low-SES adult clients, approximately half of whom were
dually diagnosed. Facilitated a process-oriented dual-diagnosis group and a
problem-solving group. Served as agency point person to perform contract Omnibus
Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) Quality Control Program psychiatric assessments
at area skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities.

OUTREACH THERAPIST, 1995-1996
COMMUNITY SERVICES INSTITUTE (CSI), INC., Springfield, MA.:
Provided individual, couples, and family psychotherapy interventions in homes
and/or schools for low-SES clients.

INTERNSHIP/PRACTICA, 1992-1995
** A.P.A. ACCREDITED INTERNSHIP: COUNSELING CENTER, STATE UNIV. OF NEW YORK,
Buffalo, N.Y.
** PRACTICUM: NORTH CENTRAL COUNSELING SERVICES, INC., Enfield, CT.
PRACTICUM: NATCHAUG HOSPITAL JOSHUA CENTER DAY PROGRAM, Mansfield, CT.

VOLUNTEER WORK, 1990-1991
VILLAGE FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN, West Hartford, CT.
AVON HEALTH CENTER SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, Avon, CT.

CONTINUING EDUCATION/TRAININGS/WORKSHOPS:
Attended and completed toward professional development -
2005: (Home study courses)
Directions in Mental Health Counseling, (4) Volumes 11 through 13: 72 CEUs
2004: (Home study courses)
Directions in Mental Health Counseling, (1) Volume 10: 24 CEUs
Ethical Issues in Professional Counseling: 4 CEUs
1999:
Triple Diagnosis - Chemical Dependency, Psychopathology, and
 Criminality: 6 CEUs
Helping the Homeless with Dual-Diagnosis: 6 CEUs
Harm Reduction: A Realistic Approach in a Continuum of Care Model: 6 CEUs
Ethical Issues in Counseling: 18 CEUs
Treatment Issues with Methadone Patients: 6 CEUs
1998:
Cultural Diversity
Assessment & Triage of Substance Abusing Patients: 12 CEUs
Dual Diagnosis: 12 CEUs
New England School of Addiction Studies (Held in Amherst, MA.): 31.5 CEUs
• Introduction to Dual-Diagnosis
• Change Theory and Recovery Process
• Introduction to the Twelve Core Functions
Connecticut Community; 2000 and Beyond – Dual Diagnosis: Diagnostic and
Treatment Strategies: 6 CEUs
Overview of Gambling Issues: 2.5 CEUs
1997:
Conflict Resolution and Confrontation Skills: 6 CEUs
From Problem to Solution: An Introduction to the Principles & Practice of
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy: 6 CEUs

Presented to the student body:
Held at State University of New York at Buffalo,
1995:
Test Anxiety
Assertiveness Skills with Students
Being Yourself in Relationships
Career & Life Planning
Depression Management
For Men Only 
1994:
Self-Esteem
Assertiveness
Classroom Skills for Success.
Held at University of Hartford,
1993:
Stress of Transition Mini-Workshop (co-represented 3rd-year class in
 faculty presentation to incoming class.) 

MEMBERSHIPS:
AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, CONNECTICUT PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION,
AMERICAN COUNSELING ASSOCIATION, and CONNECTICUT COUNSELING ASSOCIATION