OBJECTIVE

Dedicated mental health executive with a proven track record in strategic leadership, program development, and fostering innovative solutions. Committed to advancing mental health initiatives, optimizing organizational performance, and positively impacting community well-being.  

 

CAREER HISTORY

2016-Present   C.E.O., Tranquil Solutions for a Centered Mind, LLC

Led the organization in executing its mission to promote mental health awareness. Provided consultation to school-based teams and organizations about the best practices of mental health strategies while collaborating with stakeholders to enhance community engagement. Gained hands-on experience providing individual and group therapy, contributing to the mental health and well-being of diverse clients. Play a pivotal role in the growth of the practice. Provide strategic direction and oversee day-to-day operations.

 

Tranquil Solutions for a Centered, LLC                                                                Jan. 2016 – Present

Outpatient / Private Practice Therapist

• Managed an assigned caseload of adult children and teenagers; assessed client needs; developed, implemented, and reviewed service plans; provided individuals and collaborated with other community resources to meet client service needs.

• Perform diagnostic assessments of students' emotional functioning, formulate behavior intervention and treatment plans, including reward systems, and provide ongoing individual, parenting, and family counseling.

• Provide crisis counseling and emergency crisis intervention; de-escalate situations to reintegrate students into the classroom and community setting; refer cases to external resources for continuity and a higher level of care.

• Collaborate with faculty and teachers to ensure elementary, middle, and high school-level students' academic success, emotional health, and personal safety.

• Establish and maintain relationships with external agencies and other industry professionals; facilitate referrals, ongoing services, and support students and families.

• Provide one-on-one, in-home counseling services to adults with multiple disabilities, conduct weekly assessments, manage medications, and design programs and activities to meet goals and objectives.

• Provide pet therapy with a Canine Good Citizens American Kennel Club Registered dog who provides therapeutic support.  

CONSULTATION

Prevention Behavioral Health                                                                     Jan. 2020 –  Sep. 2022

Systems of Care Community Resource Specialist

• Managed a caseload of children and teenagers; assessed client needs; developed, implemented, and reviewed service plans; and collaborated with other community resources.

• Collaborate across multidisciplinary agencies to ensure children and families' emotional health and personal safety.

• Establish and maintain relationships with external agencies and other industry professionals; facilitate referrals, ongoing services, and support students and families.

 

Prevention Behavioral Health                                                                     Mar. 2016 – Oct. 2019

Behavioral Health Consultant

• Managed an assigned caseload of children and teenagers; assessed client needs, developed, implemented, and reviewed service plans; provided individuals and collaborated with other community resources to meet client service needs.

• Perform diagnostic assessments on trauma, mental health disorders, and substance abuse of students' emotional functioning, formulate behavior intervention and treatment plans, including reward systems, and provide ongoing individual, parenting, and family counseling.

• Provide crisis counseling and emergency crisis intervention; de-escalate situations to reintegrate students into the classroom and community setting; refer cases to external resources for continuity and a higher level of care.

• Collaborate with faculty and teachers to ensure the academic success, emotional health, and personal safety of at-risk middle school-level students.

• Establish and maintain relationships with external agencies and other industry professionals; facilitate referrals, ongoing services, and support students and families.

• Prepares clinical reports and documentation of progress toward the goals of families and clients.

 

Serene Minds, LLC                                                                                      Jan. 2016 – July 2017

Intensive / Outpatient Therapist

• Managed an assigned caseload of adults, children, and teenagers; assessed client needs; developed, implemented, and reviewed service plans; provided individuals; and collaborated with other community resources to meet client service needs.

• Provide crisis counseling and emergency crisis intervention; refer cases to external resources for continuity and a higher level of care.

• Conducted weekly assessments and designed programs and activities to meet goals and objectives.

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EDUCATION

• Doctorate of Social Science with a  concentration in Prevention Science, Wilmington University, New Castle, DE

• Masters of Social Science, with a concentration in Community Counseling, Wilmington University, New Castle, DE

• Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts, Majoring in History / Pre-Law, Norfolk State University, Norfolk, VA

 

SPECIALIZED TRAINING

• Caring for a Gender Dysphoric Child and Adolescents

• Mindfulness

• Parent-Child Interactive Therapy Training

• Prevention Science

• Trauma and Mental Illness in Youth

• Youth Mental Health First Aid USA (Depression, Anxiety, Psychosis, and substance use disorders)

 

CERTIFICATIONS

• Certified Advanced Alcohol and Other Drugs of Addiction Counselor (CAADC)

• Certified Facilitator for Healing Hearts

• Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS)

• Licensed Professional Counselor of Mental Health (LPCMH)

• National Board of Certified Counselors (NCC)

• National Certification for Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

 

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Proven ability to develop and execute strategic plans

• Demonstrated success in budgeting and financial management

• Experience in implementing outcome assessments

• Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, and other database programs

• Excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills

• Able to work independently, being highly motivated, disciplined, and results-oriented to accomplish company goals.

 

PRESENTATIONS

Keynote Speaker                                                                                                Jun. 4, 2023

Wilmington University

52nd Annual Commencement Ceremony

 

Keynote Speaker                                                                                                May 25, 2023         

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated

Sigma Zeta Omega Chapter

Flight 1908: S.O.A.R.ing to Greater Heights Thorough Managing Self-Care

 

Keynote Speaker                                                                                                Jan. 26, 2023

Delaware Breast Cancer Presentation

Prevention Study of Health Disparities Affecting Premenopausal Black Women with Breast Cancer:

A Quantitative Comparison

 

Keynote Speaker                                                                                                Dec. 13, 2022

A. I. DuPont Middle School

Depression, Childhood Stress, and Seeking Help

 

Oral Dissertation Defense                                                                               Dec. 1, 2022

Wilmington University

Prevention Study of Health Disparities Affecting Premenopausal Black Women with Breast Cancer:

A Quantitative Comparison

 

Keynote Speaker                                                                                                 Oct. 12, 2022

2022 Higher Education Suicide Prevention Conference

Flight 101: A Travel Guide to Mental Health, Self-Preservation, and Beyond

 

Keynote Speaker                                                                                                 Jun. 16, 2022         

Homefront, Peer to Peer & Childcare – Wrapping Around the Family

Depression, Childhood Stress, and Seeking Help: A Guide for Daycare Providers

 

Keynote Speaker

Jones Taxes                                                                                                            Mar. 4, 2022

Trauma Informed Care 

 

HONORS AND REWARDS

2024 Nomination for Counselor of the Year

2023 Wilmington University 52nd Annual Commencement Ceremony Student Keynote Speaker

2022 Pi Gamma Mu National Honor Society Member Inductee

2022 Higher Education Suicide Prevention Conference Keynote Speaker

2022 Black Door Society Virtual Pitch Contestant Winner

2013 Wilmington University Recipient of the Passionate Heart Award