Counselling Practicum Student
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
• Conducted therapeutic individual and group counselling for clients experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, PTSD, phobia, grief, eating disorders, family issues and other issues• Conceptualized cases from an integrated approach using Modern Attachment Theory, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Polyvagal Theory, Ego State Therapy, exposure therapy and systems theory from a trauma-aware lens• Developed and wrote treatment plans, progress notes and diagnostic summaries• Engaged in weekly group case consultation conferences with supervisor, professor and other supervisees• Deepened emotional experiencing for clients and collaboratively developed insight into client’s inner world• Taught clients emotional regulation skills, assertiveness and conflict resolution skills, safety-planning, boundaries and coping strategies• Demonstrated ethical decision-making process