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AMY GAVLINSKI LYNN, ATR, LCPC
ART THERAPIST / LICENSED CLINICAL PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR
773.746.7429 / amylynnwellness@gmail.com / 3139 N. Lincoln / Suite 202 / Chicago, IL 60657


SUMMARY
For the last decade, I have provided therapy for children, adolescents and adults in areas including trauma recovery, child & family welfare, developmental disabilities, mental illness, wellness and mindfulness. These positions have included continuing education and increased responsibilities and promotions. I have also clinically supervised therapists through contractual work with agencies. I completed my Masters Degree in Psychology in 2001 with a dual focus in Marriage & Family Therapy and Art Therapy. I also have business knowledge and a holistic view of non-profit organizations, as I have additional experience in program management, marketing and development, and operate my own business, a successful private practice in Chicago.


September 2008 – Present / Amy Lynn Wellness / Chicago, IL
Amy Lynn Wellness is a private therapy and wellness practice in Lakeview, offering services for women, children, couples and families.
Therapist and Business Owner
• Provide office-based therapy services for women, children, couples and families
• Facilitate art-based wellness workshops in the community
• Provide clinical consultation and clinical supervision services for agencies and individuals
• Provide clinical trainings and continuing education opportunities

January 2009 - June 2009 / Heartland Alliance Safe Start / Chicago, IL
Heartland Alliance Safe Start provides therapy, case management and parent support services for children ages 0-5 impacted by violence.
Clinical Consultant - 6 Month Contract
• Provide clinical consultation for program design and implementation
• Collaborate with program administration to ensure clinical standards
• Provide group and individual clinical supervision for all staff therapists and program interns
• Provide direct clinical service to children and families as needed

May 2007 – December 2007 / The Children's Place Early Learning Center / Chicago, IL
The Children's Place provides services for children and families affected by HIV. The Early Learning Center, one of five programs at the agency, offers an early childhood education for sixty children ages 3 months to 5 years.
Art Therapist & Family Partnership Specialist
• Provided therapy to children with social-emotional and/or behavioral issues
• Provided family case management for over fifty families
• Worked with local Head Start affiliate to insure that program goals were being achieved
• Provided disability services including helping families link with Chicago Public Schools for special education services
• Collaborated with case managers, teachers, the program nurse and collaterals in the community

March 2003 – June 2007 / Catholic Charities Foster Care Services / Chicago, IL
Catholic Charities Foster Care Services provides child and family welfare services through DCFS funding and includes individual therapy, group therapy, case management and parent coaching and education
Art Therapist (part-time position)
• Provided therapy to children and families involved in foster care through the Department of Children and Family Services
• Performed annual mental health assessments and six month progress reviews
• Completed reports for court cases and participated in hearings when necessary
• Provided parent coaching to adults as mandated by the courts in custody cases
• Collaborated with case managers, teachers, behavior analysts, psychiatrists and psychologists

September 2004 – May 2007 / Helping Hand Rehabilitation Center / Countryside, IL
Helping Hand is a non-profit that assists children and adults with disabilities
Marketing & Development Coordinator / July 2006 – May 2007
• Promoted to an all-agency marketing position after serving as Marketing Manager for Children’s Services
• Recruited and supervised a team of 5+ staff members and interns at the graduate and undergraduate level
• Developed a new website for the agency and wrote all of the site content, directed the web designer, and took all photographs for the site, and continue to perform all site maintenance
• Personally oversaw production of critical new marketing pieces and was instrumental in the development of a new logo for the agency, a global marketing piece, new annual report format and a revised newsletter
• Developed an e-mail contact list including 5,000+ opt-in community members for ongoing communications
• Completed a $1.5 million capital campaign and a record-breaking annual appeal for year-end donations
• Developed and began implementation of a strategic three year marketing plan for the agency
• Coordinated all agency communication with media outlets, including press releases, alerts and TV spots
• Completed face-to-face and other direct marketing to area physicians, hospitals, schools and clinics, increasing direct referrals to our outpatient children’s clinic and other agency programs
• Developed strong relationships with Board members on both our Policy Board and Foundation Board
• Wrote proposals and secured grant funding for various programs
• Managed reports and budgets related to marketing for the Board of Directors
• Maintained a high level of community outreach to develop awareness of our agency and to build relationships with potential donors, referral sources and other key community members
• Created marketing print pieces in-house using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Pagemaker
• Did outreach for our school for autism, including direct marketing and tours, while working closely with families, attorneys and school districts to manage the placement of students into our school
• Assisted in establishing a free monthly support and education group for parents in the community

Community Liaison & Art Therapist / July 2005 - July 2006
• Promoted to Community Liaison position due to successful work as the Supervisor of Employment Services in building partnerships with community businesses
• Worked with families and children to determine their service needs, linking them with our own services, as well as other services in the community that would best meet their needs.
• Developed mutually beneficial, large-scale regional relationships with corporations, such as Starbucks Coffee, Home Depot, Sephora, Popeye’s Chicken and Prospect Airport Services
• Worked closely with other service providers and state facilities and was instrumental in developing EmployAlliance, a statewide networking and job development group that is now part of the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce
• Collaborated with governmental offices, such as the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities, the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, the Western Suburban Chamber of Commerce and Disabilityworks

