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Celia Joy McGregor

Celia Joy McGregor

Summary

Associate Counselling Psychologist– Jamaica Council of Professions Supplementary to Medicine- Registration number 12-0088 Experience using Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Brief Solution Focused Therapy and Problem Solving Therapy Ability to diagnose using the DSM 5 Bilingual Spanish Teacher experienced teaching both English and Spanish to foreign nationals. Nurtured students struggling to learn foreign language and tailored teaching to best enhance competency. Explained assignments in native language and explained concepts clearly.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Language

Work History

Spanish Teacher

Wolmer’s Trust High School for Girls
Kingston
08.2016 - 08.2021
  • Developed comprehensive lesson plans to facilitate the learning of Spanish for First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Form students
  • Basic administration such as, keeping registers and attendance records
  • Planned, designed and utilized a variety of instructional materials
  • Incorporated computer technology aids to facilitate effective learning
  • Arranged trips for students to visit the Venezuelan Simon Bolivar Institute
  • Put on an International Modern Languages Day Exhibition
  • Completed and earned the certification for the Google Certified Educator Level 1

Counsellor

University of the West Indies
Mona
08.2018 - 07.2021
  • Counselled students, staff members and their families of the University of the West Indies with a variety of presenting issues, including, anxiety and depression, behavioral problems, career related problems, grief, identity concerns, low self-esteem, loss, trauma, physical and sexual abuse
  • Formulated suitable treatment plans
  • Used treatment approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Person Centered Therapy, Problem Solving and Brief Solution Focused Therapy to provide therapeutic services
  • Effectively maintained progress notes and other client records
  • Actively participated in weekly team meetings

Family Therapist

Highridge Family Center
06.2014 - 04.2016
  • Treated at-risk youth and their families with presenting issues such as anger, anxiety, behavioral issues, family conflict, truancy, trauma due to adverse childhood experiences, school problems and substance abuse issues
  • Conducted psychosocial assessments with each child and family before formulating a suitable treatment plan with goals and objectives
  • Worked to achieve the goals and objectives in the treatment plan, then prepared a discharge summary with recommendations for the youth and their family’s continued care
  • Led weekly anger management and psychotherapy groups on topics such as, managing emotions, increasing self-awareness and self-esteem, learning how to use assertive communication, collaboration, the key to conflict resolution, understanding how to use social filters to improve relationships with family and friends
  • Carried out mandated reporting of suspicions of abuse and/or neglect
  • Participated in weekly multidisciplinary team meetings
  • Performed pre- and post -measures according to a specific timeline for each youth and their family to monitor treatment outcome using the Child and Adolescent Functional Assessment Scale (CAFAS)
  • Facilitated monthly parent groups on behavior modification, effective problem solving and learning how to communicate with adolescent children
  • Kept accurate records in a timely manner, worked with the child and their family throughout the therapeutic process, interacted with schools, social service agencies, medical doctors and other professionals to provide integrated health care
  • Successfully treated over 60 youths and their families at the Highridge Family Center (HRFC), a 3-month behavioral modification program
  • Held the highest completion rate of residents who participated in the HRFC, 3- month program for residents, in the fiscal year 2014, 2015
  • Earned incentive awards for exceeding job standards

Guidance Counsellor

St. Joseph’s Teachers’ College
07.2012 - 12.2013
  • Prepared the course outline and objectives for the two courses taught by the Guidance Counsellor- Health and Family Life Education and Personal Development
  • Used Power Point presentations to effectively teach life skills
  • Conducted seminars on team building, stress management and personal development
  • Counselled students presenting with issues such as, anxiety, depression, grief,
  • Indecisiveness, sexual and physical abuse, stress and substance abuse
  • Coached teachers-in training how to effectively cope with the challenges of their professional and personal lives using cognitive, emotional, interpersonal and social life-skills
  • Presented seminar on, Empowering Teachers as Leaders at the St
  • Joseph’s Teachers’ College Symposium 2013, on, “The Art of Matching Instructions to Learners”
  • Attended public events and functions for the principal
  • Assisted with marking of papers for the Spanish and Music Department
  • Participated in the school choir and the Spanish club

Counselling Instructor

Berea College
Atlanta
08.2010 - 05.2012
  • Taught on line classes in, Introduction to Human Conduct and Counselling Methodologies

Counsellor

Ray of Hope Counseling
08.2009 - 12.2010
  • Used therapeutic interventions such as Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Person Centered Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Career Counseling to empower adolescents with presenting issues such as anger, anxiety, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), depression, eating disorders, grief, indecisiveness, sexual and physical abuse, substance abuse and suicidal ideation
  • Formulated suitable treatment plans with goals and objectives
  • Monitored the progress of clients with clear and concise progress notes.

