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Allison B. Teger, M.Ed., LMHC THERAPIST with 10 years’ experience including: *Womenheart Spokeperson *Individual, Group, EMDR, & Family Therapy *Advocacy at local and state level *Case Management *ACHA Representative Professional Experience: Children’s Home Society, Jacksonville, Florida Jan. 2004-Jan. 2007 Therapist  Provided individual, group, and family therapy for adolescents and their families based on evaluation of their individual and family needs. Responsible for all client therapeutic care including: individual sessions, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) sessions, psychosocial, treatment plan, screenings, face to face, progress notes, discharge recommendations, and other Medicaid/Insurance approved services in compliance with respective contracts and regulations.  Responsible for procuring and supervising interns in counseling.  Recruited and led school and community resources to assist the clients with both educational and mental health issues.  Developed and implemented groups on topics including: anger management, behavior modification, trauma, self-esteem, parenting skills, grief, test taking, relaxation through guided imagery and others. Gateway Community Services, Jacksonville, Florida Aug. 2001-Jan. 2004 Therapist  Created and implemented the outpatient dual-diagnosis treatment and prevention program for adolescents and their families at the Beaches Resource Center.  Responsible for all client care from admission to discharge including: assessment; psychosocial; treatment plan; individual, group, family, and EMDR therapy; crisis intervention; drug testing; case management; referrals for further treatment; and discharge plan.  Developed quality care standards for all full-service school sites.  Supervised interns while completing their Masters Degree Program.  Designed and directed adolescent anger management program for groups.  Reviewed and signed all charts at two locations, while providing treatment at the detoxification center. Gateway Community Services, Jacksonville, Florida Aug. 2000-Apr. 2001 Counselor  Directed 150 EMDR sessions for trauma issues with adults & adolescents in substance treatment.  Provided 778 contact hours of individual, group, couples, and family therapy.  Conducted assessments, intakes, psychosocial evaluations, and treatment plans with adults and adolescents for entry into both individual and family therapy.  Designed and conducted group sessions for clients’ families.  Developed and coordinated speakers program for families and adolescents on such topics as stress, domestic violence, substance abuse, and parenting. Additional Counseling Experience: Shands Hospital Counselor Intern May 2000-Dec. 2000 Planned Parenthood NE Counselor Jan. 1997-Mar. 2001 American Red Cross Casework Supervisor Jan. 1997-Oct. 1997 Lifestream International Director, Mktg & Assess. Sep. 1995-Oct.1996 Volunteer Experience:  Womenheart Spokesperson  Adult Congenital Heart Association (ACHA) Representative.  Advocate for Foster Children and Representative in Tallahassee, FL  Children’s Home Society Caring Chefs Team.  Co-chair First Annual Achievement Night for CHS Teen Residents.  Coordinated Caseworkers for American Red Cross Disaster Action Team.  Directed HIV/AIDS Awareness Programs with the Jaycees.  Originated the Student Counseling Training Program for Rollins College Education University of North Florida, Jacksonville May 2001 Master of Education, Counselor Education (with honors) Mental Health Counseling/ Marriage & Family Counseling Invited and served as teaching assistant for counseling skills course. Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida Jan. 1989 Bachelor of Arts Major Sociology & Anthropology/ Minor Business Administration Certification/ Awards/ Honors LMHC State of Florida (MH 7665) CHS Commendation Award for outstanding service and innovative leadership EMDR Certification University of North Florida Graduate Scholarship Recipient Ponte Vedra Jaycees Award for Aids Awareness Program Professional Organizations American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA) Northeast Florida Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (NEFAMFT) Northeast Florida Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (NEFCADA) References Available