First Step Counseling

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First Step Counseling Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Ashley Kretzschmar Ashley Kretzschmar Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Ashley Kretzschmar's First Step Counseling Experience March 2015 - Present
Job Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist at First Step Counseling
Industry Mental Health Care
Experience
First Step Counseling   March 2015 - Present
Holt Consulting   May 2012 - Present
Peninsula Family Wellness Center   April 2012 - March 2015
Peninsula Family Wellness Center   August 2009 - April 2012
Teach For America  2006 - 2009

Skills
Crisis Intervention, Psychotherapy, Client Counseling, Couples Counseling, Addiction Recovery, Anxiety Disorders, Treatment of depression, Emotionally Focused..., Self Esteem Work, Stress Management, Relationship Management, Research, Teaching, Customer Service, Windows, PowerPoint, English, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Photoshop, Public Speaking, Adolescents, Interventions, Community Outreach, Mental Health, Family Therapy, Treatment, Post Traumatic Stress

Education
Hope International University   2009 — 2011
Master of Arts (M.A.), Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling

University of Michigan   2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

Lisa Curtin Lisa Curtin Greater Atlanta Area Details
Lisa Curtin's First Step Counseling Experience 2006 - 2007
Job Social Worker
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
Grady Health System  October 2013 - Present
Georgia Department of Human Resources  January 2009 - October 2013
Children's Health Care of Atlanta  September 2007 - May 2008
Pace Academy  August 2004 - May 2007
First Step Counseling   2006 - 2007
St Catherines Preschool   August 2001 - May 2004
John Knox   August 1999 - May 2001

Skills
Adoption, Legal Issues, Psychology, Non-profits, Program Development, Community Outreach, Child Welfare, Social Services, Case Managment, Public Speaking, Teaching, Foster Care, Child Advocacy, Crisis Intervention, Adolescents, Mental Health Counseling, Medical Social Work, Caseload Management, Parent Education, Case Management Services

Education
Kennesaw State University   2006 — 2008
Master of Social Work

Kennesaw State University   1990 — 1998
BS, Psychology, Human Services

Georgia Institute of Technology   1988 — 1988

Southern Polytechnic State University   1987 — 1987

Audra Sbarra Audra Sbarra Greater New York City Area Details
Audra Sbarra's First Step Counseling Experience 2010 - Present
Job Primary Therapist at The Renfrew Center
Industry Individual & Family Services
Experience
First Step Counseling   2010 - Present
The Renfrew Center  April 2013 - November 2014
University Medical Center at Princeton  April 2007 - April 2011
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center  2004 - 2005
Women Aware, Inc.   2003 - 2005

Skills
Psychology, Social Services, EMDR, Healing, Mental Health, Group Therapy, Psychotherapy, Behavioral Health, Family Therapy, Treatment, Case Managment, Clinical Supervision

Education
New York University   2002 — 2004
MSW

New York University   1997 — 2001
MSci

Jacqueline Giordano Jacqueline Giordano Metuchen, New Jersey Details
Jacqueline Giordano's First Step Counseling Experience July 2000 - December 2003
Job Licenced Professional Counselor
Industry Mental Health Care
Experience
Crossroads Counseling, LLC   November 2003 - Present
Woodbridge Township School District  January 2001 - Present
First Step Counseling   July 2000 - December 2003

Skills
Mental Health Counseling, Adolescents, Grief Counseling, Behavioral Health, Self-esteem, Young Adults, Adolescent Therapy, Treatment of depression, Substance Use Disorders, Adjustment Disorders, Stress Management, Anger Management, Family Therapy, Counseling Psychology, Depression Treatment, Group Therapy, Crisis Intervention, Psychotherapy

Education
Kean University
MA, SAC, LPC, Counseling

Jill Wussler Jill Wussler Palos Verdes Peninsula, California Details
Jill Wussler's First Step Counseling Experience November 2014 - Present
Job Cinical Social Worker, Retreat & Workshop Leader
Industry Mental Health Care
Experience
First Step Counseling   November 2014 - Present
California State University, Dominguez Hills  August 2014 - Present
Jill M Wussler, LCSW   June 2012 - December 2014
St. Peter's by the Sea Presbyterian Church   2008 - July 2011
Department of Veterans Affairs  July 1994 - August 1996

