Courtney Chisholm
Calgary
Summary
Dependable, communicative, and hard-working Registered Dietitian and Canadian Certified Counsellor with an endless passion for and expanding my capacity to help children, adolescents, adults, and families improve their nutrition and mental health literacy while providing effective, high-quality, compassionate, and customized support.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Practicum Counsellor/Canadian Certified Counsellor
Complete Psychological Services
09.2024 - Current
- Provide individual counseling services using evidence-based therapeutic approaches (including CBT, person-centered therapy, play therapy) under clinical supervision.
- Conduct comprehensive client assessments, developed personalized treatment plans, and maintained accurate and confidential documentation for children, adolescents, and adults seeking therapy for recent diagnoses or treatment of ADHD, autism, learning disorders, anxiety, depression, stress/burnout, relationship challenges, and/or trauma.
Registered Dietitian
Health Stand Nutrition – Consulting Inc.
07.2024 - Current
- Develop customized nutrition care plans for clientele based on nutrition requirements, food preferences, and medical health history.
- Educate and coach/counsel my clients on evidence-based nutrition information including sport nutrition, disordered eating, ADHD, weight management and nutrition for chronic health conditions (i.e., IBS).
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary teams to optimize client care and ensure seamless delivery of nutrition services.
- Developed educational materials to promote healthy eating habits, resulting in increased awareness among clients and the public.
Registered Dietitian and Personal Trainer
Ayrfit
04.2016 - 09.2024
- Market nutrition services and enroll members and the public into our nutrition and/or personal training program.
- Develop nutrition care plans for clientele based on nutrition requirements, food preferences and level of exercise.
- Educate and coach/counsel my clients and colleagues on evidence-based nutrition information within and outside the fitness industry including sport nutrition, disordered eating, and nutrition for chronic health conditions (i.e., IBS).
- Develop training programs and coach personal training clients towards their health/fitness goals.
Registered Dietitian – Online Consultant
Team Nutrition
09.2020 - 09.2021
- Develop nutrition plans for clientele based on nutrition requirements, goals, food preferences and level of exercise.
- Educate and coach my clients via zoom/Google Meet conferencing using motivational interviewing and patient-centred care on evidence-based nutrition information to help them achieve their health goals.
Education
Master of Arts - Counselling Psychology
Yorkville University
Fredericton, NB04-2025
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition and Food Science
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB06-2017
Bachelor of Science - Honours Psychology
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB06-2012
Skills
- Communicative
- Active listener
- Empathetic and compassionate
- Value rapport building
- Resourceful, problem solver and researcher
- Able to adapt
- Open-minded
- Creative
- Curious
- Dependable
- Teamwork and collaboration
Certification
- Canadian Certified Counsellor May 2025 - Current
- Canfit Pro Personal Training Specialist Dec 2019 – Dec 2024
- CPR and AED A/C Feb 2023 – August 2024
- Standard First Aid Sept 2021 – Sept 2024
- Being Trauma Aware Sept 2021
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Oct 2021- Oct 2024
Timeline
Practicum Counsellor/Canadian Certified Counsellor
Complete Psychological Services
09.2024 - Current
Registered Dietitian
Health Stand Nutrition – Consulting Inc.
07.2024 - Current
Registered Dietitian – Online Consultant
Team Nutrition
09.2020 - 09.2021
Registered Dietitian and Personal Trainer
Ayrfit
04.2016 - 09.2024
Master of Arts - Counselling Psychology
Yorkville University
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition and Food Science
University of Alberta
Bachelor of Science - Honours Psychology
University of Alberta
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