| Mental Health Professionals |
| Psychologists and Counselors serving Macomb County, Michigan |
Marion Kennedy-Durisek, M. Ed., LPC
Professional Accomplishments:
Developed comprehensive college student success seminar program. Researched, coordinated,
facilitated and evaluated existing seminars and coordinated summer college programs for at-
risk students. Seminar Topics include: Time Management, Learning Styles, Reading for
Comprehension, Note Taking Skills, Memory and Learning, Stress Management, Motivation,
Anti-procrastination Techniques, Test Taking Skills, Decision Making Skills and Critical
Thinking.
Increased program attendance of seminars by over 500% in the first eight semesters.
Instructed courses in career exploration, interviewing and job seeking skills.
Specialized Counseling of at-risk students each semester regarding: dismissal reviews,
retention, college survival skills, time management, financial aid, campus resources, and
personal concerns.
Co-authored a study skills manual utilized in seminars and course study.
Developed and coordinated programs for high school students attending college during summer
recess.
Supervised a student-to-student tutorial program.
Assisted in the development, recruitment, set-up and evaluation of a county wide student
volunteer program.
Completed 90 hours as paraprofessional volunteer on suicide prevention hotline.
Assisted as youth mission with assignments in Haiti and Mississippi.
Substitute teacher, K – 6 grades.
Education and License:
Licensed Professional Counselor, Michigan Board of Counseling.
Master of Education, Magna Cum Laude.
Bachelors of Science, General Studies.
(Concentration: Psychology, Sociology, and Anthropology)
Continued Education
Certification - Certified Advanced Addictions Counselor (2010)
Legal Ethics and the Helping Profession (2008)
Motivational Interviewing ( 2006), Marriage & Couples Training (2006)
EMDR, Part I of Training in Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprogramming (2005)
Case Studies in Counseling, Cleveland State University (1989)
Career Development, Cleveland State University (1989)
Areas of counseling interest:
College survival skills, stress management, depression, acute test anxiety,
marriage counseling, adolescent and youth counseling, woman’s issues and relocation
concerns.
Developed comprehensive college student success seminar program. Researched, coordinated,
facilitated and evaluated existing seminars and coordinated summer college programs for at-
risk students. Seminar Topics include: Time Management, Learning Styles, Reading for
Comprehension, Note Taking Skills, Memory and Learning, Stress Management, Motivation,
Anti-procrastination Techniques, Test Taking Skills, Decision Making Skills and Critical
Thinking.
Increased program attendance of seminars by over 500% in the first eight semesters.
Instructed courses in career exploration, interviewing and job seeking skills.
Specialized Counseling of at-risk students each semester regarding: dismissal reviews,
retention, college survival skills, time management, financial aid, campus resources, and
personal concerns.
Co-authored a study skills manual utilized in seminars and course study.
Developed and coordinated programs for high school students attending college during summer
recess.
Supervised a student-to-student tutorial program.
Assisted in the development, recruitment, set-up and evaluation of a county wide student
volunteer program.
Completed 90 hours as paraprofessional volunteer on suicide prevention hotline.
Assisted as youth mission with assignments in Haiti and Mississippi.
Substitute teacher, K – 6 grades.
Education and License:
Licensed Professional Counselor, Michigan Board of Counseling.
Master of Education, Magna Cum Laude.
Bachelors of Science, General Studies.
(Concentration: Psychology, Sociology, and Anthropology)
Continued Education
Certification - Certified Advanced Addictions Counselor (2010)
Legal Ethics and the Helping Profession (2008)
Motivational Interviewing ( 2006), Marriage & Couples Training (2006)
EMDR, Part I of Training in Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprogramming (2005)
Case Studies in Counseling, Cleveland State University (1989)
Career Development, Cleveland State University (1989)
Areas of counseling interest:
College survival skills, stress management, depression, acute test anxiety,
marriage counseling, adolescent and youth counseling, woman’s issues and relocation
concerns.
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