Skills
Volunteer Management, Public Speaking, Community Outreach, Coaching, Social Services, Event Planning, Teaching, Counseling Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, Military, Conference Coordination, Retreats, Child Development, Parenting, Parent Education, Family Therapy, Workshop Facilitation, Staff Development

Education
Boston College   1991 — 1993
MSW, Social Work

Cedarville University   1981 — 1985
BA, Communication Arts

Lana Dean Lana Dean Wichita, Kansas Details
Lana Dean's First Step Counseling Experience January 2006 - June 2011
Job Social Worker at Wichita Public Schools
Industry Individual & Family Services
Experience
Amy Meek Family Therapy   August 2007 - Present
Wichita Public Schools  August 2001 - Present
Wichita Public Schools  August 2011 - July 2014
First Step Counseling   January 2006 - June 2011

Skills
Elementary Education, Curriculum Development, Adolescents, Psychotherapy, Behavior Management, Child Development, Crisis Intervention, Autism Spectrum..., Social Services, Applied Behavior..., Program Development, Case Management, Psychology, Community Outreach, Learning Disabilities

Education
Newman University   1999 — 2001
Master of Social Work (MSW), Social Work

Wichita State University   1994 — 1998
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Social Work

Elizabeth Sztyk Elizabeth Sztyk Greater New York City Area Details
Elizabeth Sztyk's First Step Counseling Experience June 2011 - May 2012
Job Office Manager at Tiptree Financial Inc.
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Tiptree Financial Inc.   November 2013 - Present
Thinking Caps Group, LLC   June 2012 - November 2013
First Step Counseling   June 2011 - May 2012
New Horizons Computer Learning Center  September 2010 - May 2012
The Rutgers University Foundation, Annual Giving   August 2008 - May 2010

Skills
Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Community Outreach, Fundraising, Leadership, Management, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Program Management, Sales, Training, CRM

Education
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick   2005 — 2010
B.A., History

Carol Ann Rupeka MS, LPC/MHSP, LADAC Carol Ann Rupeka MS, LPC/MHSP, LADAC Knoxville, Tennessee Area Details
Carol Ann Rupeka MS, LPC/MHSP, LADAC's First Step Counseling Experience September 1986 - September 1996
Job Licensed Professional Counselor/MHSP, Licensed Addiction and Drug Counselor EMDR Therapist
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
Private Practice  October 2005 - Present
Private Practice  2000 - Present
First Step Counseling Center   October 1996 - October 2000
FIrst Step Counseling   September 1986 - September 1996

Skills
Family Therapy, Life Transitions, Therapists, Anger Management, Cognition, Self-esteem, Group Therapy, Mental Health Counseling, EMDR, Treatment, Injured, Chemical Dependency, Case Management, Psychotherapy, Dual Diagnosis, Crisis Intervention

Education
Long Island University-Westchester Campus   1979 — 1981
Master of Science (MS), Counseling and Development

Terrace Anderson Terrace Anderson Auburn, Georgia Details
Terrace Anderson's First Step Counseling Experience April 2007 - January 2008
Job Social Worker
Industry Individual & Family Services
Experience
Better Life Learning, LLC   August 2014 - Present
West at Home  October 2011 - March 2014
First Step Counseling   April 2007 - January 2008
Georgia Department of Human Resources  June 2005 - January 2007
University of Michigan  2003 - 2005
Michigan Neighborhood Partnership   2002 - 2002
Detroiters Working for Environmental Justice  1999 - 2001
Vista Maria  1997 - 1998

Skills
Microsoft Excel, Customer Service, Public Speaking, Microsoft Word, Non-profits, PowerPoint, Research, Event Planning, Social Services, Teaching, Community Outreach, Mental Health, Case Managment, Fundraising, Social Media, Nonprofits, Leadership, Program Management, Marketing, Training, Budgets, Volunteer Management

