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Personal statement

Compassionate and empathic individual with core values in social justice, anti-racism, and trauma-informed care, pursuing a mid-life career change from over a decade in administrative support to a career in professional counselling. Experience includes direct care of adults and children with individuals with physical disability, developmental delays, and mental health diagnoses and related behaviour challenges. I am currently seeking a nine-month practicum and internship position to meet the requirements of my master’s degree to prepare for supervision for licensure.

Key Skills

· Highly Developed Empathy

· Strong Active Listening Skills

· Multicultural Competence

· Solid Counselling Micro-skills

· Social Change Perspective

· Excellent Communication Skills

· Medical Terminology

· Experienced in Confidential Environments

· Fully Proficient in entire MS Office Suite

· Detail-Oriented

Education

Walden University – Masters of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counselling

(9/2017 – Present, projected graduation date Jan 2021)

· Fully CACREP Accredited Virtual University

· Specialization: Trauma and Crisis

· Current cumulative GPA : 3.63

· Participant in weekly counselling skills-building virtual meetings with Dr. Nina Spadaro, Skills Coordinator and Core Faculty

· Theoretical Approaches: Adlerian Theory, Rational Emotive Behaviour Theory, Feminist Theory, Transactional Analysis, Humanistic, Person-Centered, Existential

· Courses to date:

o Foundations of Graduate Study in Counselling – Satisfactory

o Introduction to Mental Health Counselling – Grade A

o Ethics and Legal Issues in Counselling – Grade B

o Techniques of Counselling – Grade A

o Counselling and Psychotherapy Theories – Grade A

o Lifespan Development – Grade B

o Multicultural Counselling – Grade A

o Diagnosis and Assessment – Grade B

o Assessment in Counselling and Education – Grade B

o Group Process and Dynamics – Grade A

o Group Lab -10 hrs (CACREP requirement) -Satisfactory

o Research Methodology and Design – Grade A

o Pre-Practicum Skills Lab and Assessment 1 –Satisfactory

o Pre-Practicum Skills Lab and Assessment 2 –Satisfactory

o Couples and Family Counselling – Grade B

o Prevention, Intervention and Consultation – Grade A

o Career Counselling – Grade B

· Upcoming Courses:

o Psychopharmacology – Fall 2019

o Counselling Addictive Disorders – Fall 2019

o Crisis, Trauma and Disaster Response – Winter 2019/2020

o Crisis Management -- Winter 2019/2020

o Practicum – site to be determined – Spring 2020

o Vicarious Trauma and Compassion Fatigue – Spring 2020

o Internship – Site to be determined – Summer 2020

o Internship – Site to be determined – Fall 2020

o Human Sexuality – Summer or Fall 2020 (Florida State Requirement)

The Evergreen State College

(2001 - 2005)

· Bachelors of Arts with a focus on Feminism and Art

o International Feminism interdisciplinary program

o Founder and member of the Anti-Racist Whites Coalition

o Member of the Women’s Center and Co-Creator of Monthly Magazine

o Multiple studio art classes and creative writing seminars

o Planning and Organizing Committee Member of Gender Conference

· Bachelors of Science with a pre-medical focus (11 credits outstanding)

o Interdisciplinary program Molecule to Organism included Human Biology, Biochemisty, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Organic Chemistry with lab components

o Independent study: Cranial and Neural Anatomy

o Independent study: Psychoneuroimmunology and the Biology of Emotions

Seattle Community College System

(1998 – 2000)

· Anatomy and Physiology

· Sociology of African Americans

· Early Childhood Development

Additional Education

(2000-2001) Holistic Peer Co-Counselling with Rev. Terri D. Ciacchi, MSW of Living Love Revolution

(1999 – 2001) Foundational Modules of Cranial Sacral Biodynamics with Gary Peterson, RCST, PTP

(1999) Polarity Training with Gary Peterson, RCST, PTP

(1998 – 2000) Reiki Training and Certification in Usui Tradition Reiki with Seattle Reiki Center (1998) Birth Doula Training and Certification, Seattle Midwifery School

Work Experience

Levin Papantonio Law Firm, Litigation Assistant

(August 2016 – Present) Written, electronic, and verbal communication with clients and medical facilities in order to obtain records and other evidence in support of medical injury law projects. Processing and managing client data within confidential client database.

Lakeview Center, Behaviour Technician

(May – October 2018) Supporting and caring for teenage girls with mental health diagnoses and behaviour challenges within a group foster care home setting

Medical Records Express/CARS, HIPAA Compliance Specialist

(April – August 2016) Written, electronic, and verbal communication with medical facilities for the purpose of obtaining medical records for litigation

August State University, Data Management Specialist

(October 2014 – April 2015) Data management for donor records housed in Raiser’s Edge donor database. Received and researched returned mail to donors and alumni using Lexis Nexis

Nordic Naturals, Online Sales Compliance Specialist

(May 2012 – July 2014) Established and maintained a data management system and protocol that monitored online sellers’ compliance with company pricing policies.

Harborview Medical Center, Executive Administrative Assistant

(2006 - 2011) Direct Administrative Support to the Acute Care Nursing Services Administrator. Managed and maintained busy schedule and provide supported to management of the entire Acute Care department, including scheduling and supporting all department-generated meetings.

Bastyr Center for Natural Health, Patient Service Representative

(2005 - 2006) Scheduled appointments in person and by phone. Checked patients in and out of appointments. Processed superbills at time of check out, collecting co-pays and payment.

YMCA of Greater Seattle, Program Coordinator

(2005 - 2006) Job Share position coordinating and managing the exercise class program

WA State Department of Health and Human Services, Respite Care Provider

(2002 - 2006) Provided in-home care to individual clients with developmental disability, physical disability, and mental health diagnoses.

Walsh and Associates, In-Home Caregiver

(1998 - 2001) Caregiver in a group home setting for clients with developmental disability and mental health diagnoses.

Volunteer Positions and Community Involvement

· (June 2019 ) GGNWFL Pride Month Art Show Curator

· (Feb 2019 – Present) Pensacola FBI Multicultural Exchange Committee

· (Jan 2018 – Present) Gay Grassroots of Northwest Florida, Board Member

· (2018) Youth Voices Competition Performer Manager with Choral Society of Pensacola

· (2015 – Present) Pensacola Choral Society Singing Member

· (2014 - 2015) Augusta Choral Society Singing Member

· (2009 – 2015) Michigan Womyn’s Music Festival Crew Member

· (2005-2007) Seattle Lesbian and Gay Chorus, Singing Member and Board Member

· (2005) Queering Femininity Conference, Planning and Organizing Committee Member

· (2005) Queering Femininity Conference Art Show Curator

· (2004-2005) Gender Odyssey Conference, Planning and Organizing Committee Member

· (2003-2004) Stonewall Youth Volunteer, Olympia Washington

Hobbies & Interests

Pets, Gardening, Painting, Crafts/Jewelry-Making, Writing, Live Music and Poetry Events, Singing, Dancing, Travel, Radical Feminism, Women-centric and Lesbian-centric social events and organizing, Racial and Social Justice activism, Poll-Worker for Elections, Community Service