Katilyn Penrod
Marriage And Family Therapist
Velburg
Summary
Successful at helping clients unravel physical, mental and emotional layers to identify root causes of problems and develop strong coping skills for diverse scenarios. Proficient in interdisciplinary collaboration with passion for leaving positive impact on patient lives. The role as a therapist has aided in being successful as a Family Advocate providing psycho-education to individuals, families, couples and children. Using knowledge of therapy to help provide resources and education to the community. Providing them with the tools to understand and manage emotions and develop healthy communication.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
33
33
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Family Advocacy Program Specialist
Department Of Defense Army
04.2023 - Current
- Coordinates and schedules Family Advocacy Program briefings for commanders on Recognizing and Reporting of Domestic Violence and Child Abuse and Neglect. Provides individuals resources for making reports.
- Responsible for providing prevention measures and education on Domestic Violence and Child Abuse and Neglect throughout community and organizations.
- Providing educational classes, workshops and interactive outreaches throughout our community for personal development, parenting, marriage, anger management, emotional recognition, self-esteem, healthy relationships, and boundaries/consent.
- Established and continue to sustain working relationships with other organizations in our community on and off this military installation such as USO, 1-4 IN BN, DoDEA Schools, Child and Youth Services, Child Development Center, School Age Center, Youth Center, and MFLCs.
- Initiates new programs in collaboration with other organizations to benefit community members.
- Completes weekly and monthly reports for USAG Bavaria FAP department. Aides in development or updating of old SOPs, Memorandums, and Appointment orders.
- Facilitates team collaboration with in ACS while fostering a positive environment to aide in continuous improvement of our programs for the community.
Contract Officer Representative
Department Of Defense Army
12.2023 - Current
- Responsible for evaluating two contractors performance, tracking hours worked for approving payment for contracting company, working directly with contracting company to make sure compliance is maintained and managing issues that arise with contractor.
Associate-Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Astera Counseling LLC
04.2022 - Current
- Support clients who are seeking therapy to deal with addiction, abuse, various mental health concerns and behavioral concerns
- Provided psychoeducation to individuals and families on developing appropriate expectations and behaviors. Educating on different coping skills and tools for clients to utilize.
- Scheduling clients
- Maintaining schedule
- Conduct various administrative tasks such as billing, note completion, phone calls, scheduling and maintaining the schedule of clients
- Attending supervision with AAMFT approved supervisor virtually from Astera Counseling.
Family Advocacy Program Educator
French Consulting
05.2022 - 02.2023
- Teaching educational workshops to Military members and their families
- Teaching Marriage Workshops
- Prevention/education through community outreach, classes and services
- Planning community outreach, classes and services.
Pre-Licensed Clinician under Supervision
Astera Counseling LLC
12.2021 - 04.2022
- Support clients seeking services (addiction, abuse, mental health, behavioral)
- Provide psychoeducation (Working with families to develop appropriate expectations and behaviors)
- Scheduling clients
- Maintaining schedule
- Administrative tasks (billing, notes, emails)
- Attending supervision with AAMFT approved supervisor.
Equine Assisted Life Coach
Plenty and Grace Counseling
03.2021 - 12.2021
- Support clients seeking services
- Provide psychoeducation
- Setting up clinical sessions with clients
- Maintaining my own schedule
- Maintaining offices
- Contacting prospective clients
- Administrative tasks such as checking emails
- Maintaining clinical notes for all clients.
Marriage and Family Therapist (Intern)
Plenty and Grace Counseling
02.2020 - 03.2021
- Support clients seeking services
- Working with Women in low income who are recovering from abusive relationships, addiction, and/or help finding work
- Provide psychoeducation
- Maintain office spaces
- Maintaining my own schedule
- Maintaining clinical notes for clients.
Registered Behavioral Technician
Autism Therapy Services
06.2019 - 03.2020
- Provide 1 on 1 behavior modification (work with children developing appropriate behaviors and interactions with others)
- Provide guidance to client with Autism
- Collaborate with BCBA to administer new programs.
Skills Trainer
Hawaii Behavioral Health
02.2018 - 05.2018
- Provide assistance and guidance to client with Autism (work with children and adults in educational setting to develop appropriate behaviors and interactions)
- Complete worksheets to monitor clients behavioral progress
- Assist staff to help client excel in school
- Collaborate with team to modify goals for client.
Education
Master of Arts - Marriage And Family Therapy
Northcentral University
04.2001 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
American Military University
04.2001 - 05.2017
Skills
Work Coordination
undefinedRelated Courses
- Legal, Ethical, and Professional Development in marriage and family therapy
- Psychopathology, Diagnosis and Systemic Treatment
- Military Family Therapy: Clinical Applications
- Couples and Sex Therapy
- Treatment Planning and Traditional Family Therapy
- Systemic Evaluation and Case Management
- Recovery-Oriented Care and Postmodern Family Therapy
- Military Family Therapy: Historical and Theoretical Foundations
- Cultural Diversity, Gender and Family Development
- Incident Determination Committee (IDC) Training
- Problematic Sexual Behavior in Children Youth training
- Contract Officer Representative training
- EMDR training
- NOVA training (National Organization for Victim Assistance
Timeline
Contract Officer Representative
Department Of Defense Army
12.2023 - Current
Family Advocacy Program Specialist
Department Of Defense Army
04.2023 - Current
Family Advocacy Program Educator
French Consulting
05.2022 - 02.2023
Associate-Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Astera Counseling LLC
04.2022 - Current
Pre-Licensed Clinician under Supervision
Astera Counseling LLC
12.2021 - 04.2022
Equine Assisted Life Coach
Plenty and Grace Counseling
03.2021 - 12.2021
Marriage and Family Therapist (Intern)
Plenty and Grace Counseling
02.2020 - 03.2021
Registered Behavioral Technician
Autism Therapy Services
06.2019 - 03.2020
Skills Trainer
Hawaii Behavioral Health
02.2018 - 05.2018
Master of Arts - Marriage And Family Therapy
Northcentral University
04.2001 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
American Military University
04.2001 - 05.2017
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