| Andrew Bock, MS, LPC |
M.S. Counseling. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. 2001 M.A. South Asian Studies. University of Wisconsin-Madison. 1996 B.A. University of Wisconsin-Madison. 1990 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Child and Family Counseling Practice, Budapest, Hungary. Licensed Professional Counselor. 09/2006 – present. Providing individual and family counseling services to expatriates and their families. New Vistas Behavioral Health Services, Burnsville, NC. Licensed Professional Counselor. 09/2004 – 08/2006 Provided individual and family counseling services to diverse client population of children, adolescents, and adults. Delivered staff development presentations. Conducted parent support groups. Frequently consulted with school counselors in support of treatment planning. New Port Richey Marine Institute, Charter High School. New Port Richey ,FL. School Counselor. 8/2002 – 8/2004 State approved charter school for adolescents exhibiting a broad range of at-risk behaviors. Responsibilities included psychological assessment, teacher consultation, counseling students and families, parent support groups, staff development presentations. Group counseling included anger management, substance abuse, mood disorder support, and parent support for children with mood disorders. A strong emphasis was placed on collaborative teacher consultation focusing on developing, implementing, and monitoring behavioral interventions. Lifespan Services, Inc. New Port Richey, FL. Mental Health Counselor. 8/2002 – 8/2004 Conducted individual and family counseling sessions with children, adolescents, young adults, and their families in privately-owned practice. Mendota Mental Health Institute. Madison, WI. Mental Health Counselor. 1/2000 – 8 /2001 Conducted individual and group therapy with conduct-disordered juvenile offenders in Wisconsin's state psychiatric hospital. Graduate internship promoted to paid position. Briarpatch, Inc. Madison, WI. Supervisor and Counselor. 6/1998 – 1/2000 Volunteer counselor promoted to paid supervisor of crisis counselors in adolescent crisis center. U.S. Embassy Hungary. (Fascell Fellow). Deputy Science Attaché. 8/1996 – 12/1997 Presented U.S. Government position papers and relayed responses of host government. Reported on environment, science, and technology issues facing Hungary. The U.S. State Department Fascell Fellowship recognizes the rarity of fluent Hungarian speakers. University of Budapest. Guest lecturer. 8/1993 – 1/1995 "The translation of Hungarian literature into English.” University course taught while Fulbright recipient. IN-HOUSE TRAININGS AND INVITED PRESENTATIONS “Culture shock and adjustment to Hungary.” Péter Pázmány Catholic University, Budapest. Multiple presentations made to college year abroad students. 2008 “Basic counseling skills.” Pesti Yeshiva, Budapest. Multiple presentations made to rabbinical students. 2008 “How does a child therapist define normal?” U.S. Embassy Budapest (March 2008), AISB (both campuses 2007), A to Z International Kindergarten 2007 “Working with adolescents who cut themselves.” “Bipolar disorder in children and adolescents.” “Explaining mood disorders to young people and their families.” In-house trainings. New Vistas Behavioral Health Services, NC. 2004-2006 “Psychotropic medications and children and adolescents.” “ADHD assessment and treatment for children and adolescents.” “Why are so many kids on meds?” “Psychopathology assessment of adolescents using the APS-SF.” “Explaining mood disorders to young people and their families.” “Red Flag Training.” In-house trainings. Associated Marine Institutes, FL 2002-2004 “Medical ethics in Hungary: A dramatic perspective.” Yale University School of Medicine: The Program for Humanities in Medicine Lecture Series. 2000 LICENSES North Carolina Licensed Professional Counselor # 4892 AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS 2005 New Vistas Behavioral Health Services: Service Excellence Award 2005 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Certificate of Appreciation, Hurricane Katrina Assistance 2000 Membership, Chi Sigma Iota (Academic & Professional Honor Society) 1996 U.S. Embassy Hungary: Dedicated Service & Extra Mile Awards 1996 U.S. State Department: Dante Fascell Fellowship 1995 Hungarian Academy of Sciences: Milán Füst Award for Literary Translation 1993 Fulbright Award (Extension 1994) |
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