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Brian Frisby

Lemoyne,PA

Summary

Dynamic counselor with extensive experience with substance abuse counseling utilizing varied modalities Skilled in counseling with individuals with various mental health challenges Building and establishing rapport with

individuals through empathetic communication and tailored coping strategies, fostering recovery and resilience. Proven ability to facilitate group therapy and implement behavioral modification techniques for lasting change.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Counselor/Assessor

Pyramid Health Care
Mechanicsburg/Harrisburg, PA
09.2023 - 03.2025
  • Facilitated Intensive Outpatient. Outpatient Groups that were education/process groups
  • Promoted sober and recovered lifestyle
  • Improved client investment through consistent communication, empathy, and understanding of their unique challenges.
  • Guided clients in developing skills and strategies for dealing with problems that led to addiction.
  • Implemented behavioral modification strategies to help clients develop healthier coping mechanisms.

Addiction Counselor

Pyramid Healthcare Solutions
York, Pennsylvania
03.2020 - 08.2023
  • Educated clients regarding methadone as a treatment modality
  • Led individual counseling sessions to meet variety of therapeutic needs for recovering individuals.
  • Led individual and group counseling sessions to meet variety of therapeutic needs for recovering individuals.

Methadone Maintenace Counselor

Pyramid Healthcare Solutions
03.2020 - 03.2023
  • Educated clients on Methadone as a treatment modality. Including detailing the physiological and psychological affects of methadone
  • Assisted clients in identifying triggers and developing effective coping strategies to maintain sobriety.
  • Improved client satisfaction through empathetic listening and tailored support for individual needs.

Counselor

Addiction Recovery Systems
09.2018 - 06.2019
  • Educated clients on methadone as a treatment modality
  • Improved rapport with clientshrough consistent communication, empathy, and understanding of their unique challenges.
  • Implemented behavioral modification strategies to help clients develop healthier coping mechanisms.

Inpatient Counselor Substance Abuse

Boonville Valley Hope
11.2007 - 02.2009
  • Provided individual and group therapy regarding substance abuse treatment in this 28 day inpatient environment
  • Addressed emotional and mental health issues that impact their substance abuse issues
  • Processed with clients the impact of triggers and coping strategies on establishing sobriety and recoery
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.

Therapist

Family Counseling Center
09.2006 - 04.2007
  • Established trustful connections with clients, ensuring productive therapy sessions.
  • Addressed issues and concernsin the area ofsubstance abuse addictions
  • Provided individual therapy sessions to patients suffering from mental health issues.
  • Developed strategies to help patients cope with stress and anxiety and build resilience.

Education

Master Of Science - Community Counseling

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA

Bachelor Of Arts - Psychology

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA

Skills

  • Client assessment
  • Crisis intervention
  • Relapse prevention
  • Behavioral modification
  • Group therapy facilitation
  • Coping strategy development
  • Psychoeducation
  • Substance abuse education

Timeline

Counselor/Assessor

Pyramid Health Care
09.2023 - 03.2025

Addiction Counselor

Pyramid Healthcare Solutions
03.2020 - 08.2023

Methadone Maintenace Counselor

Pyramid Healthcare Solutions
03.2020 - 03.2023

Counselor

Addiction Recovery Systems
09.2018 - 06.2019

Inpatient Counselor Substance Abuse

Boonville Valley Hope
11.2007 - 02.2009

Therapist

Family Counseling Center
09.2006 - 04.2007

Master Of Science - Community Counseling

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Bachelor Of Arts - Psychology

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

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