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How to Format a Mental Health Therapist Resume
Create a resume that shouts, "Hire me!" with the correct resume format. A resume format lays out your best career highlights first, so recruiters can quickly learn about your most significant achievements.
Therapists with 10+ years of experience can impress hiring managers with a chronological resume to demonstrate their career progression.
In contrast, if you are just starting this career or have gaps in your employment history, you can apply confidently by organizing your resume in a functional format. This type of format underlines your skills and knowledge instead of your experience.
However, if you have three to nine years of experience, you can highlight your successes throughout your work history with a hybrid/combination resume.
It starts by showing recruiters your best skills and organizes your career path in a neat timeline. As you can see, the hybrid format combines the best characteristics of a chronological and functional resume format.
Check out these two samples of how each candidate presents their experience differently based on their experience level.
1. Candidate A - Chronological Resume
Candidate Info
- 9 years in workforce
- 1 year at this job
- BS Education
- MA Clinical Mental Counseling
Work Experience
Associate Mental Health Therapist, Mindful Therapy Group
January 2010 - present, Portland, OR
- Assigns diagnoses, identifies and assesses client and family needs, and ensures that the necessary services are provided.
- Develops and maintains clinical records such as treatment plans, progress notes, and termination summaries according to HRDI standards.
- Conducts mental health assessments, substance use assessments and urinalysis collections to ensure compliance with a treatment plan.
- Coordinates professional and paraprofessional services and facilitated educational classes such as parenting, independent living skills, and anger management and behavior management courses.
2. Candidate B - Functional Resume
Candidate Info
- 1 year in workforce
- 4 months at this job
- MBA Master of Business Administration
Professional Skills
Strong Therapeutic Rapport
- Builds a healthy therapist-client relationship and contributes to the client feeling safe and respected.
- Creates ways for clients to feel comfortable facing difficult-to-face problems.
- Demonstrates empathy and understanding while clients discuss their emotions and experiences.
Attentive listener
- Provides considerable time for clients to speak during sessions.
- Uses eye contact and provides feedback to show attentiveness.
- Evaluates clients effectively by identifying their strengths and shortcomings.
Mental Health Therapist Resume Samples
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Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
Mental Health Therapist II
Nominated "Safety Officer" for our unit by immediate supervisor to provide leadership to management regarding safety issues, conduct daily and quarterly safety inspections, and to enforce hospital protocol.
- Supported 12 staff members through serious trauma incidents as a volunteer member of the Hospital's Employee Assistant Response Team (HEART).
- Received recognition from the hospital's program director for duties performed as a first responder during an emergency trauma incident that effected the entire hospital.
- Prevented serious injuries to staff and patients by making two important recommendations at safety committee meetings that were accepted and implemented by the hospital.
- Supervised mental health therapists by holding monthly in-service training sessions open to all hospital staff that resulted in better training for new employees and improved staff awareness of life and safety issues.
- Directed daily community meetings for up to 24 patients at a time to help better understand the needs and suggestions of the patients and allowing the hospital to create a more patient friendly environment.
- Authorized 50% of patients' financial distributions from personal accounts for our unit.
- Adjusts staff scheduling daily resulting in an improved work flow for of the unit.
Candidate Info
years in workforce
year at this job
Education
Clinical Mental Counseling
Mental Health Therapist
Maintained a case load of approximately 10-12 weekly clients providing individual, group, and family counseling
- Assigned diagnoses, identify and assess client and family needs, and ensure that the necessary services are provided
- Developed and maintain clinical records such as treatment plans, progress notes, and termination summaries according to HRDI standards.
- Conducted mental health assessments, substance use assessments, and urinalysis collections to ensure compliance with treatment plan
- Coordinated professional and paraprofessional services, and facilitated educational classes such as parenting, independent living skills, and anger management and behavior management courses
Candidate Info
years in workforce
months at this job
Human Services
Master of Arts
Mental Health Therapist
Provided individual and family therapy sessions for clients ages 5 - using various treatment modalities.
- Maintained a case load of over 35 clients comprised of walk-ins, referrals from child welfare agencies and high risk clients.
- Facilitated group sessions such as 7 challenges and women's support group that included a Domestic Violence component.
- Collaborated and consulted with Family Treatment and Rehabilitation program (FTR) and General Preventive (GP) regarding mental health needs for high risk cases.
