DAVID FLACK Licensed Mental Health Counselor Substance Use Disorders Professional |
EDUCATION
- Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology, City University of Seattle
- Bachelor of Arts in Applied Psychology, The Evergreen State College
LICENSES & OTHER CREDENTIALS
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor (#LH60548722), State of Washington
- Substance Use Disorders Professional (#CP00006223), State of Washington
- Approved Clinical Supervisor, State of Washington
- Child Mental Health Specialist, State of Washington
- Sexual Minority Mental Health Specialist, State of Washington
- Mental Health Professional, State of Washington
CERTIFICATIONS
- Post-Master’s Certificate in Trauma-Informed Care and Counseling, University at Buffalo
- Post-Master’s Certificate in LGBT-Affirmative Psychotherapy, American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
- Certified Leader and Counselor, The Seven Challenges Program
- Certificate, Dialectical Behavior Therapy Foundational Training
- Certified Administrator, Global Assessment of Individualized Need
CURRENT PROFESSIONAL PURSUITS
Therapist, Trainer & Supervisor, Private Practice • 01/2017 to Present
- Provide mental health, substance abuse, and co-occurring disorders counseling to a culturally diverse caseload of adolescents and young adults
- Deliver trainings and other professional development through community mental health agencies, county sponsored events, and other venues
- Provide clinical supervision and case consultation to licensed and associate-level mental health therapists providing services to youth, families, and young adults
Trainer, Cascadia Training • 10/2013 to Present
- Develop and deliver daylong and half-day continuing education trainings to therapists and other professional helpers
- Topics include counseling resistant teens, building therapeutic alliance with youth, depression in adolescent males, ethical considerations when working with teens, addressing substance use in adolescents, and more
PAST EMPLOYMENT
Co-occurring Disorders Program Manager, Ryther • 07/2016 to 04/2017
- Provided clinical supervision to licensed and associate-level mental health therapists offering services to youth, families, and young adults
- Delivered supervision, consultation, and mentoring to certified Chemical Dependency Professionals, Chemical Dependency Professional Trainees, and other clinical staff regarding substance abuse and co-occurring disorders counseling
- Engaged in program development, including outreach to potential referral sources, curriculum writing, and restructuring of outpatient co-occurring and substance abuse services
- Provided mental health, substance abuse, and co-occurring disorders counseling to a culturally diverse caseload of adolescents and families
- Planned and led weekly group therapy sessions for adolescents with co-occurring disorders, focused on motivational enhancement, relapse prevention, and dialectical behavior therapy
Lead Co-occurring Disorders Therapist, Various Agencies • 05/2013 to 07/2016
- Provided supervision and mentoring regarding adolescent substance abuse treatment approaches and clients to clinical staff
- Delivered mental health, substance abuse, and co-occurring disorders counseling to a culturally diverse caseload of adolescents, young adults, and families
- Planned and led up to four weekly group therapy sessions for adolescents with co-occurring disorders, focused on motivational enhancement, relapse prevention, and dialectical behavior therapy
- Coordinated and led adventure therapy outings for youth enrolled in substance abuse and mental health services, including hikes, snowshoeing, canoeing, and urban adventures
- Conducted drug/alcohol assessments using GAIN and ASAM criteria; conducted mental health assessments and intakes; developed individualized treatment plans; participated in clinical meetings and consultations
Adolescent Substance Abuse Counselor, Various Agencies • 10/2002 to 05/2013
- Provided substance abuse and co-occurring disorders counseling to a culturally diverse caseload of adolescents and their families
- Planned and led up to five weekly group sessions for adolescents with substance use disorders and co-occurring disorders, focused on motivational enhancement, relapse prevention, and skills building
- Coordinated and led adventure therapy outings for youth enrolled in substance abuse services, including hikes, snowshoeing, canoeing, and urban adventures
- Delivered in-house, school-based, and community presentations on topics such as co-occurring disorders, substance abuse awareness, and drug education
- Conducted drug/alcohol assessments using GAIN and ASAM criteria; developed individualized treatment plans; participated in clinical meetings and consultations
PUBLICATION HISTORY
- Engaging Avoidant Teens: An Attachment Based Approach to Building Therapeutic Alliance. May 2020, Counseling Today.
- Beyond the Stuckness: Teens, Trauma & Substance Use Disorders. Summer 2019, American Mental Health Association’s Advocate Magazine.
- Getting Unstuck: Fostering Change with Teens that Have Co-occurring Disorders. April 2016, Counseling Today.
RELEVANT COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE
American Counseling Association • 05/2014 to Present
- Reviewed workshop proposals for several annual conferences (2015 to present)
- Presented workshops and pre-conference Learning Institutes at several national and international conferences
American Mental Health Counselors Association • 06/2017 to 10/2021
- Reviewed workshop proposals for several annual conferences (2018 to 2020)
- Presented workshops at several national and international conferences
Association for Experiential Education • 11/2008 to 10/2015
- Regional Representative, Therapeutic Adventure Professional Group (2008 to 2013)
- Reviewed workshop proposals for several international conferences (2008 to 2014)
- Presented more than 30 workshops at international and regional conferences
- Organized and hosted multi-day adventure therapy tracks for three regional conferences
Camp Ten Trees, 06/2004 to 05/2007
- Participated in year-round and seasonal planning, staff training, and other organizational tasks for this summer camp for LBGTQ teens and children of LGBTQ parents/caregivers
- Planned and led activities for groups ranging in size from six to 136 campers
- Supervised cabins of six to eleven campers