Terrilyn Combs
Denver
Summary
Licensed professional counselor with a strong motivation to provide exceptional care through creative and effective treatment plans. Specializing in trauma, life transitions, and mental health concerns for adolescents and adults. Skilled in Person Centered, CBT, Solution Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, DBT, Attachment, and other modalities.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Therapist
23rd Judicial District Attorney's Office
Castle Rock
01.2025 - Current
- Documented all interactions with clients according to agency policy and procedures.
- Assisted clients in developing coping skills to better manage symptoms of mental illness or emotional distress.
- Developed individual courses of treatment for each patient by evaluating goals, mental health and practical conditions.
- Monitored client's progress throughout the course of therapy by tracking goals set in treatment plan.
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
Therapist
Private Practice Setting
Denver
09.2024 - Current
- Offers individual therapy to adolescent and adult clients in private practice through in-person and/or telehealth platforms
- Conducts comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments.
- Developed individual courses of treatment for each patient by evaluating goals, mental health and practical conditions.
- Conducted initial assessments of clients to determine presenting issues and develop treatment plans.
- Generated progress notes, discharge summaries, and referrals with precision.
Diversion Therapist
18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office
Englewood
07.2022 - 12.2024
- Provides direct therapy services to include individual, family, group and experiential counseling to adolescent and adult clients
- Determines frequency, modality of counseling services, risk orientation for required care and/or supervision as needed
- Formulates biopsychosocial and case conceptualization for clients presenting issues, predisposing, precipitating, perpetuating, and protective factors, for comprehensive and holistic care
- Collaborates with program participants and team members to create individualized treatment plans outlining related goals and requirements for successful discharge dispositions
- Creates case and treatment notes in participant electronic files and completes all other required paperwork or documentation, maintains participant confidentiality, tracks participant progress and helps to determine program violations and successful completion
- Responds to clients in crisis and makes referrals as needed
- Drafts appropriate releases of information to coordinate additional needs through educational advocacy and other resources providing support
- Provides and participates in restorative justice practices of accountability, impact, empathy, and insight consistent with victim requests
- Assists with data collection for office and state tracking on service provided for grant funding
Paralegal
18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office
06.2017 - 07.2022
- Knowledge of applicable rules for appeals filings; prepares pleadings for appeals filings including notice of appeals, entries of appearance, motions for extensions of time, briefs and other documents as necessary
- Daily communication with law enforcement for fugitives by reviewing and evaluating cases for extradition approval; requests warrants issued by the court to be placed on the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) or Colorado Criminal Information Center (CCIC); apply extradition costs for discovery
- Compiles all documentation for Application for Requisition (extradition, Governor's Warrants) packets with appropriate language and court documents including obtaining photographs and prints from available agency; reviews applicable statutes defendant is charged to provide asylum state(s); prepares Executive Agreements for defendants outside other extradition options
- Knowledgeable of the Interstate Agreement on Detainers (IADs) eligibility requirements including deadlines and necessary forms for agency pick up of defendants for speedy disposition; coordinates required documents in conjunction with the Governor's Office; training staff on applicable requirements in receiving or initiating an IAD or other extradition alternatives
- Assists in reviewing sex offender registration statutes for eligibility requirements for petitions to discontinue registration, complete criminal histories for backgrounds, and draft outline response
Counselor Intern
Acacia Counseling, Inc.
01.2020 - 05.2022
- Practicum / Internship I with Acacia Counseling co-facilitating group therapies for court-mandated clients in DUI Level II education & therapies and Substance Abuse / CBT for criminal conduct, Domestic Violence offender and Life Skills for LGBTQ under on-site and faculty supervision
- Employing various therapeutic modalities to include Person Centered and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy such as mindfulness, DBT, and REBT
- Other modalities exercised include Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Narrative Therapy
- Provide intake and session assessments; goal setting & treatment planning; notations for client file maintenance and regulatory standards; communicating with probation officers on client attendance, participation, and progress
Litigation Paralegal
DISH Network L.L.C.
