Rick Ashbaugh
Ashland
Summary
Dedicated mental health professional skilled in effective communication and emotional intelligence. Experienced in developing individualized treatment plans and providing compassionate support, ensuring clients achieve their mental health goals through evidence-based practices.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Psychotherapist
Burrell Behavioral Health
Columbia
11.2021 - Current
- Conducted individual therapy sessions to address client mental health needs.
- Developed treatment plans tailored to client goals and progress.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care.
- Utilized evidence-based practices to enhance therapeutic techniques.
- Maintained accurate client records in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
- Provided crisis intervention and support during emergency situations.
- Educated clients on mental health resources and community programs.
- Conducted assessments of client needs, strengths, weaknesses and potential risks.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to ensure best practice standards are met.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions focused on coping strategies and support.
- Advised patients on how to manage symptoms associated with depression, anxiety or other mental disorders.
- Provided support for families dealing with difficult life transitions such as divorce or death of a loved one.
- Provided individual, family and group counseling services to clients with a wide range of mental health issues.
- Developed and implemented treatment plans based on psychotherapeutic interventions for individuals, couples and families.
- Attended continuing education courses to stay current on advances in psychotherapy treatments.
- Counseled clients in resolving personal conflicts, crisis situations or psychological problems.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws and regulations governing the practice of psychotherapy.
- Monitored patients' progress over time through follow up visits or phone calls.
- Educated patients about various aspects of mental health including stress management techniques and lifestyle changes that can improve overall wellbeing.
- Assisted clients in developing realistic goals for recovery from mental illness or addiction.
- Maintained accurate records of client progress using clinical documentation software such as EHRs.
- Adhered to HIPAA confidentiality requirements by safeguarding files.
- Referred clients to external resources for additional support.
- Created client treatment plans based on assessments and goals.
- Developed individual courses of treatment for each patient by evaluating goals, mental health and practical conditions.
- Collected information necessary for psychological diagnosis by interviewing, observing and surveying patients.
- Met with patients and provided diagnoses and consultations.
- Completed detailed documentation of sessions, patient notes and recommendations.
- Wrote comprehensive goals and patient treatment plans.
- Incorporated different treatment methodologies and evidence-based practices to meet clients' specific needs.
Education
Master of Education - Counseling
Lincoln University
Jefferson City, MO12-2020
Skills
- Treatment planning
- Client assessment
- Crisis intervention
- Evidence-based practices
- Clinical documentation
- Behavioral health knowledge
- Effective communication
- Therapeutic techniques
- Compliance management
- Community resource awareness
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Conflict resolution
- Active listening
- Emotional intelligence
- Professional development
- Psychoeducation
- Post-traumatic stress disorder therapy
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder treatment
- Suicide prevention
- Personality disorder treatment
- Grief and loss counseling
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder management
- Client-centered approach
- Therapeutic rapport building
- Empathy development
- Marriage and couples counseling
- Child and adolescent counseling
- Depression treatment
- Relapse prevention
- Boundary setting
- Substance abuse treatment
- Multicultural competence
- Documentation and record keeping
- Self-harm intervention
- Family therapy techniques
- Anxiety reduction
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Ethics and confidentiality
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder therapy
- Psychodynamic therapy
- Motivational interviewing
- Play therapy techniques
- Bipolar disorder treatment
- Suicide risk assessment
- Case documentation
- Psychological assessment
- Building rapport
- Safety and risk assessments
- Anxiety management
- Family dynamics
- Psychosocial assessment
- Facilitating counseling sessions
- Substance abuse counseling
- Grief counseling
- Therapeutic plans
- Patient documentation
- Patient evaluation
- Tracking client progress
- Personality disorders
- Discharge planning
- Self-care promotion
- Client goal planning
- Autism spectrum support
Timeline
Licensed Psychotherapist
Burrell Behavioral Health
11.2021 - Current
Master of Education - Counseling
Lincoln University