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Cathy A. Stone MSW, LISW-CP
 SC License #006430
1200 Woodruff Rd A-3, Greenville, SC 29607
 864-238-2003              cathy@betterthinking-betterlife.com

 EMPLOYMENT

8/06-present   Private Practice, Greenville, SC
Adolescent and Adult individual, family and couples therapy.  My approach focuses on CBT (REBT) with mindfulness training for identifying and changing disturbing thoughts and feelings.
 
1/06-1/07         Springbrook Behavioral Health Systems, Travelers Rest, SC  Clinical Social Worker
 Provided individual, family and group therapy and discharge planning.
 
9/04-12/05       Anderson/Oconee Behavioral Health Services, Seneca, SC  IOP Counselor
Provided assessment, group, family and individual counseling and case management for people with addiction to alcohol and other drugs and/or emotional problems.
 
11/02-9/04       SC Department of Health and Environmental Control, Pickens, SC   Clinical Social Worker
Provided case management and referral to community resources as well as adult, adolescent and family therapy to clients referred by the Children’s Rehabilitative Services Program and pediatricians or family practice MDs. 
 
2/02-11/02       Blue Ridge Center for Mental Health, Developmental Disability and Substance Abuse Services, Asheville, NC   Clinical Social Worker, Swain Recovery Center
Provided assessment, group, individual and family therapy and case management in a residential treatment center for adults and adolescents who are dually diagnosed with mental health and substance abuse issues. 
 
9/97-2/02         New Foundations Children and Family Services, Inc.,  Anderson, SC   (99-01 ) Clinical therapist, Family Counseling Center
Provided assessment, individual, family and group therapy for adolescents and adults.  Provided EAP services for several area corporations including Glen Raven Mills.  
(97-99)  Treatment Coordinator, Therapeutic Support Services
Supervised direct care staff and coordinated in-home services for families at risk of separation due to child abuse or neglect.  Interfaced between client families and community service agencies.  Advocated for client families and/or children in legal proceedings.
 
6/94-9/97         Mental Health Association of Greenville County, Greenville, SC    (96-97Director, TEENline
Recruited, trained and supervised volunteers answering a crisis hotline for teenagers.  Provided community education on adolescent mental health and suicide.
(94-96Staff member, CRISISline
Counseled by telephone anonymous callers in crisis.  Offered resources including emergency services when necessary.     Developed written protocols for management of chronic callers.

 

INTERNSHIPS AND VOLUNTEER WORK

1997-1998       Patrick B. Harris Psychiatric Hospital, Anderson, SC
MSW Intern. 
All aspects of psychiatric social work including assessment, psychosocial history, group and individual counseling, discharge planning, assisting clients with access to resources and working on an interdisciplinary treatment team.
 
1998-1999       Family Counseling Center, Anderson, SC MSW Intern. 
Individual, family and group therapy including assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning. 
 
1996-1999       Governor’s Office of Guardians Ad Litem, Greenville, SC Volunteer Guardian Ad Litem. 
Investigated, made recommendations regarding and monitored child protective service cases as appointed by the court.  Presented recommendations in court and helped client families access resources.
 
 
EDUCATION
 
2001   Satir Institute of Southeast, Chapel Hill, NC – 200 hours post graduate training
1999   University of South Carolina,  College of Social Work, Columbia, SC - MSW
1989    Furman University, Greenville, SC - BA, Political Science

                                                           


Contact Me for more info

Cathy A. Stone, MSW, LISW-CP    
864-238-2003  
 cathy@betterthinking-betterlife.com

210 West Stone Ave    Greenville, SC     29609



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