Honor Society® member
natasha painter
Outpatient Clinician Educator at New Vista
- Ed.D Counselor Supervision and Education
- Class of 2026
- lexington, KY
Member since December 2022
About
I am a Mental Health counselor and Supervisor/Educator of new counselors with a passion to help others find the resiliency and strength within themselves to reach their life goals through person-centered therapy. My dedication is to improving the mental health field through advocacy, training education for mental health professionals, and supervision. My goal is to help cultivate problem-solving, critical thinking, and leadership skills with new therapists to improve quality of care for the clients we serve in our communities and improve the future of mental health. My heart belongs to community mental health centers.
Education
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National Louis University
Doctorate of Education in Counselor Education and Supervision
2023 – 2026
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Eastern Kentucky University
Masters of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
2014 – 2016
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Eastern Kentucky University
Bachelors of Science in Psychology
2011 – 2013
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Southeast Community and Technical College
Associates of Arts
2009 – 2011
Honors and awards
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2019 Change Champion Award Nomination
Nominees should act as a role model, promote a positive organizational image within the organization and community, leads organizational efforts to improve, motivate others through their dedication and commitment, and embrace change.
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2018 Hallie C. House Award Nomination
Nominees should have demonstrated an excellent overall work performance during the past year, dedication to New Vista's mission and philosophy, the highest level of competency in client care, and serve as compassionate advocates for their client’s needs.
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2017 Rookie of the Year Award Nomination
Nominees (Employed no longer than 2 years) should have made significant contributions to their program, demonstrated an ability to adapt quickly to the organizational culture and become an integrated part of their work team and community.
Goals and interests
- Career goal
Improve on Outpatient Clinician Educator Role through Community Mental Health Center and educate incoming counselors through higher education as a professor.
- Graduate school interests
Currently enrolled in the Ed.D Counselor Education and Supervision through National Louis University
- Outside the classroom
Singing, recording music, arts and crafts, painting, drawing, sculpting, cleaning
Experience
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Outpatient Clinician Educator
New Vista
Sep 2020 – Present
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LPCC
New Vista
Nov 2018 – Sep 2020
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Outpatient Clinician
New Vista (Previously Bluegrass.org)
Jul 2016 – Nov 2018
Volunteering
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Crisis Counseling Response Team Member for Eastern Kentucky Flooding
New Vista
Aug 2022
Languages
- English (US) Advanced
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