- Conducted intake interviews and provided clinical diagnosis using DSM criteria.
Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
Associate of Science
Psychology
Master of Science
Mental Health Therapist
Provide focused individual and group outpatient therapy devoted to treatment goals.
- Documented all services, attended treatment team meetings and worked closely with staff to enhance patient outcomes and provide supportive care.
- Enable patients to function effectively in professional environments by initiating specialized counseling approaches, strategies, and techniques.
- Consult as key contributor to interdisciplinary team with focus on the intrapersonal, interpersonal and relational function of individuals, groups and families.
- Incorporated knowledge of each patient's condition and ensured appropriate participation by patients.
- Provided supportive care and facilitated appropriate interactions between patients.
Candidate Info
years in workforce
month at this job
Psychology
Community Counseling
Counseling And Social Change
Mental Health Therapist
Monitored 12 adolescents' with diverse behavioral problems, facilitated group sessions, Individual Therapy, Family Therapy, logged daily progress, and handled behavioral escalations
- Served as Mental Health Therapist, assisted in daily organized daily routines and activities
- Promoted the safety and well-being of clientele
- Provided a safe environment
- Ensured accurate counts and records for all residents
- Coordinated and ran meetings at community sites with individuals, families, advocates and provider agencies to address needs and issues
- Contributed to weekly meetings with mental health workers, counselors, and program director, providing progress updates
- Contributed to monthly clientele treatment team progress reviews with psychiatrist, psychologist, clinical director, affiliated agencies, client, and family members
Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
Social Work
School Based Mental Health Therapist
Improved the mental health and increased the functioning in the home and in the school for clients, and increased the families' abilities to support clients through individual, group and family therapy
- Created treatment plans based on diagnostic assessments
- Recognized, responded to and assisted in psychiatric crisis situations and provided the necessary intervention for students in need
- Conducted outreach activities for parents in the school community to increase knowledge surrounding mental health issues and connected students with additional support services in the community
- Provided feedback and input on best practices in Student Support Teams, IEP and 504 meetings and Truancy Court
- Completed and submitted paperwork in a timely fashion
- Increased teachers' knowledge of mental health issues
- Participated in school-wide activities
- Worked successfully with people of various cultural, religious, and socio-economic backgrounds
Candidate Info
years in workforce
months at this job
Arts
Bachelor of Arts
Master of Arts
Bilingual Mental Health Therapist
Completed clinical assessment including bio-psychosocial, Outcome Measures, 5-Axis diagnosis, GAF and/or additional inventories with clients to assess their strengths and needs from a clinical perspective
- Provided regularly scheduled therapy as agreed upon in the treatment plan and in compliance of all California BBS, and NASWA requirements
- Completed and submitted according to IMH standards all required documentation and statistical information
- Maintained the required case load and weekly billable units of service goal
- Coordinated with the applicable treatment team, other agencies and affiliates when appropriate to implement treatment plan.
- Worked cooperatively with all applicable team members, collaborated and participated in agencies and provided clinical support to non-clinical mental health team members
Candidate Info
years in workforce
months at this job
Psychology
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Mental Health Therapist
Provided individual and family counseling for children removed from their parents care through Department of Child Services
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI) Instructor
- Completed initial assessment and created individual treatment plans with tangible goals for client to meet
- Developed coping strategies for individuals dealing with substance addictions, depression, anxiety, and PTSD
- Maintained weekly progress notes and monthly progress reports for each client
Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
Journalism And Mass Communication
Clinical Counseling
Mental Health Therapist
Provided individual and couples therapy to adults suffering from a variety of Axis I and II disorders.
- Completed psychosocial assessments, assessed mental health functioning, and diagnosed mental health disorders.
- Collaborated with clients to develop treatment plans that reflect agreed upon goals.
- Provided evidenced-based interventions to assist clients in meeting their goals.
- Communicated with client's psychiatric providers, parole/probation officers, DHS workers, attorneys, and support staff.
Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
Psychology
Mental Health Counseling
Mental Health Therapist
Conducted initial evaluation and client intake interviews, assessing presenting problems and formulating diagnosis.
- Developed and implemented client treatment plans.
- Provided crisis management for clients, including on-call and school consults, making recommendations for interventions as appropriate.
