Virginia is a life enhancer, story holder and connector. She's played many roles throughout her career including professional counselor associate, entrepreneur, speaker, and trainer. She has a serious thirst for knowledge and acquiring new skill sets. She has a Master of Counseling degree in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at Oregon State University. Virginia has experience in providing individual, couples and group counseling services in community health and private practice settings. Virginia seeks to work with those affected by trauma, anxiety, depression and loss. She is interested in exploring how neurocounseling techniques and interventions can impact and reduce the effects of chronic and acute traumas. She hopes to help clients write new chapters in the lives more meaningful ones.
In her down time, she's working out, developing new spoken language skill sets, and looking for ways to improve the lives of others.
SKILLS•Therapeutic Modalities: Adult Individual Therapy (PCT, CBT, DBT, SFT), Couples/Relational Therapy
(Gottman Method), Group Therapy (DBT), Individual Skill Building (DBT, CBT, MB-CBT)
•Clinical Practices: Behavioral Interviewing, Intake & Risk Assessments, Treatment Planning (SMART), Session Documentation (PIRPS, OARS), Diagnosis Coding (Provisional/Differential with Z codes, Prognosis and ADL's)
•Technology & Documentation: HIPAA-Compliant Software (TherapyNotes, Reliatrax, CareLogic, Google Business)
•Professional Competencies: Cultural Responsiveness, Conflict Resolution, Trauma-Informed, Case Consultation, Supervision Engagement
EDUCATION
Master of Counseling June 2020-March 2024
Specialization: Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Oregon State University,
Corvallis, OR (4.0 GPA)
Master of Science September 2008-June 2010
Specializations: Conflict and Dispute Resolution
(Mediation, Facilitation, Negotiation & Arbitration)
University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
Bachelor of Arts August 1997-December 1998
Specialization: Political Science
University of Houston, Houston, TX
WORK EXPERIENCE
Professional Counselor Associate-Telehealth January 2026-Present
WholeHearted Counseling LLC, Salem, OR
•Provides telehealth individual and couples counseling services utilizing via an integrated strength-based approach
•Completes biopsychosocial initial assessments with cultural competency and responsiveness
•Provides appropriate referrals and acquires releases of information for client care coordination
•Conducts suicide and other risk assessments and creates collaborative interventions (Safety Plans)
•Updates clinical assessments when circumstances change
•Generates provisional and differential diagnosis with appropriate Z codes
•Creates, monitors, and revises co created treatment plan goals and action steps
•Attends weekly individual and group supervision
•Attends necessary administrative training and agency meetings
Professional Counselor Associate-Hybrid November 2024-November2025
Joyful Living Behavioral Health, Eugene, OR
•Provides hybrid individual and couples counseling services utilizing via an integrated strength based approach
•Completes biopsychosocial initial assessments with cultural competency and responsiveness
•Provides appropriate referrals and acquires releases of information for client care coordination
•Conducts suicide and other risk assessments and creates collaborative interventions (Safety Plans)
•Updates clinical assessments when circumstances change
•Generates provisional and differential diagnosis with appropriate Z codes
•Creates, monitors, and revises co created treatment plan goals and action steps
•Attends weekly individual and group supervision
•Attends necessary administrative training and agency meetings
•Participates in evaluations of performance
CERTIFICATIONS
National Certified Counselor 2024
Level 1 Gottman Method Training Completed 2025
Complex Trauma (CCTP/CCTP II Certification Training), Dr. Janina Fisher, PESI In-Progress 2026
PacificSource DSNP Model of Care 2025
Trauma Informed Care 2022
Psychological First Aid 2021
Mental Status Examination (MSE) 2021
Advanced Restorative Justice Training 2010
Oregon Basic Mediation Training 2008
MEMBERSHIPS
Chi Sigma Iota, Omega Sigma Upsilion 2023-Present
American Counseling Association 2020-Present
Oregon Counseling Association 2021-Present
Full resume at:
www.linkedin.com/in/virginiawrightjohnson/
