Desiree Carlson

Transcultural Counselling Specialist at Life Strategies Ltd.
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(386) 825-5501
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New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada, CA

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Rafe Alfaro

Desiree is an amazing person who is willing to support you and see you succeed at all times. She's very hard working and can definitely be a great asset at any company.

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Credentials

  • Certification in Existential Coaching
    CIRCULO DE ESTUDIOS EN TERAPIA EXISTENCIAL
    Aug, 2016
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • Canada
    • Professional Training and Coaching
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Transcultural Counselling Specialist
      • Feb 2023 - Present

      The Transcultural Counselling Specialist will support the Managing Directorin the provision of services as directed by the President. Primary roles and responsibilitiesinclude:● Support clients and facilitate online group sessions● Train career professionals and other counselling professionals● Support clients achieve their emotional, personal and professional goals● Develop resources and deliver presentations at workshops and conferences● Interview clients, develop and implement counselling and intervention programs● Liaison with community agencies, providing public education regarding counsellingservices as well as supporting research Show less

    • Resource Development Specialist
      • Sep 2022 - Feb 2023

    • Regional Representative, Latin America
      • 2019 - Present

      The International Association for Counselling (IAC) is an International Non-Governmental Association (NGO) with United Nations consultative status (ECOSOC, WHO, UNESCO, and ILO). Since 1966, we have worked to advance the development of counselling through practice, education, research, and advocacy initiatives. IAC advances the development of counselling in order to improve people’s lives and well-being. All positions at IAC are volunteer based, including Regional Representatives. The International Association for Counselling (IAC) is an International Non-Governmental Association (NGO) with United Nations consultative status (ECOSOC, WHO, UNESCO, and ILO). Since 1966, we have worked to advance the development of counselling through practice, education, research, and advocacy initiatives. IAC advances the development of counselling in order to improve people’s lives and well-being. All positions at IAC are volunteer based, including Regional Representatives.

    • Canada
    • Professional Training and Coaching
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Resource Development Specialist & Trainer
      • Jan 2022 - Jun 2022

    • Canada
    • Professional Training and Coaching
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Resource Development Specialist
      • Aug 2021 - Nov 2021

    • Counsellor
      • 2012 - Apr 2021

      Deliver in depth, committed, and profound counseling and psychotherapy services for a variety of clients including, individuals, couples, families, and groups. Work diligently with clients to set personalized therapy goals and implemented humanistic and existential psychotherapy methods to achieve those goals Provide regular consultation services clients globally. Develop and design therapeutic experiences and spaces. Assist clients in identifying and developing support networks designed to promote the achievement of client-determined goals. Lead and direct crisis intervention sessions as needed. Show less

    • Mexico
    • Higher Education
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • External Lecturer
      • Jul 2017 - May 2019

    • University Lecturer and instructor
      • May 2017 - Apr 2019

      Serve as an expert consultant providing training and development courses for company employees. Facilitate regular training sessions in a group setting focused on leadership development, diversity and inclusion, resilience, creativity, mindfulness in business, being together, and developing creative and effective work spaces.

  • Instituto gardner cozumel
    • Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico
    • Consultant Senior
      • Aug 2012 - Apr 2019

      Design, application and supervision of psychology programs from kinder garden to highschool . Creator of the IN LAK ECH program , designed to cultivate a peace community in schools. Counselling for students. Design, application and supervision of psychology programs from kinder garden to highschool . Creator of the IN LAK ECH program , designed to cultivate a peace community in schools. Counselling for students.

    • Educational & Clinical Counsellor
      • Aug 2012 - Apr 2019

      Provide counselling services for students. Provide consulting services for a local school system as a psychologist concentrating on mental health and emotional issues in students, teachers, directors and psychologists. Specialize in the development and implementation of programs focused on mindfulness, healthy sexuality, bullying prevention, and communication and relationship skills. Responsible for overseeing all psychology, emotional, and philosophy matters, ensuring the school adheres to required quality standards for remaining a peace community and a school focused on care, inclusion, and emotional health. Created the Sexuality in Motion program for students in grades kindergarten to university. An education and therapy program designed to integrate sexuality in biological, social, cultural, and spiritual aspects. Designed the school psychology and philosophy manual, created a Care and Development Department, and implemented several programs designed to facilitate a culture of peace and awareness among students, parents, and faculty. Resulted in a 95% reduction in reported violence and bullying cases. Assisted the school in becoming one of the first schools in Latin America to utilize a mindfulness and collaborative approach as part of the required daily curricula. Served as a skilled mediator between students, parents, and school faculty to resolve conflict and implemented the Effective Conflict Solving program from a phenomenological viewpoint. Show less

    • Credentials assesed by WES
      • Feb 2019 - Feb 2019

    • United States
    • Software Development
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Consultant
      • May 2018 - Jun 2018

      Serve as an expert consultant providing training and development courses for company employees. Facilitate regular training sessions in a group setting focused on leadership development. Designed the Resilience and Creative Leadership program. Serve as an expert consultant providing training and development courses for company employees. Facilitate regular training sessions in a group setting focused on leadership development. Designed the Resilience and Creative Leadership program.

    • Mexico
    • Food and Beverage Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Consultant
      • May 2017 - Aug 2017

      Serve as an expert consultant providing training and development courses for company employees. Facilitate regular training sessions in a group setting focused on leadership development and inclusion. Utilized since 2017 as a training tool for managers and senior managers to eliminate personal bias and build an inclusive company culture. Serve as an expert consultant providing training and development courses for company employees. Facilitate regular training sessions in a group setting focused on leadership development and inclusion. Utilized since 2017 as a training tool for managers and senior managers to eliminate personal bias and build an inclusive company culture.

    • Team building facilitator
      • Sep 2011 - May 2016

      A traves de programas de capacitación lúdico-vivenciales aunado a una experiencia en velero, equipamos a tu EQUIPO con habilidades de comunicación, experiencias de grupo, toma de conciencia de la importancia de hacer sinergia para alcanzar metas más altas. A traves de programas de capacitación lúdico-vivenciales aunado a una experiencia en velero, equipamos a tu EQUIPO con habilidades de comunicación, experiencias de grupo, toma de conciencia de la importancia de hacer sinergia para alcanzar metas más altas.

Education

  • Douglas College
    Associate of Arts - AA, International and Intercultural Communication
    2020 - 2022
  • Circulo de estudios en psicoterapia existencial
    Masters, Existential psycotherapy
    2012 - 2015
  • INSTITUTO UNIVERSITARIO CARL ROGERS
    Masters in, Humanistic and Gestalt Psychotherapy
    2007 - 2009
  • Universidad Anáhuac
    Bacherlor in Arts, Family Counselling
    2003 - 2007

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