DEBORAH E.

BARILE, MS, LCPC, CADC, CH

2208 West Cortez Street / Chicago, IL 60601 / M: 310-570-8406 / dbc3f64c@westpos
t.net/ debbarile@yahoo.com

SENIOR PSYCHOTHERAPIST/COUNSELOR
Results-driven professional with extensive experience providing psychotherapy an
d counseling supporting behavioral healthcare organizations. Successful planning
and implementing patients assessments as well as individual and group counselin
g to support therapy objectives. Exceptional leveraging social and medical resou
rces to facilitate treatment vital to individual success. Superior interpersonal
skills, capable of assessing, diagnosing, and resolving multiple and complex pa
tient issues regarding mental health, addiction, eating, and behavioral disorder
s and relationship dysfunction.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Psychotherapy
Counseling
Mental Health Disorders
Treatment Planning and Execution
Case and Program Leadership
Group and Individual Therapy
Counseling Procedures and Protocols
Patient Care Assessments
Behavioral Healthcare

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BARILE PRIVATE PRACTICE - Los Angeles, CA / Chicago, IL

(1990-Present)
Counselor - Psychotherapy, Relationships, & Addictions

Provide psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, and addiction counseling for families, chil

dren, adolescents, individuals, groups, and couples. Handle patient diagnosis, a
ssessments, and discharge planning activities. Process managed care and private
insurance plans for patients. Perform both mental health and treatments for addi
ctions using Evidence-Based Therapy, Motivational Enhancement Interviewing, Cogn
itive-Behavioral Psychodynamics, Client Centered principles and theories.
Selected Highlights
* Conducted psychotherapy and counseling sessions to assist individuals, couples
, and families in handling, relationships, anxiety, depression, addiction and pe
rsonal growth.
* Increased patient satisfaction levels by developing and implementing treatment
plans, individual assessments, resources, referrals, discharge plans tailored t
o meet the continuing care and needs of patients.
* Leveraged motivational enhancement therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, psyc
hodynamics therapy, and family systems to assist patients in the healthy managem
ent of their lives.
CATASYS, INC. - Los Angeles, CA (
2008-2009)
Care Coach

Provided counsel and support for struggling patients struggling with substance d
ependence for a disease management company. Engaged patients to assess their pro
gress from drug and alcohol dependence. Tracked continuing patient care and supp
ort efforts against program's success. Established and maintained key client rel
ationships vital to promoting an environment for conductive to conveying their t
houghts and feelings.
Selected Highlights
* Monitored case loads for clients with Substance Dependence that included devel
opment and implementation of an online cognitive behavioral relapse prevention p
rogram.
* Served as a Network Team Clinical Advisor responsible for Psych-Social integra
tion Health Informatics System Builds workflow, application changes, and providi
ng recommendations to IT department.
* Successfully co-authored an online version of a "Cognitive Behavioral Relapse
Prevention Program" (Catasys OnTrak)" to help prevent clients from relapsing fro
m sobriety.
THE BETTY FORD CENTER-Rancho Mirage, CA (
2004-2006)
Senior Counselor - Chemical Dependence

Performed in-patient assessments and group therapy for a leading chemical depend
ency center. Taught psycho-education lectures to chemically dependent adults. Do
cumented patients progress based on JACHO guidelines. Prepared an in-depth disch
arge plan for on-going recovery. Interacted with patient's family to facilitate
the recovery process. Provided group and individual therapy with a caseload of u
p to 10 patients at a time.
Selected Highlights
* Assisted patients in achieving their sobriety goals by planning and coordinati
ng group and individual treatment, discharge, and continuing care for a private
residential substance abuse treatment center.
* Boosted profitability to the organization by developing and implementing a 12-
step based plan for licensed professionals (MDs, DDS, Attorneys, and Pilots) par
ticipating in a 30-90 day residential day treatment program.
* Counseled patients as part of an intensive outpatient program as well as in-pa
tient patients for a 30-day level of treatment.
ROBERT KAUFFMAN and ASSOCIATES-Chicago, IL (
1998-2000)
Counselor / Psychotherapist
Provided counseling and psychotherapy to individuals, couples and families posse
ssing a wide variety of behavioral disorders/mental health covering depression,
anxiety, eating disorders, substance abuse, anger management, and personal growt
h. Monitored a caseload of 36 clients per week that included evaluating and trea
ting patients with behavioral and mental health disorders or dysfunction.
MONTCLAIR CENTER - Oakland, CA
(1986-1995)
Clinical Director / President

Managed a center providing weight loss, eating disorder, and individual counseli
ng services with annual revenues exceeding $250,000. Led and trained 10 direct r
eports. Diagnosed, developed and facilitated sessions for clients with chronic w
eight and eating disorders.
Selected Highlights
* Performed counseling sessions using behavioral modification, humanistic, and i
nterpersonal approaches to address client's weight control issues.
* Increased profitability by 49% by developing and presenting community lectures
and marketing plans to schools and organizations on topics related to eating di
sorders.
* Worked closely with parents, couples, groups and individuals to identify and p
resent solutions to address symptoms of eating disorders.
EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS / LICENSES
* M.S. in Counseling Psychology, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH
* B.F.A. in Fine Arts, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
* Addiction Study Certificate, Harold Washington College, Chicago, IL
* Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC #180-004468 (Expires 2011)
* Certified Hypnotherapist, National Guild of Hypnotists (Expires 2011)
* Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, CADC #22860 (2008-2011, Current member)