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Work History
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Languages
Hobbies and Interests
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Dina Ahmed

Surrey,Canada

Summary

Dedicated professional with a passion for helping others through counseling. Skilled in creating safe and welcoming environments for clients to share concerns. Proven ability to quickly build rapport, foster trust, and establish strong connections with individuals seeking assistance. Thrives in diverse work settings, excelling as a collaborative team player who easily adapts to new challenges. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills enhance support and guidance provided to those in need.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Counsellor

Lower Mainland Drug Freedom clinic
01.2019 - 01.2020
  • General therapeutic counseling, emotionally supporting families, addictions related counseling working within an inter-disciplinary team.

Practicum placement

01.2018 - 2018
  • Working with youth suffering from interpersonal issues and addictions issues, teaching interpersonal and other skills, co-facilitating group counseling sessions, supporting families

Respite Caregiver

Developmental Disabilities Association
01.2014 - 01.2019
  • Constant supervision, provide emotional and practical support to child/youth and caregivers, work with school and social worker to provide comprehensive treatment, keep child/youth engaged in educational and entertaining activities.

ESL Teacher

Language House
01.2011
  • Teaching English language, creating lesson plans, working with other teachers to devise effective lessons, assign/grade homework and exams, provide end of term marks.

ESL/conversation Teacher

Hafr El Baten Language Schools (in Egypt)
01.2004 - 01.2007
  • Teach English language, teach English conversation, prepare grades for each student, work with other teachers to come up with effective lessons, devise own curriculum.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree of Arts - Applied in Counseling

Douglas College
New Westminster, None
08-2018

Skills

  • Experience in working with children, youth and families, many with developmental disabilities
  • Exceptional counseling skills, tailored to individual needs
  • Works well independently and within a team
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Flexible, creative and resourceful
  • Experience dealing with people of diverse cultural backgrounds by living in Canada, USA and Egypt
  • Works well under pressure and in situations involving multitasking
  • Trained in Therapeutic Crises Intervention, CPR/First Aid, and Food Safe
  • Outstanding abilities in building client relationships

Languages

English

Hobbies and Interests

Reading, writing, listening to music, volunteering, exploring the internet.

Timeline

Counsellor

Lower Mainland Drug Freedom clinic
01.2019 - 01.2020

Practicum placement

01.2018 - 2018

Respite Caregiver

Developmental Disabilities Association
01.2014 - 01.2019

ESL Teacher

Language House
01.2011

ESL/conversation Teacher

Hafr El Baten Language Schools (in Egypt)
01.2004 - 01.2007

Bachelor’s Degree of Arts - Applied in Counseling

Douglas College
Dina Ahmed