Amanda Marra, MA, P-RDT, C.C.C.
Drama Therapist and Mental Health Clinician at Centre of Dreams and Hopes- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Canadian Certified Counsellor - C.C.C.
Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy AssociationMar, 2023- Oct, 2024 -
Provisional - Registered Drama Therapist (P-RDT)
North American Drama Therapy AssociationOct, 2022- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Centre of Dreams and Hopes
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Canada
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Drama Therapist and Mental Health Clinician
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Mar 2023 - Present
As part of the mental health team, I facilitate counselling/drama therapy groups and individual sessions. I organize programs for mental health, awareness groups, and community building. As part of the mental health team, I facilitate counselling/drama therapy groups and individual sessions. I organize programs for mental health, awareness groups, and community building.
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Cummings Centre
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Canada
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Drama Therapist
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Nov 2022 - Present
I facilitate group drama therapy for older adults seeking social services at the centre. I work closely with the social workers and music therapist to provide the best support for the participants. I facilitate group drama therapy for older adults seeking social services at the centre. I work closely with the social workers and music therapist to provide the best support for the participants.
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Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue
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Canada
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Higher Education
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300 - 400 Employee
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Research Assistant
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Nov 2022 - Present
Facilitation of creative expression workshops for groups of children in grades 1 to 3. Detailed notes on the interactions, problem solving skills, benefits of creative expression. Facilitation of creative expression workshops for groups of children in grades 1 to 3. Detailed notes on the interactions, problem solving skills, benefits of creative expression.
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MSOPA
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Canada
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Acting Teacher
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Oct 2016 - Present
As an educator for children and teens, I strive to guide my students in their performances. I encourage them to participate in class activities and cooperate with their fellow young actors. I believe that proving a comfortable and safe environment is key to developing trust and leadership in a classroom. http://msopa.com As an educator for children and teens, I strive to guide my students in their performances. I encourage them to participate in class activities and cooperate with their fellow young actors. I believe that proving a comfortable and safe environment is key to developing trust and leadership in a classroom. http://msopa.com
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Astucemedia
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Canada
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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Accounting Assistant
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Jan 2020 - Present
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Chai Lifeline Canada
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Canada
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Drama Therapist
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May 2022 - Sep 2022
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Drama Therapist Intern
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Feb 2022 - Apr 2022
I facilitate online drama therapy for children and families affected by chronic illnesses seeking support in grief, anxiety and family struggles. I encourage group members to share through play and allow space for vulnerability using dramatic techniques.
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Laval Senior Academy
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Canada
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1 - 100 Employee
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Drama Therapist Intern
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Sep 2021 - Apr 2022
I facilitate drama therapy groups for adolescents in this high school setting. Through movement, scene creation and imagination, I help the participants explore their feelings about every day events and guide them through mindfulness for their mental health. I facilitate drama therapy groups for adolescents in this high school setting. Through movement, scene creation and imagination, I help the participants explore their feelings about every day events and guide them through mindfulness for their mental health.
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Montreal Childrens Hospital
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Canada
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern Therapist
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Sep 2021 - Oct 2021
I worked alongside the psychiatry team at the emergency of the MCH. This was a one month shadowing internship, learning from the psychiatrist, nurses and social workers on the team. I met with children and their parents and wrote psychosocial assessments and some intervention planning. I worked alongside the psychiatry team at the emergency of the MCH. This was a one month shadowing internship, learning from the psychiatrist, nurses and social workers on the team. I met with children and their parents and wrote psychosocial assessments and some intervention planning.
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Engaged Centre Scholar
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Nov 2020 - Jun 2021
Administration Administration
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Intern Drama Therapist
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Jan 2021 - May 2021
I co-facilitate a drama therapy group of older adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Through play, puppet making and movement, I help the participants explore their feelings around present day issues and re-visit past moments in a safer space. I co-facilitate a drama therapy group of older adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Through play, puppet making and movement, I help the participants explore their feelings around present day issues and re-visit past moments in a safer space.
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Education
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Concordia University
Graduate Certificate, Play Therapy -
Concordia University
Master of Arts - MA, Creative Arts Therapy- Drama -
McGill University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Linguistics -
Vanier College
Communication and Media Studies