Dr. Yesim Saatci

Treatment Manager at Inpatient Psych. Usually patients stay here 5-7 days. As a TM, completing various assessments such as PSA, Initial Recovery Plans (IRP)/7th Day Review of Recovery Plans, Intro paperwork, DC evaluating plan, meeting with the newly admitted patients & conducting individual therapy, Family Therapy & Facilitating Group Psychotherapy throughout the Inpatient Program.

At the end of their stay as a TM, completed many pt's discharges (daily 3 or more) based on Treatment Team Mtgs.

With multiprofessional team: Team of psychiatrists, nurses, mental health tech.s. As a preceptor at MC-GOH, I trained ~ 10 newly hired TMs & these trainings were satisfactory & were well-received by them.

Preceptor, Treatment Manager (TM) at Inpatient Psych - Medical City-Green Oaks Hospital (MCGOH) - Dallas, TX

(2026-04 - 2026-06)

Treatment Manager at Inpatient Psych. Usually patients stay here 5-7 days. As a TM, completing various assessments such as PSA, Initial Recovery Plans (IRP)/7th Day Review of Recovery Plans, Intro paperwork, DC evaluating plan, meeting with the newly admitted patients & conducting individual therapy, Family Therapy & Facilitating Group Psychotherapy throughout the Inpatient Program. At the end of their stay as a TM, completed many pt's discharges (daily 3 or more) based on Treatment Team Mtgs.

With multiprofessional team: Team of psychiatrists, nurses, mental health tech.s. As a preceptor at MC-GOH, I trained ~ 10 newly hired TMs & these trainings were satisfactory & were well-received by them.

Inpatient Psych Program Therapist, BH Therapist for both Adults & Adolescents - Texas Health Resources (THR)-HEB- Springwood Behavioral Health Hospital

(2023-03 - 2023-12)

• Facilitating & conducting group psychotherapy with mental health patients
• Making family calls to their families
• Completing HER paperwork
• Caring for pt.s seamlessly and proactively

Inpatient Program Therapist for Children (Pediatric) & Adolescents & Case Manager - Perimeter Behavioral Hospital of Dallas - Garland, TX

(2022-10 - 2023-03)

Substance Abuse Counselor (SUD-Counselor), PHP/IOP Program Therapist & Case Manager - Discovery Point Retreat (DPR) Rehab. Program and Niznik Behavioral Health - Dallas, TX

(2022-06 - 2022-10)

• Facilitating group psychotherapy sessions and individual counseling sessions with adult clients who are addicted to drugs & alcohol
• Completing all related paperwork and forms online via OPUS computer program

Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) and/or Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) Outpatient Therapist - HICKORY TRAIL HOSPITAL (HTH) - Desoto, TX

(2021-01 - 2022-05)

I was facilitating group psychotherapy at HTH, Outpatient Program. I had done case management and completed paperwork for my case load and for the disability insurance of the patients. The group therapy that I was leading was very well received by the patients, who came back to therapy repeatedly over time regarding their severe mental health concerns besides medication.

Director of Pediatric (Children & Adolescents) Care & "Award Winning Therapist" - Embrace New Life (ENL) Counseling & Wellness Center - Rockwall/Heath, TX

(2020-11)

Currently, I have been helping the children (4 y/o and up) with Play Therapy, and adolescents & adults (18 y/o and up or all ages) by conducting individual therapy at "Award Winning ENL". Recently, ENL's therapists & coaches were selected by "Readers' Choice of Living Magazine (2022)" as the "Best Team of Counselors" in the community & Rockwall County. Awarded by Living Magazine-Best of Reader's Choice 2022 in Psychology/Counseling.

PRN Counselor (Substance Abuse Counselor) - Nexus Recovery Center

(2020-08 - 2020-10)

Worked a couple of months but I had previously worked at Nexus as a doctoral-student-intern for a year. Clients are all women. All of the duties of a substance abuse counselor in Adult Women (AW) Program and in Parenting & Pregnant Women with Children (PPWC) Program.

• Practiced intake(s)-assessment(s) and filled out computerized forms for assessments
• Treatment planning, review of the treatment planning and discharge or AMA of the clients
• Conducted individual or group psychotherapy sessions, which included the psycho-educational groups or counseling groups/process groups

Assistant Professor of Counseling, Tenure Track, Department of Counseling & Psychology - Texas A&M University-Central Texas (TAMUCT) - Killeen, TX

(2015-05 - 2018-06)

Teaching full-time all year including the Summer semesters and 3 Graduate Level Counseling courses per semester. The classes included a lot role playing and counseling practice with the students. Additionally, I advised students and recruited students to the School Counseling Program at TAMUCT (2015-2018).

Ad-interim Assistant Professor of Counseling, Department of Psychology, Counseling & Special Education - Texas A&M University-Commerce (TAMUC) - Commerce, Texas

(2014-08 - 2015-06)

Teaching full-time (i.e.: 3 Graduate Level Counseling courses per semester) as an assistant professor. Courses taught included a lot role playing and counseling practice by the students.

Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) - Texas A&M University-Commerce - Commerce, Texas

(2006-08 - 2009-12)

Teaching Undergraduate Level Counseling courses, Department of Psychology, Counseling & Special Education

School Counselor - Archbishop Blenk High School / Academy of Our Lady High School - Gretna/Marrero, Louisiana

(2003-08 - 2005-08)

School's Name changed to "Academy of Our Lady High School"

Tutoring - Various - Istanbul, Turkey

(1985 - 1992)

Student Teaching as a University student: tutoring the middle and high school students successfully in Turkey, Istanbul.

PhD - Counselor Education and Supervision (CACREP Accredited Program) - Texas A&M University-Commerce (TAMUC) (2013)

M.Ed. - Counselor Education and Supervision (CACREP Accredited) - University of New Orleans (UNO/LSU) (2004)

B.A. - School Counseling - Bosphorus University (BU) (1992)