Tess Dunham
Stoneham
Summary
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counseling professional with a strong focus on clinical leadership and improving patient engagement within multidisciplinary settings. Successfully implemented innovative strategies that enhanced client retention and fostered collaboration among therapists, psychiatrists, and case managers.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Director
Atlantic Behavioral Health
Wilmington
11.2024 - Current
- Ensure adherence to evidence-based practices, ethical standards, and agency protocols.
- Lead and facilitate multidisciplinary team meetings to coordinate care across therapists, psychiatry, medical staff, and case managers.
- Provide clinical guidance on complex cases, high-risk clients, and crisis situations.
- Conduct regular clinical supervision, case consultations, and performance evaluations.
- Provide clinical leadership and direction for all therapeutic services within the PHP/IOP.
Interim Clinical Director
Back Bay Mental Health
Boston
11.2025 - 02.2026
- Oversaw clinical operations and ensured compliance with mental health regulations.
- Developed strategies and protocols to enhance mental health care for college-aged students at IOP/PHP level.
- Provided clinical oversight for staff and services.
- Enhanced staff culture, leading to increased client engagement and retention.
- Identified and trained permanent clinical director, ensuring continuity in leadership.
- remained clinical director of atlantic behavioral health concurrently
- Built professional relationships with patients, clinical staff, and other stakeholders through active listening and effective communication.
Clinical Supervisor
Atlantic Behavioral Health
Wilmington
11.2023 - 11.2024
- Provide mental health diagnostic services to a wide range of patients.
- Provide therapy and counseling services to individuals, groups, and families.
- Refer patients to specialists as needed.
- Monitor patients’ progress throughout the course of therapy.
- Create targeted treatment plans based on the unique needs of every client.
- Educate patients on their mental health disorders.
Clinician
Topsail Addiction Treatment
North Andover
01.2023 - 11.2023
- Provides clinical assessments, psychotherapy, and case management for patients and clients recovering from mental health disorders and substance addiction.
- Hosts individual and group treatment and rehabilitation for youth diagnosed with substance abuse and co-occurring disorders.
- Offers all forms of intervention, from assessment to aftercare, to patients suffering with substance-related, psychiatric and co-occurring disorders.
- Facilitates psychoeducational and rehabilitation groups using standard group techniques.
Per Diem Mental Health Clinician
Salem State University
Salem
09.2022 - 01.2023
- Built and maintained therapeutic rapport with both ongoing individual clients as well as group sessions.
- Provided intervention, de-escalation and evaluation for crisis students as well as determination of level of treatment.
- Maintained organized clinical records for each patient to ensure their needs were documented properly.
Graduate Intern
Salem State University
Salem
05.2021 - 05.2022
- Delivered counseling services to traditional college-aged and adult students, addressing crises through intervention, de-escalation, group sessions, and ongoing individual counseling.
- Partnered with Higher Level of Care Services to connect clients with essential support resources, enhancing their access to care.
- Managed administrative counseling tasks, including intake forms, clinical record maintenance, and outtake documentation.
College Student Athlete Support Group Facilitator
Merrimack College
North Andover
09.2020 - 05.2021
- Created a safe and open environment for student athletes to find support and comfort in discussing mental health in college athletics.
- Engaged with athletes of varying diverse backgrounds to ensure their concerns were heard and their voices elevated.
- Mediated conversations and directed discussions to enhance understanding and resolution among student athletes.
- Actively listened to athletes, providing reflective feedback on their concerns.
- Coordinated support for students with demanding schedules, ensuring accessibility to mental health resources.
- Applied practices from higher education degree to motivate and inspire athletes in overcoming mental barriers.
Education
Master of Science - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Merrimack College
North Andover, MA05-2022
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science / Minor Pre-Law
Merrimack College
North Andover, MA05-2020
Skills
- Clinical supervision
- Mental health diagnostics
- Treatment planning
- Crisis intervention
- Evidence-based practice
- Quality assurance
- Program development
- Multidisciplinary coordination
- Patient engagement strategies
- Performance management
- Team leadership
- Clinical standards
Accomplishments
- D1 Athlete at Merrimack Women’s Soccer program
- Deans List 2016-2020
- National Honors Society
Timeline
Interim Clinical Director
Back Bay Mental Health
11.2025 - 02.2026
Clinical Director
Atlantic Behavioral Health
11.2024 - Current
Clinical Supervisor
Atlantic Behavioral Health
11.2023 - 11.2024
Clinician
Topsail Addiction Treatment
01.2023 - 11.2023
Per Diem Mental Health Clinician
Salem State University
09.2022 - 01.2023
Graduate Intern
Salem State University
05.2021 - 05.2022
College Student Athlete Support Group Facilitator
Merrimack College
09.2020 - 05.2021
Master of Science - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Merrimack College
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science / Minor Pre-Law
Merrimack College