Honor Society® member
Deborah Parker
Mental Health Counselor at I provided direct counseling services to children at high risk for being removed from the home. This includes children going into the foster care system or the juvenile justice system.
- clinical mental health counseling
- Class of 2022
- Richmond, Virginia
Member since August 2020
About
I have worked in the mental health field for the past 15 years, however I never pursued my license in Virginia. My master's degree is more than 10 years old, so my coursework is outdated. I am now in an educational program to meet the requirements for LPC status. Because I have already completed the coursework before, all my courses are a repeat for me.
Education
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Capella University
clinical mental health counseling
2020 – 2022
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Liberty University
Human relations
2005 – 2008
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Indiana State University
criminology
2001 – 2005
Honors and awards
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scholarship
I received the Diversity in Counseling Scholarship
Goals and interests
- Career goal
I am pursuing LPC status in Virginia. I have extensive education and training in trauma and intend to focus on this area of counseling. My certifications and trainings include treating PTSD with mild TBI, TF-CBT, hypnosis, Emotional freedom techniques, mindfulness-based stress reduction, and much more. I am also a certified HeartMath practitioner.
- Graduate school interests
I am interested in the diversity, inclusion, and equity movement. It's important to guide the mental health field in the direction of fairness and social justice for both counselors and clients.
- Outside the classroom
I love skydiving, and I am also learning to fly small aircraft. I also love learning. Trauma is my passion, and I have extensive training in trauma-focused treatment modalities.
Experience
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Mental Health Counselor
I provided direct counseling services to children at high risk for being removed from the home. This includes children going into the foster care system or the juvenile justice system.
Dec 2010 – Aug 2018
Languages
- English (US) Advanced
