Clinical Experience

Light on Anxiety CBT Treatment Centers – Associate Therapist

Engaging individual clients of all ages in evidenced-based treatments for anxiety spectrum disorders.

Working with clients to build exposure hierarchies, implement exposure practice, and work towards a life worth living.

Attend weekly training workshops on cognitive behavioral strategies.

Tailor interventions and modalities to the individual client.

Eating Recovery Center/Pathlight Mood and Anxiety – Primary Therapist

As a floating therapist for three downtown Chicago clinics, I’ve worked in multiple levels of care including: residential, partial hospitalization (PHP), and intensive outpatient (IOP).

Managed a caseload from intake to discharge including assessment, treatment planning, safety planning, aftercare, and discharge.

Coordinated with a multidisciplinary team to enhance quality of patient care.

Provided individual and family therapy for feeding/eating, mood, anxiety, trauma, and personality disorders.

Facilitated process and psychoeducational/skills groups in DBT, ACT, CBT, substance use, and special populations (ie: LGBTQ).

Harold Washington College – Clinical Counseling Intern

Completed over 700 hours of clinical experience including 280 hours of direct client contact.

Conducted intake assessments, developed treatment plans, and selected interventions to address client concerns.

Assisted clients with acute symptoms through crisis intervention and safety planning.

Utilized CBT/DBT/ACT/REBT based therapeutic interventions.

Referred clients with housing/food/financial insecurity to wraparound services and community organizations.

Attended weekly group and individual supervision meetings for clinical guidance, support, and training.

Collaborated and consulted with an interdisciplinary team to manage client care.

Developed a Social Anxiety workshop to help college students transitioning into a post-pandemic world.

Delivered therapeutic services in-person and through tele-health modalities.

Entered clinical notes and audited paperwork in Titanium CMS.

Center on Halsted – Senior Voice Group Co-Facilitator Intern

Facilitated a weekly open discussion group for LGBTQ senior citizens.

Selected appropriate topics for weekly discussions.

Collaborated with group members to establish and maintain group norms.

Hybrid-Facilitation – In-Person and via Zoom.

Education

Roosevelt University – Masters of Arts

Clinical Mental Health Counseling – CACREP Accredited


California State University Northridge – Bachelors of Arts

Electronic Media Management

Summa Cum Laude


Los Angeles Valley College – Associates of Arts

Broadcasting – Television Production

Summa Cume Laude

Affiliations / Certifications

Licensed Professional Counselor (Illinois)

Psychotherapist, Non-Licensed, Non-Certified (Vermont)

National Certified Counselor (NCC)

American Counseling Association

Illinois Counseling Association
Illinois Mental Health Counselors Association

Chi Sigma Iota – Treasurer Rho Chi Alpha

Clinical Interests

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Radically Open / Dialectal Behavioral Therapy (RO/DBT)

Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)

Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)

Motivational Interviewing (MI)

Anxiety Disorders

Specific Phobias

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Complex Trauma

Obsessive Compulsive Disorders

LGBTQ Affirming / Identity Development

Sexuality

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Contact

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brian@brianpelletier.com

Location

Chicago, Illinois

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