Eric
Rutberg, MA, LCPC
(207)
645-7010
Professional
Experience:
Licensed
Clinical Counselor (LCPC) - 2000-Present
The Center
For Your Well-Being, Wilton, ME
o
Specializing in an
eclectic approach to treating children,
adults, couples and families.
·
Experiential,
group therapy for
children that integrates art, music and yoga to treat mood disorders
including
anxiety, depression and childhood bi-polar disorder.
·
Cognitive-behavioral
counseling to
improve emotional intelligence (EQ).
Associate
Clinical Director, January,
2006 - Present
Community
Correctional Alternatives, Farmington, ME
o Senior management position, overseeing clinical and administrative operations for adults with chronic and persistent mental illness.
·
Clinical
Supervisor for in-home
supports and Community Integration/Case Management.
·
Expertise in crisis
management.
Mental
Health and Substance
Abuse Counselor -
9/00 to 7/02
New
Directions, Livermore
Falls, ME
o
Assess and treat clients
utilizing various modes of
individual and group psychotherapy.
o
Develop and follow
through on treatment plans.
o
Manage cases effectively,
ethically and with care and
respect for the consumer.
Behavioral
Specialist II (part-time)
- 12/00 to 5/03
Gentiva
Health Services, Farmington, ME
o
Supervise staff in the
implementation of treatment plans for
behaviorally challenged children.
Personal
and Career Counselor - 1998 to 2000
University of Maine,
Counseling Center, Farmington
ME
o
Support and facilitate
student awareness of strengths
through assessments and counseling.
o
Career Counselor focusing
on student retention, transition
and career development.
Sacred Heart University,
Fairfield CT
o
Strength-based counseling
approach that resulted in
educated, decision-making.
o
Developed and led two
mentoring programs, offering guidance
to mentors and protégé’s.
o
Implemented
and facilitated highly visible workshops, groups and seminars.
Adjunct
Instructor - Psychology Department - 07/96 - 05/98
Sacred Heart University,
Fairfield CT
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Theories and Foundations,
Psychology of Personality,
Abnormal Psychology.
Community
Involvement:
o
Guardian Ad Litem,
Pro-bono, Maine District Courts, ME
o
Contributing
writer/columnist, Franklin Journal and The
Daily Bulldog.
o
Steering Committees
§
Franklin County Mentoring
Alliance
§
Western Mountains
Alliance, MBTV Public Access Project, ME
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Seminar Presentations and
Speaking Engagements
§
Andrews Council on
Transition – “Careers, Thinking Out Of
The Box
§
River Valley Alternative
School – “The role of emotional
Intelligence in education.”
§
NASW Annual Conference –
“Building a successful private
practice.”
§
Mt. Abram Senior
Seminar/Sugarloaf USA, ME – “Informational
Interviewing.”
§
Augusta Rotary
International – “Creating an Effective
Resume.”
§
Pathway Partners,
Mentoring Project – “Building Quick
Rapport with Students.”
§
Women’s Leadership
Conference, Sacred Heart University, CT.
- “Mutuality in Relationships.”
o
Advisor
§
Alpha Phi Omega, National
Service Fraternity
§
Colorado Friends of
Tibet, CO
Doctorate in Health Education, Current
o Scholarly research and development of a brief therapy model that embraces an eclectic approach and integrates Alternative, complimentary medicine.
o Comprehensive and relevant health management instruction through high quality, innovative, online education.
Masters Degree in Liberal Studies:
Psychology, 1995
Regis
University, Denver
o
Counseling Intern - Life
Directions Center - Regis
University -1994-1995
o
Psychotherapy Intern -
Four Winds Psychiatric Hospital -
Chronic Care
Bachelors
Degree in Liberal Arts: Anthropology, 1986
New
York City, NY