Professional Experience

My years of experience as a mental health counselor, supervisor, social worker, teacher, and world traveler combined together to make me an exceptionally qualified school counselor!

For more information on my professional experience before coming to Clackamas River Elementary please see my resume below:

Professional School Counselor, Lot Whitcomb Elementary School 2015 - 2016

Counseled students in grades K through 5, using person-centered and solution-focused approaches to address issues such as bullying, friendship concerns, family conflict, academic performance, and suicide prevention.
Created and facilitated small groups that targeted anger management, social skills, behavioral issues, and conflict resolution.
Launched school-wide yoga initiative and introduced therapy dog program to increase emotional regulation and decrease classroom disruptions
Adapted and managed high school mentoring program and saw a 90% retention rate for mentors
Taught over 150 hours of classroom guidance on topics such as safety, bullying prevention, conflict resolution, and sex abuse prevention
Analyzed attendance data, collaborate with attendance team to reduce student truancy
Served on the Crisis Response, School Equity, and Youth Service and Prevention teams
Researched and collected data on the effectiveness of yoga small groups on decreasing classroom disruptions

School Counseling Intern, Centennial Middle School 2015 - 2016

Advised and assisted numerous students on matters such as academic performance, self-harm, suicidal ideation, social skills, LGBTQ identity, self-esteem, emotional regulation, family conflict and attendance
Created and distributed community resource lists for homeless students and families
Built guidance lessons on suicide prevention, conflict resolution and internet safety
Oversaw high school mentoring and pen pal programs
Lead extracurricular teen service club

School Counseling Intern, Oak Grove Elementary School 2012 - 2014

Created and facilitated small groups on topics such as grief and loss, parental divorce, friendship concerns and social skills
Taught classroom guidance lessons on bullying prevention and conflict resolution
Met individually with students to discuss issues such as bullying, friendship concerns, family conflict, classroom behavior and social skills
Collected and analyzed attendance and behavioral data

Counseling Supervisor, Beaverton High School 2015 - 2016

Supervised mental health counselors at after-school community counseling clinic
Trained counselors who provide direct-care services, in topics that include case management, counseling, crisis intervention, ethical dilemmas, documentation, and development of individual treatment plans

Mental Health Counselor, Beaverton High School 2015

Provided individual, couple and family counseling to people dealing with anxiety, depression, parenting and marital problems, suicidal ideation and self harm, stress management, LGBTQ identity and difficulties with self-esteem
Strengthened clients mental health through the incorporation of art, play, movement, yoga and sandtray therapies in counseling sessions
Created individualized plans to meet client goals
Protected client confidentiality

Mental Health Counselor, Portland State University 2015

Counseled individuals on topics such as trauma, relational distress, depression, anxiety, and life transitions
Increased clients’ resilience and coping skills through the use of person-centered, narrative, and trauma informed therapy
Managed individual case files and maintained confidential records

Grief Counselor, Dougy Center 2014 - 2015

Facilitated four, age appropriate, weekly support groups for people who had experienced a significant death in their family

Social Work Intern, Juliette’s House Child Abuse Intervention Center 2007 - 2010

Conducted Safe Kids child abuse prevention trainings at local elementary schools
Structured after school mentoring sessions for child abuse victims

Student Teacher, Beverly Cleary Elementary School, Hollyrood Campus 2013-2014

Private Preschool Teacher, New Odyssey for Children 2011

Facilitated group games and activities for children ages four through twelve who were separated from their families