Joanne L. Barlan is a licensed clinical social worker and marriage and family therapist with over 25 years of experience providing psychotherapy. She has worked in a variety of settings including private practice, hospitals, and non-profits. She received her MSW from Washington University in St. Louis and has extensive training in substance abuse counseling. Currently she maintains a part-time private practice in Milwaukee, WI providing individual, couples, and family therapy.

1. JOANNE L. BARlAN, MSW, LCSW, SAC-IT, LMFT
2448 S. 93rd
Street
Milwaukee, WI 53227
(414) 412-3657
EDUCATION:
Washington University St. Louis, Missouri
George Warren Brown School of Social Work
Master of Social Work -1994
Carroll College Waukesha, Wisconsin
Bachelor of Social Work -1991
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT:
Psychotherapist/Marriage & Family Therapist – Self-employed (Part-Time) 12/08-Present
Psychotherapeutic Consultant/Therapist –Self-employed (Full-Time)
St. Louis, Missouri
& Illinois 05/94-12/01
(Independent
Private Practitioner/Psychotherapist)
West Allis,
Wisconsin 12/01-
03/02
(Independent
Private Practitioner/Psychotherapist)
West Grove Clinic,
L.L.C. 03/02-12/08
Elm Grove,
Wisconsin
(Psychotherapist/Consultant)
* Provides psychotherapy, educational trainings/seminars, management & consultations to individuals,
couples, families, groups, & organizations in Missouri and other locations such as Illinois
* Organizes, manages, monitors & controls all sales & financial matters regarding the business
* Schedules appointments for consultations, workshops & seminars, in addition to providing prospective
clients with the appropriate literature and/or education in relationship to the services provided
* Handles promotions for upcoming events and public relations related matters
* Manages all sales and marketing in relationship to the private practice
The Mental Health Network, Inc. St. Louis, Missouri
Manager of Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 11-00 -06/01
* Evaluated, assessed, & certified all levels of psychiatric care in a managed care environment, including
chemical dependency & mental health services
* Managed crisis and/or routine calls for certification of care via telephone
* Provided covered members with the appropriate benefit information

2. * Monitored and evaluated daily statistical records (EAP) -recorded a daily census report of all crisis and/or
routine calls as per the request of the Clinical Supervisor
Magellan Behavioral Health, St. Louis, Missouri
Clinical Care Manager
AT&T & Lucent Technologies 09/99- 11/00
* Evaluated & certified all levels of care in a managed care environment
* Handled crisis and/or routine calls for certification via telephone
* Provided callers/insurance members w/ the appropriate benefit information
*Monitored, evaluated, & processed daily records of statistical information in relationship to the number of
calls handled, the amount of time utilized to process/complete certification on a given call & time elapsed
while on a call, & reviewed suggestions made by the management department regarding improvements
needed when handling a specific type of call
Independent Practitioner, Webster Groves, Missouri
Psychotherapist 05/98 -02/00
* Conducted individual, couples, & family therapy sessions
* Completed mental health and chemical dependency treatment review forms as a requirement of managed
care or insurance companies
ALIVE, Inc. (Alternative to Living in Violent Environments), St. Louis, Missouri 12/96-5/98
Clinical Director/Volunteer Services Coordinator
* Provided individual, family, and group therapy, and maintained the daily operations of the clinical
program, including admissions, developing treatment goals with clients, and establishing discharge
procedures
* Facilitated community networking with counseling agencies, universities, managed care programs,
private practices, and hospitals
* Maintained, monitored, coordinated, and managed the clinical and volunteer program
* Provided all domestic violence training for new volunteers, and practicum students
* Conducted daily intake assessments, court advocacy services, and supervised both Bachelor and Master’s
level students
Tennis Instructor-Dwight Davis Tennis Center, St. Louis, Missouri 6/96-9/96
* Provided tennis instruction to children, ages 4-18
Sales Representative-Great Expectation, St. Louis, Missouri 6/96-9/96
* Provided customer service and membership sales, relating to social interactions with couples
Sales Consultant/Independent Contractor 8/95-12/96
* Self-Employment-seminars, conferences, and presentations within the community dealing with mental
health and chemical dependency issues
* Scheduled appointments, provided consultation, oral presentations, and information and referrals
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3. ECHO Emergency Children's Home St. Louis, Missouri
Therapeutic Services Manager 03/95- 9/95
* Directly supervised two Unit Supervisors and facilitated program management
* Initiated all admissions procedures on prospective residents, in conjunction with Social Services
Secretary by communicating with referral resources, arranging placements of clients, and conducting intake
interviews with other Therapeutic staff
* Monitored all admissions, treatment goals and discharge procedures for the purpose of insuring
appropriate placements and quality care
* Provided crisis intervention, therapy, and education, regarding HIV/AIDS, sexual abuse, and chemical
dependency issues
