KEVIN ROUM
Edinburgh,United Kingdom
Summary
Qualified career guidance professional with significant experience in mental health counselling. Over five years of experience developing integrated programs to address issues of mental health and engaging with further and higher education. Experienced in identifying student motivational, social, or learning challenges and developing actionable plans to address barriers in group and individual settings.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Psychotherapist
LifeStance Health
Milwaukee, WI
2024.09 - 2025.06
- Collaborated with multiple healthcare professionals in coordinating care for clients with co-occurring mental health and physical health concerns, ensuring a holistic approach to treatment.
- Conducted thorough assessments of clients' psychological functioning, identifying areas for targeted therapeutic interventions.
- Reduced symptoms of anxiety and depression for clients by implementing cognitive behavioural therapy techniques.
- Conducted wellness evaluations for local law enforcement agencies to provide a confidential process to support the mental health of the officers.
- Collaborated with local community college to develop intervention program for mature students related to identity as a student, confidence, and self-efficacy
Psychotherapist
Great Lakes Psychology Group
West Allis, WI
2023.10 - 2024.08
- Assessed and diagnosed various mental health issues according to DSM-5 standards and communicated diagnoses to clients.
- Developed personalized treatment plans to address each client's specific needs, leading to improved mental health outcomes.
- Evaluated the efficacy of treatment interventions, making adjustments as needed to optimize outcomes for each individual patient.
- Greatlakespsychologygroup.com
Program Therapist
Rogers Behavioral Health
Brown Deer, WI
2021.05 - 2023.02
- Served as program therapist for Depression Recovery Program providing group and individual counseling for adult patients with depression, anxiety, personality disorders, and other diagnosable conditions.
- Worked as part of treatment team to develop evidence-based care delivering measurable results in timely manner utilizing CBT, DBT, Radically Open-DBT, and Schema Therapy.
- Designed and led daily psychoeducation groups/classes on a variety of evidence-based mental health topics.
- Developed and delivered educational curriculum for clinicians on personality disorders and the theoretical concepts regarding emotional overcontrol.
Mental Health Counseling Intern
Mind Above Matter Inc.
2019.06 - 2020.11
- Provided over 1,500 hours of direct and indirect counseling services for adult clients.
- Facilitated group counseling sessions in partial hospitalization/intensive outpatient mental health facility working with a range of moderate to severe presentations, including personality disorders.
- Utilized variety of theoretical orientations including psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and schema therapy in patient care.
Nutrition Program and Education Coordinator
Resource Center
Dallas, TX
2016.12 - 2018.03
- Responsible for nutrition program for at-risk population of over 2,000 clients at a community health center.
- Supervised pool of 25 regular volunteers in addition to corporate volunteer groups.
- Developed and administered nutrition and health education programs in partnerships with major pharmaceutical companies and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Clinical Nutrition Program.
- Facilitated monthly group discussions on a variety of topics pertaining to the physical and mental health of individuals living with HIV and other chronic diseases.
Education
PgDIP - Career Guidance
Edinburgh Napier University
Edinburgh 2025.09 - 2026.06
Ph.D. - Social Psychology
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN, USAMaster of Arts - Counseling
Northwestern University
Chicago, IL, USAMaster of Science - Health Psychology
Northcentral University
San Diego, CA, USABachelor of Arts - Psychology with Concentration in Criminal Justice
Patten University
Oakland, CA, USASkills
- Small group training and coaching
- Individual career counselling and coaching,
- Professional training development and delivery
- Statistical analysis, including regression analysis and structural equation modelling
- Interpersonal rapport building
- Psychodynamic therapy techniques
- Therapeutic relationship cultivation
- Active listening
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Research design
- IBM SPSS
- IBM SPSS AMOS
- Academic and popular writing
Certification
- COSCA Certificate in Counselling Skills (2026)
- Diploma in Relational Counselling - BACP (2027)
- Certificate in Online Curriculum Development – National University
- Licensed Professional Counsellor – Wisconsin, USA
- National Certified Counsellor (NCC)
Affiliations
- British Psychological Society
- American Psychological Association
- American Counseling Association
- International Association for the Psychology of Religion
- Society for Personality and Social Psychology
- Career Development Institute (CDI)
Timeline
PgDIP - Career Guidance
Edinburgh Napier University
2025.09 - 2026.06
Psychotherapist
LifeStance Health
2024.09 - 2025.06
Psychotherapist
Great Lakes Psychology Group
2023.10 - 2024.08
Program Therapist
Rogers Behavioral Health
2021.05 - 2023.02
Mental Health Counseling Intern
Mind Above Matter Inc.
2019.06 - 2020.11
Nutrition Program and Education Coordinator
Resource Center
2016.12 - 2018.03
Ph.D. - Social Psychology
Walden University
Master of Arts - Counseling
Northwestern University
Master of Science - Health Psychology
Northcentral University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology with Concentration in Criminal Justice
Patten University