Sèkou Fraser PhD, LPC-S

Licensed professional counseling focused on couples and family counseling as well as individual counseling

Develop trusting relationships with Permanent Supportive Housing residents Engage residents to collaboratively develop goals and service plans for housing, mental health, substance abuse, health, education, income, employment, and other goal areas Support residents’ work toward goals through individually tailored services and by facilitating effective connections to community services and resources Provide outreach, case management, crisis support, advocacy, and other needed services to residents, primarily in the community or wherever needed Collaborate with other service providers in the community to ensure that residents overall needs are being met Act as a liaison with landlords and other community stakeholders to promote the success of residents and the PSH program Support residents’ wellness and independence, monitoring residents’ medical and mental health needs

Assisted functionally impaired individuals with dual diagnosis identify personal recovery goals Aided clients in accessing community resources such as entitlements, food banks, housing and medical care Taught coping skills including emotional regulation, relaxation skills and anger management Assessed client social skills and aid in the development of building personal support systems Provided psycho-education by teaching symptom management skills to minimize the effects of symptoms of mental illness

Provided clients with professional consultation, training and diagnostic evaluations to accommodate their vocational needs Implemented counseling techniques to assist clients in their successful return to work Assessed occupational abilities of clients utilizing mental, academic, and vocational test measures Formulated transferable skills analysis to explore clients vocational interest Monitored and recorded progress of clients in order to ensure that goals and objectives were met Developed rehabilitation plans that fit aptitudes, education levels, physical abilities, and career goals of clients Marketing Assistant Collected and analyze data on customer demographics, preferences and overall needs Gathered data on competitors and analyze their prices, method of marketing and distribution Measured and assess customer satisfaction by performing quality assurance follow up Researched the effectiveness of marketing, advertising, programs and strategies Attended and engage customers at functions to promote and market company brand

Counseled individuals and groups regarding problems, such as stress, substance abuse, and family situations, to modify behavior or to improve personal, social, and vocational adjustment Developed and implement individual treatment plans, specifying type, frequency, intensity, and duration of therapy Discussed the treatment of problems with clients and assisted them in identifying personal short and long term goals Referred clients to other specialists, institutions, or support services as necessary

Provided individual, family, and group rehabilitation sessions and evaluated progress of counseling session(s) Performed all service coordination, referral, linkage, and advocacy to consumers according to varying needs Provided crisis intervention, conducted home visits, worked with police and other public servants as needed to handle crisis Conducted psychosocial assessment and routine case management on each new admission and formulated individual plans

Counseled individuals to help them overcome personal, social, and behavioral problems affecting their educational situations Evaluated students' abilities, interests, and personality characteristics using Myers Briggs and Strong Interest Inventory assessments Instructed students in career development techniques such as job search, application strategies, resume writing, and interview skills Taught classes and presented self-help information sessions on subjects related to education and career planning Developed and implement marketing strategies to increase student involvement with career center Compiled occupational and educational information to assist students in determining their career goals Planned and conducted programs to promote the adjustment of students’ transition to a four year institution