Course Instructor

• Sep 2022 - Present

GESO 2181: Introduction to Fat Studies PSYC-GESO 3740: Psychology of Gender GESO 2181: Introduction to Fat Studies PSYC-GESO 3740: Psychology of Gender

Psychotherapist

• Feb 2020 - Present

Mental Health Clinician (HIV Psychiatry)

• Aug 2021 - Jul 2022

Social Worker, Transition-Related Surgeries

• Jun 2019 - Jul 2021

Psychotherapist

• May 2019 - Feb 2020

Co-Facilitator, Gay Men's Group Programs (Contract)

• May 2019 - Jun 2019

Group Facilitator

• May 2019 - Jun 2019

Direct Client Support Worker

• Apr 2018 - Jun 2019

• Supporting clients affected by eating disorders on a helpline and an instant chat service by providing resources, emotional support, and referrals to service providers across Canada to increase the accessibility of information and to empower clients to make informed decisions. • Supporting clients affected by eating disorders on a helpline and an instant chat service by providing resources, emotional support, and referrals to service providers across Canada to increase the accessibility of information and to empower clients to make informed decisions.

Mental Health Counsellor (MSW Intern), LGBTQ Health Team

• Sep 2018 - Apr 2019

• Providing brief and long-term individual psychotherapy to a diverse caseload of clients including LGBTQ individuals, newcomers, and economically marginalized individuals • Co-facilitating a substance use relapse prevention group to support clients struggling with substance use • Developing and facilitating a full day psychoeducational health promotion workshop titled Distorted Reflections focused on body image issues among queer-identified men • Co-facilitating a trauma-focused psychotherapeutic group for male-identified clients to foster recovery and empowerment among clients with a history of trauma Show less

Research Assistant

• Apr 2018 - Apr 2019

Collaborating with a team of researchers on the Making the Shift project to investigate the effects of the Housing First approach for youth. Responsibilities include: • Building supportive relationships with participants to facilitate a positive experience for youth engaging with the study and to contribute to retention of participants • Collecting quantitative and qualitative data via interviews with participants to gain an understanding of the effects of the Housing First for Youth model • Liaising with community service providers to facilitate the engagement of youth in the study Show less

Senior Peer Career Advisor

• Apr 2018 - Sep 2018

Mentored a team of 8 student staff to contribute to a positive and supportive Work Study employment experience. Responsibilities included:• Co-facilitated training and professional development sessions for student staff to ensure that staff were confident and prepared to provide peer advising services to students • Collaborated with Manager to onboard the new team, plan team meetings, and host training sessions to create a strong and supportive team and working environment • Facilitated one-to-one check-in meetings with each student staff member on a regular basis to ensure that students felt supported and were able to meet their learning goals Show less

Peer Career Advisor

• Aug 2017 - Mar 2018

Provided career services to both undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Toronto. Responsibilities included:• Supported students individually in career advising appointments to equip them with knowledge and tools to support their successful transition out of university • Facilitated workshops to educate students on career-related topics and prepare students for job search• Provided training to colleagues on effective group facilitation techniques to equip them with necessary skills to facilitate workshops Show less

Clinical Social Work Intern

• Feb 2018 - Jun 2018

Provided clinical social work services to adult residents of the long-term care home and their families from admission to the facility through to discharge from the facility or end-of-life. Responsibilities included: • Conducted psychosocial assessments and cognitive assessments with adults and their families to promote their health and well-being during their transition to a long-term care facility • Implemented brief mental health and behavioural interventions with residents utilizing primarily solution-focused and cognitive-behavioural approaches • Implemented a six-week group therapy intervention for 6 older adults to promote relationship building among residents and reduce depressive symptoms as measured by the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) • Collaborated with an inter-disciplinary health care team to provide holistic, client-centred care to residents and their families • Facilitated family and team meetings to promote collaboration and enhance the quality of care • Provided end-of-life emotional support and education to residents and their families to ensure that their psychosocial needs were met during the palliative care process Show less

Research Assistant

• Sep 2016 - Sep 2017

Supported Principal Investigator on multiple research projects focused on Age-Friendly Community Development. Responsibilities included:• Conducted extensive literature reviews on age-friendly community development to inform proposals for multiple research projects• Developed a report for the municipal government in the Leeds-Grenville region providing recommendations for age-friendly initiatives • Transcribed interviews conducted with community stakeholders to contribute to the academic literature on sustainability of age-friendly community initiatives Show less

Out on Campus Support Group Facilitator

• Sep 2015 - Apr 2017

Launched and facilitated a peer support group for LGBTQ+ students to provide space for expression of personal challenges, connect students with resources, and develop support networks on campus.

Student Assistant, Career Centre

• Sep 2014 - Apr 2017

• Served as a peer support by guiding students through the process of identifying their career development needs and navigating resources to reduce barriers to accessing career services• Managed a portfolio of projects, including creation of career resources, workshop development, and conducting research on best practices to promote student engagement with career services• Created a workshop titled Does My Resume Stand OUT? Navigating Queer Identities in the Job Search as a response to student feedback requesting career-related programming for marginalized students • Conducted evaluations of career services to identify areas for improvement and to inform future program development • Maintained confidential client records and communicated with clients to schedule appointments to ensure services could be delivered in an efficient and organized manner Show less

Coordinator, Trent Queer Collective

• Sep 2013 - Sep 2015

• Developed and facilitated two support groups for LGBTQ2S+ community members and students, Alphabet Soup and Trans*Space, to promote self-expression, foster resilience, and facilitate community building• Created over 10 workshops on a range of topics, including body image, sexual health, and healthy relationships and facilitated workshops for LGBTQ+ students• Managed all operations of the organization including budget creation, meeting facilitation, volunteer coordination, event coordination, and task delegation among executive members to ensure all tasks were completed efficiently and the team functioned effectively• Represented the organization on a variety of social justice committees and coalitions to collaboratively address social issues in the community impacting LGBTQ+ students Show less