 E-mail: hwilso4@lsu.edu |
Marriage and Family Therapy Program 3404 Bon Aire Dr. Monroe, LA. 71203 (318) 362-3003 |
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E-mail: hwilso4@lsu.edu |
Marriage and Family Therapy Program 3404 Bon Aire Dr. Monroe, LA. 71203 (318) 362-3003 |
Bachelor of Arts Degree
1998-2000 Bachelor of Arts, French
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
(Transferred universities to pursue a more advanced and diverse
curriculum)
1996-1998 partial fulfillment of Bachelor of Arts, double major French/Psychology Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA
Master of Arts
Major: Marriage and Family Therapy
8/17/04 to present
University of Louisiana at Monroe, Monroe, Louisiana
The Marriage and Family Therapy program is dually accredited by both the
Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE)
and the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs
(CACREP). Requirements include 63 graduate hours and 500 hours minimum of
clinical internship. I have currently completed 36 cumulative hours towards my
degree and earned a 4.0 grade point average.
Presented by the Delta Kappa Honor Society:
05/02/04 “Legal and Ethical Symposium”
With a group, I was a preparer and a presenter for the section entitled, “Multiple Relationships in Therapy”.
Presented by the Louisiana Association for Marriage and Family Therapy:
02/26/04-02/28/04 “Bouncing forward: Family therapy and family resilience in an age of uncertainty”
Presented by the Applebaum Training Institute:
05/03/02 “Discipline with direction”
Presented by Cross Country University:
11/22/03 “Disruptive behavior disorders in children and adolescents”
02/08/02 “ADHD and the learning style connection”
Presented by the Louisiana Counseling Association at a monthly seminar/luncheon:
06/20/03 “Counseling victims of rape and sexual assault”
03/21/03 “Dual diagnosis and treatment”
10/18/02 “Psychodrama and Experiential Therapy”
09/20/02 “Working with couples and families”
06/21/02 “Seven principles for making marriage work”
03/15/02 “The importance of counseling in the holistic arena”
02/15/02 “Counseling children with suicidal thoughts and grief issues”
01/18/02 “Neurolinguistics”
01/08/02 “Youth suicide prevention training”
11/06/01 “Family violence and domestic abuse”
07/20/01 “Coping with grief and loss”
Presented by the Methodist Children’s Home:
11/12//02 “Using play therapy in clinical settings”
Presented by the Region VIII Mental Health Council Advisory:
04/04/03 “Mind Matters”
04/05/03 “Changing your mind”
2004-present Marriage and Family Therapy Intern, University of Louisiana at Monroe Marriage and Family Therapy Clinic
2003-present Positive Forces Counseling Network, Inc., Monroe, Louisiana
Activities Coordinator for Parent’s Day Off (PDO) Program
Organized and supervised 2 outings a month to provide respite for caregivers and to provide an enjoyable and educational social experience in the community for the children, deemed “at-risk” by regional mental health centers. Outings consist of 15 children ages 5-14, and 4 staff members. Duties also included a skills training component in which I was responsible for discerning some of the needs of the clients then providing psycho-educational materials for them, as well as facilitating discussion groups amongst the children on therapeutic topics.
Part-time Case Management
When not occupied with PDO program, I was responsible for the data entry of service logs in all “crisis” contract cases through an online program known as Mental Health Systems (MHS).
2001-2003 Positive Forces Counseling Network, Inc.
After School Program (ASP) Site Supervisor
Provided academic tutoring, social/life skills training activities, positive reinforcement, and transportation for at-risk youth at community recreation center; met with parents, mental health clinicians, and school personnel regularly to discuss progress/needs of clients; provided one on one intervention at school when necessary; completed daily Progress Notes on all clients in After School and Mentoring Program and maintained the overall quality of those files; coordinated respite/mentoring outings, facilitated therapeutic group activities, and oversaw all operations of After School/Mentoring Program
Family Support Specialist
Planned, conducted, and supervised all aspects of the annual Parent’s Day Off 3-week Summer Day Camp at Kiroli Park with an emphasis on social skills training, arts/crafts, music/dance, physical recreation and psycho-education
Crisis On-call Support
Assisted counselors in all areas with crisis clients, shared 24-hour on-call duties with co-workers to assist families in times of crisis, deescalated dramatic and intense situations, and utilized community resources to aid families/children at-risk.
2000-2001 The Montessori School of West Monroe, West Monroe, LA
Helped plan lessons, maintained/created/organized classroom manipulatives, wrote plays/songs and choreographed dances, painted mural on playground wall, worked one on one with students, helped conduct parent/teacher conferences, prepared various arts/craft activities, led French language lessons, narrated Christmas pageant
2004-present Delta Kappa Alpha Chapter Member, Treasurer, Marriage and Family Therapy Honor Society
2003- present Student Member of American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
2003-present Student Member of Louisiana Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
1996-1998 Pi Delta Phi Member, French Honor Society
Trained and certified in:
Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (C.P.R.) for adults and infant/children
Community First Aid
Prevention and Management of Aggressive Behavior
Crisis Prevention Institute
1998 performed in “Bye Bye Birdie” musical and “The Most Massive Woman Wins” one act, Louisiana Tech Theatre, Ruston, Louisiana
1996 Louisiana Tech University Women’s Soccer Team
1996 Louisiana Tech University Marbury Alumni Scholar
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