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- 1. Abigail Yeomans 920-229-6254 1621N Humboldt Ave abbyclaire1@gmail.com Milwaukee, WI 53202 OBJECTIVE A position at a mental health clinic or hospital where I can utilize my individual and group counseling skills along with trauma-informed care background to help improve and sustain the lives of clients seeking services. SUMMARY • Completion of CBT- University at Rogers Memorial Hospital, May 2015 • Current Social Worker at Rogers Memorial Hospital- temporary placement PTSD program • Over 1000 hours of direct client service in individual, group and crisis counseling settings • Provided individual and group counseling services to diverse populations with: sexual trauma, PTSD, substance use disorders, eating disorders, anxiety disorders and co-morbid conditions • Have significant experience providing and coordinating care with individuals in crisis counseling setting • Obtained continuous and in-depth training with in trauma-informed care principles and techniques • Across most positions, collaborated across departments and with community organizations to provide continuous and holistic care LICENSURE & CERTIFICATIONS Substance Abuse Counselor – In Training 2014-2016 Credential number- 17097-130 Licensed Professional Counselor- In Training July, 2015 Credential number- 2603 - 226 EDUCATION Masters of Science Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling May 2015 Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI GPA 3.96/4.0 CACREP Accredited Clinical Mental Health Counseling Bachelor of Arts Degree in Environmental Studies May 2012 University of Saint Thomas, St. Paul, MN GPA 3.65/4.0 Minor: Psychology Magna Cum Laude CLINICAL/ COUNSELING EXPERIENCE Therapist- Rogers Memorial Hospital, Oconomowoc WI. May 2015- present • Provide trauma informed care to patients in partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs with PTSD as a primary diagnosis • Temporary position- individual therapist doing individual and group sessions daily
- 2. • Utilize CBT,ACT, FAP and prolonged exposure in treatment planning and interventions with individual patients • Team oriented care and coordination of care with co-therapists in program, program director, supervisors, nurses and other medical personnel Counseling Intern – The Healing Center, Milwaukee, WI August 2014- May 2015 • Conducted phone screens and in-person intakes with adult male, female and other gender identified survivors • Provided trauma-informed individual counseling to consistent case load of 7-8 diverse clients covering topics from coping skill development to trauma processing • Co-facilitated psychoeducational group, Survivors Toward Recovery, with curriculum drawing from evidence-based treatment manuals for survivors of sexual trauma • Co-facilitated trauma processing and disclosures group for survivors of adult sexual assault • Collaborated with client community therapists, psychiatrists and other medical professionals to coordinate care and maintain consistency in client treatment planning • Worked with agency legal advocate and community partners to refer clients for adjunctive services relevant to maintaining mental health and basic needs • Maintained accurate and thorough progress notes and client data in The Healing Center database Counseling Intern- Sexual Assault Treatment Center-Aurora Sinai, Milwaukee WI August 2014-May 2015 • Answered 24/7 crisis line providing telesupport for survivors of sexual assault and their loved ones • Coordinated care with law enforcement officials, medical personnel and other professionals as agreed upon through client release of information • Facilitated follow-up care and treatment referral for individual caseload of 6-10 children, adolescents, and adult survivors who have received services in the unit • Implemented crisis intervention skills for patients during sexual assault evidence collection and medical examinations • Participated as a law enforcement accompaniment advocate during police interviews and other legal proceedings • Maintained detailed progress notes in EPIC database for accurate and timely documentation of care provided Practicum Counselor – United Community Center, Milwaukee WI January 2014-May 2014 • Facilitated residential and day treatment AODA therapy groups four times per week for men and women from diverse backgrounds • Directed group sessions through psycho-education of relapse prevention, coping and grounding skills, seeking safety and healthy relationships • Utilized evidenced based treatment manuals including Seeking Safety • Maintained progress notes based on DAP model, completed intakes and biopsychosocials, and documented client notes in Efforts to Outcomes (ETO) software Line Therapist- Lund Van Dyke Autism and Behavior Specialists, Madison WI December 2012-May 2012 • Utilized applied behavioral analysis (ABA) programs and play therapy with children, ages 4-12 years old, on the autism spectrum
