Megan J. Spawn, MA, LPC-MH, QMHP
6810 S. Lyncrest Ave., Suite 201
Sioux Falls , SD 57108
(605) 274-1119 ext. 106
mspawn33@hotmail.com

Education:

University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD
M.A., Master of Arts degree, May 1998
Educational Psychology and Counseling

University of South Dakota , Vermillion, SD
B.S., Bachelor of Science degree, May 1996
Psychology and Communication Disorders

 

Past Experience:

Outpatient Therapist/Intern Supervisor , Southeastern Behavioral HealthCare, Sioux Falls , SD (Nov. 2002-October 2008)
•  Conduct outpatient therapy sessions with adults, children, couples, and families
•  Complete progress notes, case service plans, and needs assessment for each client
•  Research treatment for addictions, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and other client issues
•  Teach and facilitate educational behavior groups for elementary and middle school students
•  Collaborate and provide 5 or more hours of supervision weekly for interns during individual and group supervisions
•  Educate and teach via presentations in areas of mental health for community child care providers and community teachers
•  Advise clients on psychopharmacological options with regard to mental wellness
•  Coordinate funding and marketing strategies for annual events within agency

 

Outpatient Therapist/Psychotherapist , Plains Area Mental Health Center , Le Mars , IA (Aug. 1997-Nov. 2002)
•  Conducted outpatient therapy sessions with adults, children, couples, and families
•  Completed progress notes, case service plan, and needs assessment for each client
•  Researched treatment for addictions, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and other client issues
•  Facilitated and taught Batterers Education Program, BEP, groups for the state of Iowa in multiple counties.
•  Achieved licensure from State of Iowa Board of Behavioral Science Examiners-April 2002

 

Credentials:

Licensed Professional Counselor-Mental Health, LPC-MH, South Dakota (2006-current)
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, South Dakota (2001-2006)
Qualified Mental Health Provider, QMHP, South Dakota (2003-current)
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, Iowa (2002-2004)
National Certified Counselor, NCC, 1998-current)

 

Activities & Honors:

Awarded , Outstanding Mentoring Award in Internship, University of South Dakota , 2008
Nominee , National Hero in the Fight award, National Alliance of Mentally Ill, NAMI of SD, 2007
Awarded , Outstanding Speaker in Public Mental Health, Sioux Valley CHILD Services, 2006
Awarded , Most Consumer Friendly, Southeastern Behavioral HealthCare, 2003-2004
Member , South Dakota Counseling Association, SDCA, 1996-present
Member , American Counseling Association, ACA, 1996-2006
Presenter , South Dakota Counseling Association, Annual Conferences, SDCA, 1998-2004