Gary Mayne

About Gary Mayne

I believe that therapy is a place to explore and re-discover our strengths, who we are at…

Experience

1. Counselor

   Green Dot Public Schools California

   Jun 2015 — Present · Tacoma, WA, US

   Provide confidential social-emotional support, including self-advocacy, anxiety reduction, and problem-solving strategies to middle school students.Utilize group meetings to teach and discuss life skills, including harassment, gender issues, sexuality, stress management, peer and family relationships, and other issues relevant to adolescent development. Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to build and maintain a comprehensive counseling program.Plan and develop intervention strategies for students encountering social, emotional, behavioral, and/or academic challenges.Consult and collaborate with faculty and administrators on individual student and grade-level support interventions, including curriculum design to address relational aggression and other social issues.Present on the latest professional research findings and literature on topics, including the brain and learning as well as social and emotional health, to promote effective prevention and support strategies. Assist parents and guardians in connecting with outside resources and obtaining information pertinent to family issues and adolescent development.

Education

• University of Northern Colorado

  BA, Music Teacher Education

  2002 — 2007

• Trinity Washington University

  Grad Student- Master of Education (M.Ed.), Clinical Mental Health Counseling

  2012 — 2015

Skills

• Group Therapy
• Organization
• Music
• Social Services
• Curriculum Development
• Child Advocacy
• Microsoft Word
• Case Management
• Psychotherapy
• Mac Os
• Education
• Community Outreach
• Teaching
• Experience Working with Children
• Mental Health Counseling
• Domestic Violence Counseling
• High School Students
• Nonprofits
• Music Education
• Mental Health
• Public Speaking
• Crisis Intervention