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Amber Overholt

Resumé

Work Preferences

HybridRemote

Open to roles

Short Term ContractLong Term Employee

Skills and Strengths

My Neuro-exceptional talent

As an AuDHD'r I can understand other neurodivergent brains and provide validation and autistic-centered therapy

Technical Skills

Top 5 Soft Skills

Active ListeningWorking AutonomouslyStructureCreativityCritical Thinking

Inclusion Essentials

Accommodations

Closed CaptioningSend Questions in AdvanceAllowance of Fidgeting DevicesExtra TimeWritten interview instructionsDaily RemindersConcise InstructionsWritten ChecklistsReceiving Information in AdvanceWritten InstructionsRecorded Tasks & MessagesFlexible ScheduleExtra Time Off for AppointmentsShorter MeetingsPeriodic Rest BreaksStanding DesksEnhanced Lighting OptionsMeditation / Quiet RoomErgonomic SeatingNoise-cancelling HeadphonesQuiet / Individual WorkspacesSelf-stimulation tools / gadgetSupport Group for Stress

Environments I'm comfortable with

Bright or blinking lights
Loud noises
Outdoors or places with strong smells
Uniforms (hard hat, hair net, etc.)
Working with animals
Driving a vehicle
Working with food
Interaction with the public
Heavy lifting
Standing for long periods
Variable temperatures

Experience

Check out my work

Working since Aug 2020

Psychotherapist - Self-employed

Provide mental health support via teletherapy

Education and Credentials

Attended for 2 years from 2011 to 2013

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Master's degree - Social Work