Brittany Berg-Keogan
Haley Station,ON
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Facilitator, Independent Contract
Public Health Agency of Canada
07.2022 - Current
- Facilitates PHAC’s virtual, two-week ‘Decompression Program’ as a means to support mental health and wellbeing for groups of 10-15 employees at the forefront of the COVID-19 pandemic response
- Utilizes evidence-based, trauma-informed, participant-centered training and tools to promote resiliency and wellness at the individual, team, and organizational level
- Supports participants in building a support network through shared experiences, while validating ongoing experience with challenges that can increase the risk of stress, anxiety, moral injury, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Provides psychoeducation regarding equity, diversity and inclusion considerations, incorporating sex and gender-based research, conceptualization, into the development, delivery and evaluation of the program.
Registered Psychotherapist, Independent Mental Health Practitioner
Berg Insight Therapy
04.2017 - Current
- Works with clients in creating a more stable, secure, and resilient sense of self or partnership, in order to manage and overcome current struggles, while building the knowledge and strength necessary to overcome those that will present themselves in the future
- Clinical roles and responsibilities include; collaborating with clients in assessing needs and creating tailored treatment plans, organizing and maintaining client files, receiving monthly supervision from a licensed clinical psychologist, and attending workshops, didactics, trainings, and seminars to ensure consistency with current research and ongoing learning
- Themes of practice include; assisting adult individual and couple clients in navigating through major life events, overcoming anxiety and depression, improving the quality of interpersonal relationships, reducing stress and anger, and in creating greater overall happiness, and fulfillment
- Specific skills include working with those who experience distress related to anxiety, stress, self-esteem, depression, grief, anger, career and workplace difficulties, interpersonal relationships, and sexuality
- Trained in, and able to pull from psychodynamic, attachment, mindfulness, cognitive-behavioural, systemic, and emotion-focused therapeutic modalities where they align with each client’s unique goals
- The combination of these therapeutic approaches can assist clients in fostering a deeper and more substantial understanding of themselves, which will in turn develop the perspective and insight essential for optimal health, progress, and growth.
Litigation Information Analyst (EC-03)
Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
09.2012 - 07.2021
- Responsible for the case management of claimant files in the Independent Assessment Process
- Analyzes and evaluates claimant’s applications to ensure they adhere to the model established under the Indian Residential School Settlement Agreement
- Prepares claim summaries and research requests; releases completed research to the appropriate parties; and initiates necessary post-hearing research
- Performs cases analysis to aid Resolution Managers in the preparation of files for hearings
- Reviews research documents and mandatory documents submitted by claimants to identify aspects that corroborate claims, and in turn make recommendations to Resolution Managers on potential lines of questioning to be advanced at hearing
- Prepares Decision Recommendations to aid Resolution Managers in the ‘final submission’ and file closing process
- Authored and maintained the Litigation Information Analyst manual for current and future employees.
Education
Master of Arts - Counselling, Psychotherapy, and Spirituality
University of Ottawa / St. Paul University
04.2017
Continuing Education Studies -
Laurentian University
08.2014
Honours, Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Criminal Justice and Public Policy
University of Guelph
12.2011
Additional Qualifications
- Fully licensed Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario in good standing
- PACT (Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy – Dr. Stan Tatkin) Level 1 certification
- 200-hour Yoga Alliance certified RYT (Sacred Space Yoga School)
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) certification
Timeline
Program Facilitator, Independent Contract
Public Health Agency of Canada
07.2022 - Current
Registered Psychotherapist, Independent Mental Health Practitioner
Berg Insight Therapy
04.2017 - Current
Litigation Information Analyst (EC-03)
Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
09.2012 - 07.2021
Master of Arts - Counselling, Psychotherapy, and Spirituality
University of Ottawa / St. Paul University
Continuing Education Studies -
Laurentian University
Honours, Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Criminal Justice and Public Policy
University of Guelph
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