Counsellor

North Georgia Psychotherapy Services
02.2007 - 03.2009
  • Used Career Exploration Planning and Motivational Interviewing to empower young people seeking assistance from the Vocational Rehabilitation Center (VRC) of the Georgia Department of Labor in the United States, to obtain employment in the jobs of their choice
  • Empowered these young people to be more self-confident, self-aware, decisive and to be secure in their values and attitudes to achieve personal, academic and career success
  • Formulated suitable treatment plans with goals and objectives for each client served at the VRC.

Counsellor

Trinity Counseling Center
05.2006 - 02.2009
  • Administered the Strong Interest Inventory (SII) to assess individual clients’ vocational aptitude and career abilities
  • Coached young people in life skills and in making career choices.

Education

Post Graduate Diploma -

The University of Technology (UTECH)
GPA: 3.6

Master of Arts - Marriage and Family Therapy

Richmont Graduate University
GPA: 3.6

Bachelor of Arts - Spanish and Social Sciences

University of the West Indies (UWI)

Advanced CBT for Depression and Anxiety – 6 CEU’s ADHD & Co-0ccurring Diagnoses - undefined

Autism Spectrum Disorder: Mastering the Puzzle DSM-5 Eating Disorders Ethics: Maintaining Professional Boundaries Ethics and Boundary Issues Family Therapy: Structural & Strategic Models of Care

Group Therapy 1 & 2 Motivational Interviewing Self-Injury: Coping with Pain Suicide: The Best Assessment and Treatment Strategies Suicidality Dating Abuse: Prevention through Education Treating Complex Trauma Military Cultural Competence Preventing Medical Errors: Best Practices for Mental Health Professionals Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy – 10 CEU Hours Treating the Invisible Wounds of War – 4 CEU Hours Knowing Your ACES (Adverse Childhood Experiences): Uncovering the link between ACES and illness in adulthood - Lecture Series Dr. Nadine Burke Harris First Aid CPR -

Continuing Education

–Life Safety Solutions Introduction to Nonprofit Management

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Foundation’s Focus

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite, Apple OS X Operating System, Adobe Photoshop, Google Certified Educator Level 1undefined

Timeline

Counsellor - University of the West Indies
08.2018 - 07.2021
Spanish Teacher - Wolmer’s Trust High School for Girls
08.2016 - 08.2021
Family Therapist - Highridge Family Center
06.2014 - 04.2016
Guidance Counsellor - St. Joseph’s Teachers’ College
07.2012 - 12.2013
Counselling Instructor - Berea College
08.2010 - 05.2012
Counsellor - Ray of Hope Counseling
08.2009 - 12.2010
Counsellor - North Georgia Psychotherapy Services
02.2007 - 03.2009
Counsellor - Trinity Counseling Center
05.2006 - 02.2009
The University of Technology (UTECH) - Post Graduate Diploma,
Richmont Graduate University - Master of Arts, Marriage and Family Therapy
University of the West Indies (UWI) - Bachelor of Arts, Spanish and Social Sciences
- Advanced CBT for Depression and Anxiety – 6 CEU’s ADHD & Co-0ccurring Diagnoses,
Continuing Education - Group Therapy 1 & 2 Motivational Interviewing Self-Injury: Coping with Pain Suicide: The Best Assessment and Treatment Strategies Suicidality Dating Abuse: Prevention through Education Treating Complex Trauma Military Cultural Competence Preventing Medical Errors: Best Practices for Mental Health Professionals Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy – 10 CEU Hours Treating the Invisible Wounds of War – 4 CEU Hours Knowing Your ACES (Adverse Childhood Experiences): Uncovering the link between ACES and illness in adulthood - Lecture Series Dr. Nadine Burke Harris First Aid CPR,
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