Coventry Healthcare Corporation St. Charles, Missouri
Psychiatric Assessor 08/94- 03/95
* Provided clinical psychiatric and chemical dependency assessments
* Observed and synthesized information pertinent to treatment recommendations including inpatient,
outpatient, or partial hospitalization services
* Conferred with insurance companies and/or managed care corporations regarding the verification of
benefits and precertification of treatment
Catholic Social Service, Belleville, Illinois
Clinical Social Work Intern 08/93- 08/94
* Provided counseling (Systemic Family Therapy) to individuals, couples, families and groups representing
a wide variety of ethnicities, races, ages, and treatment issues including alcohol & substance abuse
* Organized an educational/support group for parents with teenagers utilizing the STEP (Systematic
Training for Effective Parenting) program
* Prepared material for and conducted a group facilitation training program
* Worked with the foster care department within the agency by providing services to families in need of
counseling
COMTREA Community Mental Health Center, Festus, Missouri
Clinical Social Work Intern 0l/93 –08/93
Crisis Intervention Specialist-Flood of 1993 07/93- 08/94
* Provided short and long-term counseling to individuals, couples, families and groups involving flood
related issues and alcohol/substance abuse
* Co-facilitated support groups involving the issues of depression and coping skills
* Consulted with the alcohol and drug abuse department on cases involving chemical dependency issues
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4. Community Support Worker Supervisor 08/94- 09/94
* Provided supervision to community support workers
* Accompanied workers to the client’s residence to assure quality performance, and provide consultations
to community support workers as needed
* Completed intake procedures including psychosocial assessments and treatment plans
The Counseling Center of Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Support Group Facilitator 01/92 -07/92
* Assisted in the interviewing process for prospective group members
* Coordinated the implementation and promotion of community networking
* Counseled clientele with identity and chemical dependency issues
* Co-facilitated support groups for women dealing with identity/gender issues
First Call For Help, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Telephone Crisis Counselor 07/91 -12/91
* Provided crisis intervention and assisted callers requesting information and referral sources
St. Rose Residence, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Undergraduate Social Work Intern 09/90 –05/91
* Provided supervision and short-term counseling to adolescents, involving sexual abuse and chemical
dependency issues
Waukesha Training Center, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Undergraduate Social Work Intern 02/89 –05/89
* Counseled clients on goal setting and changing disruptive behavior patterns
* Recorded weekly progress notes regarding the client's treatment plan
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, Emotional Support Counselor for AIDS quilt display Kettle-Moraine
Detoxification Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Intake Worker-chemical dependency
Salvation Army, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Counselor for young children displaying hyperactivity
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
Leadership: 09/93
* Developed and facilitated a conference entitled: Social Work Practice-A Discussion of the Awareness
and Therapeutic Value of Common Clinical Issues Involving Sexual Orientation/Sexual Identity Issues
Professional Training:
*WISCONSIN SUBSTANCE ABUSE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM/CLINICAL TRAINING
( SAC-IT, SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR IN TRAINING ) MADISON, WISCONSIN
09/14-01/15
CLASS 1: FUNDAMENTALS OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE & ADDICTION
CLASS 2: SUBSTANCE ABUSE, FAMILIES, AND TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE
CLASS 3: EFFECTIVE SCREENING, ASSESSMENT, AND INTERVENTION
CLASS 4: CULTURAL COMPETENCY IN TREATMENT AND RECOVERY
CLASS 5: EFFECTIVE MODELS FOR TREATMENT
CLASS 6: MOTIVATING CLIENTS FOR CHANGE
CLASS 7: ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY: EFFECTS OF SUBSTANCES OFABUSE
* Represented Student Council at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri
* Represented ECHO -Emergency Children's Home as a consultant for a Sexual Abuse story on News 11,
KPLR Television in St. Louis, Missouri
* Provident Counseling-Family Therapy Institute Training Program
Affiliations:
* National Association of Social Workers
* American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (AAMFT)-Affiliate Membership
* Missouri Society for Clinical Social Work
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5. * Missouri state licensure -Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
* Illinois state licensure -Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
* Wisconsin state licensure-Independent Clinical Social Worker (CICSW)
References: Available upon request
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6. * Missouri state licensure -Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
* Illinois state licensure -Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
* Wisconsin state licensure-Independent Clinical Social Worker (CICSW)
References: Available upon request
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