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Clinical Counsellor with 20+ years of mental health, addictions, crisis and outreach work in a variety of counselling settings.
Grounded in Narrative Therapy, I embrace an integrative approach to counselling which is both client-centred and directive.
I draw on a wide range of therapeutic modalities with the goal of meeting the unique needs of each client. The touchstone of my approach to therapy is a collaborative strengths-based perspective which emphasises each client’s resilience, human assets, and capacities.
Al at a Glance
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A collaborative, client centred therapist with strong abilities in case conceptualisation and treatment planning.
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An ethical professional committed to lifelong learning.
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Aware of personal and professional competencies and limitations with knowledge of self in the context of diversity.
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Extensive experience with complex and diverse communities.
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Skilled arbitrator, manager, communicator, writer, and public speaker.
work
experience
COUNSELLING THERAPY
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Providing Individual, Group (Process and Psychoeducational modalities), and Relationship / Family counselling therapy
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Intake and Assessment, Treatment Plan development, Short / Long-Term Intervention, and Interdisciplinary Team participation as necessary to achieve positive outcomes.
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Therapeutic interventions for Sexuality and Gender Identity, Addiction (substance and process), Trauma, Life Transitions, Relationship, Anxiety, Crisis Intervention, and various additional client-specific issues as presenting
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Broad demographic including Child and Youth, Adult, Seniors, Indigenous, and Gender Diverse individuals.
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Theories of Practice include: Narrative, CBT, DBT, Psychodynamic, Positive Psychology, Self-Regulation and Gottman
Psychotherapist / Clinical Counsellor / Sexologist
THE COMPASSIONATE COUCH (Private Practice)
2019 - Current
Psychotherapist / Clinical Counsellor
DR. J.J. MILES AND ASSOCIATES (Associate Practice)
2020 - Current
Psychotherapist / Clinical Counsellor
EHN CANADA - SANDSTONE TREATMENT FACILITY
2020 - 2021
Therapist (Practicum)
CONNECT COUNSELLING (Kelowna)
2019 - 2020
Resource Intervention Counsellor
VETERANS AFFAIRS CANADA, GOVERNMENT OF CANADA
1990 – 1992
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT CONSULTING
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Management Consulting roles; personally responsible for optimisation and management of production, revenue, joint venture, IT, and shared services variously.
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Management, direct supervision, and training of staff as required by position.
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Strategic planning, process mapping, presentation development, public speaking, marketing, and additional responsibilities as required.
Manager, Production and Master Data
NEWALTA CORPORATION
2009 - 2016
Consultant in Management Operations
DPS GROUP
1983 - 1989, 1992 – 2009
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Advanced Professional Sexuality Practice
UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH
Guelph, Ontario
2024
Intensive Sex Therapy Training Program
UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH
Guelph, Ontario
2021
Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology
YORKVILLE UNIVERSITY
Frederickton, New Brunswick
2019
Advanced Narrative Therapy Practice
VANCOUVER SCHOOL FOR NARRATIVE THERAPY
Vancouver, British Columbia
2020
Narrative Therapy Practice (Intensive)
VANCOUVER SCHOOL FOR NARRATIVE THERAPY
Vancouver, British Columbia
2020
Certificate in Public Participation
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
2010
Bachelor of Arts, Sociology (Criminology)
Bachelor of Psychology
UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY
Calgary, Alberta
1989, 1983
education
professional
associations
Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
CANADIAN CERTIFIED COUNSELLOR - PROFESSIONAL MEMBER
Canadian Mental Health Association
PROFESSIONAL MEMBER
American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists
PROFESSIONAL MEMBER
Centre for Positive Sexuality
PROFESSIONAL MEMBER
The Association of Counselling Therapy of Alberta
PROFESSIONAL MEMBER