Catherine Beckett, LCSW, PhD 709 NE Stanton Street Portland, OR 97212 (503) 319-8998 [email protected] PROFESSIONAL MISSION To exercise my skills as a counselor, instructor and facilitator to help individuals, groups and organizations meet challenges, manage change, and function at their highest potential. I strive to integrate best-known models and methods, the input of others, and my own experience-based insights and perspectives in order to best address client and student needs. Continuous learning and growth are essential to my definition of success. EDUCATION Oregon State University (2013) PhD in Counseling. Dissertation research focused on grief counseling. Phi Kappa Phi honor society Smith College, MA (1996) MSW, Clinical Social Work; researched and completed Master’s thesis Bowdoin College, ME (1993) BA, English/Environmental Studies, Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa Certificate in Neuropsychology and Assessment, U.C. Berkeley, CA (2000) CREDENTIALS LCSW: Licensed as Clinical Social Work independent practitioner in Oregon (#2880) Certified to administer and interpret the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI); Association for Psychological Type (2001) Competencies          Counseling and psychoeducation (multiple modalities, short and long-term) for children, adults, families and groups Mental health assessment and diagnosis Experienced and creative group facilitation Curriculum and training design, development, delivery and evaluation Needs assessment and analysis based on a systems perspective Conflict resolution and consensus building Content expertise in human development and change management Project and program management, in both collaborating and leading roles Advanced English language composition, editing, and oral presentation Experience Clinical Services Private Clinical Practice, OR 2006-present Provide mental health assessment and treatment for clients of all ages. Moved successfully from part-time to nearly full-time practice (22 client hours per week) in 2007. Manage marketing, networking, billing and financial components of business. Clinical Practice in Agency Settings 1994-2001 Provided counseling and psychoeducation for diverse client populations, in a wide range of modalities (individual, family, couples and group therapy, short and long-term) for the following mental health and health care agencies: • Caremark Behavioral Health, Meridian Park Hospital, OR (2000-01) • East Bay Hospice and Palliative Care, CA (1998-2000) • Battered Women’s Alternatives, CA (1997-98) • Carroll County Mental Health, NH (1996-97) • Dallas Child Guidance, TX (Graduate Internship, 1995-96) • Health and Education Services, MA (Graduate Internship, 1994-95) Program Management Social Work Practicum Coordinator 2008-11 Support and supervise all senior students in undergraduate BSW program in their full-year field placements, from selection to termination. Instruct Senior Practicum Seminar; facilitate evaluation meetings; serve as liaison between students, field instructors and other BSW faculty. University of Portland (OR) National Director of Program, Training and Evaluation 2001-07 Created and updated outcome-based curriculum for all chapters of longterm mentoring program for high-risk youth. Directed initial and ongoing training of all new staff nationwide. Supervised and coordinated local and external program evaluation for all chapters, including working with NIH researchers to design, obtain federal funding for, and coordinate a multi-site longitudinal study of the model. Provided clinical consultation on program youth. Friends of the Children National (OR) Catherine Beckett, page 2 School Counseling Program Designer and Instructor 1998-2000 Designed, taught and supervised new training program through successful startup in public school district. Taught series of four semester-long courses to certify staff as Student Support Specialists, covering development, mental health, counseling and crisis intervention skills. Newark School District and U.C. Berkeley Extension (CA) Curriculum Design and Instruction Counseling Course Designer and Instructor 1997-present Designed and taught courses (three days to full-year) for undergraduates, graduate students, and adult professionals on various counseling and social work topics, including Interviewing and Counseling Skills, Child/Adolescent Development, Contemporary Family Issues, and Comparative Theory. U.C. Berkeley Extension (CA), Portland State University (OR), University of Portland (OR) Conference Presenter Designed and led workshops on various mental health topics (including youth mentoring, risk and resiliency, communication styles in clinical practice, and working across socioeconomic class) at local, national and international conferences: • National Association of Social Workers Oregon Conference, OR (2006 and 2008) • 16th National Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect, OR (2007) • Violence Prevention Summer Institutes, OR (2004 and 2006) • Children’s Defense Fund National Conference, Washington DC (2003) • 14th Annual National Youth At-Risk Conference, GA (2003) • ISPCAN 14th International Congress, CO (2002) Organizational Consultant and Workshop Facilitator 1994-2007 Designed and instructed customized single and multi-day team-building events for corporate and professional clients, tailored to meet specific organizational objectives. Pacific Crest and Thompson Island Outward Bound Professional (OR, MA), Inclusivity Inc. (OR), Synergo (OR), Samuel Merritt College (CA), Home Away From Homelessness (CA) Workshops and trainings provided have included: • Diversity and Cross-Cultural Awareness/ Communication • Personality and Communication Styles in the Workplace • Counseling Clients with Different Learning Styles and Multiple Intelligences • Emotional and Behavioral Management Skills for Classroom Teachers • Child, Adolescent and Adult Development • Facilitating Successful Conflict Resolution • Effective Supervision in the Social Services • Anxiety and Stress Management and Burnout Prevention for Counselors • Understanding and Building Resiliency in At-Risk Populations Publication Beckett, C. (2005) A Clinical Social Worker in Macro Practice. In L. Grobman, More Days in the Lives of Social Workers (pp. 2332). Harrisburg, PA: White Hat Communications. Personal Interests and Skills    Community Theatre: played and sang leading roles in more than 50 productions (1976-present). Active performer with Comedy Sportz of Portland, a professional improvisation troupe (OR, 2000-present). Animal-Assisted Therapy: coordinated and supervised visits by trained dogs to nursing homes, schools, hospitals, social agencies and hospices (Therapy Dogs International, 1996-2002) Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, 1989 (nationally certified in 1994). Created and maintained private therapeutic massage practice throughout college and graduate school. References will be cheerfully provided upon request.