- Developed and presented Mental Health presentations in the community.
- Staffed and coordinated care with HCI treatment team, medical professionals, Department of Child Services, and others.
Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
Bible
Counseling
Applied Behavior Analysis
Mental Health Therapist
Developed and facilitated substance abuse group sessions for individuals with dual diagnosis.
- Conducted group, individual and family sessions with Mental Health clientele.
- Constructed short and long-range treatment objectives and implemented goals to reach therapeutic outcomes.
- Responsible for the timely completion of progress notes, medical profiles, family histories, assessments and treatment plan updates.
- Communicated with case managers, family members, doctors and court system to ensure highest standard of professional services.
Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
Biopsychology
Health Psychology
Mental Health Therapist, London, Uk.
Provided evidence based CBT to young people and families with severe mental disabilities.
- Supervised and supported young people in activities of daily living: hygiene, eating, attendance in education and encouraging them to engage in every day activities.
- Completed intakes and evaluations; Provided Provisional Diagnosis and weekly individual, monthly family and group counseling
- Developed and provided prevention activities in small groups
- Developed treatment plans, monitored treatment progress, and followed-up at disposition
- Maintained accurate and timely clinical records and responded to crisis, provided interventions and support to school staff
Candidate Info
years in workforce
months at this job
Liberal Arts
Computer Technology
Information Systems
Mental Health Therapist (prn)
Developed youth needs assessment and psychosocial history to formulate treatment plan.
- Prioritized treatment plan to focus on youth mental health and substance abuse issues, ensuring monthly updates reflecting progress.
- Completed documentation related to individual, group and family sessions that are provided to the youth, as well as, monthly progress updates related to mental health services.
- Developed and assisted in individualized discharge planning for the residents by utilizing treatment team and written chart information to determine residents' aftercare needs
- Conducted educational and other didactic groups for resident and family members
- Provided individual therapy as specified on the youth's individual treatment plan
Candidate Info
years in workforce
year at this job
Human Services
Marriage And Family Therapy
School Counseling Licensure
Mental Health Therapist
Provided group, family, and individual therapy for students' ages 12-19 diagnosed with severe emotional and behavioral disorders.
- Assessed students needs through diagnostic assessments, treatment planning and conducted case reviews.
- Collaborated with social services, court services and schools to provide integrated care.
- Provided mental health case management.
Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
Master of Arts
Mental Health Therapist
Provided a full range of outpatient mental health services including diagnostic assessment, individual, family and group psychotherapies, as well as crisis intervention.
- Managed a case load of over 100 adolescent and adult clients.
- Facilitated a 26 week program to rehabilitate criminal offenders.
- Communicated with stakeholders and referral sources and provide them with clinical progress reports.
Candidate Info
years in workforce
months at this job
Sociology
Clinical Psychology
Mental Health Therapist
Counseled individuals, groups, and families experiencing chronic pain using primarily cognitive behavioral therapy, as well as other theoretical orientations
- Provided psycho-education and assisted clients with improving their daily functioning
- Provided case management services to evaluate client needs and to refer clients for needed services
- Collaborated with treatment team to determine client goals and to monitor client's progress in treatment
- Formulated treatment plans and maintained progress notes to meet private insurance and worker's compensation requirements
Candidate Info
years in workforce
months at this job
Psychology
Mental Health Counseling
School Link Mental Health Therapist
Counseled students from kindergarten through twelfth grade in individual and family sessions
- Implemented School-Linked Services Program in Hayfield School District
- Collaborated with school staff including special education teachers, school social workers, principals, and guidance counselors regarding student's concerns and mental health
- Actively participated in meetings to discuss providing School Linked Mental Health Grant services in schools and billed to grant services
- Completed intake assessments and assisted families in completing insurance paperwork
Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
Social Work
Social Administration
Mental Health Therapist
Provide consistent and quality individual as well as family therapy as part of a residential treatment team
- Conducted Individual and Family Assessments that includes mental health diagnosing as well as psychiatric interviewing
- Developed, coordinated, and maintained psychotherapeutic treatment plans that are updated on a consistent basis
- Developed daily progress notes, data collection, summarization, and graphing for assigned students. This includes educational, behavioral, and skills training programs as well as research protocols.
Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
Aging Studies
Sociology / Anthropology
Master of Arts
Geriatric Mental Health Therapist
Complied with agency documentation requests to include initial assessments, accurate diagnoses, treatment plans and subsequent reviews, progress notes, and discharge plans
- Identified needs of clients and collaborated with other community providers to attain resources, develop therapeutic relationships and provide appropriate interventions
- Provided individual and family therapy and case management services in the community and in office, applied mini-mental status exams, depression and anxiety scales, and Jobes Risk Assessment instrument
- Completed risk assessment and developed least restrictive plans for safety
- Served as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) and certified pre-screener
Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
Social Justice & Criminology
Counseling Education
Mental Health Therapist
Developed individual service plans/treatment plans
- Completed intake assessments and clinical interviews
- Completed weekly notes, billing, monthly annuals, periodics, and other required documentation as mandated by the Department of Mental Health and Medicaid
- Conducted group, family, and individual sessions
- Facilitated Day Treatment
- Arranged and implemented therapeutic activities for clients and families
- Collaborated with other professionals and agencies in developing realistic treatment goals and planning for clients
- Maintained proper coordination of clients' records
Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
Criminal Justice / Counseling
Family Therapy
Mental Health Therapist
Facilitated workshops for employees.
- Counseled clients on issues surrounding diversity in the work place.
- Conducted workshops for employees, focusing on variety of issues.
- Wrote progress notes and attended weekly group meetings with other therapists.
- Facilitated weekly support groups.
Candidate Info
years in workforce
year at this job
Business Administration
Mental Health
Mental Health Therapist
Recruited for this behavioral health assignment supporting Clinic Manager and delivering psychotherapy and co-occurring services for families, adults, and children
- Participant in multi-disciplinary team environment with focus on strength-based solutions
- Performed child screenings, planned treatments and conducted psychosocial assessments
- Key player in development and roll-out of client treatment plans
Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
Sociology
Master of Arts
Mental Health Therapist, Inpatient Psychiatric Program
Coordinated and led treatment planning and implementation with multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, psychologists, educational staff, and case managers
- Provided evidence-based interventions and psychotherapy to socio-culturally diverse children and youth and their families with broad range of mental health and behavioral concerns that include depression, anxiety, psychosis, autism spectrum disorder, and other childhood diagnoses
- Provided psychotherapy to patients with eating disorders focusing on weight restoration, emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills, psychoeducation, restoration of normal eating and reduction of eating disorder behavior, meal support training, and anxiety management plan
- Conducted intake evaluation to meet diagnostic criteria for a mental illness
- Coordinated care and communicated with outpatient providers to support successful out-patient transition
- Completed clinical documentation including daily progress notes, intake evaluations, and discharge summaries in a timely manner
- Engaged in legal proceedings for involuntary commitment of patients
Candidate Info
years in workforce
months at this job
Associate of Applied Science
Social Work
Clinical
Mental Health Therapist/treatment Coordinator
Provided individual, family and group psychotherapy to children, adolescents and adults.
- Conducted comprehensive bio-psychosocial initial intake assessments and reassessments for individuals.
- Formulated therapeutic treatment plans, initial diagnosis and related goals for individuals.
- Participated in PRP activities with clinic's youth and adolescents including; mentoring, coaching, support, encouragement, modeling of appropriate behavior, various coping skills building.
Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
Psychology
Social Work
Mental Health Therapist
Provide individual, family, group outpatient psychotherapy utilizing modalities such as motivational interviewing, CBT, family systems, and strengths based, solution focused therapy to communities residing the in the Western Addition.
- Complete PIRP (Problem, Intervention, Response, Plan) progress notes, assessments and treatment plans in a timely manner.
- CANS (Child Adolescent Needs and Strengths tool) and ANSA (Adults Need and Strengths Assessment) certified for documentation purposes
- Provide onsite school services including individual therapy and group therapy with students designated AB3632 (Educationally Related Mental Health Services) and Severely Emotionally Disturbed within the Western Addition and Visitation Valley.
- Manage a caseload averaging 20 clients offering individual, family and group therapy, clinical case management, and collaterals based on client need.
- Actively participated in individual and group supervision with a Clinical Supervisor weekly.
- Fully trained and competent in CBHS Avatar documentation system.
Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
Business
Counseling
Mental Health Therapist
Provide mental health support and counseling to individuals, families, couples and children
- Offer therapeutic visitation to families seeking reunification
- Consult with early-childhood educators and providers on intervention strategies that can be implemented during trainings and 1:1 work with the child to help maintain the child's enrollment in daycares and foster homes.
- Engage in consultations and documented reporting with courts, doctors, psychiatrists, previous counselors and other helping professionals to manage a client's case.
Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
Sociology And Spanish
Master of Arts
Crisis Services Coordinator/mental Health Therapist
Supervise and evaluate crisis services including counseling staff and interns, as well as 24-hour crisis hotline.
- Review clinical charts for appropriate documentation.
- Developed, and now supervise, walk-in clinic for clients seeking immediate crisis intervention and/or case management services.
- Provide psychotherapy from a culturally competent perspective to victims of sexual assault and/or their significant others who may have been impacted by the trauma.
- Conduct intake and diagnostic assessments utilizing DSM-V, develop routine treatment plans in accordance with the client's goals, complete clinical case notes, and provide case management services and community referrals when appropriate.
- Utilize trauma-informed modalities including Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma Recovery and Empowerment Model.
- Provide training on the long-term effects of sexual trauma for agency advocate program.
Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
Psychology
Mental Health Counseling
Mental Health Therapist
Conduct and facilitate therapeutic groups that focused on cognitive behavioral therapy utilizing several therapeutic models such as Gestalt, family systems, toxic shame, motivational interviewing, reality therapy and family systems therapy
- Guide clients through job readiness programming and job development case planning.
- Conduct one on one therapeutic sessions with clients that focus on trauma and cognitive behavioral therapy
- Complete documentation of services in the PERC data system in a timely manner.
- Participate in clinical staffing decisions regarding the clients' current strengths and resources and their need for additional resources.
- Assist clients with establishing or re-establishing support systems within their community.
- Report clients progress to court officials.
Candidate Info
years in workforce
year at this job
Level 1 Gottman Method Couples Therapy
Understanding Personality Disorders
Accounting
Mental Health Therapist
Work with patients in an inpatient and outpatient setting within a behavioral health hospital
- Assess, evaluate, and implement individualized treatment plans, behavior crisis intervention plans
- Conduct group therapy on the units, and facilitate individual therapy
- Organize and facilitate the Intensive Outpatient Program for the Adolescents ages 12 - 17
- Facilitate assessments, treatment plans, and utilization reviews for insurance authorizations within the IOP program
- Facilitate groups using: CBT, DBT, REBT, Positive Psychology, and Solution Focused Brief therapy interventions
- CPR/FA certified and Handle with Care certified for de-escalation and restraint
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Mental Health Therapist Resume FAQ
What is the role of a mental health therapist?
A mental health therapist assesses and treats mental and emotional health disorders. They are proactive listeners and outline coping strategies based on the individual's specific needs.
A mental health therapist uses various psychotherapy so that clients can develop positive changes. Through their methods, these therapists help identify ways to cope with negative feelings, thoughts and behavior through their methods.
Mental health therapists are a critical step in their patient's lives, helping them through:
- A death
- Insomnia
- Depression
- Substance abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Anxiety
- Eating disorders
- Personality disorders
- Dementia
What is the difference between a licensed professional counselor and a mental health therapist?
If you're interested in becoming a professional in mental health, you must know the various available job functions. The most common are counselors, therapists and psychologists.
The difference between licensed professional counselors and therapists is their level of education and training. To be a therapist, you must complete a master's degree or higher education in counseling.
While counseling requires a bachelor's degree, depending on the state, some counselors can work under a state license or with an associate degree.
Another key difference is that counseling is usually a short-term approach. They provide resources and techniques so patients can move toward a healthy lifestyle. Therapy is often a longer-term process, identifying the cause and effect to reach a lasting outcome.
How much does a mental therapist make?
The annual salary for a mental health therapist in the United States can be up to $78,570. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the industries with the highest employment and pay are therapists specializing in substance abuse and behavioral disorders. Mental health counselors can range from $51,980 to $63,580.
The compensation for these health experts can vary by industry and the type of facility they work in. For instance, therapists that work in psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals can make an annual earning of $49,100. In contrast, professionals working in the offices of health practitioners can make an average of $57,520.
