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Wendie Wren Woods, NCC, LPC, RPT-S
National Certified Counselor/Licensed Professional Counselor/Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor
NPI: 1194809855 Taxonomy ID:101YP2500X
18 Lakes Blvd. Starkville, MS 39759 (662) 617-2686
Website: www.ChristianChanges.com
E-mail address: Woods@ChristianChanges.com
EDUCATION
MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY
Master of Science, Counseling and Student Development in Higher Education, May 1996
Bachelor of Science, Educational Psychology and Counseling, December 1994
CERTIFICATION
MISSISSIPPI STATE BOARD for LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, INC.
Licensed Professional Counselor, August 1998 MS License # 0696
*LPC-S Supervisor status to be conferred August 2011
NATIONAL BOARD FOR CERTIFIED COUNSELORS, INC.
National Certified Counselor, October 1997 NBCC # 50262
ASSOCIATION FOR PLAY THERAPY
Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor, September 2008 RPT-S # S-1119
EXPERIENCE
MAIN ST. COUNSELING & CONSULTING
Owner/Therapist
February 2005- Present
Currently providing Licensed Professional Counseling from a Christian perspective to children, adolescents, adults, and elderly individuals. Services include individual, family, group, and crisis counseling and psycho-educational programming. Counseling and educational services address issues and illnesses including: mood, behavioral, personality and adjustment disorders, academic and career decision-making, grief and loss, major depression, phase-of-life problems, job stress, parenting skills, behavior modification, financial stress, partner/relational problems, worry/anxiety/panic disorders, social stressors, complacency, irritability, codependency, individualized future planning and crisis/trauma response. Consulting services include crisis intervention, assessments and referrals, topic-specific mental health lectures and educational programming, business and organizational presentations, organizational improvement reports, family assessments, court-ordered home studies, and clinical supervision services.
COMMUNITY COUNSELING SERVICES
Administrator
August 1999-January 2005
Responsible for Clinical, Financial, and Administrative Operations for seven rural community mental/behavioral health facilities employing more than eighty staff with an annual budget approaching $5 million. Also responsible for the client satisfaction and welfare of approximately 1,800 individuals participating in one or more of the following programs: adult/children’s outpatient mental health services, crisis intervention services, alcohol and drug services, psycho-social rehabilitation clubhouses, children’s day treatment services, elderly day habilitation, adolescent alcohol and drug residential treatment, adult/child mental retardation services, case management, transitional living facilities, work activity and day habilitation programs for the mentally retarded and developmentally delayed, MR/DD supported living apartments, Federal and State funded grant programs, and community and school-based behavioral /mental health services.
COMMUNITY COUNSELING SERVICES
Coordinator of Crisis Services
July 1998- July 1999
Served as Regional Program Coordinator, crisis staff supervisor, and crisis intervention therapist.
Coordinator responsibilities included managing and monitoring program activities, preparing budget proposals and grant-funding narratives, providing clinical supervision to crisis staff presenting educational and outreach programs to community, and promoting CCS services by serving as a liaison to area agencies and resource programs. Therapeutic responsibilities included providing emergency assessments, therapeutic crisis interventions, and facilitating individual, family, and group therapy sessions for at-risk children and adolescents.
MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY, DIVISION OF CONTINUING EDUCATION
Career Development Counselor
August 1997 – July 1998
Provided career development counseling services in collaboration with area high schools, community businesses and Mississippi State University. Responsibilities included teaching career development and workforce placement courses to high school students, facilitating individual, family, and group educational information sessions related to social and career development, coordinating referrals and employment for youth, educating students on social etiquette and business skills, and assisting students in preparing educational and career plans.
COMMUNITY COUNSELING SERVICES
Crisis Intervention Specialist
September 1996 – August 1997
Provided crisis intervention services in collaboration with area schools, hospitals, and state
agencies. Responsibilities included providing on-call emergency assessments and intakes for potential clients, assisting high risk children and adolescents in need of therapeutic services, facilitating individual, family, and group therapy sessions, coordinating referrals and placement for youth, and preparing individualized treatment plans, weekly case notes, emergency service reports, and monthly paperwork required by MDMH.
MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY COUNSELING CENTER
Graduate Assistant and Intern
January 1995 - July 1996
Taught undergraduate counseling students seminar course (COE 4123), counseled Mississippi State University staff and students with personal and developmental issues, assisted in crisis interventions, instructed and supervised student peer counselor groups, implemented and facilitated group therapy programs.
MSU DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS, SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE TEAM
Intern
August 1995 - May 1996
Prepared and presented programs on sexual assault and the prevention of sexual assault, assisted in development of campus manual for responding to victims of sexual assault, and served as an assistant coordinator of Sexual Assault Awareness Week. Coordinated campus and community activities related to education and prevention of sexual assault. Responsibilities included scheduling and hosting speakers, recruiting activity sponsors, establishing public relations, publicizing events, and presenting programs and lectures related to rape, sexual assault, and trauma.
MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY OFFICE OF VICE PRESIDENT FOR RESEARCH
Office Assistant
June 1994 - May 1996
Prepared weekly, monthly, and annual financial reports, managed records and data of research, processed departmental payrolls, and developed committee agendas and conferences.
SPECIALIZED TRAINING
PLAY THERAPY: Course Curriculum for RPT-S Certification , February-December 2007
Oxford Play Therapy Training Institute Oxford, MS
CRISIS PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION, Annual Certification, 1996-2005
Crisis Prevention Institute/CCS Starkville, MS
CPR and FIRST AID, Annual Certification, 1996-2005
American Red Cross/CCS Starkville, MS
FORENSIC INTERVIEWING FOR CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE, January 2004
Lisa Yazdani, PhD. Columbus, MS
FEMA: IMMEDIATE SERVICES for CRISIS COUNSELORS, March 2001
Anthony Speier, PhD. Starkville, MS
CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT, March 2001
Melissa Massingill, Pinebelt MH Starkville, MS
ARC: DISASTER MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, October 1999
American Red Cross, Gloria Boudreaux Greenwood, MS
INTRODUCTION TO DISASTER SERVICES, October 1999
American Red Cross (video-based training) Starkville, MS
CLINICAL SUPERVISION CERTIFICATION, March 1999
Stan Mahaffey, MA, EdS, NCC, LPC Jackson, MS
TECHNIQUES OF PLAY THERAPY, March 1999
Delta State University Cleveland, MS
PRE-EVALUATION SCREENING, August 1998
Mississippi Department of Mental Health Whitfield, MS
CRISIS COUNSELING INSTITUTE, July 1998
MSU Continuing Education Dept. Pearl, MS
RAPE AGGRESSION DEFENSE, October 1997
MSU Police Department Mississippi State University, MS
CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS DEBRIEFING, December 1996
Jane Parker, BCSW, ACSW, MPH Starkville, MS
POST-GRADUATE COURSEWORK
COUN 594 Advanced Play Therapy UM Summer 2007
SO 8213 Research Design MSU Fall 2003
SO 8900 Fields of Sociology MSU Fall 2003
COE 8073 Social & Cultural Foundations in Counseling MSU Summer 1998
COE 6993-01 Family of Origin Counseling MSU Interim 1998
COE 6993-02 Sexual Addictions Counseling MSU Interim 1998
COE 8903 School Guidance Services MSU Spring 1998
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
INTERNATIONAL PLAY THERAPY CONFERENCE, October 2008-2009
Association for Play Therapy Annual Conferences
ASPERGER’S SYNDROME: Assessment & Intervention Strategies, November 2007
Meds-PNS Workshop Jackson, MS
PLAY THERAPY: Grief, Adolescents, and Legal & Ethical Issues, July 2006
Oxford Play Therapy Training Institute Oxford, MS
PSYCHOLOGY AND SPIRITUALITY: How to Help Your Clients Heal, November 2006
Dr. A. J. LaChance Jackson, MS
THE ADVOCATE READINGS, September 2006
NBCC Provider #5635 AMHCA Home Study
PEDIATRIC BIPOLAR DISORDER: Early Identification and Intervention, June 2006
Kiki Chang, MD UBHOnline Teleconference
ADHD, ASPERGERS, OCD & TOURETTES, March 2006
MEDS-PDN Tupelo, MS
MS MENTAL HEALTH & THE LAW, January 2006
MEDS-PDN Jackson, MS
POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER, October 2004
Mississippi State University Dept of COE MSU, MS
MH/MR JOINT CONFERENCE, Annual State Conferences, 1999-2005
Mississippi Department of Mental Health Jackson, MS
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES & LAW ENFORCEMENT, Annual State Training, 1999-2005
Mississippi Department of Mental Health Jackson, MS
DUAL DIAGNOSIS/CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS, Annual State Conferences, 1999-2005
Mississippi Department of Mental Health Jackson, MS
CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE, Annual State Conferences, 1998-2004
Mississippi Department of Mental Health Jackson, MS
MISSISSIPPI COUNSELING ASSOCIATION, Annual State Conferences, 1997-2001
Mississippi Counseling Association Biloxi, MS/Jackson, MS
HEALTHCARE for the HOMELESS, June 2001
HCH National Conference Washington, D.C.
