Experience

Ace Acumen Academy

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mental Health Coordinator

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  - Responsible for developing and maintaining mental health programming and student services across 3 campus locations in the GTA - Provide bilingual in-person and virtual mental health counselling for post-secondary international students, making therapy accessible and convenient. - Use a trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, anti-oppressive, and collaborative approach to treatment planning and case conceptualization (e.g., CBT, DBT, narrative therapy, SFBT, and EFT). - Set short-term objectives and use a solution-focused approach, as well as other culturally adapted interventions for non-Western international students (e.g., CaCBT, EFT). - Demonstrate excellent time management and organization skills providing counselling services for students at 3 campus locations, staff workshops and training, and consultation services for the board of directors. - Experience teaching counselling/coaching skills, developing curriculum, and facilitating workshops - Responsible for campus-wide mental health program development and evaluation. o Includes creating policies and procedures related to the prevention and management of high-risk cases. - Successfully work independently and collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team to support students based on their individual needs, while maintaining client confidentiality and privacy, respect for dignity, and fidelity. Show less



Bennett and Associates Psychotherapy Services

• Markham, Ontario, Canada

• Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  - Provide evidence-based psychotherapy and assessment services to youth and adults on mental health issues related to mood disorders, emotion-regulation, relationships, and self-esteem. - Use a collaborative and integrative approach to therapy with EFIT/EFT, CBT, SFT, and DBT to maintain flexibility, and a client-centered focus. - Demonstrated excellent written communication skills when writing concise case notes and email correspondence. - Demonstrated excellent verbal communication when collaborating with clients using the ongoing informed consent process, and case consulting with supervisor and colleagues. Show less



Holistic Counselling and Psychotherapy

• Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

  • Jan 2023 - Present



Finding Tranquility Psychotherapy Service

• Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Psychotherapy Intern

  • May 2022 - Dec 2022

  - Caseload of 8-10 clients with an average client-reported therapeutic alliance score of 9.5 out of 10, which allowed sessions to be more productive and satisfying for clients, helping clients achieve goal-oriented changes in their lives. - Provided evidence-based psychotherapy and assessment services to youth and adults on mental health issues related to mood disorders, emotion-regulation, relationships, self-esteem, stress, burnout, and childhood trauma. - Used a collaborative and integrative approach to therapy with EFIT/EFT, CBT, SFT, and DBT to maintain flexibility, and a client-centered focus. - Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills when implementing the ongoing consent process with clients, providing, and receiving feedback on client cases, and writing concise case notes and email correspondence. Show less



University of Toronto

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• LAUNCH Transition Program Leader

  • Sep 2019 - Apr 2020

  - Trained in multicultural awareness, equity, privacy/confidentiality, consultative, and people skills - Leadership: Facilitated discussion-based seminar workshops for a group of 20 students on student success skills and resources. - Held one-on-one meetings with students with academic advising, mental health coping skills, career planning, and identity development. - Received a 98% satisfaction score on student feedback surveys. - Administrative experience: tracked program attendance, collected, and analyzed feedback surveys, assisted with workshop curriculums, and supported other student mentors. - Demonstrated high attention to detail, organization, accuracy, diplomacy, ethics, and confidentiality Show less



St. Clare Catholic School

• Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

• Special Education Teaching Assistant

  • Sep 2018 - Apr 2019