Stefanie Ferrante Email & Phone Number

Responsible for intake procedures for new clients, using various theoretical orientations andtherapeutic intervention techniques with different client concerns: Anxiety, Depression, Personality Disorders, Trauma Induced Psychosis, Stress, and Vocational stressors•Therapeutic intervention is grounded in a variety of treatments such as: Cognitive – Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Behavioural Therapy, Narrative and Trauma Therapy•Experience with assessing suicide risks; implementing crisis… Show more Responsible for intake procedures for new clients, using various theoretical orientations andtherapeutic intervention techniques with different client concerns: Anxiety, Depression, Personality Disorders, Trauma Induced Psychosis, Stress, and Vocational stressors•Therapeutic intervention is grounded in a variety of treatments such as: Cognitive – Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Behavioural Therapy, Narrative and Trauma Therapy•Experience with assessing suicide risks; implementing crisis intervention and safety plans• Responsible for completing all administrative clinical documentation for each client, which includes: treatment plans, clinical assessments, evaluation procedures, and sessional notes Show less

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Responsible for reviewing and analyzing psychoeducational assessments, psychological, and medical reportsto approve and negotiate appropriate accommodations to remove disability barriers• Responsible for completing appropriate administrative tasks for a caseload of approx. 250 students• Responsible for creating and facilitating various workshops and transitions programs• Elected as the Indigenous Liaison to support/ coach students with Indigenous status through our… Show more • Responsible for reviewing and analyzing psychoeducational assessments, psychological, and medical reportsto approve and negotiate appropriate accommodations to remove disability barriers• Responsible for completing appropriate administrative tasks for a caseload of approx. 250 students• Responsible for creating and facilitating various workshops and transitions programs• Elected as the Indigenous Liaison to support/ coach students with Indigenous status through our services• Actively communicates with Ryerson University staff, faculty, etc. to support student needs RE disabilityimpacts Show less

Responsible for reviewing Psychoeducational Assessments, Psychological and Medical Reports, and DSM Diagnoses to approve and negotiate appropriate accommodations with students while maintaining the academic integrity of the course• Works 1:1 with students to discuss appropriate accommodations and to provide training on areas of academic weakness• Familiar with identifying academic and personal strengths and using them to create adaptive skills and strategies to support students in an… Show more Responsible for reviewing Psychoeducational Assessments, Psychological and Medical Reports, and DSM Diagnoses to approve and negotiate appropriate accommodations with students while maintaining the academic integrity of the course• Works 1:1 with students to discuss appropriate accommodations and to provide training on areas of academic weakness• Familiar with identifying academic and personal strengths and using them to create adaptive skills and strategies to support students in an academic setting• Enters accommodations and referrals on ClockWork and maintains record files for 250 students• Actively communicates with Faculty Members, Library Accessibility Services (LAS), Note TakingServices, Financial Services etc. with regards to student accommodations and advocating on behalf of the student• Responsible for completing the appropriate administrative tasks after meeting with students: Case Notes, various Financial Forms, Referrals to LAS, Registering students with Note Taking• Responsible for creating and facilitating various workshops supporting skill development for students registered in Student Accessibility Services: Time Management Workshop, Organizational Skills Workshop, Memory and Retention Workshop• Facilitated the Campus Compass (Directions) Orientation for new students registering with Student Accessibility Services Show less

Dual Credit Program, SCWIPSY355: The Psychology of Learning & Careers PSY191: Foundations of Psychology PSY172: Group DynamicsPSY560 The Power of Social Influence – Social Psychology SWL206: Developmental Psychology• Designs the course curriculum along with the formal and informal evaluative assessments; course addendum, evaluations, and grading tools, are discussed and explained ahead of time to students• Develops individualized and group instructions using… Show more Dual Credit Program, SCWIPSY355: The Psychology of Learning & Careers PSY191: Foundations of Psychology PSY172: Group DynamicsPSY560 The Power of Social Influence – Social Psychology SWL206: Developmental Psychology• Designs the course curriculum along with the formal and informal evaluative assessments; course addendum, evaluations, and grading tools, are discussed and explained ahead of time to students• Develops individualized and group instructions using multimedia presentations and platforms; employs an Adult Learning Model• Knowledgeable of student development theories • Responsible for assessing, evaluating and providing constructive feedback for student course work• Reviews and approve textbook and relevant articles that fosters learning of course topics• Actively works with other faculty members to discuss alternative teaching methods, assessment pieces, and learning materials Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

