Sara Taylor, LPC

Current

• Counselor, SOS Coordinator at Abilene Christian University

Past

• 360 Leadership Report Writer - Contractor at Worth Ethic
• HOPE Outreach Coordinator at Texas Baptist Children's Home

Education

• Abilene Christian University
• Abilene Christian University

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Industry

Mental Health Care

Sara Taylor, LPC’s Summary

Licensed Professional Counselor with significant counseling and psychometric experience. Experience counseling clients in private practice and community-based non-profit settings. Clinical training in administering and interpreting full battery of personality (clinical and non-clinical), intelligence, achievement and academic testing. Enjoy the therapeutic process and working with clients to provide greater insight and working toward their personal goals.

Experienced in empirical research, completing multiple research projects and presenting at regional and national conferences in psychology. Master's thesis project entailed developing valid and reliable scale to measure trust in interpersonal relationships. Continue to seek out research projects in the academic community to assist in student development and understanding the theology of psychology.

Sara Taylor, LPC’s Specialties:

Counseling in the college population, clinical assessment, empirical research

Sara Taylor, LPC’s Experience

• Counselor, SOS Coordinator

  Abilene Christian University

  (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

  August 2006 — Present (3 years)

  Provide counseling and support services for students struggling with: personal, academic and career/major selection issues. Coordinate unique on-campus referral system for "at-risk" or struggling students. We take a hands-on approach and strive to meet with each student individually to assess their current needs. Additionally, I serve on a committee to discuss current trends on our campus and to be proactive in dealing with any type of campus crisis situation.

• 360 Leadership Report Writer - Contractor

  Worth Ethic

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Management Consulting industry)

  February 2006 — June 2006 (5 months)

  I was in charge of compiling executive level 360 leadership assessments for top-level businesses throughout the United States. The 360 assessments included structured interviews from all areas of the organization and was designed to increase the effectiveness of executive level leaders in top-notch companies, such as Dell and the GAP. Attention to detail and a keen eye were required to determine the type of information placed in each 360 development portfolio and the presentation of the materials to the executives.

• HOPE Outreach Coordinator

  Texas Baptist Children's Home

  (Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Mental Health Care industry)

  May 2005 — February 2006 (10 months)

  I provided individual counseling in a community based non-profit agency. Met clients emotional, psychological and physical needs through agency departments. Also facilitated community outreach program for at-risk youth in the afternoons. Planned recreational projects, provided social-skills training and met physical needs via agency departments.

Sara Taylor, LPC’s Education

• Abilene Christian University

  Master of Science , Clinical Psychology , 2003 — 2005

  Graduated with 4.0 GPA, completed Master's thesis on creating assessment tool to measure trust development in interpersonal relationships

  Activities and Societies:

  Psi Chi, Graduate Assistant, Research Assistant

• Abilene Christian University

  Bachelor of Science , Psychology , 2000 — 2003

  Activities and Societies:

  Psi Chi (Honor's Psychology Program), Advanced Professional Career Track (APCT) student, University Seminar Peer Leader, APCT Mentor leader