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Bridget
Bencke, MA
EDUCATION
University
of Northern Iowa. Cedar Falls, IA.
MA, Mental Health Counseling. Summer 2006.
BA, Psychology. Minor: General Communication. Spring 2003.
Licensed
in Mental Health Counseling (LMHC) Summer 2008
National Certified Counselor (NCC) Fall 2006
COUNSELING
EXPERIENCE
Central
Iowa Psychological Services
Therapist January 1, 2009 - Present
- Provide
Psychotherapy with families, adolescents and young adults
- Engage
in play therapy with children
- Responsible
for case records and reports
Orchard
Place-Des Moines Child Guidance Center
School-based Mental Health Therapist August 21, 2006-June 2009
- Evaluate
and assess children, parents and families and developing specific
mental health treatment plans.
- Provide
individual and family services with emphasis on dealing with trauma
and building resilience.
- Collaborate
with school staff to meet needs of children and families.
Children
and Families of Iowa: Cornerstone Recovery.
Family Therapist. June 15, 2006-July 20, 2006.
Internship August 23, 2005-May 9, 2006.
- Provided
individual, family and group therapy.
- Facilitated
group therapy, including Mental Health, Anger Management, Outpatient,
and Adventure Therapy.
- Worked
and consulted closely with the Juvenile Court System.
University
of Northern Iowa Counseling Center.
Counseling Practicum January 11, 2005-May 1, 2005
- Applied
therapeutic skills and strategies, skill integration and determined
personal style and therapy.
- Read
and wrote case notes.
- Attended
disposition meetings.
- Provided
feedback and received feedback from peers.
Cedar
Valley Coalition for the Treatment of Sexual Abuse
Co-Facilitator, Adult Survivor Support Group September 1, 2004- May
1, 2005.
- Attended
training classes dealing with issues of sexual abuse for adults.
- Co-lead
weekly two-hour meetings with small group of adults.
PROFESSIONAL
ACTIVITIES AND MEMBERSHIPS
- IMHCA
(Iowa Mental Health Counseling Association): Board Member, 2004-Present.
- Student
Advisory Committee for Counseling Program: Member, Fall 2004-2005.
- NAMI
(National Alliance for the Mentally Ill). Board Member, Spring 2004-Fall
2004.
- Psychology
Club: Member, Fall 2001-Spring 2003.
- Sigma
Iota: VP of Finances, Fall 2000-2003.
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