• Responsible for communicating with School Board partners regarding students who have Individual Education Plans (IEP). As a liaison, I manage a caseload of at-risk students. Responsible for informing students about the procedure to obtain accommodations with Counselling and Accessibility Services at Seneca College • Responsible for recruiting and supporting Seneca College Dual Credit Mentors; co-facilitated the training of all Dual Credit Mentors, leads and participates in meetings… Show more • Responsible for communicating with School Board partners regarding students who have Individual Education Plans (IEP). As a liaison, I manage a caseload of at-risk students. Responsible for informing students about the procedure to obtain accommodations with Counselling and Accessibility Services at Seneca College • Responsible for recruiting and supporting Seneca College Dual Credit Mentors; co-facilitated the training of all Dual Credit Mentors, leads and participates in meetings related to student concerns regarding their success in our courses, and monitors all Mentor visits and reports• Communicates with Instructors regarding their students’ weekly attendance; Identify unusual or inconsistent student attendance • Assists in the registration process of all Dual Credit students; communicated with Registration contacts at Seneca College campuses and our School Board partners regarding student applications• Facilitated and presented students with vital information; Assisted in the organization and planning of Orientations and presented information regarding Counselling and Accessibility Services; Organized, planned, and coordinated excursions and special events for dual credit classes and sponsored programs; Responsible for designing and facilitating interactive workshops related to vocational development for our dual credit students and to other school board partners Show less

Kitchener, Canada Area

• Experience using various theoretical orientations and therapeutic intervention techniques with different client concerns:Anxiety, Depression, Personality Disorders, Trauma Induced Psychosis, Stress, and Vocational stressorsCognitive – Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Behavioural Therapy, Narrative and Trauma TherapyExperience with assessing suicide risks; implementing crisis intervention and safety plans• Managed a caseload of fifteen clients on an eight session model (60 minute… Show more • Experience using various theoretical orientations and therapeutic intervention techniques with different client concerns:Anxiety, Depression, Personality Disorders, Trauma Induced Psychosis, Stress, and Vocational stressorsCognitive – Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Behavioural Therapy, Narrative and Trauma TherapyExperience with assessing suicide risks; implementing crisis intervention and safety plans• Managed a caseload of fifteen clients on an eight session model (60 minute sessions); responsible for completing all administrative clinical documentation for each client, which includes: treatment plans, clinical assessments, evaluation procedures, and sessional notes• Participated in the Walk-In Clinic every Thursday with clients who are in immediate crisis; Managed a caseload of three clients every Thursday (90 minute sessions)• Employed a social justice perspective to address the inequitable conditions that are contributing to a client’s problem and to remove oppressive environmental barriers for those who identify as being in a minority group. Show less

• (Educational Psychology) EPSY400: Working with Difference and Diversity• Assisted my Professor with marking all evaluative assessments, inputting the grades into Excel and calculating grades with the weight of the assignment• Responsible for all three sections of this course• Given the opportunity to create, design and implement, a lecture to all sections; The lecture information included my own personal research regarding mental illness in addition to the curricular… Show more • (Educational Psychology) EPSY400: Working with Difference and Diversity• Assisted my Professor with marking all evaluative assessments, inputting the grades into Excel and calculating grades with the weight of the assignment• Responsible for all three sections of this course• Given the opportunity to create, design and implement, a lecture to all sections; The lecture information included my own personal research regarding mental illness in addition to the curricular expectations• Responsible for supporting all students – providing them with extra assistance with regards to assignments, responding to student emails, facilitating workshops, etc. Show less

Master’S Degree, Masters Of Education- Educational Psychology: Counselling

Bachelor Of Education, B.Ed., Intermediate/ Senior Division

Bachelor'S Of Liberal Arts, Hons. B.A - History & Social Science