KATIE Sharpe
Winchester,VA
Summary
Dedicated counselor who is passionate about helping children, adolescents, and adults achieve educational, personal, and social and emotional goals.
Priority is to build a safe, trusting, collaborative, and comfortable environment with clients. Areas of interest are Trauma, Military, Anxiety, and supporting students who have IEP's, 504's.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELOR
Prince William County Public Schools
2017.01 - Current
- Implemented data-driven counseling practices, leading to more effective solutions for student issues.
- Developed and implemented individualized behavior plans to assist students with achieving academic and behavioral goals.
- Developed and conducted workshops and seminars to educate students, faculty and parents on relevant topics in field.
- Coordinate responsive services such as classroom lessons, individual and group guidance, small groups, building relationships with students, teachers, administration, and parents
- Serves as a liaison between school and community outreach programs to ensure our students have adequate school supplies, food, and necessities in order to be successful
- Continually updated professional knowledge by attending conferences, trainings, and workshops related to advancements in the field of mental health counseling.
- Reduced crisis intervention needs by proactively monitoring student's progress and adjusting intervention strategy approaches as necessary.
- Established partnerships with community organizations to provide additional resources for families in need.
- Empowered students through counseling and skill-building exercises.
- Developed strong rapport with students, fostering a supportive and safe environment for self-exploration and growth.
- Maintained accurate and timely documentation, adhering to ethical standards and guidelines for professional practice.
Education
POST MASTERS CERTIFICATE -
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA12.2022
MASTERS IN SCHOOL COUNSELING -
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA12.2015
BACHERLORS OF ARTS IN PSYCHOLOGY -
West Virginia University
Morgantown05.2012
Skills
- Knowledge of different clinical counseling theories and skills
- Extensive knowledge around special education (IEP 's and 504's) and the public school system
- Strong skills around working with clients with Autism, ADHD, and/or anxiety
- Excellent communication, organizational, collaboration and interpersonal skills
- Advocate for clients
- Experience in Individual and small group counseling specializing in mediations, crisis interventions, and trauma
- Behavioral assessment
- Substance Abuse Prevention
Accomplishments
The school counseling program that I am running is recognized as a RAMP school by the American School Counseling Association
Affiliations
- American School Counselor Association
- American Counseling Association
- Mental Health First Aid
Timeline
PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELOR
Prince William County Public Schools
2017.01 - Current
POST MASTERS CERTIFICATE -
George Mason University
MASTERS IN SCHOOL COUNSELING -
Liberty University
BACHERLORS OF ARTS IN PSYCHOLOGY -
West Virginia University
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