Cat BishopVincent, LPC, NCC,LPC-S
Division of Counselor Education & Psychology 662.846.4364 P
DSU Box 3142 662.207.9194 C
1003 W. Sunflower Rd. E
Cleveland, MS 38733
EducationDoctor of Education – In Progress
Delta State University
Cleveland, MS
Field: Professional Studies - Counselor Education
Anticipated Graduation: 2017
Master of Arts
Webster University
Columbia, SC
Field of Concentration: Mental Health Counseling
Graduated: 2008
Bachelor of Arts
Delta State University
Cleveland, MS
Field of Concentration: Psychology
Graduated: 2005
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Delta State University
Cleveland, MS
Field of Concentration: Major – Painting, Minor – Drawing
Graduated: 2005
professional licenses
Board Qualified Supervisor (LPC-S)
Accrediting Body: MS Board for Licensed Professional Counselors
Approval Date: 09.27.14
License Number: 239
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Accrediting Body: MS Board for Licensed Professional Counselors
Approval Dates: 04.19.11 – 06.30.17
License Number: 1585
Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC)
Accrediting Body: National Board for Certified Counselors
Approval Dates:07.30.11 – 07.31.21
License Number: 289256
Experience
Counseling Lab Director
Delta State University
Cleveland, MS
Dates: September 2012 – Present
Duties:
- Provide live observation and supervision to pre-practicum students
- Supervise graduate assistants in scheduling of supervisor, student, & client
- Recruit participants for counseling sessions
- Serve as Coordinator for the Woodall Spring Conference
- Serve as Lead Planner of the Conference Committee
- Reviewcounseling students’ portfolios
Adjunct Instructor
Delta State University
- Counseling Practicum – Fall 2016
- Clinical Mental Health Internship – Spr 2014–Fall 2015; Fall 2016
- General Psychology 101 – Fall 2013
Mississippi Delta Community College
Greenwood, MS
- General Psychology 101 – Spring 2013
Duties:
- Engage students in subjects through dynamic classroom teaching methods
- Develop lesson plans, grade assignments, & meet with students as needed
Counselor
Private Practice
Indianola, MS
Dates:6/2011 – Present
Duties:
- Provide individual counseling to children, adolescents, and adults with a variety of presenting problems, including depression, life transitions, anxiety, and issues with academics and behavior
- Conduct intake assessments and treatment planning
- Consultantto physicians on mental health issues and treatment needs
PRN Program Therapist
Inspirations Clarksdale, MS
Dates: 5/2011 – 8/2012
Duties:
Provide group andindividual counseling servicesto older adults
Completeassessments, treatment plans, and annual paperwork
Establish long term and short term goals with clients
School-based Therapist
Life Help/Department of Mental Health Region 6 Indianola, MS
Dates: 9/2010 – 4/2011
Duties:
Provide individual, group, school, and family counseling services
Complete assessments, individualized plans, and annual reports
Provide case management as needed
Serve as a liaison between student, home, school, and community resources
Psychologist, Associate II
North Mississippi Regional Center Senatobia, MS
Dates: 7/2009 – 7/2010
Duties:
Provide individual and group counseling services
Complete comprehensive assessments and annual psychological reports
Develop behavior management programsmeet with psychiatrist monthly
Train staff on applied psychology and teach general psychology orientation
Supervise Psychology Tech & 45 staff in programmatic data collection and program implementation
Maintain accountability reports, program evaluation, and funding records
Case Manager
Disability Action Center: US Dept. of Education Grant - Project HOPE Columbia, SC
Dates: 3/2007 – 2/2009
Duties:
Provide holistic counseling, case management, and supportive services to clients and students
Develop & oversee individualized placement plans and assess individuals’ basic needs
Assist with career planning, conduct assessments/placement tests, and maintain client files
Coordinated statewide fairs, such as the Education, Employment, & Resource Fair for 2 years
Supervise employees, interns, and volunteers
Liaison and coordinate systems level case management among community/partner organizations
Disability Program Navigator
SC Employment Security Commission:US DOL & SSA Grant Columbia, SC
Dates: 3/2006 – 3/2007
Duties:
Facilitate individuals with disabilities in attaining resources, education, & employment
Train staff in disability sensitivity, ADA regulations, assistive technology, & provide accommodation ideas
Career plan, screen, assess, and teach job skills to applicants
Chairperson of the Mayor’s Committee on the Employment of People with Disabilities; fundraised $8000
Coordination of Job Market Monday with statewide TV station & businesses
professional affiliations
- American Counseling Association, member
- Mississippi Counseling Association, board member
- Delta Counseling Association,President: 2014-2016
- MCA Emerging Leader, 2014-2015
- Mississippi Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
- Southeastern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
- The Association for Creativity in Counseling, member
- American Art Therapy Association, member
- Chi Sigma Iota, Co-Sponsor
- Delta State University
- Psi Chi, former Chapter President
- Delta State University
- Kappa Pi, former Chapter President
- Delta State University
- Phi Kappa Phi
- Delta State University
committees/board of directors
Conference Committee
Organization: F.E. Woodall Spring Conference for the Helping Professions
Position: Chair
Dates Served: 09/2012 – Present
Board of Directors
Organization: Mississippi Counseling Association
Position: Executive Board Member President, Delta Area Region
Dates Served: 07/2014 – 07/2016
CACREP Re-Accreditation Committee
Organization: Department of Counselor Education and Psychology
Position: Team Member
Dates Served: Fall 2012
Governor’s Committee on the Employment of People withDisabilities
Organization: State of South Carolina, Office of the Governor
Position: Board Member
Dates Served: 08/2007 – 08/2008
Five Points Wheels Committee
Organization: Capital Senior Center
Position: Board Member
Dates Served: 05/2007 – 05/2008
Mayor’s Committee on the Employment of People with Disabilities
Organization: City of Columbia, Office of the Mayor
Positions: Member, Chairperson, Immediate Past Chair
Dates Served: 04/2006 – 02/2009
Executive Board of Directors
Organization: Disability Action Center
Position: Board Member
Dates Served: 03/2006 – 03/2009
presentations
Smith, W.D.& Bishop Vincent, C. (September 2016). Creating Beautiful Music Together in
Supervision. Peer reviewed conference session for the Association for Creativity in
Counseling’s 2016 Conference in Savannah, GA.
Bishop Vincent, C. (June 11, 2016). LPC-S training:Theories and models of supervision. Delta
State University. Cleveland, MS.
Smith, W.D. & Bishop Vincent, C. (March 11, 2016). Exploring music with the family:
activities that will encourage communication. Peer reviewed presentation for The International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors (IAMFC) 2016 World Conference in New Orleans, LA.
Bishop Vincent, C. (November 5, 2015). Self-compassion in supervision. Invited presentation for
the Mississippi Counseling Association in Biloxi, MS.
Bishop Vincent, C., Simmons, T., Pickens, B., & Beals, G. (October 30, 2015). Current issues in
counseling & counseling supervision. Delta State University. Cleveland, MS.
Bishop Vincent, C. (July 19, 2015). LPC-S training:Theories and models of supervision. Delta
State University. Cleveland, MS.
Bishop Vincent, C. & Atley, C. (January 30, 2015). Music therapy techniques and ethics.
Mississippi Counseling Association Delta Area Region Lunch and Learn. Indianola, MS.
Pickens, B., McCormick, J., Beals, G., and Bishop Vincent, C. (October 11, 2014). Exploring
counselors’ personal experiences with vulnerability in the counseling relationship.
Peer reviewed roundtable discussion for Southeastern Association for Counselor Educators and Supervisors 2015 Conference in Birmingham, AL.
Bishop Vincent, C., McGruder, J., Parker, M., & Thomas, L. (November 6, 2014). Don’t drink
the kool-aid: practical ethics. Peer reviewed presentation for Mississippi Counseling
Association in Jackson, MS.
Bishop Vincent, C.& Busby, P. (November 5, 2010). Empowering african american women to
take action over their sexual health. Peer reviewed presentation for Mississippi
Counseling Association in Jackson, MS.
Satterfield, A. & Bishop, C. (2005). Impression formation of individuals with facial piercings.
Selected presentation for Mid-South Psychology Conference at University of Memphis in Memphis, TN. Awarded first place.
