KIRSTEN M. ETNOYER, MA, LPC 1009 Kent Gardens, Lititz, PA 17543 kirstenetnoyer@gmail.

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_________________________________________________________________________________ STRENGTHS Over 15 years of counseling experience; excellent clinical, professional, communication, and interpersonal skills. Experience working with many communities; in hospitals, schools, homes, shelters and camps. Great cross cultural experience, welcomes diverse client population. Strong leadership and collaborative skills, enjoys program development. Personal love for adventure, travel, activity, nature, fun, learning and growth. WORK HISTORY United States Peace Corps Response Volunteer, January 2012 December 2012 Child Development Specialist, Virlanie Foundation, Makati, Philippines. http://www.virlanie.org/ Developed and implemented monthly staff training programs addressing social, emotional, physical, behavioral, and mental health issues and development in children. Acted as a Consultant for the Psychological Services Department, addressed supervision needs of psychology staff, provided trainings for psych department. Establish therapeutic activities and programming for staff to implement within the residential homes serving 100+ children; children with histories of abuse, neglect and abandonment. Mobile Therapist and Behavioral Specialist Consultant, May 2010 December 2010 T.W. Ponessa & Associates Counseling Services, Inc, Lancaster, PA. Provided intense therapeutic services for children and their families in their homes, schools and communities throughout Lancaster County. Developed, reviewed and updated treatment plans in coordination with treatment teams, maintained all client files in accordance with CBHNP policies and procedures. Maintained a case load of sixteen clients meeting 30 hours of productivity weekly. School Counselor, Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart, 2006 - 2009 Private Girls Catholic School, Bellevue, WA. Provided short term, long term, and crisis counseling, referrals, resources, and assistance to students grades 5 12, parents, faculty, staff, and administrators. Implemented a High School Advisory program; provided advisors with monthly outlines identifying academic topics and social-emotional issues for ongoing small group discussions. Participated as a member of the High School Leadership team. Identified school climate, Social issues, and individual student concerns and planned appropriate support and follow up. Generated 100% increase in attendance at an established Parent Education Series by providing educational forums and a speaker series on topics relevant to adolescent development, health, safety, and parenting issues such as mutual respect and cooperative relationships. Conducted classroom observations, provided teacher consultations and implemented strategies to increase classroom management and enhance student learning and performance. Demonstrated skills in gaining parent and student confidence in individual and family counseling. Known for thorough and effective follow-through. Proven ability to handle crisis situations in a school community.

Pioneer Counseling Services, Seattle, WA.

2002 2005

Child and Family Therapist 2003 2005 Counseled children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families long-term addressing experiences of depression, anxiety, loss and separation, personality disorders, substance dependence, posttraumatic stress disorder, OCD, domestic violence, and sexual abuse. Accessed an array of information / resources for clients, including utilizing the web, for community self-help support groups, diagnostic information, volunteer programs and more. School Based Therapist 2002 2003 Counseled at-risk sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students referred by teachers, guidance counselors, administrators, and parents, maintained 20+ student case load. Provided special education teachers with direct classroom support 4 hours weekly with children diagnosed with severe emotional and behavioral mental health issues. Consulted with school personnel regularly in various parent/teacher/student meetings, providing feedback and suggestions to help assist students achieve performance ability. Dance/Movement Therapist, Girard Medical Center, 2000 2002 North Philadelphia Health System, Philadelphia, PA. Led group and individual movement therapy sessions for adults on an acute in-patient unit for co-occurring psychiatric and addictive disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, sexual abuse, and personality disorders. Participated in program development to enhance milieu functioning. Supervised, trained, and mentored 3 graduate level interns over 2 year period. Day Care Center Administrator, United States Peace Corps, 1996 1998 North Street United Church, Wee Angels Day Care Center, Kingston, Jamaica. Trained staff of seven, including two National Youth Service interns to provide care for more than 40 children, ages three months to four years. Developed policies and procedures for a new day care center program in Kingston, Jamaica. Planned international friendly games events for 100+ Peace Corps Volunteers, Japanese Overseas Cooperative Volunteers, and Jamaican Host Nationals. Senior Residential Leader, Good Shepherd Center, 1991 1996 Baltimore, MD. Provided daily structure and counseling for 17+ emotionally disturbed adolescent girls. Active member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team. Developed, reviewed, and implemented treatment plans.

LICENSES March 2010. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of State Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs, Licensed Professional Counselor, number: PC005449. June 2004. State of Washington Licensed Mental Health Counselor, number: LH0000885. April 2003. Certified as a Child Mental Health Specialist as defined by WAC 388-865-0150. MEMBERSHIPS June 2005 to October 2009. Member of the Puget Sound Adlerian Society. July 2002 to December 2009. Chapter Member of the Washington State Dance/movement Therapy Chapter Association. Treasurer, 2004-2009.

June 2001 to current. Dance Therapist Registered, number 2001-DTR-1258. EDUCATION MCP Hahnemann University, Philadelphia, PA M.A., Creative Arts Therapies, Dance/Movement Therapy, 2001. Goucher College, Baltimore, MD B.A., Psychology. Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, Masters of Science Candidate, Applied Behavioral Counseling Emphasis, additional studies.