Charles Hankton

I have 23 years of professional work experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, & depression. I am an innovative experienced professional that has been trained in Trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy and can assess the needs of others. Can develop & communicate plans for the client’s personal growth & development. Has the open mindedness & creativity to efficiently assist clients & their families to reach their treatment goals in a timely manner. Over the course of my career I have developed the following SKILLS • Autism Experience • Behavioral Health • PTSD Care • Mental Health Counseling • Child & Family Counseling • Individual & Group Counseling • Excel • Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy • Dialectical behavior therapy • Acceptance And Commitment Therapy • Meeting Facilitation • Crisis Intervention • Motivational Interviewing • Addiction Counseling • Microsoft Office CERTIFICATIONS • Trauma informed Care certification • Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor AWARDS • Clinical service Award May 2004 • Kent State University sports Hall of fame induction Febuary 2010 • Barberton sports Hall of fame induction November 2018 • Summit county sports Hall of fame induction October 22, 2022 The following are my achievements with regard to EDUCATION M.A. in Community Counseling Kent State University- College of Education- Kent, OH September 1995 to May 2000 B.A. in Psychology Kent State University- School of Psychology September 1990 to May 1995 As far as WORK EXPERIENCE I have developed the following: Private Practice Feb 2023 to Present • Provided Online individual and couples therapy with a focus on stress management, regulating emotions tied to anxiety and depression, and resolving trauma and abuse. Residential therapist OhioGuidestone - Berea, OH June 2000 to Feb 2023 • Provided relapse prevention training. • Provided individual, group, and family counseling for children & adolescents with severe emotional problems. • Provided clinical supervision for partial hospitalization services. • Developed and maintained relationships with representatives from other agencies and referral sources. • Generated key interventions designed to treat children and their families impacted by abandonment neglect abuse/trauma. • Developed treatment plans collaboratively. • Assured that Treatment Specialist adequately utilized interventions. • Evaluated the treatment team’s effectiveness. • Conducted clinical staff meetings. • Consulted with child & adolescent psychiatrist. • Developed Aftercare plans that included recommended services needed upon discharge. • Co-facilitated treatment conferences. • Participated in workshops. • Organized and executed plans critical to the timely completion of diagnostic evaluations, assessments, quarterly reports, and discharge summaries. • Maintained Clinical Counselors License for over 18 years. • Interacted with referral sources and collateral contacts outside the agency to ensure the most positive care outcomes. • Showed therapeutic effectiveness as evidenced by outcome measures that revealed positive change from intake to discharge. • Utilized brain building interventions. • Maintained appropriate professional boundaries with clients and colleagues. • Demonstrated positive genuine inspirational attitude through physical presentation and unbiased behaviors. • Shared insight and knowledge in a respectful positive unbiased way I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.