JENNIFER STRAUSS PSYCHOTHERAPIST
Donaghmede
Summary
UKCP Registered Psychotherapist with experience in client assessments, treatment planning, long, medium and short term counseling. Awarded MA (merit) from Regents University in Integrative Psychotherapy and Counseling. Five years experience working with adults and young people in person, online and via telephone.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Therapist
BUPA EAP
10.2023 - Current
- Conduct mental health triage assessments
- Provide one off single session to clients with a mixture of presenting problems
- Incorporate low intensity interventions including psycho-educational interventions and Computerised CBT Silver cloud process
- Work with CBT tools and coping strategies drawing on CBT theories and techniques
- Provide counselling to a case load of clients-, short-, medium- and longer-term sessional work with a varied mix of client presenting problems including oncology and MacMillan 6 clients a week
- Assessing and managing risk to clients as required, and training/courses regarding risk
- Strong IT skills, experience with MS office packages, MS teams & excel
- Training new starters with system and safeguarding
Bereavement Counsellor
Cruse
03.2021 - Current
- Working with 3-6 clients weekly ranging from 20-85 years
- Completed two three-month training programmes and attend additional workshops and courses including working with young children, trauma, self-care, ED and mindfulness
- Attend monthly 1:1 supervision
Integrative Therapist
South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
10.2023 - 09.2024
- Delivering individual therapy sessions with 3 clients a week via zoom for depression
- Provide psycho-educational interventions, CBT tools and techniques and other modalities
- Accurately document all client interactions, progress notes, in accordance with NHS guidelines and confidentiality standards on IAPTUS system
- Conduct GP letters and client referrals
- Risk management and safeguarding
- Attend weekly supervision
- Crisis management and offer support during mental health crisis, ensuring patients receive immediate and appropriate care
Ladywell Psychiatric Hospital
04.2024 - 05.2024
- 50 hours, shadowed psychiatrists, during ward round and full assessments
- Gaining understanding of safety measures, risk, medication, NICE model, and structure of NHS
- Conduct research and writing report of work placement
- Collaborate with mental health team to understand patient treatment plans
- Sitting in multidisciplinary team meetings with healthcare professionals including nurses, social workers, community workers, patients, and families
Integrative Psychotherapist
Accessible Counselling and Therapy
01.2022 - 05.2024
- In person with 7 long term clients (21+ sessions) and up to a year with clients facing a range of mental health issues including depression, anxiety, grief and relationship issues
- Attend fortnightly supervision
- Adhere to safeguarding measures and keep up to date with CPD courses and workshops
- Provide psychoeducation to help clients understand mental health conditions, coping strategies and self-help techniques to manage their symptoms
SEND Teacher and 1:1 Support
St Dunstan’s College
11.2021 - 09.2023
- 1:1 assistance for pupil with type 1 diabetes, making sure food intake is correct, bolus corrections and assisting with hyper and hypo
- Activities for children including being kind to your mind, meditation, yoga and understanding emotions
- In charge of before and after school activities and lead arts and crafts games
Student Welfare Officer
Oxford International School
06.2019 - 09.2020
- Welcome new students, deal with queries, extensions, excursions, accommodation, sickness, absence, and holidays
- Using systems and maintaining confidentiality with documentation
- Provide support for students with various issues including loneliness, racism, discrimination, bullying, bereavement, anxiety, ED and depression
Local Tower Hamlets
03.2020 - 07.2020
- Joined local community in helping vulnerable people with daily activities during the Covid 19 pandemic
- Daily check in calls to residents to see if they required help with prescriptions/shopping or anything else
- Weekly calls to provide emotional support
- Calls including concerns about mental health such as anxiety, isolation, and loneliness
Recruitment Officer
Blue Arrow
11.2013 - 07.2018
- Company Overview: Collaborated with charitable organisation called Shelter to support vulnerable individuals back into work
- Collaborated with charitable organisation called Shelter to support vulnerable individuals back into work
- Worked with the job centre to support people looking for work
- Interviewed staff, managed team of up to 100 staff and responsible for admin duties including payroll, registration, sales calls, and interviews
- Using systems and maintaining confidentiality to documentation
- Collaborated with charitable organisation called Shelter to support vulnerable individuals back into work
Education
PGCIP - Postgraduate Psychotherapy
Regents University
London, ENG07.2024
MA - Psychotherapy and Counselling
Regents University
London, ENG07.2023
BA - Philosophy
Leeds University
12.2008
Skills
- Assessment skills
- Self-care strategies
- Individual counseling
- Crisis handling
- Inbound call management
- Grief counseling
- Trauma-informed care
- Clinical assessment
- Group facilitation
Certificatescourses
- PGDip and registered BACP therapist
- UKCP Accredited Psychotherapist
- Level 3 pediatric first aid course (accredited CPD)
- CYP working with children and young people (level 2 & 3)
- Safeguarding children and adults (level 2 & 3)
- Bereavement support foundation course
- Counselling skills (level 2 & 3)
Timeline
Ladywell Psychiatric Hospital
04.2024 - 05.2024
Therapist
BUPA EAP
10.2023 - Current
Integrative Therapist
South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
10.2023 - 09.2024
Integrative Psychotherapist
Accessible Counselling and Therapy
01.2022 - 05.2024
SEND Teacher and 1:1 Support
St Dunstan’s College
11.2021 - 09.2023
Bereavement Counsellor
Cruse
03.2021 - Current
Local Tower Hamlets
03.2020 - 07.2020
Student Welfare Officer
Oxford International School
06.2019 - 09.2020
Recruitment Officer
Blue Arrow
11.2013 - 07.2018
PGCIP - Postgraduate Psychotherapy
Regents University
MA - Psychotherapy and Counselling
Regents University
BA - Philosophy
Leeds University
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