Artist, Writer, Blogger, Psychotherapist
Salinas, California Area
- Past
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- YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAM DIRECTOR at Community Human Services
- Psychotherapist at Mt. Tom Center for Mental Health Recovery
- Resume / Psychotherapy at Tom Center for Mental Health & Recovery
- Crisis Counselor at Crisis Services
- Psychotherapist at Psychotherapist, Amherst College Counseling Center
- Counselor MOVE Program at Men's Resource Center
- Team Therapist, Group Leader, Therapeutic Housemate at Windhorse Associates, Inc
- Education
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- Antioch New England Graduate School, Antioch University
- Antioch New England Graduate School
- Goddard College
- Massachusetts College of Art
- Connections
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connections
- Industry
- Mental Health Care
- Websites
Paul Jimerson’s Summary
I am currently seeking employment in the non-profit sector in Central Coast California. I moved to Pacific Grove six months ago from Northampton, Massachusetts, just as the economy was collapsing. I worked as an outpatient psychotherapist at a community Mental Health Center in Massachusetts for 3.5 years. Prior to that, I worked as a Team Therapist and Therapeutic Housemate at Windhorse Associates, Inc., an internationally recognized private mental health agency in Northampton for 4 years. I have also worked with developmentally delayed adults and children, and have experience is crisis assessment and drug and alcohol counseling. I have done a variety of work, including ten years in radio, and teaching art history on the college level. I am an artist, photographer, and my life, in some ways, revolves around spending time at the ocean, which I find renewing and exhilarating.
I have recently started a blog, pauljimerson.blogspot.com, and have been putting some of my writing, and a great deal of my photography, online.
Paul Jimerson’s Specialties:
Media relations, networking, outpatient psychotherapy, crisis counseling, assessment, drug and alcohol counseling, advocacy, electronic medical records, writing, case management.
Paul Jimerson’s Experience
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YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Community Human Services
(Mental Health Care industry)
July 2009 — July 2009 (1 month)
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Psychotherapist
Mt. Tom Center for Mental Health Recovery
(Mental Health Care industry)
June 2005 — October 2008 (3 years 5 months)
Outpatient psychotherapy, case management, weekly supervision; worked with individuals, couples, children, teenagers with issues including depression, anxiety, trauma, drug and alcohol addictions, schizpohrenia, psychosis, relationship issues, etc.
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Resume / Psychotherapy
Tom Center for Mental Health & Recovery
(Mental Health Care industry)
May 2005 — October 2008 (3 years 6 months)
2005 to Oct., 2008.
Work with individuals and couples, including family therapy with adults and children; homeless issues and substance abuse issues. Methodologies include: psychodynamic therapy; CBT; Transactional Analysis; Narrative Therapy, Gestalt; readings; exercises; career counseling; addictions counseling. Attend weekly team meetings, plus one hour of supervision per week; case management; case presentations. -
Crisis Counselor
Crisis Services
(Mental Health Care industry)
January 2007 — September 2007 (9 months)
2006.
Received calls from individuals in crisis, including homelessness; kept extensive notes on computer and on paper; filed reports; traveled to hospitals to interview clients. -
Psychotherapist
Psychotherapist, Amherst College Counseling Center
(Mental Health Care industry)
August 2004 — June 2005 (11 months)
Provided individual psychotherapy to college students on issues including depression, anxiety, addictions (including gambling addiction), adjustment disorders, creative blocks, and bereavement. Formulated and gave case presentations; participated in weekly staff and training meetings; received 2.5 hours of weekly supervision; prepared case notes for each session, and summary notes at the end of each semester. The orientation of the counseling center is Cognitive Behavioral, Multicultural, and Psychodynamic.
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Counselor MOVE Program
Men's Resource Center
(Mental Health Care industry)
September 2003 — May 2004 (9 months)
Led and co-led groups for primarily court-mandated male batterers; presented psycho-educational information to group participants; provided individual mental health counseling to abusive men; received one hour of weekly supervision.
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Team Therapist, Group Leader, Therapeutic Housemate
Windhorse Associates, Inc
(Mental Health Care industry)
January 1998 — January 2002 (4 years 1 month)
Supported clients in daily activities, such as shopping and organizing household, companionship; worked with clients with diagnoses of Asperger's, Schizophrenia, Bipolar, Borderline, etc.; attended weekly team meetings and received one hour of supervision per week.
Founded and led weekly Friendship Group addressing issues of making and keeping friends, relationship building, and emotional support.
Lived with two clients with autism spectrum disorders; one for three years and the other for a year, created atmosphere of safety and support; organized schedule; helped clients make friends and socialize.
Paul Jimerson’s Education
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Antioch New England Graduate School, Antioch University
MA COunseling Psychology , Counseling Psychology , 2003 — 2005
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Antioch New England Graduate School
M. A , Counseling Psychology , 2005
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Goddard College
M. A , Art History and Cultural Studies , 1996 — 1998
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Massachusetts College of Art
B. A; of , Art History; Art History
Additional Information
Paul Jimerson’s Websites:
Paul Jimerson’s Interests:
Psychotherapy, marine biology, art, art history, architecture, environmentalism, non-profits, social networking, community, photography, Mozart.
Paul Jimerson’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- expertise requests
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