Education
University of Michigan - School of Social Work   2003 — 2005
Master of Social Work (MSW), Interpersonal Practice Children, Youth, and Families

Michigan State University   1992 — 1996
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology

Chelsea Kerr Chelsea Kerr Portland, Oregon Details
Chelsea Kerr's First Step Counseling Experience September 2010 - November 2010
Job Intern at De Paul Treatment Centers
Industry Individual & Family Services
Experience
Lewis and Clark Problem Gambling Services   August 2014 - Present
South Dakota Achieve  May 2012 - July 2013
First Step Counseling   September 2010 - November 2010
University of South Dakota Student Counseling Center   June 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Counseling Psychology, Quality Assurance, Microsoft Office, Small Group Counseling, Psychology, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel, Public Speaking, Research, Management, PowerPoint, Leadership, Social Media

Education
Lewis and Clark Graduate School   2013 — 2016
Master's Degree, Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling; Addictions Track, GPA: 4.0

The University of South Dakota   2008 — 2012
Bachelor's Degree, Major: Psychology; Minors: English, Alcohol and Drug Studies, 3.35

Jessica (Fred) Maloney Jessica (Fred) Maloney Dallas/Fort Worth Area Details
Jessica (Fred) Maloney's First Step Counseling Experience March 2008 - April 2010
Job Chemical Dependency Counselor at Life Management Resources
Industry Mental Health Care
Experience
Life Management Resources   April 2010 - Present
First Step Counseling   March 2008 - April 2010

Education
Amberton University   2013 — 2016
Master’s Degree, Professional Counseling

University of North Texas
Bachelor’s Degree, Rehabilitation Science

Janean Tinsley Janean Tinsley Paducah, Kentucky Details
Janean Tinsley's First Step Counseling Experience September 2011 - Present
Job Christian Speaker/Minister and Counselor
Industry Religious Institutions
Experience
Arlington and Lovelaceville United Methodist Churches   July 2014 - Present
Faithful Servant Ministry   December 2013 - Present
First Step Counseling   September 2011 - Present
United Methodist Church  November 2011 - Present
Ensite, LLC   March 2013 - January 2014
Millstone Counseling Center   2009 - February 2013
AstraZeneca  August 2000 - August 2005
Greater Paducah Economic Development Council   February 1997 - June 2000

Skills
Group Therapy, Treatment, Interventions, Life Transitions, Crisis Intervention, Grief Counseling, Young Adults, Psychotherapy, Family Therapy, Mental Health Counseling, Biblical Studies, Spiritual Direction, Motivational Speaking, Public Speaking, Women's Issues, Mental Health, Adults, Chemical Dependency, Counseling Psychology, CBT, Adolescents, Anger Management, Motivational..., Addiction Recovery, Self-esteem, Case Managment, Dual Diagnosis, Behavioral Health, Stress Management, Art Therapy, Solution Focused, Therapists, Google Groups, Pastoral Care, Post Traumatic Stress, Religion, Preaching

Education
Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary   2012 — 2014
Basic Graduate Theological Studies, United Methodist

Capella University   2008 — 2010
Master of Science (MS), Addiction Counseling

Western Kentucky University   1993 — 1996
Journalism, Theatre/Theater

Laura Bogash Laura Bogash Greater New York City Area Details
Laura Bogash's First Step Counseling Experience November 2000 - Present
Job Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Industry Mental Health Care
Experience
First Step Counseling   November 2000 - Present
West Essex Rehabilitation Center   April 1991 - January 2002
Mountainside Hospital  January 2000 - April 2000
West Essex Rehabilitation Center   1992 - 1996

Skills
Mental Health Counseling, Family Therapy, Case Managment, Psychotherapy, Behavioral Health, Clinical Research, Life Transitions, Crisis Intervention, Group Therapy, Adolescents, Self-esteem, Clinical Supervision, Program Development, Community Outreach, CBT, Mental Health, Post Traumatic Stress, Counseling Psychology, Mindfulness, Social Services, Grief Counseling, Psychology, Career Counseling, Dual Diagnosis, Anger Management, Young Adults, Vocational..., Play Therapy, Individual Counselling, Treatment, Child Therapy, Treatment of depression, Therapists, Interventions, Cognitive Therapy

