Krissy Ayo Guedry
Prairieville,LA
Summary
Experienced school counselor with 15 years of expertise in guiding students towards academic, career, and personal success. Skilled at providing valuable guidance on building relationships and navigating the challenges of school life. Committed to facilitating long-term goal attainment by connecting students with external resources to enhance their educational and professional opportunities.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Professional Counselor
Waves of Change Counseling Services
04.2022 - Current
- Work with individual, families and couples in exploring emotions, creating treatment plans and developing coping skills
- Used cognitive behavior therapy to assist clients in recognizing and redirecting poor habits.
- Guided clients in developing skills and strategies for dealing with problems.
- Developed individualized counseling plans for clients to incorporate short-term and long-term goals.
- Implemented evidence-based therapeutic interventions to promote positive behavior change.
- Conducted assessments to determine progress and performance and report findings to relevant authorities.
- Assessed patient behavior, moods, and other responses to determine correct diagnosis and devise treatment plans.
- Supervised meetings with family members to help create support system for clients.
- Assisted clients in exploring feelings and understanding behaviors.
- Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.
- Listened to clients' concerns and provided encouragement and support.
- Adapted counseling techniques to best suit individual needs of each client.
- Provided education on mental health topics and resources to clients.
School Counselor (Grades 6-8)
Lake Elementary School
11.2010 - Current
- Assisted students with individual, group and classroom guidance in the areas of social, academic and career development
- Coordinated school standardized testing
- Guided students through exploration of career paths and high school/college preparation
- Nationally Certified School Counselor and Nationally Certified Counselor
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Regularly met with enrolled students to confirm success and identify problem areas.
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni, and administration.
- Developed and implemented individualized behavior plans to assist students with achieving academic and behavioral goals.
- Coordinated with outside agencies to determine students receive appropriate services and resources.
- Developed and conducted workshops and seminars to educate students, faculty and parents on relevant topics in field.
- Partnered with parents and guardians to promote student success in school environment.
- Collaborated with teachers and other school personnel to create individualized education plans for students with special needs.
- Helped students develop organizational, time management and study skills.
- Monitored student progress to drive successful academic outcomes.
Education
Master of Education - Educational Leadership
Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA12.2011
Master of Education - School Counseling
Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, LA05.2007
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Louisiana State University (LSU)
Baton Rouge, LA12.2001
Skills
- Suicide prevention
- Substance abuse counseling
- Behavior modification
- Family therapy
- Career guidance
- Mental health assessment
- Therapy
- Counseling
- Solution-focused counseling
- Crisis response
- Building rapport
Accomplishments
- Currently own and operate a successful private practice for 3 years in Ascension Parish.
- Recipient of the LDOE School Health Service Provider of the Year Award in Behavioral Health in 2023.
- Parenting Coordinator trained through Cooperative Parenting Institute.
Area Of Focus
As a professional counselor, my area of focus is working with children, adolescents and families in a safe and nuturing school setting, focusing on emotional, social and academic growth, understanding and success.
Counseling Relationship
Counseling is a working relationship in which the student and counselor work together to process and establish goals. Together with the student, we strive to develop a therapeutic relationship in order to define a problem, explore the situation, develop specific goals, and then evaluate the outcome. My job is to reflect, provide feedback, and support any positive decisions that the student decides to make. Maintaining rapport and remaining committed to confidentiality are paramount to my success as a counselor.
Certification
- LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor
Timeline
Licensed Professional Counselor
Waves of Change Counseling Services
04.2022 - Current
School Counselor (Grades 6-8)
Lake Elementary School
11.2010 - Current
Master of Education - School Counseling
Nicholls State University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Louisiana State University (LSU)
Master of Education - Educational Leadership
Southeastern Louisiana University
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