Alyssa L. Rodgers
Clinical Mental Health Therapist & Addiction Therapist @Avance Care
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WORK HISTORY
Clinical Mental Health Therapist & Addiction Therapist @Avance Care
Charlotte, NC, US
My passion is to inspire people as they progress and develop through life. As a clinical mental health therapist, addiction clinician, and former middle school counselor and student support manager, I have come to realize that early intervention is key. As a skilled counselor and strong communicator, my higher educational faculty experiences combined with human service administration, have enabled me to compassionately and professionally meet the needs of my clients. Outpatient Therapist, Substance Abuse Therapist, 2018-Present • Conducting intake assessments, orientations, diagnosis, treatment plans, and discharge paperwork. • Building rapport and ethically administering therapeutic techniques. • Leading group therapy sessions applicable to clients’ goals in their treatment plans. • Encouraging and maintaining an environment of transparency and disclosure regarding addiction. • Guiding and supporting clients to apply healthy coping mechanisms for behavioral modification. • Providing safe environments for clients to self-regulate during a crisis situation. • Maintaining treatment plans, clinical notes, and diagnostic assessments. • Teacher of DSS and court mandated parenting classes. • Conducting client orientations and program completion/discharge meetings. • Ethically applying: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy | Acceptance and Commitment Therapy | Motivational Interviewing Play Therapy techniques | Art Therapy techniques | Music Therapy techniques
EDUCATION
Regent University
M.A., Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling, 3.78/4.0
Liberty University
Current Learner: Doctor of Education - Ed.D., Curriculum and Instruction: Educational Psychology Cognate
Bradley University
M.S., Leadership in Human Service Administration, 4.0/4.0
Bradley University
B.S., Communication: Advertising
ABOUT ALYSSA L. RODGERS
Inspiring people to live their best lives as they progress and develop toward sound mental health. As a therapist, I have been able to provide clinical mental health therapy and addiction therapy for individuals and families. My treatment orientations have included Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Person Centered Therapy, Anxiety Treatment for Children & Adolescents, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Play Therapy techniques, Music Therapy techniques, and Art Therapy techniques. My areas of focus include anxiety/panic and depression, with strong competencies in self-esteem/self-empowerment, PTSD, oppositional defiant disorder, anger management, relationship and communication skills building, loss/grief/bereavement, workplace stress/career development, life transitions and life span development adjustments, and a harm reduction model for substance use.
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