Education

Suellen Oregon Health Science University (Portland, Oregon)

Chaplin- • Master's of Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Beckett •
University of Maryland (Baltimore, Maryland)
Bachelor's of Science in Nursing

Personal Info Experience

2011 - Assistant Professor
present Saint Joseph’s College of Maine (Standish, Maine)
• Interdisciplinary: Health Sciences: Health and Wellness Promotion and Nursing
• Advised and supervised interns in both programs and developed independent study courses
• Developed and taught the following courses (selected):
. Creating Mindfulness, Creating Balance ( hybrid- Graduate course)
• Social and Cultural Issues in Health
• Holistic Health: Complementary and Integrative Medicine
• Stress Management
Address • Personal Health
74 Taylor Lane • Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Gray, Maine 04039 • Health Assessment
Phone • Human Sexuality
(207)-807-4499 • Introduction to Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing
• Introduction to Mental Health Concepts
E-mail • Leadership and Community Health (Clinical)
schaplinbeckett@sjcme.edu • Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing (Clinical)
• Families at Risk( online-graduate and undergraduate)
Highlights • Substance Use and Misuse

 Bachelors Science of Nursing

 Masters Degree of Nursing
 Advanced Practice Registered
Nurse
 Psychiatric Mental Health Certified
Nurse Specialist
 Certified Mental Health
Integrative Medicine Provider
 Certified Wellness Practitioner
 Registered Yoga Teacher
 Reiki Master
 25+ years clinical experience
 25+ years teaching experience
2014 - Child and Family Psychotherapist
2016 Private Practice/ Spurwink Affiliate (Portland, Maine)
• Assess and provide Mental Therapy to children, adolescents and families.
• Specialize in Expressive Arts Therapies, Trauma Informed CBT/DBT, EFT, EMDR, Positive
Psychology, Energy Medicine and Mindfulness.
• Expertise in nutritional supplements, integrative medicine/rehabilitation and holistic symptom
management.
2010 - Child and Adolescent Mental Health Outpatient Clinician
2012 Counseling Services, Inc. (Biddeford and Westbrook, Maine)
• Provided Mental Health therapy services to children, adolescents and their families.
• Specialized in holistic symptom management, Expressive Arts Therapies, Trauma Informed CBT,
DBT and Mindfulness.
2009 - Psychology Instructor
2010 Kaplan University (South Portland and Lewiston, Maine)
• Developed and taught Positive/Holistic Psychology courses utilizing a variety of teaching
strategies that spoke to students’ different learning styles and abilities.
2007 - Mental Health Consultant
2010 York County Community Action Corporation Head Start (Sanford, Maine)
• Provided Mental Health consultation, psycho-education and clinical supervision to all staff
serving children and their families.
• Conducted individual observations of children with challenging behaviors and made treatment
recommendations.
• Conducted classroom observations and made recommendations to staff.
2006 - Psychology Instructor
2008 Lesley University Graduate School of Education (Cambridge, Massachusetts)
• Developed and taught intensive weekend Developmental Psychology classes that spoke to the
interplay of psychological, biological, social, and spiritual factors in the development of learning
skills.
• Provided a repertoire of teaching strategies developed to address multiple levels of
intelligence, skills and learning styles.
• Taught traditional and integrative therapeutic modalities.
2006 Psychiatric/ Mental Health Instructor
University of Maine (Augusta, Maine)
• Facilitated clinical experience and taught Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing to BSN students
2005 - Child and Family Psychotherapist
2006 Healthy Perspectives Private Practice (Windham, Maine)
• Assessed and provided Mental Health therapy to children, adolescents and families.
• Offered Expressive Arts Therapies, CBT/DBT, Collaborative Problem Solving and Psycho-
Therapy.

2004 - Child and Family Psychotherapist

2005 Tri-County Mental Health (Lewiston, Maine)
• Assessed and provided therapy to children, adolescents and families.
• Specialized in Play Therapy and the Expressive Arts Therapies as well as psycho-education.
• Served as Consultant to area schools.
2002 - Adjunct Psychology Instructor
2004 Central Maine Community College (Auburn, Maine)
• Developed the courses and taught Child Development and Developmental Psychology.
2001 - Consultant
2002 The Center for Grieving Children (Portland, Maine)
• Consulted to and provided training to Center staff and volunteers.

1996 -
1997
Child and Family Psychotherapist
 Private Practice (Burlington, Vermont)
• Assessed children and their families using a holistic approach.
• Developed individualized care plans to deliver the most effective treatment.
• Provided Play, Sand Tray Therapy and Expressive Arts Therapies.
1994 - Child & Family Therapist
1995 Cascade Family Center (Vancouver, Washington)
• Assessed and provided Mental Health treatment for children and their families.
• Consulted to elementary and middle schools.
1994 - Consultant/Parent Educator
1995 Addiction Recovery Association (Portland, Oregon)
• Consulted to the staff of an in-patient chemical dependency treatment center for women and their
children.

1993 - Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

1995 Private Practice (Portland and Salem, Oregon)
• Provided child and family Mental Health services
1992 - School Group Counselor and Child and Family Therapist
1993 Counseling Center of Vancouver (Vancouver, Washington)
• Provided child and family Mental Health services in an agency setting.
• Developed and facilitated psycho-educational groups in an elementary and middle school
setting.
1991 Adjunct Professor
Linfield College (Portland, Oregon)
• Taught and facilitated clinical in a Maternal Child Health community health setting.
1990 - Bereavement Coordinator
1992 The Dougy Center (Portland, Oregon)
• Developed and facilitated bereavement groups for children.
• Consulted to staff and volunteers.
1988 - Director of Crisis and Psychiatric Resources/Coordinator of Priority
1990
Access System
Tualatin Valley Mental Health Center (Portland, Oregon)
• Developed and managed a Crisis and Psychiatric Resource Service at a major Mental Health
Center.
• Coordinated and implemented a county-wide priority access system for multiple crisis
clienteles.
• Supervised physicians at an administrative level.
• Supervised doctorate of psychology interns.

Professional Credentials
222018 2018 Certified Wellness Practitioner- National Wellness Institute

2016 - Clinical Nurse Specialist in Child and Adolescent Psychiatric / Mental Health (Re-certification)
Present American Nurse’s Credentialing Center
• National Certification - 0274837
Present Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Clinical Nurse Specialist (Maine)
• State of Maine Certification - CNS84019
1996 Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Clinical Specialist (Vermont)

1993 Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Oregon)

Awards and Certificates

2 2019 Nutritional and Integrative Medicine for Mental Health Professionals

2018 Certificate in Mindfulness-Interventions for ADHD, Anxiety, Trauma, and Emotional Regulation

2017 Certificate in Neuroscience Informed Therapy

2017 National Diabetes Prevention Program Lifestyle Coach

2016 Inspired People and Change the World Award – Designated by Saint Joseph’s College of Maine

Selected Presentations
2017 Setting the Stage for Success: Psychological Tips for Coaching Adolescents - St. Joseph's College

2015 Stress Management: Creating Balance and Well-Being (Keynote Address) - Maine Savings

2014 Stress Management: Creating Balance and Well-Being - Maine Wellness & Leadership Summit
2011 Energy Works: The Art and Science of Reiki and other Eastern Energy Medicine Healing Modalities
- St. Joseph's College of Maine

References
Excellent references available upon request.

CPR re-certification August 2018