Vocational Rehabilitation Counsellor

• Mar 2021 - Present

I offer support for clients looking to return to work or explore vocational options following illness, injury, and other health-related challenges. I offer support for clients looking to return to work or explore vocational options following illness, injury, and other health-related challenges.

Registered Clinical Counsellor (Private Practice)

• Jan 2015 - Present

In my private practice, I use a client-centered approach to counselling, offering clients space to explore thoughts and emotions in an open and non-judgemental environment. With each client, I support them on their journey towards personal growth, healing and achievement of potential. I offer counselling services to individuals and primarily focus on: Life Transitions Stress Management Body Image LGBTQ issues Anxiety Health challenges/Injury recovery Relationship… Show more In my private practice, I use a client-centered approach to counselling, offering clients space to explore thoughts and emotions in an open and non-judgemental environment. With each client, I support them on their journey towards personal growth, healing and achievement of potential. I offer counselling services to individuals and primarily focus on: Life Transitions Stress Management Body Image LGBTQ issues Anxiety Health challenges/Injury recovery Relationship challenges Show less In my private practice, I use a client-centered approach to counselling, offering clients space to explore thoughts and emotions in an open and non-judgemental environment. With each client, I support them on their journey towards personal growth, healing and achievement of potential. I offer counselling services to individuals and primarily focus on: Life Transitions Stress Management Body Image LGBTQ issues Anxiety Health challenges/Injury recovery Relationship… Show more In my private practice, I use a client-centered approach to counselling, offering clients space to explore thoughts and emotions in an open and non-judgemental environment. With each client, I support them on their journey towards personal growth, healing and achievement of potential. I offer counselling services to individuals and primarily focus on: Life Transitions Stress Management Body Image LGBTQ issues Anxiety Health challenges/Injury recovery Relationship challenges Show less

Clinical Counsellor (Volunteer)

• Feb 2012 - Present

I provide individual weekly counselling to men through short term counselling (up to 12 sessions). I offer education, resources, and provide support to clients with relationships, emotional concerns, sexual issues, and life transition. I provide individual weekly counselling to men through short term counselling (up to 12 sessions). I offer education, resources, and provide support to clients with relationships, emotional concerns, sexual issues, and life transition.

Clinical Counsellor

• May 2017 - Mar 2021

Provided counselling services to clients recovering from concussion within an interdisciplinary rehabilitation health care team Provided counselling services to clients recovering from concussion within an interdisciplinary rehabilitation health care team

Therapist

• Sep 2015 - Jun 2016

Clinical Counsellor - Head Injury Assessment and Treatment Program

• Jun 2013 - Sep 2015

I worked as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team to treat clients with concussion and mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI). I provided assessment and individual counselling, and offered strategies for self-managing symptoms and stress. I led psychoeducation groups on topics related to mindfulness, stress management, motivation, communication, and sleep hygiene. I facilitated group relaxation and biofeedback training.

Clinical Counsellor - Pain Management Program

• Sep 2011 - Jun 2013

I worked as part of an interdisciplinary team of health care professionals in a Pain Management Program for clients suffering from persistent pain and co-morbid complex chronic conditions. I conducted individual counselling sessions using a variety of cognitive behaviour therapy, solution-focused, and client-centred interventions. I facilitated group psychoeducation classes on various topics related to well-being and pain management. I led group relaxation and biofeedback training.

Behavioural Coach

• Jun 2012 - Sep 2012

I worked as part of a team at a 9-week program. I implemented cognitive behavioural and solution focused therapy to support youth, adolescents, and adults with achieving healthy and active lifestyles. I facilitated biweekly Cognitive Behavioural Therapy groups. I also met with families to develop goals and strategies for maintaining healthy and active lifestyles after program completion. I worked as part of a team at a 9-week program. I implemented cognitive behavioural and solution focused therapy to support youth, adolescents, and adults with achieving healthy and active lifestyles. I facilitated biweekly Cognitive Behavioural Therapy groups. I also met with families to develop goals and strategies for maintaining healthy and active lifestyles after program completion.

Parenting Group Leader (Volunteer)

• Jan 2011 - May 2011

I co-facilitated an 8-week parent group. I discussed topics of encouragement, communication, attachment, discipline, rewards, family meetings etc. I provided effective parenting tools and resources to group members I co-facilitated an 8-week parent group. I discussed topics of encouragement, communication, attachment, discipline, rewards, family meetings etc. I provided effective parenting tools and resources to group members

Art Therapy Assistant (Volunteer)

• Jan 2010 - Sep 2010

I assisted in implementing art and recreational therapy activities. I offered motivation and support to clients suffering from HIV and AIDS. Encouraged autonomy through self-expression in art. I assisted in implementing art and recreational therapy activities. I offered motivation and support to clients suffering from HIV and AIDS. Encouraged autonomy through self-expression in art.