LIGHTHOUSE JOURNEY
COUNSELLING SERVICES
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Education:
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M.A.C.P., Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology
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B.A., Psychology
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B.A., Sociology (Criminology)
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V.S.N.T., Narrative Therapy Practice
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V.S.N.T., Advanced Narrative Therapy Practice
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Post Graduate Training in Sex Therapy and Gender/Relationship/Sexuality Diversity
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Professional Associations:
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Canadian Certified Clinical Counsellor, CCPA
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Association of Counselling Therapy of Alberta Professional Member (CCTA Pending)
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American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counsellors and Therapists (AASECT) Professional Member
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Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Professional Member
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Centre for Positive Sexuality Professional Member
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Canadian Association for Spiritual Care
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Professional Training & Development:
UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH
Guelph, Ontario
ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL SEXUALITY PRACTICES
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Advanced application of sex therapy practices
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Advanced theory, research, assessment, and clinical interventions in sex counselling and therapy
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Models, Interventions, Techniques, and Treatments within Individual and/or Relational Contexts
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Gender, Sexual, Erotic and Relational Diversity Affirming Practice, and Trauma-Informed Sex Therapy Practices
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Designed to complete professional AASECT accreditation core competencies
UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH
Guelph, Ontario
INTENSIVE SEX THERAPY TRAINING PROGRAM
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Specialised training in sex counselling and therapy
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Theory, research, assessment, and clinical interventions in sex counselling and therapy
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Explores the relationship between issues in sexual development and sexual functioning
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Addresses “self-as-therapist” and the intersection of social location (class, gender, culture, sexual orientation, etc.)
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Designed to meet professional AASECT accreditation core competencies
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YORKVILLE UNIVERSITY
Fredericton, New Brunswick
MASTER OF ARTS IN COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY
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Biopsychosocial Approaches in Counselling
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Theories of Personality
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Psychological Assessment
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Counselling Methodologies – Psychodynamic and Humanistic Modalities
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Counselling Methodologies – Behavioural and Cognitive Modalities
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Cultural Differences in Counselling
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Psychopathology
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Addiction Counselling
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Human Sexuality
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Marriage and Family Systems
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Ethical Standards for Mental Health Service Providers
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Research Methodology
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Group Counselling
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Counselling Skills and Competencies
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Cognitive-Behavioural Interventions
VANCOUVER SCHOOL FOR NARRATIVE THERAPY
Vancouver, British Columbia
NARRATIVE THERAPY PRACTICE (Intensive)
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Foundations of Narrative Therapy Practice
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Grief, Dying and Loss
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Relational Externalizing, Re-authoring Values, Narrative Questioning,
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The Absent but Implicit
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Double Listening
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Queer Informed Narrative Therapy
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Trauma, Violence, Masculinities, Moving Beyond Gender Binaries
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Gender Violence
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Non-Essentialist Approaches in Therapy
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Power/knowledge, Subjectification and Problematisation
VANCOUVER SCHOOL FOR NARRATIVE THERAPY
Vancouver, British Columbia
ADVANCED NARRATIVE THERAPY PRACTICE
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Understanding complex Relational Ecologies involved in the Receiving Context
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Counter-story Interviewing
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Relational Externalizing, Re-authoring Values, Narrative Questioning
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The creative art of Therapeutic Questioning
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INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Calgary, Alberta
CERTIFICATE IN PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
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UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY
Calgary, Alberta
BACHELOR OF ARTS, SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY – Concentration in Criminology
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Conferences / Training / Talents:
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Understanding and Treating Narcissistic Personality Disorder (2020)
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Drug Addiction & Detox (2016)
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Gender Identity - Beyond the Binary (2016)
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Addictions and Attachment Seminar (2016)
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Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (DVA) – (1992)
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Suicide Intervention Training Protocols (DVA) – (1992)
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Emergency First Response Instructor / Trainer – Advanced CPR / AED
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Computer skills: Office Suite, Adobe Suite, Horton CMS, Various
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Intermediate training in American Sign Language
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Some knowledge of French
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Volunteer host family for several international students, assisting in learning/adapting to Canadian life and culture
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Minister of Music / Youth Leader Calgary Foursquare Gospel Church
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Workshops & Presentations:
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Managing Stress and Anxiety
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Leave Bad Habits Behind: Towards a Better You
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Breaking Free and Moving On - When Relationships End
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Healthy Relationships and Communication Skills
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A Clinical Perspective on Addictions
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Research Interests:
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Self-Regulation and Out of Control Sexual Behaviours
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Contextual Definitions in Self-Definition and Expression
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Tacit Communication / Social Control Mechanisms