Marisa McNamara, MS, LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor

Phone:

940-500-5909 -Office

940-209-1185- Fax

Email:

Address:

900 8th Street, Suite #901

Wichita Falls, TX 76301

A Bit About Me:

Dedicated, caring mental health professional with experience in counseling, education, and private practice
Skilled in providing individual and group counseling, observing students, and designing behavior plans for students.
Excellent ability to communicate information clearly, concisely, and effectively to diverse groups and individuals.
Possesses a wide range of experience in case management, comprehensive assessments, diagnoses, and treatment planning.

McNamara Counseling | Vernon, TX & Wichita Falls, TX

Waco Psychological | Waco, TX

Community Care Psychological & Counseling Services | Waco, TX

Private Practice Counseling

Administered clinical and psychosocial intake assessments for new clients and developed comprehensive treatment plans.
Implemented mental, emotional, behavioral short-term and long-term goals in collaboration with the client.
Provided crisis intervention services for clients in acute distress.
Conducted individual and group therapy with children, adolescents, adults, and families.
Provided caseload management activities and fostered relationships with clients, families, and community providers.
Developed and implement prevention outreach programs.
Furnished patient education and recommended various materials to assist the client in their goal towards wellness.
Administered art and play therapy for children.

Heart of Texas Cooperative for Special Populations | McGregor, TX

Special Education Counseling and Member of Autism Assessment Team

Provided individual and group therapy services to 50+ at-risk students each year with emotional disturbances and learning disabilities.
Served eleven different school districts by providing extensive evaluation, assessment, diagnoses, and treatment planning.
Conducted autism screenings, observations, parent/teacher interviews, and play-based assessments.
Delivered informative presentations across multiple school districts concerning Asperger’s Syndrome, emotional disturbances, ADHD, and conduct disorder.
Collaborated with parents, faculty, and staff in implementing effective classroom behavioral management strategies.
Completed documentation for annual review (ARD) meetings and communicated with parents and staff on child’s progress.

Adjunct College Instructor | Tarleton State University | Waco, TX

Adjunct College Instructor | Baylor University | Waco, TX

Developed and delivered undergraduate courses in General Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, and Psychological Tests & Measurements, ensuring alignment with course objectives and academic standards.
Facilitated dynamic classroom discussions, interactive activities, and multimedia presentations to engage students and promote critical thinking and inquiry
Applied innovative learning approaches and best practices to teach undergraduate level psychology classes.
Educated students on the fundamental principles of life-span development, psychological testing/assessment, research measurement, and application of psychological constructs.
Supervised students during graduate-level practicum and taught Therapeutic Interventions, Counseling Children & Adolescents, and Child Psychopathology graduate classes.
Instructed students in how to conduct in-depth functional behavioral assessments, behavioral intervention plans, and behavioral management strategies for students K-12.

Group Counseling Children of Divorce. Texas Counseling Association Conference. Dallas, TX. 2002
Succeeding in College with Attention Deficit Disorder. Texas Counseling Association Conference Dallas, TX. 2002