Experience

The Healing Collective

• Canada
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Social Worker, Psychotherapist

  • May 2019 - Present

  I provide counselling & psychotherapy to individuals dealing with difficult life transitions, feeling stuck or overwhelmed, or living with anxiety and depression. https://www.healingcollective.ca/collective-members/chelsea_thoren/ I provide counselling & psychotherapy to individuals dealing with difficult life transitions, feeling stuck or overwhelmed, or living with anxiety and depression. https://www.healingcollective.ca/collective-members/chelsea_thoren/



Dialogue

• Canada
• Health and Human Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Psychotherapist

  • Jun 2020 - May 2023



Morneau Shepell

• Canada
• Human Resources Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Client Care Counsellor

  • Nov 2016 - Oct 2020

  -Manage urgent situations with individuals, couples and families using strengths-based, solution-focused counselling over the phone for highly diverse presenting needs - Use strong clinical judgement to conduct clinical assessments, stabilize crisis situations, safety plan, triage and provide appropriate community referrals in a high work volume environment - Provide single-session counselling supports to post-secondary students accessing services over the phone and as web based chat- Deliver short-term CBT based counselling to individuals in a web based program- Provide clinical consultation and psycho-education to third parties such as managers, directors and HR staff Show less

• Client Care Representative

  • Aug 2014 - Nov 2016

  - Provided intake, needs, and risk assessments for clients seeking mental health resources- Used clinical judgment to effectively triage clients to internal or external supports



York University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Counselling Intern

  • Sep 2015 - May 2016

  Provided clinical counselling on a short-term, group and crisis basis to community members at one of Canada's most diverse academic institutions. Addressed a broad range of mental health needs affecting a diverse university community such as anxiety disorders, depression, sequelae of present and historic trauma, grief, chronic physical illness, sexuality, relationship difficulties and crossing borders and cultures. Developed competency in counselling frameworks and skills including CBT, DBT, ACT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution focused counselling. Show less



Private

• Toronto, Ontario

• Rehabilitative Support Worker

  • Aug 2012 - Jul 2013

  Used supportive counselling and crisis intervention skills to assist clients with acquired brain injuries, mental health and substance abuse issues undertake daily activities with the purpose of increasing independence and life skills. Applied excellent communication and human relation skills to convey information clearly and succinctly to clients and interdisciplinary team members Used supportive counselling and crisis intervention skills to assist clients with acquired brain injuries, mental health and substance abuse issues undertake daily activities with the purpose of increasing independence and life skills. Applied excellent communication and human relation skills to convey information clearly and succinctly to clients and interdisciplinary team members



Hamilton Community Centre

• Vancouver, British Columbia

• Supervisor of School Aged Child Development & Volunteer Coordinator

  • Jul 2010 - Sep 2011

  Developed and facilitated after-school and full-day summer youth programming. Provided supervision and training to staff and volunteers. Addressed children's social and emotional development by implementing collaborative action plans with families and staff to address identified issues Developed and facilitated after-school and full-day summer youth programming. Provided supervision and training to staff and volunteers. Addressed children's social and emotional development by implementing collaborative action plans with families and staff to address identified issues