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| Licensure |
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Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Florida #MH 0002007
National Board for Certified Counselor
Certificate #30165
National Board for Certified Clinical Hypnotherapists Certificate #R876
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| Specialized
Training |
- Certified
Parent Coordinator
- Certified Florida Supreme Court Family Mediator
- Certified Field Traumatologist -
CISM/Field Traumatology Certificate #FT202070
- Certified Compassion Fatigue
Specialist
- Eye Movement Desensitization
Reprocessing (EMDR - Part I & II)
- Disaster Mental Health provider
for the American Red Cross
- Federal Emergency Management
Agency - Certificate for Crisis Counseling Program
Disaster Assistance (IS-007); Basic Incident Command System
(IS-195)
- Christian Counseling
- Recognized as an Expert Witness in the
Federal Court System
- Eighteen months of
supervision in Psychoanalytical Psychotherapy
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| Professional
Experience |
Extensive experience in
outpatient Behavioral Health; provide Critical Incident Stress
Management/Debriefings; provide services to
professionals/caregivers who experience burnout and/or secondary
traumatic stress; provide services to Employee Assistance
Programs; diversified responsibilities in program development,
training and seminars; Mental Health Consultant to the Army, Navy,
Air Force, and Corp. of Engineers; School Psychologist in an
international environment. Provides parent
coordination, a new program to help divorced, or unmarried
parents cooperate on decisions affecting their children.
1989-Present: Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Self employed clinical
psychotherapist in an outpatient practice. Provide therapy to
individuals, groups, marriage, and families. Areas of
specialization include: depression; anxiety and panic disorders;
adjustment disorders; loss and mourning issues; work related
issues; unresolved issues resulting from childhood physical,
emotional and sexual abuse; provide individual/group debriefings
to those who have witnessed or were involved in a critical
incident context. Extensive experience working with the
military and their families. Experience working with Managed
Care Organizations, and Employee Assistance Programs.
Developed Utilization Review, and Quality Assurance policies and
procedures.
1986-1989: Clinical
Psychotherapist in a County Mental Health Center
Knowledgeable in all phases of mental health services, care
and delivery. Clinical caseload included individual/group therapy
with children, adolescents, adults and the chronically mentally
ill. Emphasis on treating victims of physical abuse, emotional
abuse, sexual abuse, and domestic violence. Participated as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment
team to identify the needs and problem areas of the client and the
dynamics of the case, developed long/short-term goals and
objectives for treatment plans. Acted as a consultant to Special
Needs students for Okaloosa County School System
(elementary, middle, and senior high schools).
1985-1986: District
Intake Counselor
- Division of Youth and
Family Services
Provided counseling treatment planning and
appropriate referrals for youth and families in Okaloosa County
who were experiencing difficulties in the home and school
system. Responded to requests for assistance with
ungovernable children and their families. Filed petitions, court
orders, motions for summons and subpoenas in relation to court
cases. Prepared predispositional reports for juvenile court and
dependency hearings to present cases. Conducted seminars and
parenting classes.
1982-1984: School
Psychologist - Riyadh
International Community School
Coordinator of the
Resource Program, Gifted Program and English as a Second Language
Program. Provided individual/group counseling to students,
families, and staff; actively involved in parent/teacher
consultations; developed and implemented behavior modification
programs in the classroom and home; observed classroom and play
activity; administered and evaluated tests to identify learning
and social problems. Participated on Accreditation Committees for
Pupil Services and School Philosophy.
1980-1984: Primary
Mental Health Consultant to the U.S. Military Training Mission in
the Middle East
Primary Mental Health Consultant to the Air Force, Army,
Navy, and Corp. of Engineers. Provided short and
long-term psychotherapy and assessments to active duty personnel
and military families. Provided assessment, stabilization,
and counseling to Western families and Independent businesses
residing in an international environment. Participated as a
team member to assist the U.S. Embassy in the development of an
outpatient Mental Health Program; provided career workshops for men/women in
career transition.
1979-1980: Vocational
Counselor
Developed a
vocational rehabilitation program for the mentally handicapped (ages
14-30) tailored to the needs of the community and individual
capabilities. Monitored and evaluated program effectiveness.
Counseled clients throughout the rehabilitation program to
overcome social and emotional problems.
1979: CETA
Manpower Consortium - Program
Director/Supervisor
Designed and implemented
a comprehensive labor market orientation program for seven hundred
disadvantaged youths in a tri-county community. Provided training for the staff, conducted a
county-wide survey with participants; established learning
objectives; developed
workshops, and provided career counseling.
1973-1974: Director
of Volunteer Organization - Little
Rock Air Force Base
Directed and coordinated a woman's volunteer organization
(1,200 membership). Successfully motivated members to
participate in community outreach programs. Organized a
senior citizen telephone reassurance program. Nominee for
military wife of the year.
1970-1972: Director
of American Red Cross Volunteer Program - Clark
Air Force Base, Philippines
Recruited, selected, conducted orientations, arranged
on-the-job training with hospital personnel, and placed five
hundred volunteers in community agencies. Developed and
implemented a community wide outreach program between American and
Philippine youth; maintained records and evaluated program
effectiveness.
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| Education |
M.S. - Counseling and Human Development
- 1980
GPA : 3.0 in a 3.0 System
B.S.- Psychology; Minor: Business Administration &
Sociology
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| Designations
& Honors |
National Honor Society
Who's Who in American Universities and Colleges
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| Community
Involvement |
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National Trauma
Intervention Program
American Red Cross
Green Cross Projects
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Professional
Memberships |
Florida Mental Health Counselors Association
American Association of Christian
Counselors
Mental Health Association in Okaloosa County
American Mental Health Counselors Association
Emerald Coast Mental Health Counselors Association |
Arcadia
Counseling
228 Brooks Street SE
Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32548
Phone: (850) 301-0446
Fax: (850) 301-0442
Email: beverly@arcadiacounseling.com
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