Mara Rhodes
Education
Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Wake Forest University - 2026
Bachelor of Arts in History & Environmental Science
University of Vermont - 2001
While living in Steamboat Springs, Colorado I was able to attend Wake Forest's graduate programming online. I completed two residencies and two clinical mental health internships to complete my hours as a student.
My time as an undergraduate student prepared me for study abroad, thesis work, and the professional experiences that lay ahead. I spent time after graduation working in the legal field interning for a healthcare litigation firm.
Professional Experience
Emerald Mountain Integrative Health Steamboat Springs, CO
Clinical Therapist Intern
January 2026 - May 2026
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Completed 400 counseling hours in an integrative health setting specializing in holistic approaches to treatment and well-being
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Participated in psychological intakes, clinical screenings, and evaluations of a variety of mental health challenges, diagnosis, and co-occurring disorders
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Led theme-based group counseling sessions on topics including grief, substance use disorder, and mental illness in the home
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Formulated appropriate treatment plans integrating whole body wellness and integrative medicine therapies
Foundry Treatment Center Steamboat Springs, CO
Clinical Therapist Intern
January 2024 - August 2024
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Completed 400 counseling hours in a residential rehabilitation facility
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Completed clinical screenings, assessments, and treatment plans for clients who identified as chemically dependent
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Formulated appropriate treatment plans integrating acute detox and withdrawal symptomology for 30 to 60-day residential stays
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Facilitated in-person group therapy for clients and online family therapy for the loved ones of those in residential treatment
Northwest Colorado Community Health Partnership Steamboat Springs, CO
Public Health Educator
January 2015 - March 2020
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Designed and implemented Continuing Education (CE) credit programming for physicians studying best practices for opioid use during the opioid pandemic
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Facilitated support groups, therapeutic referrals, and educational services to over throughout northwest Colorado through a Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment grant
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Founded the Routt County Rx Task Force in 2016 to continue the work of community-based advocacy and education aimed at substance use disorder stigma reduction