Clinical Experience
Marler Law Partners, August 2023-Present
Client Advocate and Consultant | St. Louis, MO
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Providing individual counseling services and support processing feelings surrounding divorce, recent life changes, and co-parenting strategies
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Preparing clients for deposition and trial, and providing self-care strategies through Client Support Series workshops
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Skills: Counseling, Co-Parent Coaching, Trauma, Conflict Resolution, Client Advocacy, Group Counseling and Workshop Development
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The Care Collective, August 2022-Present
Therapist & Vocational Counselor | St. Louis, MO
Intern Therapist & Rehabilitation Counselor (August 2022 - December 2023)
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Providing individual and group counseling services for humans of all ages and backgrounds
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Skills: Counseling, Career Counseling, Social & Skills Coaching, Behavior Strategies, ASD, ADHD, Therapeutic Art, Trauma, Conflict Resolution, Client Advocacy, Adolescent Development
Get Centered Counseling, Coaching, and Wellness, December 2022-August 2023
CIT Therapist & Rehabilitation Counselor | St. Louis, MO
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Providing individual and group counseling services for humans of all ages and backgrounds
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Skills: Counseling, Social and Life Skills Coaching, OCD, Behavior Strategies, Therapeutic Art, Emotional Regulation, Navigating Boundaries, Trauma, ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, ASD,
Self-Esteem Challenges, Physical & Mental Disabilities
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Professional Experience
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Upperline Health, Feb 2021-May 2022
Director of Facilities Division | Nationwide
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Bringing on-site lower extremity healthcare services to long-term and short-term care communities
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Skills: Healthcare Operations & Management, Marketing, Designing & Implementing Protocol, Business Growth & Development, Hiring and Training Employees, Networking
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Preferred Podiatry Group, 2014-2020
Regional Territory Manager | Houston, SE Texas, Tennessee, Alabama
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Outside Sales and Marketing for on-site podiatry services to long-term care communities
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Skills: Sales, Marketing, Customer Relations, Networking, Business Growth & Development
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Houston Independent School District, 2011-2014
Visual Arts & Media Literacy Teacher | Grades 6 - 8
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Awarded Teacher of the Year - 2011
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Served on District Committees, Partnered with Writers in the School (WITS), Partnered with Southwest Legacy Health Clinic, Served as a New Teacher Development Leader, Founded Ladies League (after school girls club)
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Skills: Advocating for students, Analyzing Data & Performance Trends, Networking with Local Organizations, Writing & Developing Curriculum, Professional Development, Collaboration
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Certifications: English as a Second Language (ESL), Art (EC-12), Generalist 4-8
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Kinder Foundation Education Center (KFEC), 2013-2014
Teacher Fellow | Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
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Worked with a highly qualified team of educators to develop "Teaching and Learning Through Art" Middle School Curriculum for students in Texas based schools
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Skills: Evidence Based Workshops, Developing and Testing Curriculum, Collaboration
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Teach For America, 2011-2013
Corps Member | Houston, Texas
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Taught in under-resourced public schools in low-income communities
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Change Houston Immersive Leadership Journey, New Futuro Bus Captain, Teach For America Week - Classroom Representative
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Skills: Non-profit, Community Outreach, Networking, Grant Writing
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Education
Maryville University of Saint Louis, December 2023
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Masters in Rehabilitation Counseling | CRC, LPC - 4.0 GPA
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Graduate Assistant Fall '22 - Spring '23
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University of Missouri-Columbia, Honors College, 2011
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Bachelor of Arts in Psychology | Minor in Multi-Cultural Studies
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Recognition from Honors College in 2010 and 2011 for performance & work
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Member of National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NHCS), Sexual Health Advocate Peer Educator (SHAPE), Psi Chi (Honors Psychology Club), A Way With Words and Numbers Tutoring, Golden Key Society Nomination
Apicius Culinary Institute, Florence, Italy, 2010
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Study Abroad, Mediterranean Diet and Lifestyle Program
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The University of Kansas, 2007-2009
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Psychology
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Member of National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS), Kansas Chapter of Hillel, Freshman Leadership Program through Hillel, Habitat for Humanity Volunteer, Beta Chi Chapter of Sigma Delta Tau Sorority (SDT)
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Served as Assistant Recruitment Chair and Dad's Weekend Executive Chair (SDT Sorority)
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