MS Counseling and
Human
Resources
Development
South Dakota
State
University
(CACREP approved program)
BS Nursing Major, Psychology Minor
South Dakota
State
University
CREDENTIALS
Licensed Professional
Counselor State
of
Colorado
#1793
National Certified Counselor
Certification #41344
Registered Nurse
State of
Colorado
#109898
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY/CLINICAL
EXPERIENCE
Clinical Psychotherapist
Nurse Specialist
Private Practice and Focus on the Family
Colorado Springs
,
CO
(1998 – present)
Provide individual, family, and group psychotherapy, specializing
in sexual addiction, sexual dysfunction, and chronic pain management. Evaluate and diagnose using
psychometric instruments; Provide in-service training for departments within
the organization; Serve as National Conference Speaker for Christian
Association of Psychological Studies; Serve as guest speaker for radio
programs, community agencies, support groups and Colorado Christian
Fellowship.
Interview about the treatment of sex addiction on The Rob Nelson Show,
Fox Television,
Los Angeles
,
CA
,
October 7, 2002
.
Program Director
Clinical Psychotherapist
Nurse Specialist
Pain Center, Colorado Springs, CO
(1995 – 1998)
Directed and supervised
chronic pain management clinic including psychologists, physical and
occupational therapists, physicians and support staff; Provide individual,
family and group psychotherapy; Evaluated and diagnosed using psychometric
instruments; Facilitated weekly team staffing and provided behavioral
management strategies to staff; Provided primary nursing care; Presented
seminars for psychotherapists, medical teams and corporations; Served as a
chronic pain management consultant for health care professionals, attorneys
and insurance companies at the local, regional and national level; Served as
guest speaker for community organizations, support groups and radio talk
programs; Responsible for staff and program development.
Counseling Intern and Assistant Instructor
South Dakota State University, Graduate Center
Rapid City, SD (1994-1995)
Provided individual, family
and group psychotherapy in community and at Battered Women's Shelter; Taught
Master's level counseling courses (Practicum, Vocational Counseling,
Capstone, and Internship); Assisted in developing graduate student training
manual, course curriculum, and grading procedures; Initiated administration
of National Counselor Licensure exam in South Dakota.
Nursing Intern
Chronic Pain Program, Abbot Northwestern Hospital
Minneapolis, MN (Spring, 1993)
Experience included: Individual, family and group counseling; Nursing care,
exercise physiology; Client education; Medication Management; Biofeedback;
Vocational counseling' After-care support groups.
Nursing Intern
Veterans Administration Medical Center and mental Health Hospital
Fort Meade, SD (1992)
Rotations included in-patient psychiatric ward, substance abuse center,
rehabilitation ward, geriatric and adolescent counseling; Developed pain
management in-service for medical staff; Delivered primary and supportive
nursing care.
Office Supervisor & Registered Ophthalmic Assistant
Black Hills Regional Eye Institute, Rapid City, SD (1985-1987)
Hired and supervised 19 medical personnel (RNs and Technicians); Developed
patient education classes; Staffed 6 satellite offices throughout the
Midwest; Provided professional orientation for ophthalmologists from foreign
countries; Delivered primary ophthalmic assistant services.
Business Manager & Registered Dental Assistant
9 dentists in 3 offices, Minneapolis, MN (1973-1975 & 1979-1985)
Hired, supervised and trained dental personnel (Office Staff, Dental
Assistants and Hygienists); Developed client education programs; Initiated
public relations program.
MINISTRIES
Volunteer
Director of Lay Ministries
Hope Presbyterian Church (3,000 members), Minneapolis, MN (1975-1979)
Screened, supervised and trained 80 volunteers for lay counseling ministry including
hospital and in-home visitations; Created policy/procedures and teaching
manual; Presented workshops and organized annual retreats.
ADDITIONAL
MINISTRIES
Served as executive
officer of Church Council and Deacon Board; Provided lay counseling and
trained facilitators of support groups for the widowed and divorced; Served
on Committee to hire pastors; Served as leader in Bible Study Fellowship;
Taught Sunday school and women's prayer group; Organized Tri-State
Holy Spirit Conference; Coordinated home church Bible Studies; Participated
in church choir; Served on Lay Witness team; Co-directed worship team.
SPECIAL
AWARDS AND HONORS
Valor Student
of the Year - Veterans Administration Hospital
American Business Women's Association Scholarship
Nursing Scholarships
First recipient of Distinguished SDSU Counseling Department Internship
PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS
American Association of Christian Counselors
American Counselors Association
Christian Counselor's Fellowship
American Pain Society
International Association for the Study of Pain
Advanced Practice Nurses Association
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