Katherine Allen

Current

Therapist in Private Practice at Marriage & Family Therapy of Trumbull (MFT3)

Past

Family Therapist / Group Facilitator at Family ReEntry
Family Therapist / Clinician at Family & Children's Agency
Family Therapist at Catholic Charities of New Haven

Family Therapist Intern at Liberation Programs
Family Therapist Intern at FSW
Marketing Communications Specialist at Silver Hill Hospital
Director and Senior Designer at multiple organizations
Owner at i-do-design.net (Sole Proprietorship)
Adjunct Professor at University of Denver

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Education

Fairfield University
Parsons School of Design
Colby College

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Mental Health Care

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Katherine Allen’s Summary

As a licensed therapist, I work systemically using multiple theoretical approaches to create solutions and provide clinical services to my clients. I have been recognized for exceptional performance, team-oriented leadership, flexibility and adaptability, and for the ability to engage, motivate and retain clients.

Katherine Allen’s Experience

Therapist in Private Practice

Marriage & Family Therapy of Trumbull (MFT3)

(Mental Health Care industry)

June 2007 — Present (2 years 6 months)

I have been working as a private therapist since June of 2007 and am currently in a group practice (MFT3) providing therapy to individuals, couples, families and groups.

I can be reached at 203-416-6008 x602.
Family Therapist / Group Facilitator

Family ReEntry

(Mental Health Care industry)

June 2007 — January 2009 (1 year 8 months)

Group co-facilitator for court referred offenders in the Family Violence Education Program (both male and female clients), EVOLVE and EXPLORE Programs (male repeat violent offenders).

Individual and family therapist for Adult Behavioral Health clients.
Family Therapist / Clinician

Family & Children's Agency

(Mental Health Care industry)

January 2008 — October 2008 (10 months)

Project REWARD is an outpatient program serving substance abusing women in strengthening the recovery process through a holistic approach to all of life's challenges. Individual and family therapist, group facilitator and motivational instructor.
Family Therapist

Catholic Charities of New Haven

(Non-Profit; 201-500 employees; Mental Health Care industry)

July 2007 — December 2007 (6 months)

Individual and family therapist for self-referred and DCF-referred population. Facilitator for state Parenting Education Program (PEP) classes. Group leader for Men's and Women's support issues.
Family Therapist Intern

Liberation Programs

(Mental Health Care industry)

December 2006 — May 2007 (6 months)

Family Therapist for couples and families in Drug Court, Intensive Outpatient, HIV and other departments. Utilized systemic models of therapy including structural, strategic, psychoeducational and motivational interviewing with issues around recovery, familial interactions and support. Coordinated, designed and implemented multi-family group nights.
Family Therapist Intern

FSW

(Mental Health Care industry)

January 2006 — May 2007 (1 year 5 months)

Family Therapist for Behavioral Health clientele. Addressed a wide range of therapeutic issues including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance abuse, PTSD, personality and psychotic disorders. Worked with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families. Developed safety plans and on-call supportive therapy with clients having DV presentations. Exposed to custodial court proceedings via DCF cases where the judge adopted my position.
Marketing Communications Specialist

Silver Hill Hospital

(Non-Profit; 201-500 employees; Mental Health Care industry)

September 2005 — September 2006 (1 year 1 month)

Organized and coordinated all CME and Grand Rounds events. Coordinated and implemented community events to broaden awareness and reduce stigma associated with mental illness and substance abuse. Fielded phone intake calls from potential patients and families. Educational/informational promotions. In-depth research regarding collaborative systems and best use of internet assets.
Director and Senior Designer

multiple organizations

(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Design industry)

October 1989 — September 2005 (16 years )

16 years advertising and design experience. Senior management of accounts, staff, clients and vendors, budgets, estimates, scheduling, quality control, proofreading, presschecking. Developed corporate policies, procedures. Branding specialist.

• Denver Clients: Dockers, Dannon, AT&T, Wells Fargo, Denver Zoo, Colorado Ballet.

• Boston Clients: Stanley Tools, Timberland, Fidelity, Liberty Mutual, Digital.

• San Francisco Clients: Novell, Birds Eye, Chevron, Idaho Potato, Charles Schwab.

• Silicon Valley Clients: Cisco Systems, SunSoft, Scholastic, IBM, Stanford Business School, Adobe, Pixar, United Airlines.
Owner
i-do-design.net (Sole Proprietorship)

(Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Design industry)

August 2000 — June 2005 (4 years 11 months)

Custom creations for weddings, parties, announcements and related printed pieces.
Adjunct Professor

University of Denver

(Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; Higher Education industry)

August 2000 — June 2003 (2 years 11 months)

Internship Advisor and Professional Practice instructor for seniors and grad students in the Electronic Media Arts and Design (eMAD) major.

Katherine Allen’s Education

Fairfield University

MA , Marriage and Family Therapy , 2005 — 2007

CT Lic. #001349, Marriage and Family Therapy

Activities and Societies:

Student Representative to State Board of Directors of CTAMFT, 9/06 - 9/07.
Student Consultant to State Board of Directors of CTAMFT, 9/07 - 9/08.
Parsons School of Design

Graphic and Advertising Design 1990 — 1991
Colby College

BA , English Literature , 1985 — 1989

Activities and Societies:

Member of Championship Ski Team.
Concentration in Fine Art.