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Providing individual and trauma-informed client-centered intervention services to youth/adolescents and adults, designed to improve overall well-being.Successfully implementing a variety of treatment modalities to support clients with presenting concerns such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, ASD, etc.Conducting thorough intake-assessments using a biopsychosocial framework.Proficient in creating case conceptualizations, treatment plans and record keeping of client progress notes in a timely manner.

Toronto, Ca

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Leading determination of needs processes for the Ontario Autism Program, using a standardized, clinically informed methodology. It involves conducting an individualized needs-based assessment of children and families invited to the core clinical services program for the purposes of gaining yearlong funding from the government.Successfully conducting 2 family assessments a day to (6+ hours of daily assessment time + and associated record keeping) to ensure that we are reducing the backlog of unassessed vulnerable families at the quickest rate possible.Provide training for new onboarding staff on the determination of needs process, data collection, record keeping and associated business processes.Perform thorough inter-reliability processes to ensure reliability of the assessment process.

Successfully implementing one-on-one treatment plans on ASD diagnosed children by using Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) therapy, Discrete Training Trials (DTT), and Picture Exchange Communication System (PECs).Targeting individualized Behavioural Plans of Intervention (BPI) by conducting biopsychosocial and functional behavioural assessments to help with speech, eating and social interaction deficiencies in accordance to each child’s requirements, and designing functional behavioral management solutions to support families.Effectively tracked client’s behaviour and mastery of skill development through data collection, mapping and graphing of sessions.

Vancouver, Bc, Ca

Assessing literacy needs of students using psychoeducational assessments with varied language-based learning and processing differences through successful and individually targeted implementation of the Orton-Gillingham approach.Selected to be a part of the schools IEP team to support individual learning by creating bespoke IEP goals for each student. The multifaceted approach is aimed at building literacy, executive functioning and cognitive processing skills to set students up for success.Taken on the personal goal to create and execute a Social Emotional Learning program in collaboration with the Junior School Counseling Department as a means to develop students all rounded social and emotional skills.

Conducted and studied Biopsychosocial and Functional Behavioural Assessments for children diagnosed with ASD, ADHD, ADD and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FASD) and other Ministry Designations. Collaborated with the school interdisciplinary team to create individualized behaviour and education plans. Modeled and trained new employees on Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) Therapy and effectively data tracked student’s behaviour and mastery of skill development.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Ca

Recruited families, meticulously collected and organized data of over 200 Infant participants on experiments studying social dominance at the UBC lab and TELUS Science World. Responsible for presenting key research findings and advancements to the lab director, the research teams and TELUS Science World staff regularly. Led a new research experiment aimed to study how infants respond to novel and native language groups. This was in collaboration with a PhD candidate.Performed data analysis, created experiment simulations on keynote and conducted literature reviews for multiple lab studies.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Ca

Led the conception and creation of media for video and vlogging campaigns, aimed to promote and highlight wellness issues amongst the UBC community. Delivered responsive service to fellow students by staffing the Wellness Centre shifts and sharing information about appropriate on-campus and off-campus resources.Trained in crisis intervention to provide urgent support to distressed students.

Researched cost estimates for executing and planning the event and played a key role in creating a budget.Designed and created the sponsorship package which involved being responsible for all the written, visual and layout content. Researched event sponsors around Vancouver, created a comprehensive list and organized system of all event sponsor information for future team members to easily access during the sponsor acquisition process. Responsible for transposing the event logo and banner for ‘Art After Stroke’ event using Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator.

Responsible for graphic designing, social media marketing and fund raising for underprivileged children in Tanzania with congenital heart disease.Planned, organised and executed the first ever conference hosted by the Child, Welfare and Empowerment Symposium.Facilitated two conference workshops focused on topics regarding child labour, abuse and the right to education, nutrition and sanitationPlanned, executed and facilitated 2 out of 3 workshops held by the project for the conference.

Performed phone solicitations and cold calling to alumnus and friends of the university to raise funds for various projects, such as bursaries and scholarships, at UBC.Personally raised over $1000 for university project funds.

Facilitated a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder's transitions, attention in the classroom and the modification of behavioural problems with the use of tokens/rewards and social scripts (including visual cues) that are aspects of ABA therapy.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology, Minor In Asian Studies

Master Of Arts In Counselling Psychology, Clinical, Counseling And Applied Psychology

Bachelor Of Ed, International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program

International Baccalaureate