Practitioner Instructor

• Oct 2022 - Present

Owner, Founder, & Primary Therapist

• Mar 2021 - Present

Provide individual counseling for adults with presenting concerns including, but not limited to: trauma, anxiety, self-esteem, life-stage adjustment, grief and loss, and career concerns; Utilize various treatment modalities including EMDR, CBT, DBT, client-centered therapy, motivational interviewing, and narrative therapy; Manage all business communication, financial commitments and records, and marketing plans for private practice; Built and continue to maintain business website and networking tools. Show less

Primary Therapist

• Jun 2020 - Dec 2021

Provide individual counseling for adolescents and adults with eating disorders and their comorbidities including, but not limited to: anxiety, trauma, depression, self-esteem, life-stage adjustment, grief and loss, and substance-use disorder; Provide family counseling to adolescent and adult clients to explore impact of family systems and dynamics in client’s life and recovery journey; Facilitate group therapy session for adolescent and adult clients regarding the following topics: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Values, Family and Relationships, Expressive Therapy, Interpersonal processing, Shame and Resilience, Mindfulness, and Relapse Prevention; Assist in client meals providing support and guidance regarding meal portions, mindfulness, and coping skills; Maintain clinical notes, treatment plans, and communication logs for client records and insurance reviews. Show less

Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern

• Aug 2018 - Jun 2020

Provide individual counseling for children, adolescents, and adults with presenting concerns including, but not limited to: anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem, life-stage adjustment, grief and loss, substance-use disorder, and career concerns; Provide couples counseling based on the Gottman Method; Present at Wellspring’s Annual Health Habits seminar on the connection between mental health and organization and provided practical tips on how to improve organizational habits at home and work; Guest speaker on radio show “Wellspring on the Air” discussing mental health and organization; Co-lead group at Bounce! Camp for adolescents with trauma, utilizing art therapy, talk-therapy, and equine therapy. Show less

Senior Academic Advisor

• May 2018 - Jun 2020

Provides an integrated range of academic advisement for prospective, current, and former students within the Undergraduate Academic Services for Psychology (UASP). Advises and assists students in the development of academic plans and class schedules, for psychology and neuroscience majors. Teaches first-year seminar focusing on integration into university life, career and self exploration, and short-range and long-term academic planning. Analyzes applications, transfer evaluations, and transcripts for entry and exit from the university. Assess academic level, attends to student academic inquiries, assists in the resolution of individual academic problems, and advises on academic program changes. Assists with the hiring, training, developing, and supervising of the Peer Advising Liaisons (PALS). Aids in the coordination of the Research Participation Office (RPO). Show less

Practicum Intern

• May 2018 - Aug 2018

Provided individual counseling for children and adults with presenting concerns including, but not limited to: anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and life-stage adjustment; Co-led groups for addiction recovery and for sexual offenders. Provided individual counseling for children and adults with presenting concerns including, but not limited to: anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and life-stage adjustment; Co-led groups for addiction recovery and for sexual offenders.

Administrative Assistant

• Mar 2015 - May 2018

Academic advisor for full-time MBA students in the School of Business Administration and administrative assistant for the director of Graduate Business Programs; Advise students regarding academic requirements, procedures, and degree information; Proofread department communication and assist in writing academic bulletin; Co-led international, student trip to China, including writing travel guide and itinerary; Plan, coordinate, and execute orientation and graduation events, with numbers ranging from 30-1500 people; Developed organizational system for improved team efficiency; Maintain files and academic records for over 200 students; Liaise with university faculty and staff to assist students in completing the MBA degree program; Review and process applications for international, student internships. Show less

High School Learning Support Teaching Partner

• Oct 2013 - Jun 2014

Case manager for individual student learning plan; Teaching assistant for resource classroom (learning disabled high school students); Assessed student progress and areas for growth; Counseled students on future university options and decisions; Developed and implemented unit lesson plans for learning support center; Taught executive functioning skill; Proofread and edited student papers and teacher reports; Presented to other teachers and various professionals on learning support and related topics; Scribed for disabled students; Assisted with Learning Support Centre administration. Show less

Recently Completed Bachelor's Degree

• Sep 2006 - May 2010