Professional & Educational Qualifications:
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C.
- Master of Education in Counselling Psychology
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C.
- Special Education Diploma: Behaviour Disorders & Developmental Disabilities
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C.
- Post-Bacheloreate Diploma: Language and Literacy Development Issues; ESL certification
University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Sask.
- Extended Studies, Department of Exceptional Education: Academic assessment; Diagnostic evaluation and intervention
University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Sask.
- Bachelor of Education: Special Education: Psychology
Professional Certification & Affiliations:
- RCC # 3408 BCACC: BC Association Clinical Counsellors
- CCC # 1533 CCPA: Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
- M.Ed. Counselling Psychology/Clinical Counselling (UBC)
- British Columbia Professional Teaching Certificate #L120052
Counselling Experience Profile
- Oak Counselling Services, Vancouver
- VAST- (Vancouver Association for the Survivors of Torture) Individual adult counselling (VAST provides counselling and settlement services to immigration and refugee claimants)
- Fraserside Community Services, New Westminster (Women’s group; 16-Step Addictions recovery program)
- New Westminster/UBC clinic – Individual counselling experience
- School Counselling (Grades 8-12) – Burnaby and New Westminster
Conferences/Workshops/Seminars/Training/Courses:
2011
Hypnosis and Trauma:Hypnosis In the Treatment of Traumatized Children and Adults (Dr. Julie Linden)
The Biology of Loss: When Attachments are Impaired and Fostering Resilience (Dr Gabor Mate – The Children’s Foundation)
Borderline Personality and the Search for the Real Self The attachment, neurobiological, and object relations perspective of the Masterson Approach: Diagnosis & Treatment (2 days)
Hoarding Behaviours and OCD (UBC Psych Clinic)
The Neuro-Biology of Grief and Loss (Katherine Priest, Living Through Loss)
Hypnosis for Children & Teens: Fascination and Empowerment (Dr. Leora Kuttner)
BC Clinical Hypnosis Society annual conference
2010
Hypnosis for Mind-Body Healing & Pain Management: Psychoneuroimmunology, Neurobiology and the Power of the Healer’s Beliefs (Dr. Mark Weisberg – BC Hypnosis Society)
Children and Anxiety (Dr. Benoit – The Children’s Foundation)
Motivational Interviewing In Health Care – Level 1; 2 days (Cristine Urquhart – UBC)
BC Clinical Hypnosis Society annual conference
2009
Family Involvement in the Mental Health System – VGH
Suicide Prevention, Assessment & Clinical Interviewing (Dr. Shawn Shea, TISA)
Health Anxiety – Clinical Implications for Treatment (UBC Psych Clinic)
Stigma, Trauma, Resilience – UBC Series
Therapeutic Enactment Labs (Dr. Marv Westwood, UBC)
Children at Risk for Depression (Dr. Ian Gotleib – UBC series)
Response to Violence – Response-Based Practice 3 days (Dr. Allan Wade)
Narrative Therapy – Level One, 4 days (Dr. Steven Madigan)
Portrayal and Perceptions of Mental Health in the Movies (Dr Harry Karlinsky; Mood Disorders Clinic)
Mindfulness and Yoga: Social Discipline or Spiritual Practice? Panel (Dr.Kim Schonert-Reichl – UBC)
Social Emotional Literacy Workshop (Dr. Marc Brackett)
Rainbows – Children’s grief and loss support group. Facilitator training
2008
CBT/Mindfulness & Depression; 8 sessions (Mindful Living)
Pediatric Palliative Care Research Colloquium/Forum (Dr Hal Siden; Canuck Place)
Bullying & Relational Aggression (Dr. Marlene Moretti, SFU)
Grief and Loss series – 10 sessions (Living Through Loss)
Gordon Neufeld: Helping Children Grow up Attachment /Common Challenges. Discussion group
First Contact crisis line clinical team training – emotional support for new arrivals (VAST/Red Cross)
SAFER: Suicide prevention presentation (VAST)
Understanding the refugee claim process (VAST)
Mental Health Symposium – Spirituality and Well-Being (2 days)
Gordon Neufeld: Power to Parent group (series 3)
Changeways: The Core Program on Depression; 2 days(Dr. Randy Patterson)
Daniel Siegel – Mindfulness, the Mind-Body Connection
TRIBES training – social-emotional educational approach/strategies (5 days)
Gordon Neufeld: Power to Parent Series (series 1)
2007
Wars Unlimited: Exploring Humanitarian Boundaries in Armed Conflict. Experiences of displacement & adjustment due to wars. 4 sessions (Red Cross)
Mean Girls: Relational Aggression
Boy Smart (Dr. Barry Macdonald)
2006
Emotional Support/Emergency Response training (Salvation Army & Provincial Emergency Preparedness)
2005
World Peace Forum – Volunteer training committee
Critical Incident Stress Management (Richmond Emergency Response)
2004
Restitution – Level 1
B.C. Peace Education Conference – Building a Culture of Peace (SFU/UBC)
2002
Gordon Neufeld: Getting Kids Unstuck – Teaching students to overcome difficulties (BCPTA)
2001
Supporting Children Following Trauma. (Dr. Yaya Anderade – Sunnyhill Children’s Hospital)
2000
Westcoast Disaster Conference – Preparing communities and schools to respond to disasters.
Valuing the Culture of Peace 3 days (BCTF/United Nations)
Functional Assessment and Developing Positive Behaviour
Anti-Bullying, Promoting Safe Schools
