carissa weber
@carissaweber
Licensed DBT and substance abuse counselor specializing in trauma-informed care.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
Hello, I'm a licensed Professional DBT Counselor (LPC) and Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) with a passion for evidence-based, trauma-centered care.
I run a virtual private practice, The Joyful Mind, LLC, and have delivered psychotherapy across settings since 2010, specializing in alcohol and substance addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders.
My eclectic approach blends CBT, DBT, and trauma-focused methods to tailor treatment, emphasizing education about the brain, practical coping skills, and collaborative planning so clients thrive rather than merely survive.
Outside of clinical work, I author a mental health blog, engage in telehealth practice, and have experience coordinating services, crisis triage, and working with diverse populations from adolescents to older adults.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Psychotherapist
The Joyful Mind, LLC
Mar 2022 - Present (3 years 10 months)
Founded and operate a virtual private practice providing telehealth psychotherapy using CBT, DBT, and trauma-centered care to support clients with anxiety, neurodiversity, and agricultural mental health.
Psychotherapist
Charis Counseling
Jun 2015 - Present (10 years 7 months)
Provide private-practice psychotherapy specializing in alcohol and substance addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders, treating adolescents through late adulthood with individual, family, and group modalities.
APS/Legal Services Coordinator
Wood County Human Services
May 2013 - Jun 2015 (2 years 1 month)
Coordinated court-ordered mental health treatment and community resources, conducted crisis triage, and investigated elder abuse and financial fraud to ensure client safety and service continuity.
AODA Counselor
St. Joseph's Hospital
Sep 2010 - May 2013 (2 years 8 months)
Provided inpatient and outpatient AODA counseling, conducted intakes and assessments, led individual and group treatment, and developed continuing-care plans for clients transitioning from residential care.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
NCNorthcentral Technical College
Technical Certificate, Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
2012 - 2012
Completed a technical certificate in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling in 2012 focused on counseling techniques for substance use disorders.
LULakeland University
Master of Arts, Mental Health Counseling
2007 - 2010
Earned a Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling/Counselor with training in clinical counseling and therapeutic interventions from 2007 to 2010.
ECEdgewood College
Bachelor's degree, Psychology
2003 - 2008
Completed a Bachelor's degree in Psychology with foundational coursework in psychological theory and counseling.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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