Education & Experience

In 2021 I completed Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CACREP-Accredited licensure track) from Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA.; Master of Arts in Human Services Counseling (Addiction & Recovery) in 2015; Graduate Certificate of Addiction Studies for 1 semester in 2014 at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN; and completed Bachelor of Science in Psychology Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA in 1990. 10/2024~present. Psychotherapist/Practice Owner in Fairfield, NJ (Grateful Living Psychotherapy LLC) 10/2024~present. Licensed Professional Counselor- contractor in Hoboken, NJ (Hoboken Grace Counseling Center) 1/2023~9/2024 Psychotherapist – part time Bloomfield, NJ (Counseling Care Center, LLC) Ÿ Individual counseling for trauma, depression, anxiety, and addiction Ÿ Couples counseling Ÿ Documentation 3/2023~ 9/2024 Psychotherapist - full time Bloomfield, NJ (Resolution Counseling Center, LLC) Ÿ Individual counseling for trauma, depression, anxiety, and addiction Ÿ Couples counseling for relationship issues Ÿ Assessments, consultation, scheduling, documentation 4/2022~ 3/2023 Psychotherapist - full time Jersey City, NJ Resolution Counseling Center, LLC Ÿ Individual counseling for trauma, depression, anxiety, and addiction Ÿ Couples counseling for relationship issues Ÿ Assessments, consultation, scheduling, documentation 9/2020 ~ 3/2022 Counselor Intern and Associate Counselor – part time Hudson River Care and Counseling, LLC. Teaneck, NJ Ÿ Individual counseling for mental health issues Ÿ Couples counseling Ÿ Intake assessment, consultation, scheduling, documentation 3/2021 ~ 3/2022 Mental Health Clinician Intern and Associate Counselor- part time Joy Mental Fitness, LLC Clifton, NJ Ÿ Individual counseling for various mental health issues (Telehealth) Ÿ Couples counseling Ÿ Intake assessment, consultation, scheduling, documentation 9/2016 ~ 3/2022 Medical Interpreter/ Clinical Management Operations Support- full time Healthfirst Management Services New York, NY. Ÿ Medical interpreting for health assessment for home visits Ÿ Supported medical records and office administrative tasks Medicaid and Medicare services, audit, projects Ÿ Performed quality checks in the electronic document systems, such as NY State Uniform Assessment System (UAS) for Integrated Products Jeanie M. DeMario 1996 ~ 2016 Korean Language Interpreter/Translator – independent contractor States of Minnesota, Connecticut, New York Ÿ Interpreted and translated for medical, legal, and community cases Ÿ Scheduled appointments for clients Ÿ Translated legal and religious documents 2014 ~ 2015 Battered Women's Counselor - volunteer Interval House, Hartford, CT Ÿ Facilitated a support group for victims and survivors of domestic violence Ÿ Conducted individual counseling as needed 1994 ~ 2014 Youth Group Director at KFBC of Minnesota- volunteer Minneapolis, MN Ÿ Managed and recruited volunteers Ÿ Provided training and supervision to volunteers Ÿ Organized and conducted fund raising events Ÿ Coordinated music ministry team 1991 ~ 1993 Resident Counselor – full time Central Virginia Training Center, Lynchburg, VA. Ÿ Helped clients with physical and learning disabilities to learn daily living skills Ÿ Managed medications for clients Ÿ Implemented daily social activities for client