- 3. • Engaged incollaborative services with a team of line therapists to provide care to caseload of four clients and their families doing in-home therapy • Completed initial training focusing on the behavioral techniques and programs used for the clients receiving Lund Van Dyke serves • Maintained diligent, thorough and concise progress notes documenting client behavioral interventions, progress, and outcomes Support group facilitator- Tubman at the Chrysalis Center, Minneapolis, MN 2011-2012 • Facilitated two closed support groups for women struggling with varying disorders, group name: Women in Transition • Completed total of 16 hours of training on topics related to support group facilitation as a non-licensed volunteer Volunteer Support Group Facilitator – The Joy Project, Minneapolis, MN 2010-2011 Facilitated an open support group, once weekly, for adolescent and adult individuals with eating disorders Participated in planning process for walk/run annual fundraiser for organization by attending meetings, doing community outreach about event RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Senior Care Worker- Home Instead Senior Care, Fon Du Lac WI December 2012-May 2012 • Implemented therapeutic, directive and person-centered techniques in order to help a female client with advanced Alzheimer’s and her husband improve daily functioning and safety • Provided care for a male client with extreme physical immobility and resulting mental health concerns of anxiety and depression • Collaborated with clients, family members and other medical professionals to provide consistent and continuous care Mental Health Worker- Community Involvement Programs November 2011-November 2012 Minneapolis MN • Over 2,000 hours of mental health work assisting adult foster care residents • Assisted four male clients and four female clients with severe and persistent mental illness, primary diagnosis of schizophrenia • Provided psycho-education about daily living skills and maintenance, implications of disorders with psychotic features, and medication compliance • Coordinated care with client case workers, social workers, psychiatrists and other care professionals and implemented crisis interventions during client crises Volunteer Community Advocate-Tubman at the Chrysalis Center, Minneapolis, MN 2011 • Answered organization crisis-hotline calls and provided varying resources for callers • Screened for suicidality and homicidality as necessary and aided in access to community resources • Completed 6 hour training on topics related to crisis intervention, domestic violence, active listening skills, suicide and homicide endorsement protocol, and cultural competency in the helping field UNIVERSITY SERVICE Marquette University, Milwaukee WI. • Graduate student representative, Sexual Violence Prevention and Education 2014-present
- 4. Coordination Committee • Firstyear mentor- Clinical Mental Health Counseling program 2014-present • Graduate Student Organization Member 2013- present • Volunteer career counseling session, Educational Opportunity Program Summer 2014 University of St. Thomas, St. Paul MN. • Psychology Club member 2008- 2012 • Green Team member 2008- 2012 • Green Team president 2009- 2010 RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Research Assistant- Advocacy In Counselor Education May 2013-May 2015 Marquette University, Milwaukee WI • Worked with Dr. Lisa Edwards and Dr. Kevin Tate to analyze, present and publish data related to advocacy in counselor education • Developed qualitative data analysis strategy with members of the research team • Completed data coding of student responses (n=19) • Independently completed the IRB application draft • Aided in the writing of the research presentation proposal for the National Multicultural Counseling Conference 2015 Research Assistant, Counseling Psychology Department April 2014 Marquette University, Milwaukee WI McClintock, J., Adams, H., Ghaffari, M., & Mente, K. (in progress). Hope among resilient African American youth. • Transcribed qualitative interview data between researcher and identified population in study Research Assistant- Eating disorder research team May 2012- November 2012 University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, MN • Worked with Dr. Kelly Berg, Dr. Carol Peterson, and Dr. Scott Crow on research team studying various effects of Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa on daily functioning within diverse clinical populations • Completed phone screens, data entry, data coding and helped train other assistants during participant trials • Aided in the manuscript development, under the direction of Dr. Berg and Dr. Peterson, analyzing the psychometric properties of the Eating Disorder Questionnaire (EDQ) Research Assistant- Babes in the woods research project September 2011- May 2012 University of St. Thomas St. Paul, MN • Implemented and facilitated participant trials with control and experimental groups as defined by research team • Helped create the research study description and draft script for both control and experimental conditions in the study
- 5. • Participated inresearch meetings involving discussions about different techniques and tactics to obtain most accurate data in both conditions PRESENTATIONS Edwards, L.M., Tate, K., Ghaffari-Nikou, M., Yeomans, A., & Cook, J. (2015, January). Counselors as Advocates: Evaluation of a project designed to develop advocacy competencies in trainees. Poster presented at the National Multicultural Conference and Summit, Atlanta. Coleen, M., Randell, M., Yeomans A. (April, 2012). Autobiographical Memory Specificity in Adolescents with Depression, Paper and poster presented at the University of St. Thomas Cognition poster session, St. Paul. Jaehne, M., Schmitz, S., Yeomans A. (2012, May). A Shifting Oil Landscape: Minnesota’s Dependence on Canadian Tar Sands. Presented to the
- 6. • Participated inresearch meetings involving discussions about different techniques and tactics to obtain most accurate data in both conditions PRESENTATIONS Edwards, L.M., Tate, K., Ghaffari-Nikou, M., Yeomans, A., & Cook, J. (2015, January). Counselors as Advocates: Evaluation of a project designed to develop advocacy competencies in trainees. Poster presented at the National Multicultural Conference and Summit, Atlanta. Coleen, M., Randell, M., Yeomans A. (April, 2012). Autobiographical Memory Specificity in Adolescents with Depression, Paper and poster presented at the University of St. Thomas Cognition poster session, St. Paul. Jaehne, M., Schmitz, S., Yeomans A. (2012, May). A Shifting Oil Landscape: Minnesota’s Dependence on Canadian Tar Sands. Presented to the