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Amanda Buckingham

East York,ON

Summary

Caring therapist with 7 years of experience helping adolescents and adults with personality disorders and eating disorders. Dedicated to offering quality services and maintaining knowledge of latest treatments, while also keeping in mind anti-oppressive frameworks. Extensively trained in DBT and Radically Open DBT.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Psychotherapist

Self - Open Concepts Therapy
09.2022 - Current
  • Enhanced patient well-being by utilizing evidence-based therapeutic approaches (DBT, and Radically Open DBT) in individual and group sessions.
  • Reduced symptoms of anxiety, depression, Anorexia Nervosa, Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), and OCPD.
  • Developed personalized treatment plans to address each client''s specific needs, leading to improved mental health outcomes.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive care for patients, resulting in more effective treatment strategies.

Psychotherapist

Toronto Psychology And Wellness Group
04.2019 - Current
  • Provide one-on-one therapy to adolescents and adults, as a part of the clinic's DBT Program, as well as their Eating Disorder Program (EDP).
  • Collaborate with dieticians, and medical staff to ensure that the EDP clients are receiving well-rounded care.
  • Engage in weekly consultation meetings with other therapists to ensure adherence and provide the best care possible.
  • Maintain detailed clinical records and documentation, ensuring accurate tracking of client progress and adherence to legal requirements.

DBT Therapist

Ontario Shores Centre For Mental Health Sciences
06.2018 - 12.2020
  • Provided one on one DBT to clients who were diagnosed with BPD and were assessed at a high-risk for suicide.
  • Co-facilitated two DBT skills groups, which served to teach clients adaptive skills to replace harmful coping behaviours.
  • Participated in weekly team meetings, which ensured and followed DBT adherence.
  • Developed (and facilitated) an aftercare group for clients who had completed the comprehensive DBT program.

Group Facilitator

Sheena's Place
06.2018 - 08.2018
  • Facilitated a Radically Open DBT Group, which focused on perfectionism, self-judgments, and fear of losing control.
  • Taught specific skills addressing shame, fear of making mistakes, forgiveness, resentment, and other topics with the goal of providing clients with tools to aid in their eating disorder recovery.
  • Fostered a comfortable atmosphere where clients felt safe to share, discuss, and grow.

Direct Client Support Worker

NEDIC - University Health Network
05.2015 - 06.2018
  • Responded to crisis and informational calls on the only hotline for eating disorders in Canada; provided support, referrals, resources, and information.
  • Practiced a compassionate, strength-based approach while speaking with people who were either affected by an eating disorder, or needing support in caring for a loved one.

Education

Master's - Social Work

University of Toronto
Toronto, ON
06.2018

Bachelor's - Social Work

Ryerson University
Toronto, ON
06.2017

Skills

  • Providing DBT and RO DBT therapy
  • Developing rapport
  • Facilitating group therapy and skills classes
  • Acknowledging the social structures that impact clients
  • Consulting with other therapists
  • Treatment Planning

Websites

Certification

  • Completed RO DBT Blended Learning Program - Levels 1-3, 2021-2023
  • Emotion Focused Therapy Training - Dr. Mafrici and Dr. Foster - June 2021
  • Becoming an Effective DBT Therapist with Adolescents and their Families - Dr. Michele Locke - 10 week training program - 2021
  • Behavioural Tech DBT Course with Marsha Linehan - 2018

Timeline

Psychotherapist

Self - Open Concepts Therapy
09.2022 - Current

Psychotherapist

Toronto Psychology And Wellness Group
04.2019 - Current

DBT Therapist

Ontario Shores Centre For Mental Health Sciences
06.2018 - 12.2020

Group Facilitator

Sheena's Place
06.2018 - 08.2018

Direct Client Support Worker

NEDIC - University Health Network
05.2015 - 06.2018

Master's - Social Work

University of Toronto

Bachelor's - Social Work

Ryerson University
  • Completed RO DBT Blended Learning Program - Levels 1-3, 2021-2023
  • Emotion Focused Therapy Training - Dr. Mafrici and Dr. Foster - June 2021
  • Becoming an Effective DBT Therapist with Adolescents and their Families - Dr. Michele Locke - 10 week training program - 2021
  • Behavioural Tech DBT Course with Marsha Linehan - 2018

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