Private Practice at kTherapy
Greater New York City Area
- Current
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- Program Coordinator at Family ReEntry
- Private Practice at kTherapy
- Past
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- 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
- Education
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- Fairfield University
- Parsons School of Design
- Colby College
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Katherine Allen’s Summary
Systemic Family Therapist proficient in the application of multiple theoretical approaches to creating solutions and providing clinical services. Recognized for exceptional performance, team-oriented leadership, flexibility and adaptability, and for the ability to engage, motivate and retain clients.
Katherine Allen’s Experience
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Program Coordinator
Family ReEntry
(Mental Health Care industry)
October 2008 — Present (2 months)
The EVOLVE Program is a 52-session, 26-week long pre-trial diversionary, psychoeducational and therapeutic program for Domestic Violence Offenders. Group, couple and individual therapy, working with State's Attorneys, Probation and Victim Advocates to reduce and eliminate recidivism among violent offenders.
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Private Practice
kTherapy
(Mental Health Care industry)
June 2008 — Present (6 months)
Individual, couple and family therapy conveniently located in Fairfield, CT.
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Family Therapist / Group Facilitator
Family ReEntry
(Mental Health Care industry)
June 2007 — October 2008 (1 year 5 months)
Family ReEntry helps individuals make a successful transition from incarceration or pre-trial diversionary programs to family and community.
Group co-facilitator for CSSD-referred clients in the Family Violence Education Program (FVEP - male and female) and EXPLORE (for violent offenders) Programs. Individual and family therapist for ABHS-referred 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.
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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.
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Family Therapist Intern
Liberation Programs
(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Mental Health Care industry)
December 2006 — May 2007 (6 months)
Liberation Programs serves the substance abuse population (self-referred and court mandated) and supports clients through the recovery process.
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
(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Mental Health Care industry)
January 2006 — May 2007 (1 year 5 months)
Family Therapist for Domestic Violence and Mental Health clientele. Addressed 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. Coordinated services with other agencies including DCF, CWF, DSS, Kids in Crisis, parole, probation, Bridge House. Exposed to custodial court proceedings via DCF cases where the judge adopted my position. Worked extensively and collaboratively with MSW, PhD, PsyD, LPC and other multi-disciplinary professionals.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Fairfield University
MA, Marriage and Family Therapy, 2005 — 2007
- 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.
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Parsons School of Design
Graphic and Advertising Design 1990 — 1991
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Colby College
BA, English Literature, 1985 — 1989
- Activities and Societies:
- Member of Championship Ski Team.
Concentration in Fine Art.
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Katherine Allen’s Groups:
CTAMFT, AAMFT, Connecticut Council for Divorce Mediation (CCDM)
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