To work as a Clinical Therapist on personal and educational issues
with Adults and Adolescents doing both short-term and long-term counselling and
therapy.
SKILLS INVENTORY
Psychosocial assessments
Personal counselling
Career/vocational counselling
Cognitive-behavior therapy
Mental imagery techniques
Conflict resolution/mediation
Group facilitation
Research skills
Interviewing skills
Basic computer skills
EDUCATION
1992 - Master’s Degree, M.Ed. - Counselling
Acadia University
Wolfville, Nova Scotia
1990 - Honors Degree, B.A. - Psychology
Saint Mary’s University
Halifax, Nova Scotia
CAREER RELATED EXPERIENCE
1996-2000 - Employment Counsellor
Saint Mary’s University,
Halifax, N.S.
Working with university students who have disabilities.
- Job search coaching, resume and cover letter work
- Community liaison and committee work
- Academic and Career counselling
1993 - Clinical Therapist
Amherst, Nova Scotia
- Psychosocial assessments and treatment referrals
- Aftercare for relapse prevention
- Family, couples, and group work
- Public/ community involvement
- Secondary treatment program for persons convicted of impaired driving
1991-92 - Clinical Counsellor
Acadia University Graduate Internship
- Academic, career/vocational, and personal counselling
1991 - Research Assistant
Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Literature searches, statistical work and data input
VOLUNTEER WORK
1996-present - Youth Alternative Society
Halifax, NS
- Alternative Measures Mediator
1995-96 - Halifax Task Force on Drugs
Halifax, NS
1993 - Programs Assistant
Ramsey House, Amherst, NS
- Youth counselling discussion groups, and recreation activities
1991 - Phoenix House
Halifax, NS
- Tutored youths and supervised recreation activities
1991 - Peer Counsellor
Saint Mary’s University
Halifax, NS
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
1998-2001 - Completed advanced training in Psychosynthesis
Halifax, NS
1998 - 160 hours intensive practical training for certification in Conflict
Resolution, Mediation and Facilitation
Canadian Institute for Conflict Resolution
St. Paul’s University,
Ottawa,On.)
1997-98 - Completed one year of training in Transactional Analysis & Contemplative
Psychotherapy
East Wind Institute
1995 - Attended an Educational Series, as an observer, and a Treatment
Orientation workshop related to substance abuse
Central Clinic
Vancouver, BC
1993 - Completed comprehensive volunteer training in domestic violence
Amherst, NS
1992 - Suicide Intervention Workshop
Halifax Police Department
HALIFAX, NS
1992 - Critical Incident Stress Debriefing; 2 day workshop
Mount Saint Vincent University
Halifax, NS
1990 - Orientation to Chemical Dependency;40 hour certificate
Halifax, NS
MEMBERSHIPS and CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Canadian Counsellor – Registered with the Canadian Counselling Association
Certified in Conflict Resolution, Mediation, Facilitation and Negotiation
Canadian Institute for Conflict Resolution
Saint Paul’s University
Ottawa On.
Registered Professional Counsellor (RPC)
Registered with the Nova Scotia Association of Professional Counsellors