Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Research Experience
Certification
Additional Volunteer Work
Timeline
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Brigid McEvoy

BAH, MACP, RP(Qualifying) | ,ON

Summary

Compassionate and Empathetic CRPO (Qualifying) student Psychotherapist skilled in assessment, and development of care plans to treat emotional, behavioral and psychological disorders in both adult and adolescents. Dedicated to best-in-class and comprehensive client care with exceptional knowledge of forensic psychology and offender behavior. Adept at maintaining relationships with clients. Demonstrated commitment and integrity, high level communication, leadership, and problem solving skills. Strong understanding of ethics, confidentiality and professionalism.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Emergency Room - Therapist Intern

Northumberland Hills Hospital
Port Hope, ON
09.2023 - Current

Responded to emergency situations and provided crisis support. Provided psychotherapy services to individuals

Maintained accurate records of clinical activity in accordance with HIPAA guidelines. Provided crisis intervention services when needed. Provided psychoeducation on topics such as stress management, anger management, parenting skills. Participated in regular case reviews with other clinicians to discuss client progress.

Therapist Intern

Realign Wellness Center
Peterborough, ON

Developed individualized treatment plans for clients, incorporating evidence-based interventions. Provided psychotherapy services including cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma-focused therapy, and family systems therapy. Assessed client needs by conducting initial intake interviews and administering diagnostic assessments. Educated clients on healthy coping strategies to reduce stress levels and improve overall wellbeing. Monitored client progress throughout the course of treatment and adjusted therapeutic approaches accordingly.

Therapist Intern

Community Health Centers Of Northumberland
Port Hope, ON

Conducted assessments of patient's mental health history and current functioning. Provided psychotherapy services to individuals, couples, and families. Conducted initial assessments of clients to determine presenting issues and develop treatment plans. Created documentation including assessment notes, treatment plans, progress notes, discharge summaries and referrals. Maintained accurate records of clinical activity in accordance with HIPAA guidelines. Developed individualized therapeutic interventions based on diagnosis and best practices in the field of mental health counseling.

Group Counsellor - COPE

Community Care Durham
Oshawa, ON
12.2023 - Current

Developed and implemented group therapy plans to address mental health needs of clients. Facilitated therapeutic groups for individuals with addiction issues, depression, anxiety, and other mental health challenges. Monitored client progress during group discussions and provided feedback as needed. Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to ensure effective treatment planning and delivery of services. Educated clients on evidence-based strategies for managing symptoms of mental illness.

Crisis Response Counselor

Victim Services
Chatham, ON
11.2022 - Current

Responded to emergency situations and provided immediate on scene crisis support and interventions on a case by case basis. Provided mental health support for clients in fast-paced practice. Communicated with victims, and witnesses to gather and provide information regarding resources available to them and next steps. Occasionally diffused active disturbances with de-escalation techniques and compassion

Crisis Counsellor - Volunteer

Durham Rape Crisis Center
Oshawa, ON
05.2020 - Current

Applied abilities in techniques like active listening and collaborative problem-solving to make positive impact. Offered counseling and stabilization support to reintroduce calm in crisis situations. Developed safety plans to minimize crisis risk and intervene with specific procedures. Assisted clients with referrals and community resources.

Guest Services Supervisor

Brimacombe Ski Club
Orono, ON
11.2023 - Current

Directed team of 50 guest service representatives. Conducted regular touchpoints with staff to discuss performance objectives and standards. Created training materials and conducted training sessions for guest service personnel. Ensured compliance with company policies regarding confidentiality of customer information.

Secure Desk Officer

TD Canada Trust
Oshawa, ON
01.2023 - 11.2023

Nurtured existing relationships with longtime customers while exploring opportunities to develop partnerships with prospects and leads. Referred unresolved customer grievances to designated departments for further investigation. Adhered to financial services security and audit procedures.

General Manager

St Louis Bar and Grill
Simcoe St, ON
05.2021 - 01.2023

Monitor staff of 25+ performances and addressed issues. Developed and implemented appropriate plans to resolve unfavorable trends and enhance sales. Used leadership to identify deficiencies and opportunities to improve policies, procedures and controls.

