Shelly Zebedee

• Enhanced patient well-being by utilizing evidence-based therapeutic approaches in individual and group sessions.
• Established a safe and supportive environment for clients, fostering open communication and trust during therapy sessions.
• Maintained detailed clinical records and documentation, ensuring accurate tracking of client progress and adherence to legal requirements.
• Built strong rapport with clients through active listening skills and empathic understanding of their experiences, fostering lasting therapeutic relationships.
• Evaluated client progress regularly, adjusting treatment plans as necessary based on changing needs or circumstances.
• Utilized mindfulness techniques during sessions to help clients develop greater self-awareness and coping skills for managing stressors.
• Led therapeutic process groups focused on topics such as grief, self-esteem, and anger management, facilitating peer support and personal growth among participants.
• Developed personalized treatment plans to address each client''s specific needs, leading to improved mental health outcomes.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive care for patients, resulting in more effective treatment strategies.
• Supervised trainee therapists in their clinical work, providing guidance and feedback to enhance their professional development.
• Referred clients to other specialists, institutions or support services as necessary.
• Identified indications of mental deficiency, abnormal behavior or maladjustment through direct observation.
• Trained in techniques such as Somatic therapies, emotional focusing and release therapies, stress reduction and play therapy to improve outcomes.

Traditional Hawaiian Healing Massage and CounselIng.

• Utilized motivational interviewing techniques to encourage positive change in clients'' lives.
• Designed culturally-sensitive interventions tailored to each client''s background and experiences.
• Established trusting therapeutic alliances with clients through empathetic listening, validation, and unconditional positive regard.
• Assisted clients in exploring feelings and understanding behaviors.
• Adapted counseling techniques to best suit individual needs of each client.
• Assisted clients in setting realistic goals, developing action plans, and monitoring progress towards achievement.

• Enhanced elderly residents'' quality of life by providing compassionate care and assistance with daily activities.
• Assisted clients in maintaining a safe and clean living environment, promoting health and wellbeing.
• Provided emotional support to seniors, fostering positive relationships and enhancing their overall mental health.
• Managed medication administration for clients, ensuring proper dosages and adherence to prescribed schedules.
• Increased client satisfaction by offering companionship and engaging in meaningful conversations throughout the day.
• Provided transportation services for clients to attend medical appointments or engage in community activities safely.
• Implemented cognitive stimulation techniques like puzzles or memory games helping slow down cognitive decline in senior clients.
• Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
• Documented daily activities and changes in client condition to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
• Observed health status of clients to report changes and unusual occurrences to appropriate medical personnel.
• Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.