Asheton Tanahey

Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Alabama seeking employment in the clinical mental health counseling field.

Primary Counselor at Bradford Health Services Extended Care and Healthcare Program (2025-01 – Present)

Mental health counselor in an extended care residential substance use facility with a large population being mandated healthcare professionals

• Facilitated individual and group therapy with evidence-based practices rooted in motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavioral, and person centered theories with clients at various motivations
• Facilitated family sessions
• Provided Psychoeducation on substance use disorder
• Maintained a case of 8-13
• Communicated client progress to professional boards
• Worked closely with an interdisciplinary team to meet client needs
• Completed timely documentation with success in getting clients covered by insurance
• Worked with clients through a continuum of care

Primary Counselor at Bradford Health Services Warrior Primary Program (2023-01 – 2025-01)

Mental health counselor in a residential substance use facility providing a continuum of care to men and women of various ages and multicultural backgrounds

• Facilitated individual and group therapy with evidence-based practices rooted in motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavioral, and person centered theories with clients at various motivations
• Facilitated family sessions
• Provided Psychoeducation on substance use disorder
• Maintained a case load of 8-15
• Participated in an interdisciplinary team
• Consulted with clients, families, judicial officials, lawyers, Department of Human Resources, social workers, and other healthcare professionals
• Implemented crisis intervention and management
• Referred clients to other services including long term treatment, sober living, and trauma therapy
• Managed personal health information and HIPPA Compliant data
• Completed appropriate documentation in a timely manner

Clinical Intern at University of Alabama Collegiate Recovery and Intervention Services (2022-01 – 2023-01)

Individual and group counseling of primarily young adults in an outpatient facility providing a continuum of care to a wide array of clients from varied multicultural backgrounds with a focus in substance use and student life. Additionally, provided telehealth practices with ACA code of ethics and worked collaboratively with university departments and local judicial system to advocate for treatment informed alternatives to university punishments and legal interventions

Graduate Student Worker at Alabama Entrepreneurship Institute (2021-01 – 2023-01)

• Conducted research on employee resource groups, diversity in public companies, and entrepreneurship programs
• Lead and managed other student workers
• Engaged in customer service tasks such as new member onboarding, giving tours of the facility, answering phones, and event planning

Research Assistant at University of Alabama at Birmingham, Parenting and Challenges With Kids Lab (2018-01 – 2020-01)

Conducted research on factors that exacerbate parental risk for physical child abuse under supervision of Dr. Christina Rodriguez, Department of Psychology

• Data collection
• Assisting child participants
• Data analysis and preparation of results for publication

Intern at Hand in Paw (2020-01 – 2020-01)

• Assisted in therapy team visits at sites such as hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation facilities, and schools

Practicum at Red Barn (2018-01 – 2019-01)

• Assisted in equine assisted therapy for children and adults with physical, cognitive, and emotional disabilities
• Assisted in educational classes for students with cognitive disabilities

Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling – University of Alabama (2020-01 – 2023-01)

Bachelor of Science in Psychology with Honors with a minor in Communication Management – University of Alabama at Birmingham (2016-01 – 2019-01)