Registered Psychologist

• Mar 2021 - Present

Registered Psychologist - Owner

• Jan 2020 - Present

I am the owner of Magnolia Psychology. My main interest is working with individuals dealing with grief and loss issues through the Grief Recovery Method (GRM). Other therapeutic interests include trauma and PTSD therapy through Prolonged Exposure (PE) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). I also offer therapy for anxiety, insomnia and depression through Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). I am the owner of Magnolia Psychology. My main interest is working with individuals dealing with grief and loss issues through the Grief Recovery Method (GRM). Other therapeutic interests include trauma and PTSD therapy through Prolonged Exposure (PE) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). I also offer therapy for anxiety, insomnia and depression through Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

Registered Psychologist

• Sep 2012 - Aug 2020

In my previous position as a registered psychologist with Corrections Canada, I:* Conducted comprehensive risk assessments of offenders in a federal institution* Completed psychological intake assessments for recently admitted offenders* Provided therapy to inmates as requested* Attended educational seminars and conferences as required*Co-chaired and co-created the Pet Enrichment Group - meeting twice per month with staff from AARCS, allowing inmates to interact with rescue dogs *Facilitated Grief Recovery Method grief support groups*Provided individual Grief Recovery individual counselling

Registered Psychologist

• Feb 2019 - Jan 2020

In this position I provide individual and group therapy. My therapeutic interests are working with issues of grief and loss, including pet loss. I am also passionate about working with clients managing trauma and insomnia/sleep issues. I also provide Forensic Assessments, including Mental Health, Risk Assessments, and Intimate Partner Violence Assessments. In this position I provide individual and group therapy. My therapeutic interests are working with issues of grief and loss, including pet loss. I am also passionate about working with clients managing trauma and insomnia/sleep issues. I also provide Forensic Assessments, including Mental Health, Risk Assessments, and Intimate Partner Violence Assessments.

Subject Matter Expert/ Freelance Editor

• Oct 2011 - Apr 2012

• Content editor of psychology text books and the web module MyPsychLab, designed to assist undergraduate psychology students in their studies• Edits and revises current pre-test and post-test content and questions based off of psychology text material• Authors new pre-test and post-test content utilizing the Bloom’s Taxonomy model of curricula and examination creation• Creates complete chapter exams utilizing the Bloom’s Taxonomy model• Reviews and updates web links related to each chapter

Member of the Parenting Assessment Team and Diagnostic and Therapy Intern

• Jul 2010 - Jul 2011

As a member of the Parenting Assessment Team (P.A.T.), I assisted in conducting court-ordered Parenting Assessment Evaluations of parents who were involved with the Department of Children and Family Services and who were diagnosed with mental illness. Additionally, I functioned as a Diagnostic and Therapy Intern. In these two roles, I: • Conducted weekly intake procedures, including mental health assessments and treatment plan development, for new P.A.T. clients• Completed extensive record reviews for new P.A.T. clients that integrated social, medical, legal, psychological and psychiatric history• Conducted collateral contacts with treatment providers to obtain information regarding the parent’s treatment progress, and parenting strengths and weaknesses• Performed extensive social history interviews with the P.A.T. parent under investigation, and with each parent’s paramour (where applicable)• Conducted child interviews with each of the parent’s children • Administered the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test, Fourth Edition to each of the parent’s children • Conducted observations of the parent interacting with each child separately, and of the parent interacting with all of their children• Determined the risk level of each parent through thorough risk assessments • Attended weekly inter-disciplinary team meetings• Contributed all information obtained to fellow P.A.T. members and the supervising Psychologist for inclusion in the final court report • Completed weekly intake procedures including mental health assessments and treatment plan development for new non-P.A.T. clients• Conducted weekly therapy sessions, with a total caseload of 4-7 clients • Created a group for adult trauma victims

Employment Placement Specialist and Job Coach

• Jul 2008 - Jul 2009

•Assisted individuals with mental illness and substance abuse in finding meaningful employment•Educated prospective employers in the benefits and challenges of working with otherwise stigmatized individuals •Provided on-site job coaching and life-skills training to help clients retain and benefit from long-term employment•Conducted intake procedures and assessments for new clients•Created and maintained confidential client files •Participated in mental health seminars and workshops