Angela Robinson
Verona
Summary
Skilled Counselor with strong background helping clients overcome personal challenges and cope with triggering situations. Focused on facilitating exploration of issues, developing individualized plans and developing important skills. Licensed by Alabama. Compassionate counseling with extensive knowledge of counseling principles and practices. Adept at creating individualized treatment plans and leading group therapy sessions. Committed to creating safe, supportive environment for all participants.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPC-Mental Health Therapist
Talkspace
10.2023 - Current
- Individual and group therapy
- Used cognitive behavior therapy to assist clients in recognizing and redirecting poor habits.
- Guided clients in developing skills and strategies for dealing with problems.
- Implemented evidence-based therapeutic interventions to promote positive behavior change.
- Conducted assessments to determine progress and performance and report findings to relevant authorities.
- Provided education on mental health topics and resources to clients.
- Designed safe and supportive environment for clients to discuss issues.
Addictions Therapist
Bradford Health Services
07.2020 - 09.2023
- Led individual and group counseling sessions to meet variety of therapeutic needs for recovering individuals.
- Collaborated with physicians to determine effective combination of therapy and medical treatments for patients in recovery.
- Developed patient care plans and documented progress toward goals.
- Developed professional relationships with referring agencies to improve communication related to intakes and to increase business for facility.
Mental Health Therapist
Centurion/East MS Correctional Facility
04.2019 - 09.2020
- Crisis intervention
- Individual/group psychotherapy
- Psychoeducation
- Mental illness advocate
- Case management
- Treatment planning
Behavior Specialist
Oxford Health Care
12.2018 - 04.2019
- Treatment planning
- Assessment
- Individual/family psychotherapy
- Data collection
- Behavioral reinforcement
- Training staff and family on behavioral interventions
Mental Health Therapist/Behavior Specialist
Communicare
04.2016 - 12.2018
- Treatment planning
- Training
- Psychotherapy
- Assessment
- Diagnosis
- Crisis intervention
- Referral
- Case management
- Data collection
- Reinforcement
Behavior Specialist
North MS Regional Center
01.2014 - 04.2016
- Serving IDD adults in institutional setting
- Behavior management
- Reinforcement
- Psychotherapy
- Monitor medications
- Data collection
Addictions Therapist
The Pines/Cady Hill-Community Counseling
01.2010 - 01.2016
- Assessment
- Diagnosis
- Recovery planning
- Relapse prevention
- Individual, group, and family psychotherapy
- Case management
Addictions Therapist
Bradford Health Services
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Assessment
- Diagnosis
- Recovery planning
- Relapse prevention
- Individual, group, and family psychotherapy
- Case management
Education
Master's of Education - Community Counseling
The University of MS
Oxford, MS01.2004
Bachelor's of Arts - Psychology
MS University of Women
Columbus, MS01.2000
Skills
- Individual Psychotherapy
- Group Psychotherapy
- Family Psychotherapy
- DBT
- Motivational Interviewing
- Assessment
- Diagnosis
- Treatment Planning
- Alcohol/Drug Treatment
- Behavior Management
- IDD Population
- Incarcerated Population
- Substance abuse counseling
- Suicide prevention
- Behavior modification
Certification
- CPR Certification
- First Aid Certification
Personal Information
Title: Mental Health Professional
Assessments
Conscientiousness, Highly Proficient, 06/01/20, Measures a candidate's tendency to be rule-abiding, well-organized, hard-working, confident, and think before acting.
Timeline
LPC-Mental Health Therapist
Talkspace
10.2023 - Current
Addictions Therapist
Bradford Health Services
07.2020 - 09.2023
Mental Health Therapist
Centurion/East MS Correctional Facility
04.2019 - 09.2020
Behavior Specialist
Oxford Health Care
12.2018 - 04.2019
Mental Health Therapist/Behavior Specialist
Communicare
04.2016 - 12.2018
Behavior Specialist
North MS Regional Center
01.2014 - 04.2016
Addictions Therapist
The Pines/Cady Hill-Community Counseling
01.2010 - 01.2016
Addictions Therapist
Bradford Health Services
01.2008 - 01.2010
Bachelor's of Arts - Psychology
MS University of Women
Master's of Education - Community Counseling
The University of MS