Michelle Mailhiot Counselling And EMDR Therapy
Scarborough
Summary
Compassionate Psychotherapist with five-year progressive career history building therapeutic relationships to facilitate growth. Accustomed to leading individual and group counselling sessions with expertise in mental health and addictions.
CRPO Independent.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Psychotherapist
Shift-Collab
12.2022 - 04.2023
- Provided clinical assessments, family, individual, adolescent and child psychotherapy, crisis interventions with at-risk youth and families from diverse ethno-cultural and racial backgrounds.
- Worked with patients presenting wide range of conditions, including physical and mental abuse, family issues, issues pertaining to assimilation, acculturation, and behavioral disorders.
- Developed and implemented mental, emotional, behavioral short-term and long-term goals in collaboration with the client using various modalities for treatment.
- Cultivated and nurtured positive, productive relationships with clients, families, and community providers to promote effective coordination of resources.
Registered Psychotherapist
E-Clinic
08.2022 - Current
- Provided clinical assessments, family, individual, psychotherapy for adults and families from diverse ethno-cultural and racial backgrounds who have been involved in a motor vehicle accident.
- Worked with patients presenting wide range of conditions, including trauma, physical pain, and grief.
Mental Health Counsellor
Dunham Counselling Centre Student
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Provides counselling/therapy and other therapeutic functions and participates in the development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of programs and services for individuals, couples, families, and the community.
- Used advanced counseling skills and evidence-based practices to establish goals and treatment plans with patients.
- Documented psychiatric services and responses to treatment in patient case files.
- Trained in substance abuse, co-occurring disorders and effects of employment and housing issues on mental health.
- Employed methodologies such as cognitive behavioral therapy to assist patients.
- Presented case history material to review and discuss with other staff members.
- Facilitated smooth discharge by encouraging and reassuring clients throughout transitions.
Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Student
Eastern Health Pleasant View Towers
01.2020 - 03.2020
- The Recreation Development Specialist is responsible for providing comprehensive Therapeutic Recreation Services for clients of the Medicine/Allied Health/Recreation Program
- The Recreation Specialist is a member of the interdisciplinary care team and is responsible for the development, planning, organization, supervision and evaluation of comprehensive and individual Therapeutic Recreation Services
- The work also includes participating in and supervising recreation therapy staff, students, and volunteers in recreational activities
- The Recreation Development Specialists maintain an active clinical caseload and will be assigned other duties as required.
Licensed Foster Home
Foster Parent
01.2019 - 05.2021
- Provide a nurturing, supportive home environment for children who are temporarily unable to live with their biological parents
- Being a foster parent means working as part of a team to ensure the best interests of children are met
- The team includes the foster family, birth parents, child, social worker and any other person significant to the child.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Therapeutic Recreation Worker
03.2018 - 04.2018
- Promote child development through strength-based interventions by using social, recreational and therapeutic activities to promote change
- Involve family in programs aspects
- Focus on strengthening relationships and attachment.
Youth Worker
Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre
07.2017
- Worked at three community driven sites that offer prevention, support based programs and services that include drop-in, emergency services, workshops, training and volunteer opportunities
- Provided support monitoring site activities and respond to any incidents to assist staff keep a positive, safe and healthy environment
- Assist and organized leisure activities for children and youth.
Therapeutic Recreation Worker
Alderwood Estates
11.2017 - 12.2017
- Assist with leisure participation and progress
- Participate in program planning and organize, implement and evaluate recreation participation based on needs, skills and abilities of the residents
Therapeutic Recreation Worker
Agnes Pratt
12.2016
- Assist with leisure participation and progress
- Participate in program planning and organize, implement and evaluate recreation participation based on needs, skills and abilities of the residents
- Promote activities of daily living.
Education
Master of Arts - Counselling Psychology
Yorkville University
Fredericton, NB05.2022
Certificate -
Peace of Mind EMDR Therapy
Winnipeg, MBGraduate Certificate - Mental Health and Addictions
Dalhousie University
04.2023
Master of Theological Studies -
Wycliffe College
12.2022
Master of International Psychology -
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Bachelors of Therapeutic Recreation -
University of Lethbridge
04.2020
diploma - Therapeutic Recreation
Academy Canada
St John's, NL04.2018
Skills
- Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, Windows, PowerPoint, Word, Excel
- Program Evaluation and Improvements
- Client Needs Assessment
- Maintaining Client Records
- Client and Family Interviews
- Emotional Support
- Youth Guidance
- Behavioral Skills Development
- Youth Ministry
- Mental Health Crisis Response
Certification
EMDR Certificate, Winnipeg EMDR Centre, November 2021
Brain Story Certification, Alberta Family Wellness Initiative, December 2019
Licensed Foster Care Home, Tors Cove NL, January 2019 - May 2021
Child Mental Health Certificate, Douglas College, February 2020 Standard Canadian Red Cross First Aid March 2018 High Five Course YMCA March 2018
Mental Health First Aid Certificate May 2017
Successfully completed CPI Training (Crisis Prevention Intervention) March 29, 30/17
Completed the Alzheimer’s Care at Home Course April 2017
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills and Training (ASIST) April 2017
Affiliations
Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy (CCPA)
College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) - Independent
EMDR Therapist
Timeline
Registered Psychotherapist
Shift-Collab
12.2022 - 04.2023
Registered Psychotherapist
E-Clinic
08.2022 - Current
Mental Health Counsellor
Dunham Counselling Centre Student
09.2021 - 05.2022
Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Student
Eastern Health Pleasant View Towers
01.2020 - 03.2020
Licensed Foster Home
Foster Parent
01.2019 - 05.2021
Therapeutic Recreation Worker
03.2018 - 04.2018
Therapeutic Recreation Worker
Alderwood Estates
11.2017 - 12.2017
Youth Worker
Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre
07.2017
Therapeutic Recreation Worker
Agnes Pratt
12.2016
Master of Arts - Counselling Psychology
Yorkville University
Certificate -
Peace of Mind EMDR Therapy
Graduate Certificate - Mental Health and Addictions
Dalhousie University
Master of Theological Studies -
Wycliffe College
Master of International Psychology -
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Bachelors of Therapeutic Recreation -
University of Lethbridge
diploma - Therapeutic Recreation
Academy Canada
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