Student Teacher

Heathfield Community College
East Sussex, United Kingdom

Assisted in the development of school-wide curriculum initiatives. Conducted classroom observations to assess student performance.

Developed lesson plans and activities to engage students in the learning process. Mentored and tutored students in a variety of educational topics. Supervised extracurricular activities such as sports teams or clubs.

Education

Master of Arts - Counselling Psychology

Yorkville University
Fredericton, NB
2025

Bachelor of Arts (HONS) - Forensic Psychology

University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Oshawa, ON
08.2022

Skills

  • Trauma informed interventions
  • Psychometrics
  • CBT Certified - CBT & CBT-E (CACBT)
  • Couple Counselling
  • Psychopathology of criminals
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Dialect Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Attachment Disruptions
  • Intake Assessment
  • Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT)
  • Research design
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)

Research Experience

Ontario Tech University Research Assistant - Designed and performed evaluations. Implemented research design projects. Evaluate design research and wrote meticulously detailed reports and notes. Maintained a research notebook. Data analysis and SPSS experience gained. topics on geriatric abuse. worked under Dr Wymann. 

Ontario Tech University Research Assistant - Conducted thorough case study reviews. Input and maintained qualitative details. Consulted data bases, collected and compiled preliminary research. Dr Harkins

Queens University Research Assistant - Evaluate design research and wrote meticulously detailed reports and notes on training sessions. Topic of pavlovian conditioning. Maintained a research notebook. Worked under Dr Taylor

Certification

Psychological first aid Certificate from John Hopkins University

CBT SickKids Certificate, CACBT recognized

Micro expressions from Dr. Paul Eckman Group

Helping Families Avoid Negative Court Involvement John Hopkins University

Mental Health & De-escalation training CPKN certificate

Mental Health for First Responders CPKN certificate

Level C-CPR + AED Red Cross

Victims Rights in Canada CPKN certificate

Children's rights & protections Certificate from HarvardX

Police ethics & Accountability CPKN certificate

Professionalism & ethics in policing CPKN certificate

NCCP Level One Gymnastics Ontario

Security License 12772018 (TCN)

Additional Volunteer Work

United Way CK - April 2020

Optimist Club of CK - April 2015

Municipality of Chatham-Kent Intern - March 2018

Tecumseh Public School - June 2015

Gymnastics Ontario - May 2015.

Timeline

Group Counsellor - COPE

Community Care Durham
12.2023 - Current

Guest Services Supervisor

Brimacombe Ski Club
11.2023 - Current

Emergency Room - Therapist Intern

Northumberland Hills Hospital
09.2023 - Current

Secure Desk Officer

TD Canada Trust
01.2023 - 11.2023

Crisis Response Counselor

Victim Services
11.2022 - Current

General Manager

St Louis Bar and Grill
05.2021 - 01.2023

Crisis Counsellor - Volunteer

Durham Rape Crisis Center
05.2020 - Current

Therapist Intern

Realign Wellness Center

Therapist Intern

Community Health Centers Of Northumberland

Student Teacher

Heathfield Community College

Master of Arts - Counselling Psychology

Yorkville University

Bachelor of Arts (HONS) - Forensic Psychology

University of Ontario Institute of Technology

Psychological first aid Certificate from John Hopkins University

CBT SickKids Certificate, CACBT recognized

Micro expressions from Dr. Paul Eckman Group

Helping Families Avoid Negative Court Involvement John Hopkins University

Mental Health & De-escalation training CPKN certificate

Mental Health for First Responders CPKN certificate

Level C-CPR + AED Red Cross

Victims Rights in Canada CPKN certificate

Children's rights & protections Certificate from HarvardX

Police ethics & Accountability CPKN certificate

Professionalism & ethics in policing CPKN certificate

NCCP Level One Gymnastics Ontario

Security License 12772018 (TCN)

Brigid McEvoy