Suzanne M Prestridge, MA, LPCC

Introduction: Suzanne Prestridge LPCC, Licensed School Counselor Rochester, MN Area sueprestridge @hotmail.com - Licensed Professional School Therapist, Byron elementary school. • Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with 4000 + hours of experience in private practice including marital therapy and individual therapy with children, adolescents & adults with a wide variety of diagnoses. • Licensed K - 12 School Counselor with experience counseling students on academic, career, social,family and personal issues as well as standardized test administration and classroom presentations. • Exceptional depth and breadth of counselor training with 27 + years of experience in the areas of Mental Health, Marital, School, Vocational/Medical Rehabilitation, EAP, and Addictions counseling. Graduate Candidate, University of MN - Addictions program toward LADC Willing to relocate to: Saint Paul, MN Authorized to work in the US for any employer WORK EXPERIENCE Behavioral Health Care Specialist/Coach Cigna Insurance Company - Eden Prairie, MN - August 2012 to Present Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, Self-employed Owatonna & Eden Prairie, MN School Counselor - Long-Term Substitute, Medford Public Schools Medford, MN School Counselor Practicum, Medford Public Schools Medford, MN Therapist, Gerard Academy Austin, MN April, 2008-September 2008 Anger Management Counselor, MESA Practicum Shakopee, MN 1993-1994 (600 hours) College Instructor, Riverland Community & Technical College (1 semester) Owatonna, MN Patient Navigator, American Cancer Society/Mayo Clinic Cancer Education Center (Nov, 2003-June, 2004) Rochester, MN Tobacco Cessation Counselor, Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN (April, 1999 - November, 2001) Disability Specialist - Medical & Vocational, Federated Insurance (July,1982 - December, 1997) Minneapolis, MN Vocational Assessment Specialist, Career Solutions, Minneapolis, MN Self-Employed part time & Behavioral Health Specialist/Coach Suzanne M. Prestridge, MA, LPCC & Cigna - Eden Prairie, MN - August 2008 to Present Testing & Assessment • Conducted in-depth, comprehensive clinical assessments of client's need for EAP Services includingmental health, emotional well-being & addiction disorders as well as childcare, parenting, eldercare, education, legal, financial, and work issues. • Administered, scored and interpreted standardized and non-standardized aptitude, achievementand interest tests with worker's compensation and vocational rehabilitation clients. • Administered standardized tests to groups of students in school settings including the MCA, NWEA,PSAT, PLAN and EXPLORE. • Performed intake assessment interviews with patients in a tobacco cessation program. Licensed School Counselor junior & senior high School Counseling & Education - Medford, MN - January 2009 to November 2011 to junior Provided academic advising, career planning & counseling XXXX and senior high school students. • Taught developmental psychology at post-secondary level with responsibility for curriculum development, coordination of class projects, operation of media, and public speaking. • Taught patient education classes on coping with cancer and family communication skills. • Assisted with behavioral management for children & adolescents with EBD diagnoses in a classroom environment. Case Management • Provided case management and coaching/counseling to vocational rehabilitation clients, chronically ill patients with mental health issues, and families with adolescents hospitalized for depression or anxiety. • Facilitated appropriate referrals to benefit plans & community resources, arranged physical and vocational evaluations, and thoroughly documented all case activity while adhering to defined case management procedures. • Analyzed and synthesized client information from multiple sources including interviews, education & medical records, diagnostic evaluations, and professional consultations. • Conducted team meetings to prepare students for transition & reintegration into school, home and community environments. • Developed individualized vocational training plans based upon client's aptitudes, education, physical abilities and career goals. • Demonstrated thorough understanding of key legislation impacting the workplace such as ADA, DOT,HIPAA/HITECH Act, ACA and Duty to Warn. Employment Counselor Rochester Job Service & Minneapolis Job Service - Rochester, MN - November 1982 to September 1993 Responsibilities Assisted adolescents and adults in job seeking skills, job search, providing resources, referrals and employer visits for network. Helped out with aptitude and assessments. . Accomplishments Became knowledgeable about occupational outlooks, labor data, job seeking and job search resources Skills Used Data processing, used labor market information, counseling skills Human Services Specialist Minnesota Learning Center - Brainerd, MN - June 1981 to August 1983 Responsibilities Worked with SPMI (adults) and adolescent emotional behavior disorder students in residential treatment facilities. EDUCATION Graduate Candidate (practicum needed) in Addictions University of Minnesota-Twin Cities - Minneapolis, MN 2015 to 2016 M.A. in Counseling Psychology St. Mary's University - Winona, MN B.A. in Psychology & Business Administration Minnesota State University - Mankato, MN School Counselor Endorsement in School Counselor K-12 University of Minnesota - Minneapolis, MN SKILLS Type 90 wpm, Microsoft Excel, Power Point, Word, corporate databases (10+ years), Public Relations (10+ years), Counseling (10+ years), Addictions Counselor - Graduate Candidate toward LADC, U of MN (Less than 1 year) CERTIFICATIONS LPCC October 2016 Licensed School Counselor K-12 February 2010 to February 2021 School/guidance counselor grades K-12 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Papers Presented: University of Minnesota - Minneapolis, MN Belonging & Friendships in Middle School Effective Assessment in Middle School Being a Licensed Mental Health Therapist for the Elementary School District. I love working with children and early middle school children. I like to bring out the best in elementary school students!