Supervisor of Employment Services / September 2004 - July 2005
• Supervised 3+ staff to assist adults with disabilities in preparing for & obtaining community employment
• Exceeded state grant expectations and secured a bonus payout for placing 20+ people per year
• Developed mutually beneficial, large-scale regional relationships with corporations, such as Starbucks Coffee, Home Depot, Sephora, Popeye’s Chicken and Prospect Airport Services
• Worked closely with other service providers and state facilities and was instrumental in developing EmployAlliance, a statewide networking and job development group that is now part of the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce
• Collaborated with governmental offices, such as the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities, the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, the Western Suburban Chamber of Commerce and Disabilityworks

June 2002 – June 2004 / Amajen Art Center / Chicago, IL
The Amajen Art Center was a business that I started to provide wellness-based art classes and workshops to children and adults in the community
Business Owner, Art Instructor
• Started a small community art center in Andersonville, providing art and wellness classes to toddlers, children and adults from an art-as-therapy perspective
• Performed all business duties required of a start-up business, including budget management, marketing, program planning and community relations


August 2002 – September 2004 / Neumann Association / Chicago, IL
The Neumann Association is an agency that assists adults with severe mental illness and developmental disabilities
Supervisor of Employment Services / June 2003 - September 2004
• Promoted to supervise a program that served over 75 adults with disabilities
• Maintained a high level of community outreach in order to connect with area businesses for hiring clients
• Supervised 18+ staff within a program that included job readiness courses and supported employment in the community for adults with disabilities
• Achieved all goals for state grants and secure bonus payouts
• Coordinated all client files as mandated by accrediting bodies, including CARF

Art Therapist & Clinical Counselor / August 2002 - June 2003
• Provided clinical art therapy for adults with mental illness and developmental disabilities
• Performed annual mental health assessments and six month progress reviews
• Coordinated clinical staff and direct service program staff to ensure that treatment goals were met
• Collaborated with case managers, behavior analysts, psychiatrists and psychologists

August 2000 – June 2002 / San Mateo County Mental Health Services / San Bruno, CA
San Mateo County Mental Health Services provides a multitude of services to residents of San Mateo County, including outpatient and school-based therapy services
Art Therapy Program Coordinator (Temporary Position) / August 2001 - June 2002
• Promoted to the Program Coordinator position for the school year while the Coordinator was on leave
• Provided individual, group and family therapy to children in a special education program due to severe emotional disturbance and severe behavior disorders
• Performed annual mental health assessments and six month progress reviews
• Coordinated four graduate level MFT interns
• Collaborated with case managers, teachers, behavior analysts, psychiatrists and psychologists

Art Therapy/ Marriage & Family Therapist Intern / August 2000 - August 2001 Provided individual, group and family therapy to children in a special education program due to severe emotional disturbance and severe behavior disorders
• Performed annual mental health assessments and six month progress reviews
• Collaborated with case managers, teachers, behavior analysts, psychiatrists and psychologists


January 1999 – December 1999 / The Children’s Foundation / Bloomington, IL
The Children's Foundation provides services for child welfare, including therapy for children in foster care and children who are survivors of sexual abuse
Art Therapy Intern
• Provided individual, group and family therapy to children who had survived sexual abuse
• Performed annual mental health assessments and six month progress reviews
• Collaborated with case managers, teachers, psychiatrists and psychologists

January 1999 – December 1999 / The Alzheimer’s Association – Cornbelt Chapter / Normal, IL
The Alzheimer's Association provides support and education for individuals and families affected by Alzheimer's Disease
Art Therapy Intern
• Provided group and family therapy to people with Alzheimer’s Disease and their partners
• Presented a case study about using art therapy with this population at the Regional Alzheimer’s Assocation Conference
• Planned and facilitated artwork for an art show to coincide with the regional conference

August 1998 – January 1999 / Junior Achievement of Chicago / Chicago, IL
Junior Achievement provides business education and after school programs to children using partnerships with volunteers from the business community
Special Events Manager
• Planned, marketed and implemented large scale special events for a non-profit, including the 1998 Chicago Business Hall of Fame and multiple bowl-a-thons
• Created all marketing and print materials for events, including invitations, program books and press releases
• Developed relationships with community members to spread awareness of the organization
• Collaborated with the program managers to connect the fundraising efforts with projects that participants created


EDUCATION

1.00 - 5.01 / Notre Dame de Namur University / Belmont, CA
M.A. in Marriage & Family Therapy and Art Therapy Psychology
Completed Oral Boards Case Study with Honors / Completed Masters Thesis with Honors

1.99 - 12.99 / Illinois State University / Normal, IL
Three Semesters towards M.A. in Art Education with a Concentration in Art Therapy
Completed one full year of a Masters program before transferring to a more comprehensive program

8.94 - 5.98 / Monmouth College / Monmouth, IL
B.A. in Art and Psychology with a minor in Women’s Studies
Lincoln Laureate Scholar / Graduated Sum Cum Laude / 3.98 GPA / All-Conference Softball Honors / Psychology Department Senior Award / Senior Homecoming Queen / Multiple Dean’s List Honors / Head Resident Assistant
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