Grants
DSU Bryce Griffis President’s Endowment Fund
Applied for $500.00 for presentation at ACA-ACC Conference
Savannah, GA
08/24/16
DSU Bryce Griffis President’s Endowment Fund
$500.00 for Executive Board Meetings and MCA Conference
Biloxi, MS
09/15/15
DSU Bryce Griffis President’s Endowment Fund
$500.00 for presentation at SACES Conference
Birmingham, AL
09/17/14
Southeastern Association of Colleges and Schools: Commission on
Colleges Annual Conference
$1250.00 applied for travel grant
Nashville, TN
09/16/14
DSU Year of Service Mini Grant
$250.00 for Woodall Conference Volunteers
Cleveland, MS
04/05/13
professional Development
Brain Based Therapy and Trauma
Dr. Jon Arden
Cleveland, MS
August 26-27, 2016
American Art Therapy Association Conference
Baltimore, MD
July 6-10, 2016
Creativity in Counseling
Dr. Thelma Duffey
Cleveland, MS
April 15, 2016
F.E. Woodall Spring Conference for the Helping Professions
Delta State University
Cleveland, MS
April 14, 2016
65th Annual Conference
Mississippi Counseling Association
Biloxi, MS
November 3-6, 2015
Association for Counselor Educators and Supervisors Biannual Conference
Philadelphia, PA
October 6-11, 2015
Helping High Risk Clients
Dr. Brian Canfield
Cleveland, MS
July 13-14, 2015
Mississippi Counseling Association - Leadership Conference
Biloxi, MS
July 9-11, 2015
F.E. Woodall Spring Conference for the Helping Professions
Delta State University
Cleveland, MS
April 8, 2015
64th Annual Conference
Mississippi Counseling Association
Jackson, MS
November 5-7, 2014
SACES Conference
Southeastern Association of Counselor Educators and Supervisors
Birmingham, AL
October 8-11, 2014
Safe Space Training
Delta State University
Cleveland, MS
October 1, 2014
Mississippi Counseling Association - Emerging Leaders Conference
Natchez, MS
July 9-11, 2014
F.E. Woodall Spring Conference for the Helping Professions
Delta State University
Cleveland, MS
April 9, 2014
63rd Annual Conference
Mississippi Counseling Association
Jackson, MS
November 6-8, 2013
DSM 5 Workshop
Mississippi College
Clinton, MS
June 1, 2013
F.E. Woodall Spring Conference for the Helping Professions
Delta State University
Cleveland, MS
April 3, 2013
62nd Annual Conference
Mississippi Counseling Association
Biloxi, MS
November 7-9, 2012
F.E. Woodall Spring Conference for the Helping Professions
Delta State University
Cleveland, MS
April 11, 2012
61nd Annual Conference
Mississippi Counseling Association
Biloxi, MS
November 2-4, 2011
F.E. Woodall Spring Conference for the Helping Professions
Delta State University
Cleveland, MS
April 6, 2011
60nd Annual Conference
Mississippi Counseling Association
Jackson, MS
November 3-5, 2010
F.E. Woodall Spring Conference for the Helping Professions
Delta State University
Cleveland, MS
April 7, 2010
Dementia Education Training
MS Department of Mental Health
Tupelo, MS
October 16, 2009
service
Chi Sigma Iota Induction Ceremony
Coordinator
Cleveland, MS
05/06/16
Chi Sigma Iota Shirt Graphic Design
Delta State University
Cleveland, MS
02/03/16
Division Graphic Design for SEPA
Delta State University
Cleveland, MS
Fall 2016
Career Discovery Day
Exhibitor
Cleveland, MS
11/10/15
65thMCA Annual Conference
Coordinated volunteering & travel for 12 DSU counseling students
Biloxi, MS
11/3-6/15
64thMCA Annual Conference
Exhibitor, EdS recruiting
Jackson, MS
11/06/14
DSU Career Day
Exhibitor
Cleveland, MS
10/30/14
DSU Teacher Recruiting Fair
Exhibitor
Cleveland, MS
10/23/14
Memphis Agri-Center College Fair
Exhibitor
Memphis, TN
09/29/14
Chi Sigma Iota Induction Ceremony
Co-sponsor
Cleveland, MS
05/01/14
Junior Day
Exhibitor
Cleveland, MS
04/05/14
Poster Presentation Workshop
Presenter
Cleveland, MS
01/06/14
Bayou Academy Career Day
Exhibitor
Cleveland, MS
11/14/13
63rd MCA Annual Conference
Coordinated travel and took DSU counseling students to conference
Jackson, MS
11/6-8/13
Delta State University Majors Fair
Exhibitor
Cleveland, MS
10/24/13
Delta Health and Wellness Day
Exhibitor
Cleveland, MS
10/03/13
Memphis Agri-Center College Fair
Exhibitor
Memphis, TN
09/30/13
DSU Day
Exhibitor
Cleveland, MS
09/28/13
Year of Service: Careers 101
Exhibitor
Cleveland, MS
04/17/13
Chi Sigma Iota Shirt Graphic Design
Delta State University
Cleveland, MS
04/03/13
Chi Sigma Iota Induction Ceremony
Coordinator
Cleveland, MS
03/07/13
Delta State UniversityJunior Day
Exhibitor
Cleveland, MS
03/02/13