Rebecca E.

Neal
10503 Prouty Rd, Concord, OH | 440-867-5274 | rneal1@heidelberg.edu

Education

Bachelor of Science | May 2014 Master of Arts in Counseling | May 2018

Kent State University Heidelberg University
Human Development & Family Studies – Clinical Mental Health Counseling Concentration
Gerontology

Experience

Counselor Trainee | University of Findlay Counseling Services, Findlay, OH | August 2017-Present

 Provide evidence-based interventions to individuals and couples at the university level

 Complete intakes, psychosocial assessments, and diagnoses according to the American Psychiatric
Association classification system found in the DSM-5
 Present case studies in weekly individual/ group supervision with peers and LPCC-S instructor
 Maintained clinically sound records and documentation on QuicDoc software

Counselor Trainee | Family Counseling Service, Tiffin, OH | May 2017-January 2018

 Planned age and concern appropriate interventions to individual adults and children, couples, and families
 Developed and facilitated group counseling sessions with an emphasis on support for anxiety, depression,
personal values, and interpersonal communication skills with clients recovering from substance abuse
disorders
 Collaborated with clients on developing realistic/measurable treatment plans with clinically significant
goals created for client specified needs
 Managed a caseload of 15-20 clients while maintaining a high-level of ethical conduct regarding
confidentiality, dual-relationships, and professional behavior

Residence Coordinator | Heidelberg University, Tiffin, OH | August 2015-May 2017

 Met individually or in groups with undergraduate students to field conversations related to inter- and
intra-personal concerns
 Assist in the training and selection of resident assistants and incoming residence coordinators
 Intervened in and diffused campus incidents and crisis situations alone and alongside other Residence Life
staff members as well as provided conduct meetings when policies were violated

Career Development Graduate Assistant | Heidelberg University, Tiffin, OH | August 2015-May 2017

 Provided opportunities on and off campus for career development and exploration for students
throughout their undergraduate career
 Developed and delivered career specific programming on a wide variety of topics including resume and
cover letter creation, professional dress, career fair conduct
 Met one-on-one for individual consultations for professional development in-office and across campus

AmeriCorps College Completion Coach | Lorain County Community College, Elyria, OH | August 2014-June 2015

 Provided one on one academic and personal support of students in Developmental Education courses
 Served as a liaison between students and college support services and assisted in obtaining such services
as needed

Bereavement Intern | Crossroads Hospice, Green, OH | January 2014 – May 2014

 Provided supportive listening in a safe, nonjudgmental place where bereaved family members can talk
and share feelings openly regarding the death of a loved one
 Developed streamlined grief education material to be provided to patients’ families as needed

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 Rebecca E. Neal
10503 Prouty Rd, Concord, OH | 440-867-5274 | rneal1@heidelberg.edu

Professional Affiliations

 American Counseling Association (ACA), Student Member, April 2017-Present

 American College Counseling Association (ACCA), Student Member, January 2017-Present
 Ohio Counseling Association (OCA), Student Member, October 2016-Present
 Chi Sigma Iota (CSI), Sigma Phi Beta Chapter, President, August 2017-Present

Conference Presentations

 Neal, R. E. & Shavers, M. C. (2017, February 19). Inclusivity of institutions of higher education and students
over the age of 45. Presentation at the 2017 American College Counseling Association National
Conference, Tampa, FL.