Masa Hashem, Licensed Professional Counselor- Supervisor

Certified in Cognitive Processing Therapy Trained in Schema Modalities Specialized focus on Combat Trauma, Sexual Trauma and Trauma related to Childhood Abuse Assissted in Program and Unit Management Provided intake assessments and diagnostic formulations as needed Implementation of objective measurement tools to track treatment outcome Ability to adapt to various roles Focus on evidenced based treatments for PTSD, Substance Abuse and other various Co-morbid disorders Experience with Personality Disorders Focus on Individualizing Treatment for better prognosis Experience with Active duty military and the Veteran population

Continued to provide case management services by creating treatment plans and connecting client to appropriate resources. Successfully conducted therapeutic individual and group therapy sessions regarding dual-diagnosis. Successfully lead Psycho-educational groups Increased psychotherapeutic expertise regarding Addiction.

• Gained further experience in working with clients that have experienced family violence, human trafficking, and abuse in the sexual, physical, and/or emotional. • Continued to provide case management services by creating treatment plans and connecting client to appropriate resources • Expanded Expressive Arts and Activity- Based Techniques • Successfully scheduled and conducted intakes • Successfully conducted therapeutic individual sessions in Arabic and English

• Assisted, developed, marketed and led in an Intensive Outpatient Group • Continued to participate in online child abuse training via the Children Advocacy Center of Dallas • Participated in attachment disorder training via the Frisco Counseling and Wellness Center • Gained further experience in working with clients who are/have ODD, ADHS, Attachment disorders, Pediatric Bipolar, Addiction, Grief, Depression, Bipolar, Phobia, Communication and Anxiety • Continued to provide case management services by creating treatment plans and connecting client to appropriate resources • Consulted and trained with highly skilled mental health and medical staff • Transitionally acted as a Caseworker when working with Department of Assistive rehabilitative services (DARS) clientele. • Adept in administrative work

• Recorded client’s progress and accurately reflecting client’s symptoms and goals. • Successfully conducted therapeutic individualized sessions, intake and phone sessions with current and potential clients. • Participated in online child abuse training via the Children Advocacy Center of Dallas. • Trained in co-occurring disorders & mental health • Developed, implemented & modified treatment plans as needed • Presented case history material for review and discussion among staff members. • Offered and documented treatment consent forms • Worked with extensive clients with chronic mental health issues such as anxiety and anger, resulting in improved outcomes

• Observed and monitored client behavior response to treatment. • Created treatment plans and linked clients and their families to appropriate resources. • Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy. • Led summer day treatment group therapy through therapeutic activities • Taught functional living skills & addressed behavioral issues via STAR counseling Program. Patient disorders included family conflict, truancy and misdemeanor offences. • Developed goal-oriented psycho-educational & activity therapy groups to improve client’s level of daily functioning. • Kept abreast of new and developing information in the mental health field by regularly attending professional conferences and workshops. (Child Advocacy Center in Plano) • Presented case history material for review and discussion among staff members.

• Held responsible for the distribution, recording of client information & accurate data management input of from Couples Daily Lives intimacy level study through various programs

Introduction to Counseling, Life Span Development, Counseling Theory, Research Design and Statistics, Counseling Methods: Individual, Lifestyle & Career Development, Counseling Methods: Group, Counseling Diverse Communities, Advance Counseling Methods: Individual, Assessment, Psychopathology: Adult, Ethics and Mental Health, Family Origin, Sexual Counseling/ Therapy, Psychology of Conflict, Supervised Clinical Practicum, Family Therapy, Mediation & Dispute Resolution and Family System

Historical Perspectives on Psychology: Mind and Machines Since 1600, Cognitive Neuroscience, Research Design & Analysis, Experimental Projects in Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Directed Research Internship, Psychology of Evolution, Psychology of Gender, Careers in Psychology & Conflict Resolution, Statistics, General Psychology, Life-Span Growth and Development, & Psychology of Personality