Carissa Lopez-Bockus

About Carissa Lopez-Bockus

Carissa Lopez-Bockus, LMHC, LPCC, LPC is currently licensed as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Certified EMDR Therapist in Indianapolis, IN. I am passionate about an integrated mind-body-spirit approach to counseling that deeply values the therapeutic relationship, trauma-informed and mindful approaches, and evidence-based treatment that takes into account the whole person. EDUCATION & TRAINING 2023 Flash Technique Training – Dr. Philip Manfield 2023 Imaginal Nurturing, Ego States, and Attachment Training – April Steele, MSc BCATR 2023 Columbia - Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) Training – Stop Suicide Northeast Indiana; Mental Health America of Indiana 2021 Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy Basic Training - Personal Transformation Institute (EMDRIA-approved training provider) 2020 Virtual Telemental Health Training - Telehealth Certification Institute 2019 Graduate Certificate in Play Therapy - Capella University (CACREP Accredited) 2018 Prolonged Exposure Therapy – U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, The Medical University of South Carolina (NBCC-approved CE provider) 2018 Cognitive Processing Therapy - The Medical University of South Carolina (NBCC-approved CE provider) 2016 M.S.Ed in Clinical Mental Health Counseling - University of Dayton (CACREP Accredited) 2013 BA; Double Major: Intercultural Studies & Spanish - Mount Vernon Nazarene University Carissa spent two semesters abroad in Brazil and Costa Rica respectively during undergraduate studies. Languages: English & Spanish. Carissa has a deep passion and commitment for volunteering and involvement in non-profit organizations. From 20••••16, she was the Secretary for the Miami Valley Counseling Association, a branch of the Ohio Counseling Association. She served on the Multicultural Committee Chair for the Indiana Counseling Association from 20••••18, President-Elect 20••••19, President 20••••21, Immediate Past President 20••••23, LMHC Representative 20••••23 and currently serves as the Mental Health Liaison Director for 20••••24. She also serves as an American Counseling Association Branch Development Committee Member, 20••••24.

Experience

1. Licensed Mental Health Counselor

   Crosswinds Counseling

   Sep 2021 — Present · Indianapolis, IN, US

Education

• Capella University

  Graduate Certificate, Play Therapy

  2018 — 2019

• Mount Vernon Nazarene University

  Bachelor of Arts, Intercultural Studies, Spanish, Summa Cum Laude

  2009 — 2013

• University of Dayton

  Master of Education, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Mental Health Counseling/Counselor

  2013 — 2016