Agnieszka (Aggie) Trzeciak
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Collingwood,Canada
Summary
Dedicated mental health professional with extensive experience supporting diverse populations, including individuals experiencing emotional and psychological challenges. Proven ability to establish strong therapeutic alliances through exceptional rapport-building and effective communication. Core competencies include individual and family therapy; crisis intervention; and various therapeutic modalities such as CBT, DBT, and somatic therapy. Bilingual in English and Polish, enhancing the ability to serve a broader community.
Empathetic psychotherapist with several years of experience in the mental health field, adept at building strong client rapport and facilitating personal growth. Proven competency in individual and family therapy, employing evidence-based techniques to support diverse client needs. Committed to fostering a therapeutic environment that encourages healing and self-discovery.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Psychotherapist-Independent Contractor P/T Open Door Therapist
09.2024 - Current
- Provide online psychotherapy to individuals
- Focus on anxiety, depression, trauma, life stressors
- Implement various therapies such as somatic therapy, CBT, DBT, ACT, and compassion-focused therapy
Psychotherapist Consultant P/T
Critical Trauma Therapy - Contractor
Simcoe County, Remote
03.2024 - Current
- Provide psychotherapy to individuals who have experienced serious motor vehicle accidents
- Report writing, including assessment and treatment plans
- Collaborate with others
Registered Psychotherapist-Independent Contractor P/T
Collingwood Youth Centre
Collingwood
01.2024 - Current
- Provide psychotherapy to youth (12-18 years old) and families
- Assess for suicide and self-harm
- Utilize various modalities and strategies to engage with youth in welcoming and creative ways
Mental Health Clinician P/T
CFS Counselling + Wellbeing
Barrie
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Utilize the Single Session Model to provide counselling to youth, adults, families, and couples
- Integrative approach using Strength-based solution-focused approach, CBT, DBT, and Inner child work
- Case conceptualization and report writing
- Regular supervision
- Assess for suicide and self-harm
Registered Psychotherapist-Independent Contractor P/T
Freedom From Addiction
Aurora
08.2024 - 10.2024
- Addressed traumatic roots through trauma therapy; provided psychotherapy to help clients identify and confront the root causes of their addiction and address the unresolved issues
- Introduced new coping skills through various therapeutic techniques
- Helped clients rebuild their self-esteem/self-worth and help them create a positive self-image to reduce the need for external substances
- Implemented tools to help individuals recognize and manage triggers that can lead to relapse
- Addressed the physiological impact of trauma to help restore healthy brain function
Family Court Support Worker
Métis Nation of Ontario
Barrie
06.2023 - 08.2024
- Provided unbiased, family support for Métis children, youth, and families in the child welfare system who are also interacting (or may be at risk of interacting) with the justice system in Ontario
- Provided system navigation guidance and support to families at various and critical stages in the court proceedings
Mental Health Family Intervention Worker
Chatham-Kent Children's Services
Chatham
12.2021 - 09.2022
- Developed treatment goals following the mental health treatment plan
- Provided support and education services in response to the mental health needs of the child/youth
- Assisted families with effective communication skills and problem-solving techniques
- Provided direct intervention to caregivers and families, including emotional support
- Recognized and responded to risk factors for suicide and self-harm and developed safety plans
Community Support Worker
Community Living and Bayshore
09.2021 - 04.2022
Early Years Educator
Giraffe Childcare, Balbriggan Community Creche, Jumping Joan's
Ireland
09.2008 - 08.2020
Distress Line Volunteer/Training Assistant
Distress Centre of Windsor-Essex County
Windsor
10.2006 - 07.2008
- Offered emotional support, crisis intervention, suicide prevention, and community resource referrals to people calling the center
- Helped the director and fellow T
- As in training and service delivery (Telephone interviews, Orientation, Classroom, In-service Training, and Home Support)
- Supervised and evaluated the progress of volunteers in training; provided progress reports of new volunteers
- Ensured all policies and guidelines were followed and understood by volunteers; assisted with ongoing training, workshops, and fund-raisers
Child and Youth Worker
Maryvale Adolescent and Family Services
Windsor
08.2002 - 07.2008
- Provided front-line services in a residential setting and in a secure custody detention centre to youth who were suicidal and homicidal, and other serious behavioural, emotional, psychological, and developmental difficulties
- Developed/implemented treatment programs and modification programs
- Facilitated and implemented behaviour modification and anger management programs
- Assisted adolescents with successful transition into the community
Summer Program Staff
07.2002 - 09.2002
Dietary Server
10.1999 - 07.2002
Respite Care Provider
08.1999 - 05.2000
Education
Master of Arts - Counselling Psychology
Yorkville University
Canada01.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology (Honours)
University of Windsor
Canada01.2007
Child and Youth Work Diploma -
St. Clair College
Windsor, Canada01.2003
Skills
- Trauma Intervention Skills
- Effective Written Communication
- Collaborative Approach
- Crisis intervention and suicide prevention
- Professional
- Quick Learner
- Supportive Attitude
- Proactive Engagement
- Knowledgeable in EMR PS Suite
Professional Development
- Registered with CRPO #15652
- Membership with CCPA
- Attachment-Focused Therapy for Psychotherapists, 2024
- Trauma Informed Practice Training Level 1, 2024
- Family Service Ontario, Couples Therapy Training, 2024
- Concurrent Treatment: Eating Disorders & Addiction Certificate of Completion, 2023
- Student Member of ONTABA, 2023
- Introduction to Problem Gambling, CAMH, Certificate of Completion, 2022
- Equity in Child Welfare eLearning Modules, 2022
- LGBT2SQ Foundations Course Certificate of Completion, 2022
- Self-harm Certificate of Completion, 2022
- Active Parenting Training, 2022
- Collaborative Problem-Solving (CPS) Training, 2022
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certificate, 2001 - 2003, 2021-2023
- Training Assistant, Distress Centre of Windsor-Essex County, 2007 - 2008
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Workshop, Sarnia, Canada, 2007
Timeline
Registered Psychotherapist-Independent Contractor P/T Open Door Therapist
09.2024 - Current
Registered Psychotherapist-Independent Contractor P/T
Freedom From Addiction
08.2024 - 10.2024
Psychotherapist Consultant P/T
Critical Trauma Therapy - Contractor
03.2024 - Current
Registered Psychotherapist-Independent Contractor P/T
Collingwood Youth Centre
01.2024 - Current
Mental Health Clinician P/T
CFS Counselling + Wellbeing
01.2024 - 01.2025
Family Court Support Worker
Métis Nation of Ontario
06.2023 - 08.2024
Mental Health Family Intervention Worker
Chatham-Kent Children's Services
12.2021 - 09.2022
Community Support Worker
Community Living and Bayshore
09.2021 - 04.2022
Early Years Educator
Giraffe Childcare, Balbriggan Community Creche, Jumping Joan's
09.2008 - 08.2020
Distress Line Volunteer/Training Assistant
Distress Centre of Windsor-Essex County
10.2006 - 07.2008
Child and Youth Worker
Maryvale Adolescent and Family Services
08.2002 - 07.2008
Summer Program Staff
07.2002 - 09.2002
Dietary Server
10.1999 - 07.2002
Respite Care Provider
08.1999 - 05.2000
Master of Arts - Counselling Psychology
Yorkville University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology (Honours)
University of Windsor
Child and Youth Work Diploma -
St. Clair College
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