Paula Green
Colorado Springs
Summary
My goal as a therapist is to help children, adults and families to feel better and to do better in their lives by offering a supportive encouraging environment to work through problems they are encountering. I have extensive experience with trauma and various levels of mental health issues
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Telehealth Therapist
Private Practice
12.2002 - Current
- Built strong rapport with clients, fostering trust and open communication for effective therapy sessions.
- Provided individual sessions to adults and teens with strategies to cope with anxiety, depression, OCD and other mental health issues.
- Enhanced client well-being through personalized treatment plans tailored to individual needs and goals.
- Delivered brief interventions to help clients develop healthy coping skills.
- Guided clients in development of skills utilizing CBT and DBT techniques.
Mental Health Therapist Partial Hospitalization Program and Intensive Outpatient Program for youth (ages 12 to 17)
St. Luke's Regional Medical Center
10.2019 - 05.2024
- Provided intensive mental health treatment to adolescents and their families
- Assessed for suicidal ideation and crisis; created evidence-based safety plans
- Facilitated daily group therapy sessions focused on coping skills, emotional regulations, and interpersonal effectiveness
- Collaborated with psychiatrists, nurses and therapists to coordinate care
- Monitored patient progress and adjust treatment plans accordingly
- Participated in care team meetings and case consultations
- Educated teens and their families on mental health conditions, treatment strategies, and aftercare planning
- Developed creative group curriculums including nature and art therapy techniques
Outpatient Mental Health Therapist
St. Luke's Regional Medical Center
10.2015 - 10.2019
- Provided individual therapy for children and teens ages 4-17
- Provided parent education and support including family therapy as needed
- Facilitated support groups for adolescents with depression and anxiety
- Performed client assessments and developed treatment plans.
- Utilized play therapy and CBT skills in therapy
- Used creative approaches including art and poetry to build rapport and teach ways of coping
Counselor Children and Family therapist
Warm Springs Counseling Center
03.2012 - 10.2015
- Provided individual therapy including to children, adolescents and their families
- Provided parent education and support
- Implemented behavioral modification strategies to help clients develop healthier coping mechanisms.
- Developed individual treatment plans for clients to incorporate short-term and long-term goals.
- Utilized play therapy and CBT
- Used creative techniques using art and writing to build rapport and teach coping skills
Counselor
Women's and Children's Alliance
03.2006 - 03.2012
- Provided individual therapy to victims of domestic and sexual violence;
- Ran support groups (on site and at Boise Women's prison);
- Provided education to the community;
- Facilitated training on prevention of child sexual abuse
Education
Masters of Counseling -
Idaho State University
01.2004
Bachelors of Business Administration - Marketing
Idaho State University
01.1993
Skills
- Group facilitator
- EMDR
- DBT, CBT
- Individual and family therapy
- Trauma treatment
- Collaborative Proactive Solutions
- Crisis intervention
- Suicide prevention
- Self-harm prevention
- Self-care strategies
- Post-traumatic stress disorder treatment
- Behavior modification
Personal Information
Title: Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Key Skills And Training
- Group therapy
- EMDR
- DBT
- Individual and family therapy
- Trauma treatment
- Collaborative Proactive Solutions
Certification
EMDR certified
Timeline
Mental Health Therapist Partial Hospitalization Program and Intensive Outpatient Program for youth (ages 12 to 17)
St. Luke's Regional Medical Center
10.2019 - 05.2024
Outpatient Mental Health Therapist
St. Luke's Regional Medical Center
10.2015 - 10.2019
Counselor Children and Family therapist
Warm Springs Counseling Center
03.2012 - 10.2015
Counselor
Women's and Children's Alliance
03.2006 - 03.2012
Telehealth Therapist
Private Practice
12.2002 - Current
Bachelors of Business Administration - Marketing
Idaho State University
Masters of Counseling -
Idaho State University
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