COUNSELLING PHILOSOPHY:
*I believe everyone should be treated equally, fairly, and with respect.
*My goal is to provide a safe environment while helping people on their journey to healing.
*I chose this career because I know how important it is to be heard and able to trust and confide in someone who can offer support and methods to help heal when life can seem overwhelming, uncertain, and painful with often sudden unexpected changes.
*I believe everyone is unique with their own thoughts and ideas and should be treated as the individual they are.
*I want to do the best I can to allow your healing to be progressive, effective, and affordable.
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EDUCATION:
*Bachelor of Arts Degree Majoring in Child and Family Studies
*Master of Arts Degree in Counselling Psychology
MAIN COURSEWORK:
Crisis and Trauma, Addiction, Health & Wellness, Individual, Group, Marriage & Family Counselling, Humanistic, Psychodynamic, Behavioural, and Cognitive Methodologies, CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy), Ethics, Culture, Research, Personality Theories, Biopsychosocial Approaches, Psychological Assessment, Psychopathology, Counselling Skills, Abuse and Violence Within the Family, Human Development, Health & the Family, Gender Equality and Social Justice, Social Justice, Social Welfare, Child and Family, Sociological Analysis, Psychology of Education, Sociology, and Sociology for Educators
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OTHER TRAINING/QUALIFICATIONS:
*Licensed Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) {Information about CRPO and mandatoryrequirements can be found at: https://www.crpo.ca/}
*Emotion Focused Therapy for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
*Male Sexual Trauma and the Recovery Process Training
*Self Injury Behaviour in Youth Training
*Mending Broken Wings (Awareness of Trafficking & the Sex Trade in Canada)
*Walking Through Grief Training
*Trauma Informed Practice Training
*Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Training (DBT)
*Vicarious Trauma Training
*Victim Services training -- I volunteered as a crisis responder/leader on a continual basis.
*Suicide Prevention Training
*Single Session Counselling & Walk-In Services with Couples: Claiming Each Moment for Hope, Change, & Growth (workshop)
*Crisis Incident and Stress Management Training
*Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training
*Court Support Training
*Domestic Violence/Assault Training
*Family Group Conferencing Training
*Father's Participation Training
*Current Vulnerable Sector Check
*Current CPR/First Aid Training