Emily McMaster
Truro,Nova Scotia
Summary
Skilled Mindset Coach and youth support coach with 14 years of experience supporting clients in in goal-setting, skill-building and clarity sessions. Versed in communicating effectively and leveraging active listening skills to assess client needs. Personable and direct with focus on guiding clients toward self-reflection and personal development.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mindset Coach
Inside Out Healing and Coaching
Truro, NS
05.2021 - Current
- Helped clients build life management and coping and emotion regulation skills to handle daily needs and specific stressors.
- Encouraged clients to set and achieve reasonable goals on weekly basis.
- Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
- Assessed patient behavior, moods and other responses to determine correct diagnosis and devise treatment plans.
- Provided Clients with one to one coaching and healing sessions.
Youth Counsellor
Wood Street Centre
Truro, NS
06.2009 - Current
- Provided emergency response in crisis situations to diffuse tensions and prevent violence.
- Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.
- Engaged and interacted with youth members, teaching sustainable habits and coping mechanisms.
- Supervised youth in engaging environment to promote security and safety for all ages.
- Monitored youth behavior and offered guidance and support for positive change.
- Supervised individuals in small group atmosphere to cultivate safety, independence and structure.
- Offered guidance and advice to help cultivate self-esteem and community involvement.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And Sociology
St. Francis Xavier University
Antigonish, NS05.2008
Skills
- Mentoring Youth
- Individual and group Counseling including DBT CBT art, sound, play therapy techniques
- Emotional Support and emotion regulation coaching
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
- Coping and emotional stabilization Methods
- Treatment Plans
- Substance Abuse Counseling
Certification
- Certified Reiki Practitioner 2011- Present
- Mindset Coach, InsideOut Healing and Coaching - 2021- Present
Quote
If one is lucky, a solitary fantasy can totally transform one million realities.
Maya Angelou
Timeline
Mindset Coach
Inside Out Healing and Coaching
05.2021 - Current
Youth Counsellor
Wood Street Centre
06.2009 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And Sociology
St. Francis Xavier University