Valerie Hesketh
Licensed Mental Health Counselor @Health Affiliates Maine
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WORK HISTORY
Licensed Mental Health Counselor @Health Affiliates Maine
South Portland, ME, US
Working with Health Affiliates Maine to help families, couples, and individuals cope with a variety of life’s obstacles.
EDUCATION
Franklin Pierce University
BS, Management/minor Marketing
University of Southern Maine
MS, Clinical Counseling, Family Systems Specialization
The Chicago School
Graduate Classes, Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Franklin Pierce University
MBA, Leadership
SKILLS
ABOUT VALERIE HESKETH
Anchored in my belief that every person is unique and deserves to live a full and happy life, has been my mission to help people find that perfect place which will bring them joy. Encouraging clients to trust and share their stories requires absolute attention, authenticity and empathy on my part in every situation. I am committed to the highest possible understanding of my clients, taking into account their personal, professional, spiritual and community experiences, from childhood to adulthood.Client Directed + Outcome Informed ˖ Active Listening ˖ Attention to environment ˖ Reflections, Summaries, Paraphrase ˖ Focusing Empathic ˖ Acceptance ˖ Genuineness ˖ Warmth ˖ RespectFacilitation ˖ Group Leadership ˖ Career Management ˖ Change Management ˖ Collaboration Highlights of Qualifications:• Conditionally Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, specializing in family systems. • 20+ years background in rapidly gaining trust and building rapport in multiple situations• 5+ years’ psychoeducational coaching with an emphasis on self-management of time, diet, and work/life balance • 15+ years’ developing trusting relationships with diverse audiences from individual contributors, senior executives, and company stakeholders both nationally and internationally, as well as family members• Supervised groups of individuals in person and via telephone; understanding their unique personalities in times of high stress, change, limited choices, and plant closings as a corporate manager • Known for my empathetic empowerment, development, collaboration, facilitation, conflict and change management abilities
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