Katie Van Doren, MA, ATR
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Mental Health Therapist: 2011-current
Private Practice, Portland, Oregon -San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Practice includes:
• Group and individual supervision
• Individual, group and family therapy
• Specialization in treatment including alcohol and drug addictions, eating disorders, mood disorders and personality disorders, and learning disorders
• Bereavement, hospice and trauma counseling
• Provision of services to children, adolescents, adults, and senior populations
• Client treatment planning and assessment
• Strict confidentiality and secure release of information protocols
• Consultation of information necessary for assessment and treatment of clients
• Art Therapy consultation, supervision and student mentorship
Outpatient child and family Art therapist: 2009-2011
Morrison Child and Family Services, Portland Oregon
Outpatient non-profit organization serving dual diagnosis children, youth and families. Position included:
• Direct psychotherapy including individual, group and family therapy using a range of clinical techniques (i.e. art therapy, play therapy, cognitive behavioral, solution focused, family therapy, parent training and case management services)
• High risk intervention and patient support; de-escalation for clients experiencing out of control behaviors
• Coordination of client care including medical, school and caregiver support
• Facilitation of weekly therapeutic groups: Anger management skills, CBT, eating disorders
support groups, drug/alcohol support groups, and family of children with Autism support groups
• Client treatment planning, initial intake assessment, full diagnostic assessment, implementation of treatment goals and re-assessment of treatment goals.
• Managing and supervising student agency interns
• Field work including home, school and hospital integration of care
• Maintaining strict confidentiality to gather, document and consult information necessary for
treatment and assessment including secure release of information.
Mental Health Clinician: 2006- 2008
Sacramento Children’s Home, Sacramento California
level-12 residential facility serving children, youth and their families. Position included:
• Direct psychotherapy including individual, group and family therapy for each referred child• Crisis management counseling to children, families and residential staff as needed
• Provision of weekly therapeutic groups focusing on self-esteem and coping skills utilizing art therapy interventions to increase clients’ self regulation skills
• Completion of appropriate County mental health documentation and client record keeping for
EPDEST requirements, assessment and client plans, reauthorization and reassessment, quarterly staffing reports, and facilitation of the clients quarterly treatment progress meetings
• Treatment coordination that included: attending treatment team meetings and school
IEP meetings; communication with residential staff, psychiatrist, probation, CPS, WRAP, TBS and family as appropriate to ensure the child’s well being during his/her placement to prepare the child and family for reunification when appropriate.
Psychiatric Technician: 2003- 2005
Albertina Kerr Center, Gresham Oregon
Level-14 secure psychiatric care serving children and youth ages 2-18 with severe acute mental illness and dual diagnosis
Position included:
• Administration of psychiatric medications to clients
• Documentation of client behaviors through daily SOAP notes, incident and medical reports
• De-escalation of multiple crisis episodes through verbal interventions, Physical assault
response and Seclusion procedures
• Counseling of children, youth and their families and role as liaison regarding service plan goals for their discharge to state facilities
• Communication of behavioral support plans with the therapist, psychiatrist and nurse to provide quality care
• Responsibility for daily activities, educational and therapeutic groups
Residential Counselor: 2001-2003
Looking Glass Evaluation and Treatment Center, Eugene Oregon
Level-12 gender specific residential program for girls with behavioral, child abuse, Alcohol, Drug, and mental health needs.
Position included:
• Facilitation of groups, organized and monitored shift activities and delegated duties to residential staff
• Supervision to ensure youth safety and de-escalate crisis episodes as needed
• Documented shift activities through individual progress summaries, incident reports,and medical
needs to ensure continuity of care
• Coordinated youth service plans and acted as liaison to community agencies including parole and probation, public defenders, DHS child welfare and AFS
• Counseled youth and their families regarding service plan goals
CERTIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
• Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapist Registration #C2530 previous
• Northern California Art Therapy Association, Member, previous
• American Art Therapy Association, Member current
• DBT certification, 2010, current
EDUCATION
University of Oregon, Double Major-Fine Arts B.A., 2002, and Psychology B.A., 2002
Marylhurst University, Double Masters-MA, Art Therapy 2006 and MA Counseling Psychotherapy 2006