Summary of qualifications
Over 18 years of experience providing counseling and therapy to children, youth and families. L.I.S.W. since January 2000.
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March 2007 to present, Wolfleg Counseling, Iowa City , IA
Therapist
§ Provide private counseling and therapy to families and individuals.
§ Emphasize Mindfulness-Cognitive-Behavioral therapy approach in conjunction with Motivational Interviewing techniques
October 2005- March 2007, Mid-Eastern Council on Chemical Abuse, Iowa City , IA
Therapist
§ Employee Assistance Program and Behavioral Health therapy services
§ Provide substance abuse evaluations and treatment services
July 2002-October 2005, Wolfleg Company, Inc., Iowa City , IA
Director and Therapist
§ Founded family-centered services agency
§ Provided therapy, skill building and psychological assessment services to children, youth and families
§ Directed, trained and supervised therapy staff of five
August 1996-June 2002, Youth Homes, Inc., Iowa City , IA
Therapist
§ Provided therapy and skill development for children, youth and families
§ 1996-97 social work practicum student
October 1996-May 1997, School of Social Work, University of Iowa , Iowa
Research Assistant
§ Evaluated success of Iowa
§ Conducted data analysis using statistical software SPSS
January 1996-May 1996, Mayor’s Youth Program, Iowa City, IA
Social Work Practicum
§ Taught practical skills to youth with behavioral challenges
May 1994-May 1997, Sylvan Learning Center , Iowa
Tutor
§ Assisted clients to develop math and reading skills
§ Also worked for University of Iowa
May 1988-April 1994, Chance Program, Graceland University Lamoni , IA
Director
§ Built successful new program to provide assistance to learning disabled college students
§ Provided subject-matter tutoring, clinical therapy and academic counseling services
§ Supervised and trained staff of four counselors/tutors
May 1983-April 1988, Graceland University Lamoni , IA
Adjunct Art Professor
§ Taught Ceramics, Design 3-D, Drawing and Sculpture
May 1977-April 1983, Native American Cultural Unit, Independence , MO
Regional Coordinator
§ Directed the Planning and Strategy Unit
§ Coordinated development plans and the Native American Cultural Appreciation Team administrative unit
May 1969-April 1975, Northern Natural Gas Co., Omaha , NE
Research and Development Engineer
§ Designed and built research pilot plant for production of ethylene glycol from ethylene oxide
§ Patents awarded for fuel extraction device and emissions control device
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Education
1996 University of Iowa , Iowa
Master of Social Work
§ Phi Alpha Honor Society
1988 Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes, San Luis Obispo , CA
Certified Reading
§ Certified clinician to teach Verbalizing and Visualizing for Reading Comprehension and Auditory Discrimination in Depth for Reading Pronunciation
1977 Graceland University Lamoni , IA
Bachelor of Arts, Secondary Education with emphasis in Art
§ With Teaching Certification in math, physics, chemistry and art
1969 Iowa State University Ames , IA
Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering
Professional Memberships
NASW
volunteer experience
§ Youth camp counselor/director
§ Salvation Army – food preparation and service
§ Facilitated psychological adjustment for Native Americans newly released from prison
§ Promoted cultural exchanges between Native Americans and non-natives
§ Fund raising activities for the Free Medical Clinic
