Child Youth Counsellor & CEO of The Kid Counsellor

I have a Degree in Child and Youth Counselling as well as a diploma in Child and Youth Care Work. I am in the process of becoming a Certified Emotions Coach.  I have worked in group homes, foster homes and extensive work in the school board. I am a learner at heart and I believe there is always room for improvement which is why I continue to learn and look for opportunities to grow in my profession. That being said, I am certified in, Restorative Practice, Safe Talk: (Suicide alertness for everyone), ASIST- (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training), Trained Rainbows Facilitator- (Grief Counselling) and Mental Health First Aid. I continue to participate extensively in professional learning. I have attended psychology conferences hosted by the Canadian Center for Gender Diversity and Sexuality, GSA conferences, Mental Health First Aid, A Collaborative State of Mind Conference- Building Resilience in Mental Health to name a few. I also strive to be involved and learn more so that I can apply and contribute my learning to my practice. I also have a seat on the Steering Committee for an extensive Community based mental health organization. The organization looks into strengthening community connections between youth, parents, schools and organizations through supporting youth and community mental health.

I possess excellent communication skills and I know how to respond to parent child enquiries. I also have excellent interpersonal skills. I am an exceptional listener and when put in conjunction with my caring nature I have the components of a truly amazing counsellor for the child, youth and families that I work with. I have been fortunate to have positions in which I have been able to demonstrate my strong leadership, analytical and management skills working with many stakeholders. I show tremendous teamwork and support of children/youth, particularly those who are in crisis and are experiencing anxiety and depression. I quickly develop a positive and supportive role with families that is built on trust and caring. I provide regular updates on how their child is doing and how successful they were in achieving their goals.  I work closely with parents monitoring their kids behavioral and social-emotional needs working towards developing plans to promote positive mental health and well-being, as well as Positive Behavior Intervention Plans and Safety Plans for youth success.

I am a personable and respected professional who contributes in numerous ways to the success that my clients (behaviorally, socially, and emotionally) are experiencing as well as the larger family dynamic. I am flexible, supportive and professional and have built positive relationships with clients, staff and families across the board. I have had such a positive impact on my clients with whom I work with, that the clients have experienced a success that they might not otherwise have been able to achieve. I am a valuable resource that has contributed greatly to both climate and equity, as well as the teaching and learning environment of the client.