Education
Montclair State University   1993 — 1997
MA, Counseling, Guidance and Human Development

Upsala College   1986 — 1990
BA, International Business and Spanish

Upsala College   1986 — 1990
Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Donna Thayer Donna Thayer Johnson City, Tennessee Area Details
Donna Thayer's First Step Counseling Experience June 2015 - Present
Job Appalachian Medical Associates.
Industry Medical Practice
Experience
First Step Counseling   June 2015 - Present
MSHA  November 2006 - February 2014
Highpower   January 2012 - October 2012
Lebanon Medical Group   August 1999 - October 2005
Falcon Cable Television   January 1987 - January 1996

Skills
Management, Hospitals, Quality Improvement, EHR, Medicine, Customer Service, Budgets, Healthcare Consulting, Office Management, Event Planning, Healthcare, Inpatient, Insurance, Invoicing, Microsoft Excel, Leadership, Microsoft Word, Process Scheduler, Strategic Planning, Public Speaking, Teaching, Team Building, Treatment, Training

Education
Southwest Virginia Community College   1999 — 2003
certificate, Human Resources Management and Services/ CNA

Lebanon High School   1974 — 1978
Diploma, Business Administration and Management, General

Melissa McHenry Melissa McHenry Greater St. Louis Area Details
Melissa McHenry's First Step Counseling Experience January 2013 - Present
Job Director/Therapist at First Step Counseling
Industry Mental Health Care
Experience
First Step Counseling   January 2013 - Present
Goldbelt Glacier Health Services  May 2013 - January 2015
A&M Counseling   September 2006 - January 2013

Skills
Psychotherapy, Clinical Supervision, Treatment, Therapists, Clinical Research, Prevention, Community Outreach, Mental Health, Family Therapy, Case Management, Adolescents, CBT

Education
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville   1999 — 2000
Master of Science (MS), Clinical Psychology - Child

Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville   1997 — 1999
Master's degree, Clinical Psychology - Adult

Old Dominion University   1994 — 1996
Bachelor of Science (BS), Psychology

Southwestern Illinois College   1991 — 1993
Associate of Arts (AA)

Debbie Bridges Debbie Bridges Dallas/Fort Worth Area Details
Debbie Bridges's First Step Counseling Experience February 1998 - May 2000
Job Clinic Manager at West Texas Counseling & Rehabilitation
Industry Mental Health Care
Experience
West Texas Counseling & Rehabilitation   July 2000 - Present
First Step Counseling   February 1998 - May 2000
Tyler Junior College  April 1994 - December 1998

Skills
Clinical Psychology, Family Therapy, Behavioral Health, Clinical Supervision, Psychological Assessment, Stress, Mental Health, Mental Health Counseling, Adults, CBT, Counseling Psychology, Psychotherapy, Treatment, Social Services

Education
Tyler Junior College   1995 — 1998
AAS, Counseling

Richard W. Uhl Richard W. Uhl Plano, Texas Details
Richard W. Uhl's First Step Counseling Experience 1998 - 2009
Job Health Care Professional
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
First Step Counseling   1998 - 2009
Private Practice/Contract Services First Step Counseling   January 1996 - April 1998
Transitional Treatment Centers   February 1994 - July 1995
Help Is Possible   September 1991 - November 1993

Skills
Program Management, Operations Focused, Drug/Alcohol Treatment, Psychotherapy, Behavioral Health, Case Management, Social Services, Criminal Justice..., Crisis Intervention, DIVERT Courts, Group Therapy, Family Therapy, CBT, Auricular Acupuncture, Hypnotherapy, Clinical Research

Education
Liberty University   1988 — 1991
Master's Degree, Counseling

University of Texas at Dallas   1986 — 1988
Bachelor's Degree, General Studies

Richland College   1984 — 1986
Associate's Degree, Construction Management/Technology