Sydney Lanier
Chattanooga
Summary
Trauma-informed pre-licensed professional counselor with experience supporting adolescents and adults in both outpatient and community mental health settings. Skilled in client engagement, emotional stabilization, risk assessment, safety planning, and telehealth-based care. Experienced working with clients navigating complex trauma (CPTSD), emotional dysregulation, neurodivergence, attachment wounds, anxiety, and personality disorders.
Draws from IFS-informed, client-centered, and EMDR-informed approaches to create emotionally safe, collaborative therapeutic relationships while helping clients build practical coping and regulation skills. Brings additional experience in high-volume behavioral health coordination, interdisciplinary collaboration, and fast-paced mental health environments.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Pre-Licensed Professional Counselor
Entryway Counseling Services
Chattanooga, TN
06.2025 - Current
- Provide individual psychotherapy for adolescents and adults (16+) through both telehealth and in-person counseling
- Support clients experiencing trauma, CPTSD, anxiety, attachment wounds, neurodivergence, emotional dysregulation, and personality disorders
- Utilize IFS-informed, client-centered, and EMDR-informed interventions to promote stabilization, emotional regulation, and client engagement
- Conduct ongoing risk assessment, safety planning, treatment planning, and clinical documentation
- Maintain collaborative relationships with clients to support treatment adherence and therapeutic progress
- Utilize SimplePractice and Therapy Appointment EMR systems for scheduling, documentation, and care coordination
- Participate in ongoing clinical supervision, consultation, and licensure-track development
Associate Counselor / Clinical Intern
Journey Mental Health
Chattanooga, TN
09.2023 - 05.2025
- Managed an outpatient psychotherapy caseload across telehealth and in-person settings
- Conducted intake assessments, treatment planning, psychotherapy sessions, and clinical documentation
- Worked with adolescents and adults navigating trauma, anxiety, relational difficulties, emotional dysregulation, and complex mental health concerns
- Supported clients in developing coping skills, emotional regulation strategies, and safety resources during periods of heightened distress
- Collaborated with supervisors and consultation groups to maintain ethical, trauma-informed, and client-centered care
- Completed ongoing supervision and professional development requirements while pursuing licensure
Team Lead / Care Management Supervisor
Health Connect America
Chattanooga, TN
04.2023 - 09.2024
- Led and supervised a team of 6–8 staff members within a fast-paced community mental health setting
- Oversaw care coordination services for approximately 500–700 clients monthly
- Assisted with client engagement, continuity of care, crisis coordination, and interdisciplinary communication
- Supported staff problem-solving, documentation oversight, and client-centered service delivery
- Maintained professionalism, adaptability, and organization in a high-volume behavioral health environment
Education
Master of Science - Military And Emergency Responder Psychology
Colorado State University - Global
Denver, CO02-2025
Bachelor of Arts - Cultural Anthropology
University of Georgia
GA05-2016
Skills
- Client Engagement & Rapport Building
- Emotional Stabilization & Coping Skills
- Risk Assessment & Safety Planning
- Telehealth Counseling
- Crisis Support
- Clinical Documentation
- Treatment Planning
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Community Mental Health
- Team Leadership
Timeline
Pre-Licensed Professional Counselor
Entryway Counseling Services
06.2025 - Current
Associate Counselor / Clinical Intern
Journey Mental Health
09.2023 - 05.2025
Team Lead / Care Management Supervisor
Health Connect America
04.2023 - 09.2024
Master of Science - Military And Emergency Responder Psychology
Colorado State University - Global
Bachelor of Arts - Cultural Anthropology
University of Georgia