Curriculum Vitae
Rachel Totten, MSW, EMDR Certified Therapist & Consultant in Training
Online EMDR Certified Therapist
Location: Exclusively Online
Mailing: PO Box 10 Poultney, VT 05764
(802) 432-2595
Contact Rachel
Education
2008-2011 Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC
Masters of Social Work
2002-2007 Lyndon State College Lyndonville, VT
Bachelor of Science Human Services
Bachelor of Arts English Literature
Current Licensures
- Vermont Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker 089.0108688
- Vermont Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor 151.0127487
- North Carolina Licensed Clinical Social Worker C008876
- New Hampshire Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker 2580
- Maine Licensed Clinical Social Worker LC20568
Presentations
Totten, R. (2013). Addiction 101. Carolinas Healthcare System, Monroe, NC.
Totten, R. (2015). Addiction, Mental Health and Parenting. Lund—Blue Water Childcare Center, Burlington, VT.
Totten, R. (2016). Addiction, Mental Health, and Parenting. Lund—Adventures in Early Learning Childcare Center, Burlington, VT.
Totten, R. (2016). Crisis De-escalation. Lund—Residential Staff, Burlington, VT.
Totten, R. (2020) Strengthening Bonds of Attachment in Times of Crisis– VT Adoption Consortium, Waterbury, VT
Group Leadership
- Vermont Counseling Network
- Women’s Group
- Families in Recovery
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Skills Group
- Parenting in Recovery
- Relapse Prevention
- Mindfulness Skills
Professional Employment
2016-Present Private Practice South Burlington, VT
Online Psychotherapist
- Conduct individual and group counseling for women, teens and their families throughout the State of Vermont
- Collaborate with community partners and agencies to coordinate care
- Responsible for all facets of the business to ensure ethical practice and payment
- Provide supervision for associate’s clinical license as needed
2015-2016 Lund Burlington, VT
Family Clinician, Residential Treatment
- Provide individual, family, couples and group therapy to women and families, ages 14 through 35, enrolled in residential and outpatient treatment
- Conduct assessments in order determine mental health diagnosis
- Collaborate with community psychiatric providers to ensure mental health stability
- Educate team members on mental health and substance use signs and symptoms
- On Call Supervision for residential counselors as assigned
2013-2015 Carolinas Healthcare System Monroe, NC
Counselor II, Behavioral Health First Step (Substance Abuse Unit)
- Developed and implemented the unit’s Day Intensive Outpatient Program in accordance with NC state and Joint Commission guidelines
- Responsible for comprehensive clinical assessments, utilized ASAM patient placement criteria, determined appropriate level of care, and case management
- Provided group, individual, and family therapy for mental health and substance use disorders
- Actively involved in interdisciplinary treatment team
- Coordinated services and case management with community providers
- Collaborated with utilization review department to provide clinical documentation for extended stay
- Presented community lecture “Addiction 101” as part of unit’s lecture series
- Skilled at administering treatment during detoxification, inpatient, and outpatient level of care
- Supervised interns and students as assigned
2012-2013 Daymark Recovery Services Albemarle, NC
Outpatient Clinician
- Provided group, individual, and family therapy for mental health, substance abuse and
- Co-facilitated the Substance Abuse Intensive Outpatient Program (SAIOP)
- Conducted comprehensive clinical assessments and case management
- Coordination of services with community stakeholders
2011-2012 Thompson Child and Family Focus Matthews, NC
Clinical Manager
- Conducted individual and family therapy for children with a primary diagnosis of Reactive Attachment Disorder
- Provided education to families on techniques to building attachment and relationship repair
- Prepared comprehensive clinical assessments and case management
- Maintained accurate therapy and monthly progress notes
- Attend weekly internal treatment team meetings
- Scheduled monthly and quarterly meetings with client’s treatment team
- Assisted in the admission and discharge of clients in the Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility
Direct Client Care Experience
2010-2011 Thompson Child and Family Focus Matthews, NC
Third Shift Mentor
- Taught relationship and attachment skills to youth, ages 6-12, to assist them with meeting program goals
- Supervised clients overnight to ensure safety and program compliance
- Trained in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) de-escalation techniques
- Performed daily cleaning tasks as assigned to enhance the cottage living environment
2008-2010 Thompson Child and Family Focus Matthews, NC
Team Leader
- Supervised 10 mentors
- Fulfilled all program supervisory duties in their absence
- Participated on the Peer Review Committee for Medicaid service notes
- Maintained client allowance bank
- Debriefed and provide consultation with mentors
- Collaborated with mentors, therapists, program supervisor, teachers and legal guardians to role model parenting techniques to reduce crisis
2007-2008 Thompson Child and Family Focus Matthews, NC
Second Shift Mentor
- Mentored youth, ages 6-12, with mental health disorders
- Collaborated with clinical managers, program supervisors, teachers, and parents for wrap around treatment of clients
- Implemented Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) de-escalation techniques
Professional Graduate Internships
2009-2011 Thompson Child and Family Focus Matthews, NC
Clinical Intern
- Conducted individual and family therapy under the supervision of a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
- Maintained accurate therapy and monthly progress notes
- Attended weekly internal treatment team meetings
- Scheduled monthly and quarterly meetings with client’s treatment team
- Assisted in the admission and discharge of clients in the Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) program
- Referred clients to local community resources for continuation of care
2009-2010 Dilworth Center for Chemical Dependency Charlotte, NC
Substance Abuse Counselor Intern
- Co-Facilitated a teen and women’s Substance Abuse Intensive Outpatient Program
- Participated in diagnostic assessments
- Connected clients to community resources (Alcoholics Anonymous /Narcotics Anonymous)
Professional Memberships and Affiliations
- EMDRIA Member
- Postpartum Support International Member
- Postpartum Support International Vermont Chapter Board Member (resigned 2022)
- Postpartum Support International State Coordinator – Chittenden and Addison County (resigned December 2022)
Professional Trainings
- RTEP/GTEP (EMDR) Protocol Training Connect Training and Consulting
- Postpartum Stress Center Certificate – Karen Kleinman
- Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) trained (Mark Nickerson)
- Postpartum Support International Components of Care (2 Day Training)
- Postpartum Support International Advanced Components of Care (2 Day Training)
- Trauma Focused- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
- Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (Level 1 and Level 2 with Daniel Hughes)
Consultation Relationships
- The Center for EMDR Excellence: Consultant in Training & Faculty in Training Track
- Mary French, MSW, LICSW https://www.maryfrench.com/
- EMDR group consultation with a focus on dissociative identity disorders and incorporation of sensorimotor therapy