Jennifer Behm,EdS, LPC

44 Wilkins Lane
Maurertown, VA 22644
Phone: (540) 533-0575 Email: lpcjenniferb@gmail.com
Electronic Portfolio: http://jenniferbehm.weebly.com

EDUCATION

James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA

M.A. & Ed.S. CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING 2011
Member Chi Sigma Iota
(Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society International)

Cedarville College Cedarville, OH

B.A., PSYCHOLOGY 1988
Internship in Human Resources Management at Navistar International, Springfield,
OH. Worked in all aspects of H.R. Management for 4,000 UAW employees. Received
highest commendation possible from Navistar International

President, Campus Psychology Club

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MindSpring Counseling & Consultation, PLC Winchester, VA

Licensed Professional Counselor, Owner Sept 2014 - Present
Counsel adults, couples, and adolescents in individual and group settings to foster mental and
emotional growth from a client-centered foundation, identifying and remediating mental,
emotional or behavioral disorders that interfere with mental functioning. Conduct
assessments and diagnose. Free clients from immotility using creative interventions
including hypnotherapy, pet therapy, Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, art therapy and a
combined NET, TFT, EMDR mind-body energy approach. Provide consultation to business
in the areas of corporate coaching and employee soft skills training.

Hart Professional Counseling Winchester, VA

Resident in Counseling June 2012 Sept 2014
Counsel adults, couples, and adolescents in individual and group settings to foster mental and
emotional growth from a client-centered foundation, identifying and remediating mental,
emotional or behavioral disorders that interfere with mental functioning. Conduct
assessments and diagnose. Free clients from immotility using creative interventions
including hypnotherapy, Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, pet therapy, art therapy and a
combined NET, TFT, EMDR mind-body energy approach.

Winchester Community Mental Health Center Winchester, VA

Resident in Counseling, Lead Therapist 2011 2012
Counsel adults, couples, and children on stage of life challenges, parenting, anxiety, depression, cutting,
decision-making, and communication skills. Run Partial Hospitalization groups. Establish, conduct, and
evaluate treatment plans using a variety of interventions (cognitive, affective, behavioral and systemic
counseling techniques) to foster mental and emotional growth and to identify and remediate mental,
emotional or behavioral disorders that interfere with mental functioning. Conduct assessments and
diagnose. Supervise non-QHMP counselors. Report at staff meetings.
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James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA

Counseling and Student Development Center 2010 - 2011
Internship experience using creative interventions including pet therapy to counsel college
students on stage of life challenges, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, cutting, decision
making, and couples counseling. Co-lead general psychotherapy groups. Lead psycho-
educational groups in a workshop format. Design curriculum for the following psycho-
educational groups: Depression, Relationship Skills, Social Skills, Sleep Soundly, & Transfer
Connections. Provide one-on-one process feedback for workshop participants as necessary.

James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA

Counseling and Psychological Services 2010
Practicum experience helping the underserved in the following areas: life issues including
relationships, stage of life challenges, anxiety, self-esteem.

James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA

Graduate Psychology Department 2009
Support Summer Institute in Counseling by acting as liaison between presenters and
university, provide clerical support for the Girls Leadership Conference, create taping
equipment training manual, train students on equipment, assist professors as requested.
Perform clerical duties as assigned. This position enabled me to use my use my verbal and
written communication skills, organizational skills, strategic planning skills as well as
computer skills.

Self Employed Stephens City, VA

Interior Decorator 2002 2007
Provide soothing living spaces that harmonize ones personality, style, and needs. Interview
clients, designing layout, appoint accessories, design window treatments, oversee sewing and
installation.

Classic Touch Winchester, VA

Interiors 2001 - 2002
Interior decorator, providing soothing living spaces for homes. Responsibilities include
interviewing client, designing layout, appointing accessories, designing window treatments,
selecting fabric ,calculating yardage needs, and overseeing sewing and installation
operations.

Self Employed Dayton, OH

Human Resources Consultant to Industry 1999 - 2001
Specialize in advising corporations on union avoidance by providing tools to change corporate
culture to value employees with dignity and respect, eventuating in increased productivity.
Performed successful emergent union avoidance intervention.

(Cared for terminally ill father from 1997 to 1999)

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Kahn Lucas Lancaster Columbia, PA

1994 - 1997
Direct the H.R. functions for a multi-state manufacturer in a non-union environment.
(Training & Development, Employment, Safety, Compensation, Benefits, Employee
Relations). Function as corporate coach, giving guidance to executive staff on people
leadership skills. Assist CEO with corporate strategic planning. Implement and lead
corporate Total Quality Statistical Process Control program.
Fostered corporate culture change resulting in a 33% improvement in time to hire
and a 15% reduction in turnover within 2 years.
Initiated executive development program. Conducted corporate needs assessment,
designed training program.
Instituted progressive workers compensation philosophy and implemented safety
program.

Graco Childrens Products Elverson, PA

(Formerly Graco Metal Products) 1988 - 1994
Manage the H.R. functions at the PA manufacturing location for 500 non-union hourly
production and clerical employees. Recruit prospective hires. Approve hiring \ firing
recommendations. Administer compensation, including design and participation in wage and
salary surveys. Design \ oversee \ teach training programs, including Total Quality Training.
Compose \ enforce company policy. Manage employee relations. Manage unemployment
compensation. Develop \ oversee orientation process.

PRESENTATIONS

Virginia Association for Counselor Education and Supervision 2010

Annual Virginia Counseling Graduate Student Conference (jointly presented)
Counselor Stress Management 101: A Holistic Approach to Relaxation & Resilience

Virginia Counselors Association (jointly presented) 2011

Thinking Inside the Box: Conceptualizing Your Client in Sandplay

Virginia Counselors Association (jointly presented) 2012

Residency Survival Tips

Virginia Counselors Association (jointly presented) 2015

To Market, To Market: Growing a Private Counseling Practice in a Small Community

PUBLICATIONS

VISTAS (American Counseling Association) 2012

Rogers Revisited: The Genetic Impact of the Counseling Relationship

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ORGANIZATIONS

Member, Chi Sigma Iota 2010 - Present

Counseling Academic & Professional Honor Society Int.
Alpha Sigma Chapter

Member, American Counseling Association 2011 - Present

Alexandria, VA

Member, Virginia Counselors Association 2009 - Present

Richmond, VA

Member, Virginia Association of Clinical Counselors 2011 - 2015

Roanoke, VA

Volunteer Career Intervention Provider 2008 - 2014

Response, Inc. (womens shelter)
Woodstock, VA

Volunteer Pet Therapy for Assisted Care Residents 2000 - 2003

American Red Cross

Reading, PA & Winchester, VA

Board of Directors, Chair Professional Development Committee 1996 - 1997

Lancaster County Association for Human Resource Management
Lancaster, PA (member 1994 1997)

Member, Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), 1988 - 2001

Alexandria, VA

Member, Society for Human Resource Management 1988 - 1994

Berks County Chapter
Reading, PA

1993 - 1994
Member, American Society for Training and Development Alexandria,
VA

Society for Human Resources Management

Certified PHR (Professional in Human Resources) 1990
Certified SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources) 1996