Cory Shumate
Hattiesburg
Summary
Licensed Professional Counselor with extensive experience at Pine Grove Behavioral Health, specializing in trauma and substance addiction treatment. Trained in EMDR therapy and skilled in developing personalized treatment plans. Adept at fostering therapeutic relationships, enhancing patient engagement, and utilizing evidence-based practices to drive significant improvements in mental health outcomes. Known for effective team collaboration and adaptability to meet diverse client needs. Consistently focused on achieving therapeutic results and maintaining high standards of care.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Therapist
Pine Grove Behavioral Health
08.2022 - Current
- Planned and organized individual, family and group therapy for patients ranging in ages and issues.
- Utilized evidence-based interventions in individual therapy sessions, tailoring techniques to each patient''s unique needs.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions, fostering a supportive environment for patients to share experiences and develop coping skills.
- Evaluated treatment effectiveness through ongoing assessment, refining interventions to better meet patient needs and facilitate lasting change.
Next Step Student Intern
Pine Grove Behavioral Health
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Wrote biopsychosocial reports, progress notes, and group therapy notes to track patients' progress
- Provided group and individual therapy to patients
- Collaborated with patients to provide personalized treatment goals
- Researched latest evidence-based practices, such as Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, to provide quality care to the patients
- Communicated results, progress, and regression to patients
- Received extensive supervision from a licensed professional counselor supervisor and licensed psychologist to discuss client goals and concerns
- Preserved patients' confidentiality and rights
Clinician
Center of Behavioral Health
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Counseled individual clients on coping skills and treatment interventions
- Wrote Intake Reports, progress notes, and termination summaries to track clients' progress
- Administered and scores assessments such as the DASS-21, DAST, WAI, WHODAS, PCL-5, and AUDIT, to assist in the measurement of clients' progress
- Collaborated with clients to provide personalized treatment plans and goals
- Received supervision from licensed psychologists and doctoral supervisory assistants (DSA) to discuss client goals and concerns
- Preserved clients' confidentiality and rights
Graduate Advisor
College of Education and Human Sciences
08.2020 - 05.2022
- Advised coursed and enrolled undergraduate students with Psychology and Child and Family Science Majors
- Mentored undergraduate students on academic probation and assisted in the improvement of the students' study skills, time management, scheduling, and test taking skills
Behavioral Health Technician Intern
East Mississippi State Hospital (EMSH)
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Worked under a Behavioral Health Technician and assisted with the treatment of her patients
- Wrote treatment plans, weekly progress notes, initial assessments, group therapy notes
- Met with patients for individual and group therapy sessions
- Administered and scored KBIT-2 IQ tests and MMPI-2 tests
Education
Master of Science - Counseling Psychology
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS08-2022
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Mississippi State University
Starkville, MS05-2019
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Meridian Community College
Meridian, MS05-2017
Skills
- Areas of expertise include trauma, grief, loss, anxiety, depression, personality disorders, and substance addictions
- EMDR therapy trained
- CPT trained
- Knowledgeable in Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) programming
- Proficient in Qualtrics and REDCap survey software
- Proficient in Microsoft Office: Excel, Access, Word, and Powerpoint
- Adept at writing literature reviews, psychometric papers, and research articles
Accomplishments
- USM Outstanding Student Advisor Award (March 2022)
- MSU Summa Cum Laude (May 2019)
- Boy Scouts of America (BSA) Eagle Scout (2015-present)
- Highest Honors Graduate of West Lauderdale High School Meridian, MS (May 2015)
Affiliations
- • USM Counseling Psychology Student Government (CPSG) Masters-Student Representative (August 2021 - May 2022)
- • Phi Theta Kappa (2016 - present)
- • Psi Chi Honor Society (January 2018)
- • MCC Phil Hardin Foundation Honors College (2015-2017)
- • BSA Order of the Arrow (2011-present)
- • Venturing Crew 70, Choctaw Area Council, Meridian, MS (2013-2017)
Timeline
Clinical Therapist
Pine Grove Behavioral Health
08.2022 - Current
Next Step Student Intern
Pine Grove Behavioral Health
05.2022 - 08.2022
Clinician
Center of Behavioral Health
08.2021 - 05.2022
Graduate Advisor
College of Education and Human Sciences
08.2020 - 05.2022
Behavioral Health Technician Intern
East Mississippi State Hospital (EMSH)
05.2018 - 08.2018
Master of Science - Counseling Psychology
University of Southern Mississippi
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Mississippi State University
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Meridian Community College
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