Zachary Philip Herbst

Graduate student in Clinical Mental Health Counseling seeking practicum and internship placement. Four years of behavioral health experience providing DBT- and CBT-informed skills groups, crisis intervention, trauma-informed care, treatment team collaboration, and documentation across residential, intensive outpatient, and day treatment settings. Passionate about developing clinical counseling skills while providing compassionate, evidence-based care to diverse client populations.

May 2019 - August 2019

Northwest Passage – Youth Development Specialist

• Provided direct care and therapeutic support to at-risk youth within a residential treatment setting, implementing individualized treatment plans and behavioral goals.
• Utilized trauma-informed, strengths-based approaches, including crisis intervention, de-escalation, and conflict resolution techniques to promote client safety and emotional regulation.
• Documented client behaviors, progress, and interventions, and communicated observations to the multidisciplinary treatment team to support continuity of care.
• Supervised and facilitated therapeutic, recreational, and community-based activities to promote social skill development, emotional growth, and independent living skills in a structured environment.