09.2011 - 06.2017
- Management of all service of process through registered agent by acceptance of service, internal docketing responsive deadlines, file management, and attorney assignment
- Lead paralegal overseeing all small claims lawsuits by researching plaintiff issues for resolution or company defense through state and local statutes, representation, prepare trial memos with exhibits for presentation in Court hearings with 90% favorable decisions for the company through settlements and/or judgments
- Provide support to corporate counsel for complex litigation involving disputes in Consumer Protection Rights, Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), Employment / EEOC and related class actions by performing records collection efforts, retaining outside counsel, discovery responses, and depositions including early case assessment for litigating attorney
- Additional attorney support for insurance related claims from auto, personal injury, and/or property damage by reporting to third party administrators, assigning counsel, document research and discovery responses, tenders notice of indemnification demands upon third parties based on Master Service Agreements
Litigation & Risk Management Paralegal
DCP Midstream, LP
07.2004 - 09.2011
- Claim coordination with internal & external parties to ensure workers' compensation claims, general liability and auto claims are managed in an efficient and cost-effective manner; independently managed general liability claims valued under $250K to swift resolution by participating in settlement negotiations
- Tracked all claim related costs to for claim policies for retentions and deductibles, managed claim reporting
- Supplied Certificates of Insurance and Surety Bonds to requesting Company personnel directly from the insurance broker; verified certificates and bonds are correct; and release bonds as needed
- Coordination of litigation case management as the central point of contact for all service of process including subpoenas, garnishments, and lawsuits; prepare quarterly status updates of open cases with in-house counsel and outside law firms' and provide case updates to Board of Directors
- Manage all discovery requests, including electronic discovery, by coordinating and assembling internal Company documents; participate in settlement discussions; and assisted in Company implementation of the legal hold process by tracking all related legal hold materials
- Point of contact for all outside counsel
Victim Advocate Intern
Denver District Attorney’s Office
07.2003 - 05.2004
- Intern (BA Graduation Requirement) in the Family Violence Unit
- Reviewed domestic violence charges; contacted victims on status of pending charges and cases; notified victims of their rights through the criminal justice system; and attended court hearings
Education
MASTER OF ARTS - COUNSELING EDUCATION, Clinical Mental Health
ADAMS STATE UNIVERSITY
Alamosa, CO12.2021
PARALEGAL CERTIFICATION - Paralegal Studies
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO - DENVER
Denver, CO05.2005
BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE - Psychology, Criminal Justice
METROPOLITATION STATE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER
Denver, CO05.2004
Skills
- Active Listening
- Empathy
- Verbal Communication
- Nonverbal Communication
- Interpersonal Communication
- Social Perceptiveness
- Justice
- Open Minded
- Multicultural Sensitivity
- Organizational Skills
- DSM-V Knowledge
- Legal Terminology
- Case Management
- Client Confidentiality
- Building rapport
Practicum And Internship Experience
- COUNSELOR INTERN, ACACIA COUNSELING, INC., 01/2020, 05/2022, Co-facilitating group therapies for court-mandated clients., Employing various therapeutic modalities.
- VICTIM ADVOCATE INTERN, DENVER DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE, 07/2003, 05/2004, Reviewed domestic violence charges., Contacted victims on status of pending charges.
Licensure And Memberships
- Licensed Professional Counselor, Colorado, LPC #0021140
- Addiction Counselor Candidate, Colorado, ADDC #0000436
- CAMS Trained Professional, Collaborative Assessment & Management of Suicidality
- Member of the American Counseling Association, ACA
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Therapist
23rd Judicial District Attorney's Office
01.2025 - Current
Therapist
Private Practice Setting
09.2024 - Current
Diversion Therapist
18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office
07.2022 - 12.2024
Counselor Intern
Acacia Counseling, Inc.
01.2020 - 05.2022
Paralegal
18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office
06.2017 - 07.2022
Litigation Paralegal
DISH Network L.L.C.
09.2011 - 06.2017
Litigation & Risk Management Paralegal
DCP Midstream, LP
07.2004 - 09.2011
Victim Advocate Intern
Denver District Attorney’s Office
07.2003 - 05.2004
MASTER OF ARTS - COUNSELING EDUCATION, Clinical Mental Health
ADAMS STATE UNIVERSITY
PARALEGAL CERTIFICATION - Paralegal Studies
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO - DENVER
BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE - Psychology, Criminal Justice
METROPOLITATION STATE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER
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