Seth Houdeshell, LCSW
Phone (512) 466-0835
Fax (512) 447-1408
» Seth Houdeshell, LCSW,
earned his bachelor's degree in psychology at Trinity
University and his master's degree in social work
at the University of Texas.
» He holds an advanced licensure
in social work, and his work experience includes
community organizing, individual counseling, and
management consulting.
» Certified Substance Abuse
Professional (S.A.P.)
» Having received advanced
training in Critical Incident Stress Management, Seth
has responded to over 75 workplace traumas throughout
the United States and Canada.
» He has conducted workshops
on the topics of ethics, cultural diversity, and parenting. Areas
of counseling that he has provided include the topics
of anger management, domestic violence, marriage
and relationships, substance abuse, and coworker/employer
relations.
» Seth is also the author
of a recently published book entitled "Staying
on Top and Keeping the Sand Out of Your Pants: A
Surfer's Guide to the Good Life".
» Bilingual: English/Spanish
Education
• Trinity University, San Antonio, TX
B.A. Psychology, Graduate Cum Laude 8/92-5/96
• U.T. School of Social Work, Austin, TX
Master's of Social Work 8/97-5/99
Professional Experience
» Psychology Assistant: TXMHMR,
San Antonio State School; wrote and supervised the
implementation of behavior management programs for
12 clients; prepared statistical reports of outcome
data for psychology department to present to agency
and state authorities; collected data and wrote feedback
reports for the evaluation of the Active Treatment
Program 10/96-8/97
» Graduate Intern: Childcare
Management Services, City of Austin; provided direct
counseling and referral services for families in crisis;
presented Positive Guidance workshop for parents and
for agency staff 9/97-5/98
» Team Leader: Communities
in Schools, Inc./City of Austin Summer Success Program;
administered work readiness and reading curriculum
to at-risk teenagers; provided individual counseling
to students; supervised field trips and group projects
9/98-7/98
» Graduate Intern: Center
for Successful Fathering, Inc.; planned and implemented
focus groups for an agency research effort; coordinated
the filming of a video for the National Fatherhood
Forum; wrote grant applications to fund agency research
8/98-1/99
» Graduate Intern: Texas Youth
Commission, Treatment/Case Management; participated
in training related to correctional therapy program;
observed therapy groups; interviewed administrative
staff about agency operations; assisted in the legislative
review process for bills related to agency operations;
conducted research project to investigate the process
of selecting youth for specialized treatment; translated
student workbook exercises for correctional therapy
into Spanish 1/99-5/99
» Counselor/Clinical Coach: Resources
For Living; provide counseling and information and
referral over the telephone to employees; provide consultation
to management to minimize the impact of workplace violence
and help managers respond to crisis in the lives of
employees; provide critical incident stress debriefing
services in the workplace for corporate clients; create
and review company policy related to clinical practices;
provide training and development for counselors; provide
supervision and quality assurance by reviewing counselor
sessions and documentation of clinical work; provide
annual clinical reviews of counseling staff 5/99-present
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