ADDICTION AND THE FAMILY, December 2000
David Cook, Fairland Institute Columbus, MS
HIV, AIDS, & TB AWARENESS, December 2000
Community Counseling Services Starkville, MS
ACA REGIONAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE, October 2000
American Counseling Association Miami, FL
MCA LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE, July 2000
Mississippi Counseling Association Biloxi, MS
DUAL DIAGNOSIS CONFERENCE, February 2000
Mississippi Department of Mental Health Hattiesburg, MS
SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS WEEK, Annual Conferences, 1995-1998
MSU Sexual Assault Response Team Mississippi State University, MS
CULTURAL DIVERSITY, June 1997
Mississippi Department of Mental Health Starkville, MS
CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, October 1996
Catherine Jones, ASWS Starkville, MS
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VOLUNTEER TRAINING, March 1996
SafeHaven, Inc. Columbus, MS
STOP THE HURT, January 1996
Physically and Sexually Abused Children’s Conference Tupelo, MS
SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE: CARE & COUNSELING, November 1995
University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL
LECTURES PRESENTED
“ETHICAL ISSUES IN COUNSELING & PLAY THERAPY”
MS APT Annual Conference, March 2008-2010 3CEUs
“PLAY THERAPY: 2008 CONFERENCE OVERVIEW”
MS APT, Jackson, MS, March 2009 3CEUs
“SUCCEEDING IN A HEALTHY NEW YEAR”
Oktibbeha County Hospital, January 2007
“STOPPING ABUSE BEFORE IT STARTS”
Emerson Family Center, April 2006
“KEYS TO WELLNESS AND MENTAL HEALTH”
Starkville Newcomers Club, March 2006
“REDUCING STRESS IN CHILDREN”
Starkville School District Parent Workshop, February 2006
“THE AFTERMATH OF HURRICANE KATRINA”
Starkville School District Parent Workshop, October 2005
“RECOGNIZING SIGNS OF MENTAL ILLNESS AND CHILD ABUSE”
Emerson Family School, August 2005
A CHILDHOOD LOST: TREATING THE SEXUALLY ABUSED CHILD”
Mississippi Counseling Association Annual Conference, November 1998
“SPIRITUALITY AND THE CODEPENDENT CLIENT”
Mississippi Counseling Association Annual Conference, November 1998
“DEVELOPING A COMPREHENSIVE CRISIS PROGRAM”
Mississippi Department of Mental Health Annual Development Institute, November 1998
“IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU”
MSU Sexual Assault Awareness Week, September 1998
“THE VICTIM’S PERSPECTIVE”
SafeHaven Rape Crisis Training, January 1998
“HELPING VICTIMS BECOME SURVIVORS”
MSU Sexual Assault Awareness Week, September 1997
“HIGH SCHOOL PEER FACILITATION”
New Hope High School, August 1997
“TREATMENT ISSUES OF SURVIVORS”
MSU Sexual Assault Awareness Week, September 1996
“A MODEL FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION”
Sexual Abuse Conference, January 1996
“SEXUAL ASSAULT: MYTHS AND FACTS”
MSU Sexual Assault Awareness Week, October 1995
BOARD and COUNCIL POSITIONS
GOLDEN TRIANGLE RECOVERY CENTER, INC., Board Member
March 2007- Present
Currently serving on the Board of Directors for Golden Triangle Recovery Center, Inc., (GTRC) offers individualized outpatient alcohol and drug services designed to significantly improve the quality of life for participants and their loved ones.
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY ADVISORY COUNCIL, Committee Member
June 2002- Present
Currently serving as committee member to collaborate with local agencies, organizations, and school systems to promote increased awareness and access to community resources in an effort to promote healthy families and children.
GESHER, INC., Board Member
May 2003- March 2007
Served on the Board of Directors for Gesher, Inc., a 501c3 non-profit corporation. Based in Colorado and in Israel, Gesher’s team members work throughout the U.S. and the world helping to offer a bridge of healing to the broken by sharing the ministries of Christ.
CURRENT AFFILIATIONS
American Association of Christian Counselors
American Counseling Association
Association for Play Therapy
Association for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling
Chi Sigma Iota, Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society Interational
Mississippi Association for Play Therapy (President, 2009-20011)
Mississippi Licensed Professional Counselors Association
National Board of Certified Counselors
PAST AFFILIATIONS
American Mental Health Counselors Association
Gesher, Inc. (Board Member, 2004-2007)
Mississippi Counseling Association, Mid-East Region, President (1999)
HONORS
CHAMPIONS OF INDUSTRY, Fox News Network Community Agency Award 2004
ACASR ATTENDANCE SCHOLARSHIP, Mississippi Counseling Association/CAPPS 1999
CHI SIGMA IOTA, Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society International
DEAN’S SCHOLAR, Mississippi State University
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION, INC.
May 1999- Present
Assist children with life-threatening or terminal illnesses and their families with processing applications and completing guidelines for MAWF programs and collaborate with agency staff in the coordination and fulfillment of granted wishes.
GOLDEN TRIANGLE ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP
March 2006- March 2008
Faciliate monthly support group meetings for primary caregivers, family members, and recently diagnosed persons with Alzheimer’s, while also conducting educational sessions and disseminating Alzheimer resource information to the community.
SAFEHAVEN, INC.
March 1996 - 2002
Assist agency staff in providing services for area battered women and abused children.
Responsibilities include arranging transportation, providing after-hours crisis services as needed,
and serving as a liaison for area agencies and resource providers.
References and letters of recommendation available upon request.
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