E-Mail Address: sandraafrank@hotmail.com
Sandra Ann Frank, B.S.
Marriage and Family Therapy Program
3404 Bon Aire Dr.
Monroe, LA, 71203
318-362-3003
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Sandra Ann Frank, B.S. Marriage and Family Therapy Program |
Curriculum Vita
EDUCATION
Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy
University of Louisiana at Monroe. Monroe, Louisiana. The ULM program in
Marriage
and Family Therapy consisted of 63 graduate hours and a 500 hour clinical
internship and
dually accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family
Therapy
Education (COAMFTE) and the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and
Related
Educational Programs (CACREP). Anticipated graduation date of August, 2001.
Bachelor of Science
McNeese State University. Lake Charles, Louisiana. Psychology. December,
1997.
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Marriage and Family Therapy Intern.
First West Counseling Center, First Baptist Church, West Monroe, Louisiana.
Conduct systemic therapy with individuals, couples, and families.
11/00 - present.
Marriage and Family Therapy Intern.
Marriage and Family Therapy Clinic, University of Louisiana, Monroe.
Conduct systemic therapy with individuals, couples, and families.
8/00 - present.
Graduate Assistant, Office of Graduate Studies and Research.
University of Louisiana, Monroe.
Audit records of graduating graduated students.
Assist with daily maintenance of office.
9/00 - present.
Graduate Assistant to Dr. Sally Thigpen.
University of Louisiana, Monroe, Marriage and Family Therapy Program, Monroe,
Louisiana.
Assist in research, organizing program admissions, recruitment, and basic
class organization.
8/99 - present.
Clinic Manager/Counselor. DeRidder Alcohol and Drug Abuse Clinic.
Managed $86,000 budget for rural outpatient alcohol and drug abuse clinic.
Applied for annual state grant. Supervised 2 full-time employees and volunteer.
Facilitated/co-facilitated groups, counseled and interviewed clients for
admission to program.
Facilitated drug prevention program for alternative school. Applied for
annual state grant.
Coordinated community activities. Implemented youth program.
10/98 - 8/99.
Home skills/Direct Support Staff.
Normal Life of Lake Charles. Responsible for assisting mentally challenged/ill
individuals
living in a home environment with behavior modification plans.
Shopped for groceries and planned recreational activities.
5/97 - 11/97.
Counselor Advocate/Intern.
Calcasieu Women's Shelter.
Answered crisis calls, assisted with intakes of battered women and their
children.
1/97 - 5/97.
PRESENTATIONS
Assessing the Spiritual Needs of African-American Clients -
Assisted by Dr. Sally Thigpen, LCA Conference, Alexandria, LA, 10/00
Family Problems Brought to School - Co-Presented with Dr. Sally Thigpen,
Parent/Child Conference, ULM Department of Education, 11/99
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIPS
American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy - Student Member
Louisiana Counseling Association - Student Member
Louisiana Association for Marriage and Family Counselors - Student Member
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Southwest Louisiana AIDS Council
Completed training program requirements for HIV prevention counseling.
9/97 - 8/99.
Southwest Literacy Council
Taught basic reading skills to illiterate adult.
3/98 - 6/99
Beauregard Memorial Hospital Home Health and Hospice
Helped families who had a terminally ill family member.
2/98 - 4/99
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Southwest Louisiana
Befriended a child who participated in the program.
6/94 - 4/95
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Mailing Address: ULM Box 5266, Monroe, Louisiana 71209
Home Telephone: (318) 343-3858
E-Mail Address: sandraafrank@hotmail.com
REFERENCES
Sally Thigpen, Ph.D W
Associate Professor, MFT Program
University of Louisiana, Monroe
3404 Bon Aire Drive
Monroe, LA 71209
(318) 362-3007
Winson R. Perkins, BCSAC
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention
and Control Program
Fort Polk, LA 71459
(318) 531-1972
Carl Bartling, Ph.D
Professor of Psychology
McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA 70609-1895
(318) 475-5464
Lamar Woodham, Ph.D
Associate Professor & Program Director
MFT Program, University of LA, Monroe
Monroe, LA 71209
(318) 362-3008