Experience

City Of Kawartha Lakes Family Health Team

• Canada
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Clinical Social Worker

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  -Psychotherapeutic intervention with adults managing anxiety, depression, PTSD, pain management, health anxiety, historic trauma, and personality disorders -Case management in support of individuals in need of housing, financial support, and medical intervention -Psychotherapeutic intervention with adults managing anxiety, depression, PTSD, pain management, health anxiety, historic trauma, and personality disorders -Case management in support of individuals in need of housing, financial support, and medical intervention



Health Counselling

• Canada
• Health, Wellness & Fitness

• Clinical Social Worker, Psychotherapist

  • May 2021 - Present

  Private Clinical Social Worker, Psychotherapist Associate with Health Counselling -Provision of mental health counselling for adults and youth struggling with a variety of concerns including anxiety, depression, health issues, and sleep concerns https://www.healthcounselling.ca/ Private Clinical Social Worker, Psychotherapist Associate with Health Counselling -Provision of mental health counselling for adults and youth struggling with a variety of concerns including anxiety, depression, health issues, and sleep concerns https://www.healthcounselling.ca/



Trent University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Crisis Response Counsellor

  • Sep 2018 - Sep 2021

  -Psychotherapeutic inervention with post-secondary students in crisis, often regarding suicidal ideation, self harm, and panic-Formed therapeutic bonds with clients in high emotional states and with safety orientation, completing safety plans and facilitating appropriate referrals-Provided ongoing counselling for students with a variety of mental health needs with a focus on CBT and Narrative Therapy approaches-Communicated with team of mental health, wellness, and education professionals to develop ongoing care plans for students' well-being and academic success-Maintained regular documentation of client interactions using electronic programming-Developed group programming using a CBT focus to educate clients on anxiety, depression, and therapeutic interventions Show less

• Counselling Intern

  • May 2018 - Sep 2018

  -Maintained a regular therapeutic caseload of post-secondary students-Met with supervisor regularly to review therapeutic tactics and improve interactive approach-Kept regular detailed case notes for intake and ongoing counselling



Lakehead University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Assistant

  • Sep 2017 - Apr 2018

  -Reviewed academic materials for publication -Assisted in the development of exam questions related to Research Methods course curriculum -Provided assistance and consultation to students in Bachelor of Social Work program -Reviewed academic materials for publication -Assisted in the development of exam questions related to Research Methods course curriculum -Provided assistance and consultation to students in Bachelor of Social Work program



City of Kawartha Lakes

• Canada
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Caseworker

  • Jan 2017 - Aug 2017

  -Maintained regular caseload of clients with constructive note-keeping -Evaluated fit for programming based on financial needs and resources -Regularly facilitated referrals to community resources based on individual needs of clients -Maintained regular caseload of clients with constructive note-keeping -Evaluated fit for programming based on financial needs and resources -Regularly facilitated referrals to community resources based on individual needs of clients



Couchiching Jubilee House

• Canada
• Individual and Family Services

• Program Coordinator

  • May 2016 - Sep 2016

  -Individual counselling with residents and post-residents -Organization of weekly meetings with volunteers, guest speakers, residents, and post-residents of the program -Development and maintenance of childcare programming -Participation in local workshops, information and networking sessions -Interview and intake processing for women and children nearing homelessness -Referrals to regular resources for incoming clientele -Management of over 20 volunteers with regular meetings -Participation in three committees for the organizational management -Recording and reporting of statistical data for grant funding and board reporting Show less



The Working Centre

• Canada
• Community Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Employment Counsellor

  • Aug 2014 - Jun 2015

  - Communicate with clients of diverse backgrounds about employment goals and strategies- Use interviewing techniques to identify common themes, values, and barriers to employment- Perform counselling for clients regarding stress management, job readiness, and employment maintenance using Positive Psychology and Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy techniques- Assist clients in the creation of customized job search plans to locate potential employment or continued learning opportunities- Refer clients to appropriate supporting in-organization or community services, including addiction management, financial counselling, and housing services- Complete relevant paperwork for Employment Ontario standards and maintain notes for individual files, maintaining confidentiality standards- Present regularly on LinkedIn and other social media techniques for job search and professional networking Show less

• Employment Counsellor- CDP Practicum

  • Jun 2014 - Jun 2015



Indigo

• United States
• Advertising Services

• Customer Experience Representative

  • Sep 2013 - May 2014

  - Provided friendly and efficient customer service to customers, providing an excellent experience - Worked well with team members to complete tasks, reducing total time used and increasing shared knowledge and camaraderie - Researched in-store items to increase product knowledge shared with customers to increase sales - Easily communicated with and entertained customers both big and small to provide and overall positive experience - Performed cash, debit, credit, and gift card transactions (including returns and exchanges) with ease while maintaining store standards and policies Show less



Wilfrid Laurier University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Oct 2010 - Dec 2012

  - Designed, produced, and delivered psychological research studies regarding congnition, neuro-psychological measurements, and social implications appropriately- Collected and statistically analyzed data derived from psychological experiments in an ethical manner- Maintained ethical standards including participant confidentiality and safety for each experiment- Wrote professional research papers from documented findings leading to two published papers within two years as an undergraduate student Show less

• Student Ambassador

  • Apr 2010 - Apr 2012