ADRIANN CONNER
Vancouver,Canada
Summary
Innovative Therapist Intern offering a strength-based approach to supporting client healing. Currently pursuing a Masters of Arts in Counselling Psychology. Passionate about promoting mental health and fostering overall well-being for all clients. I employ an empathetic approach to developing a strong rapport with clients. My area of strength includes working with youth and young adults struggling with anxiety or depression.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Safe & Caring Schools Team
Vancouver School Board (SSB)
09.2021 - Current
- Supporting students through a Trauma Informed approach.
- Created targeted instructional and behavioural aid plans for high and low-incidence students exhibiting challenging behaviours.
- Work through an anti-oppressive lens, advocating for change to the systemic policies that inflict harm.
- Identifying and prioritizing goals to support students' mental health and academic needs.
- Quickly build relationships with students through a Client-Centered and SFBT approach.
- Work in collaboration with classroom teachers, school admin and support staff to implement strategies across disciplines.
- Extensive crisis management skills.
Take a Hike Program - Vancouver School Board
Youth and Family Worker (SSB)
09.2016 - 07.2021
- Implement learning strategies for students with profound mental health/learning disorders
- Collaborate with the therapist to create plans to support students both at school and at home
- Connect students with inter-agency programs
- Work in tandem with an academic teacher, registered clinical counsellor, and adventure-based learning specialist to deliver a multi-faceted educational program for youth
- Diffuse conflict before escalation
- Support students and train staff in the use of behaviour supports under the framework of the Person-Centered and SFBT approach.
- Adapt environment to support student learning
- Point person between students, family, classroom and school board
- Responsible for overseeing the intake process for all incoming and returning students
- Maintain detailed student logs, documents and files.
Sir Peter Blake Marine Education and Recreation Centre
Senior Outdoor Educator
12.2009 - 06.2016
- Monitored activities that meet client's physical, emotional, recreational, social, educational, and medical needs
- Facilitated programs and activities for children and youth to explore new interests
- Delivered structure and behavioural redirection when needed
- Created a safe and structured space for at-risk youth to promote positive well-being
- Maintained emotional as well as physical safety of staff and clients at all times
The Ministry of Youth Development
Project Koru Instructor for At Risk Youth
10.2009 - 01.2014
- Lead instructor for at-risk youth over 21-day wilderness challenges.
- Continuously built and maintained therapeutic relationships while preserving professionalism.
- Regularly managed negative and violent behaviours, while developing new positive relationships.
- Communicated with families in the community.
- Encouraged, motivated and assisted clients to achieve goals.
- Extensive first aid and crisis management skill.s
- Experience with issues faced by low socioeconomic and marginalized individuals.
Education
Masters of Arts in Counselling Psychology -
Yorkville University, Canada
12.2024
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology -
Massey University, Auckland New Zealand
01.2016
Skills
- Relationship-Building Skills
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Multicultural Competence
- Client Goal Setting
- One-On-One Sessions
- Intervention Planning
- Documentation Requirements
- Client Confidentiality
- Patient Documentation
- Compliance Requirements
- Motivational Interviewing
- Active Listening
References
My references are available upon request
Languages
English
Certification
- Satir Transformational Systemic Therapy
- Anti-Oppression, Nassim Elbardouh
- SafeTalk, Suicide Prevention
- Traumatic Event Systems (TES)
- OWN It, Restorative Justice Initiatives
- Conversation Peace, Restorative Justice Initiatives
- SOGI 1, 2 & 3
- Pillars of Harm Reduction
- Sexual Exploitation
- Violent Threat Risk Assessment (VTRA)
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training
- NZQA National Certificate in Outdoor Recreation Leadership in Kayaking, Level 3
- NZQA National Certificate in Outdoor Recreation Leadership in Backcountry Navigation, Level 3
- Wilderness Alert First Aid 80hrs
- Paddle Canada Level 2 Skills - Kayak
- Paddle Canada Level 1 Instructor - Kayak
Timeline
Safe & Caring Schools Team
Vancouver School Board (SSB)
09.2021 - Current
Take a Hike Program - Vancouver School Board
Youth and Family Worker (SSB)
09.2016 - 07.2021
Sir Peter Blake Marine Education and Recreation Centre
Senior Outdoor Educator
12.2009 - 06.2016
The Ministry of Youth Development
Project Koru Instructor for At Risk Youth
10.2009 - 01.2014
Masters of Arts in Counselling Psychology -
Yorkville University, Canada
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology -
Massey University, Auckland New Zealand
- Satir Transformational Systemic Therapy
- Anti-Oppression, Nassim Elbardouh
- SafeTalk, Suicide Prevention
- Traumatic Event Systems (TES)
- OWN It, Restorative Justice Initiatives
- Conversation Peace, Restorative Justice Initiatives
- SOGI 1, 2 & 3
- Pillars of Harm Reduction
- Sexual Exploitation
- Violent Threat Risk Assessment (VTRA)
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training
- NZQA National Certificate in Outdoor Recreation Leadership in Kayaking, Level 3
- NZQA National Certificate in Outdoor Recreation Leadership in Backcountry Navigation, Level 3
- Wilderness Alert First Aid 80hrs
- Paddle Canada Level 2 Skills - Kayak
- Paddle Canada Level 1 Instructor - Kayak