Rita A. Crockett, MBA, MHR

Licensed Professional Counselor

Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor

Certified Domestic Violence Counselor

Skills    Assessments:  Incl. Alcohol & drug assessments; (MBTI) Myers-Briggs Type Indicator; DSM IV based

Counseling/Therapy with:  individuals, couples, pre-marital, families, step-families, groups

Plan, organize and present seminars to groups – anger management, parenting groups, trauma recovery, conflict resolution,  communication skills, stress, addictions, spirituality, LifeMatters, grief, MBTI

EAP seminars to businesses

            Use EMDR, relaxation and guided imagery with adolescents & adults

            Flexibility with variety of clients - indigent, adjustment issues, axis II

            Progress notes and Title XIX C.A.R.R. reports

            Instructor in First Offender program -- adolescents and adults

Achievements

            Volunteer – OK Dept of Health – Task Force for Prevention of Bullying and other Violence, 

            Guide clients & students to better self-understanding, improved communication and problem solving skills

            Big Sister - Big Brothers/Sisters. Little Sister graduated from high school.

            Directed camps and seminars for people of all ages

            Taught illiterate adult to read. OK Literacy people of all ages.  Hired and supervised all staff.

            Coordinated and trained volunteers. Resolved customer & employee complaints.

            Edited a bi-monthly magazine and wrote newspaper articles

            Managed 5 sets of financial books for church totaling approx. $710,000 annually

Credentials      Professional Counselor                                    Licensed Professional Counselor #1898

                                                                                    Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor #32

                        Qualified Professional                         Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

                        EMDR                                                   Level I & II

                        Secondary Education Teacher            English & Library Science

                        Qualified Assessor                               Level B & C psychological instruments

Memberships

American Counseling Association, Oklahoma Counseling Association, Institute of Noetic Sciences, Business & Professional Women, National Association of Forensic Counselors, ODAPCA

About Rita
 

Rita enjoys working with adolescents and adults, couples and families, step-families and single parents.  She is a gifted teacher of parenting and problem solving skills, anger management, stress reduction, relationship skills, money and credit management, and accessing personal power.  She has received more than 300 hours of specialized training in trauma resolution.  Rita uses many tools for teaching and healing, including energy, guided imagery, relaxation, meditation, bilateral brain stimulation (EMDR), and personality assessment using the Myers-Brigs Type Inventory.

Rita has worked as a counselor for Sunbeam Family Services. She previously taught as an Adjunct Professor at both Redlands Community College and Rose State College and her experience includes working as a teacher, camp director, financial manager, leader trainer, and resolver of complaints. Rita taught human relations for business and the understanding of personality type for improved relationships at both Francis Tuttle and at Moore-Norman Technology Centers and in a variety of business, organizational and church settings. 

She is currently employed by the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance abuse services as Intake Coordinator at Norman Adolescent Center. She sees a very limited number of private clients through Support People Incorporated.