Kelly Flanagan, LPC-MHSP
Nashville
Summary
Effective, flexible, and authentic therapist with over 20 years experience in mental health treatment. Advanced training in ERP and counseling supervision, with additional interests and training in DBT and ACT. Clinical Supervisor with more than 10 years of experience and background anxiety disorder focused care. Focused on developing teams' clinical knowledge, decision-making skills and performance standards.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Director
Nashville OCD and Anxiety Treatment Center
05.2021 - Current
- Provide specialized outpatient therapy across the lifespan for individuals with obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders
- Provide clinical supervision to student interns and post-masters level therapists, ensuring appropriate clinical and non-clinical tasks are executed within ethical and professional guidelines
- Attend and present at national and local conferences (IOCDF, etc)
- Lead weekly group consultation for licensed providers, offering support with clinical and nonclinical topics
- Develop clinic protocols, assist with hiring processes, and administrative tasks as needed.
- Mentored staff members through professional development opportunities, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth.
Senior Licensed Therapist
Nashville OCD and Anxiety Treatment Center
03.2019 - Current
- Provide specialized outpatient therapy across the lifespan for individuals with obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders
- Provide clinical supervision to student interns and post-masters level therapists, ensuring appropriate clinical and non-clinical tasks are executed within ethical and professional guidelines
- Attend and present at national and local conferences (IOCDF, etc)
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams for comprehensive client care and treatment planning.
- Develop clinic protocols, assist with hiring processes, and administrative tasks as needed.
Licensed Professional Counselor/Behavior Specialist
Rogers Behavioral Health
08.2015 - 03.2019
- Provided specialized individual, group, and family therapy for adults and children with OCD, depression, and related disorders, with a focus on Exposure and Response Prevention, Behavioral Activation, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
- Flexibly supported other clinical programs as needed to ensure continuity of care for patients across the clinic
- Utilized empirically supported assessments across multiple diagnoses to measure symptoms, create treatment goals, and ensure progress toward those goals
- Completed 45 hour clinical supervision training.
Outpatient Therapist
Mental Health Cooperative
10.2013 - 08.2015
- Provided individual, group, and family psychotherapy services for all ages, using empirically supported techniques such as CBT, DBT
- Collaborated with psychiatric medication providers, case managers, and school staff to ensure quality of care
- Crisis intervention
- Engaged in continuing education including training in EMDR, DBT, TF-CBT.
- Strengthened communication between patients, families, and medical professionals by collaborating with multidisciplinary teams for comprehensive care.
Assessment Clinician and Case Manager
Mental Health Cooperative
01.2011 - 10.2013
- Provided clinical assessment for children and adults seeking mental health services
- Accurately diagnosed mental health disorders
- Communicated with insurance agencies to establish need for care
- Crisis intervention
- Maintained caseload of up to 50 adults with mental health diagnoses, including in-home support and counseling, and continued assessment and meeting of needs (housing, financial, medical)
- Lead AODA groups.
Group Leader
Eating Disorders Coalition of TN
09.2011 - 12.2011
- Co-lead support and education group for college-age women diagnosed with eating disorders and associated mental illness.
Education
MS - Educational Psychology
University of WI- Milwaukee
01.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of WI- Milwaukee
01.2004
Associate of Arts - Psychology
University of Wisconsin- Waukesha
01.2002
Skills
Multidisciplinary Collaboration
Personnel Management
Patient Care
CBT, ERP, ACT, DBT, Trauma Focused Modalities
Timeline
Clinical Director
Nashville OCD and Anxiety Treatment Center
05.2021 - Current
Senior Licensed Therapist
Nashville OCD and Anxiety Treatment Center
03.2019 - Current
Licensed Professional Counselor/Behavior Specialist
Rogers Behavioral Health
08.2015 - 03.2019
Outpatient Therapist
Mental Health Cooperative
10.2013 - 08.2015
Group Leader
Eating Disorders Coalition of TN
09.2011 - 12.2011
Assessment Clinician and Case Manager
Mental Health Cooperative
01.2011 - 10.2013
MS - Educational Psychology
University of WI- Milwaukee
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of WI- Milwaukee
Associate of Arts - Psychology
University of Wisconsin- Waukesha
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