Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Professional associations
Awards
Regulatory college
Community Service
Additional Training
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Eunjung Shin

Toronto,ON

Summary

Extensively experienced psychotherapist with 18 years of professional expertise in individual, couples, and family therapy, as well as group workshops and retreats. Proven track record of successfully helping clients achieve emotional wellness and spiritual health. Highly skilled in relating to individuals from diverse religious, economic, cultural, and sexual orientation backgrounds with utmost respect. Adept spiritual care provider with over 15 years of church ministry experience. Specialized in working with young adults, including university students, providing both psychotherapy and spiritual care. Recognized as a motivational and encouraging team leader. Passionate about fostering strong relationships and offering spiritual and psychological guidance to the young adult community.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Full Staff Psychotherapist

Christian Counselling Services (CCS/ICCI)
05.2008 - Current
  • Provided individual, couples, and family therapy to cross-cultural and multi-faith clients
  • Utilized various therapeutic modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, Relational Therapy, Family Systems Theory, Psychoanalytic Therapy, Jungian Analysis, Object Relations Therapy, and Spiritually Integrated Therapy
  • Developed treatment plans tailored to each individual’s needs
  • Provided compassionate support and crisis intervention to clients in crisis
  • Assisted parents in developing effective conversational skills with their children
  • Helped clients develop positive self-images and coping skills to manage stress and improve well-being
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams such as psychologists, medical doctors, social workers, lawyers, occupational therapists, and organizations including insurance companies, Ontario Works, Ontario Disability Support Program, WSIB, Victim Services, Children's Aid Society, community housing, and local churches
  • Provided clinical supervision to intern therapists
  • Volunteered at the Hiring Committee
  • Chaired the Up Reach Committee (emotional and spiritual staff care committee)
  • Organized and led the CCS staff liturgies during Christmas and Easter.

Associate Minister

Gibbeun Soh Rae Church
12.2012 - 01.2017
  • Led and designed Sunday worship services for various age groups including Sunday school, youth, and young adults
  • Delivered sermons to the adult congregation on occasion
  • Provided counseling and pastoral care, including crisis intervention, to students, young adults, and adults
  • Mentored Sunday school teachers and young adults in their spiritual growth and leadership skills
  • Developed and prepared Christian education curriculum
  • Managed and built cohesive teams of Sunday school teachers
  • Conducted pastoral visits to offer support and care
  • Organized and coordinated outreach programs, events, Bible camps, and spiritual retreats
  • Facilitated Bible study sessions for youth and young adults

Executive Director

Korean Counselling Centre of Toronto
01.2010 - 06.2012
  • Responsible for recruiting and hiring staff members
  • Collaborated with six staff members, three board members, and students to address and resolve center issues and challenges
  • Designed and implemented psychotherapy training programs
  • Mentored new staff members and counsellors
  • Provided individual and group psychotherapy sessions
  • Analyzed and monitored feedback from student surveys
  • Effectively managed time to meet project deadlines
  • Fostered a welcoming and supportive team environment
  • Partnered with other Korean organizations to promote mental health care within the Korean community in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA)

Co-Founder

Korean Counselling Centre of Toronto
03.2009 - 12.2009

Associate Staff Psychotherapist

Christian Counselling Services (CCS/ICCI)
05.2007 - 04.2008
  • Provided individual, couples, and family therapy to cross-cultural and multi-faith clients.
  • Utilized therapeutic modalities, including Emotion Focused Therapy, Relational Therapy, Psychoanalytic Therapy, Jungian Analysis, and Object Relations Therapy.
  • Promoted CCS to Korean communities through newsletters and church visits.
  • Assisted in updating CCS missions and policies and enhancing media promotions for CCS.

Associate Minister

Vision Church
01.2006 - 04.2008
  • Performed similar roles to those at Gibbeun Soh Rah Church, including counselling, mentoring, and leading spiritual activities

Intern Psychotherapist

Christian Counselling Services (CCS/ICCI)
01.2006 - 01.2007

Spiritual Care Intern (Psychiatric Unit)

Scarborough General Hospital
04.2005 - 08.2005
  • Provided spiritual support to patients and their families.
  • Worked with terminally ill patients and their families.
  • Organized and led weekly multi-faith services with colleagues.
  • Approached stressful situations and crises with calm and reassuring manners.
  • Shared on-call duties with colleagues.
  • Counselled psychiatric unit patients.

Associate Minister

High Park United Church
09.2001 - 01.2004
  • Performed similar roles to those at Gibbeun Soh Rah Church, including pastoral care for adults, and leading spiritual activities

Assistant Manager

Korea Object Relations Institute
01.2000 - 12.2000
  • Coordinated and organized classes to ensure a smooth educational experience
  • Edited and reviewed publications and psychoanalysis books
  • Liaised with bookstores for distribution and sales of publications


Christian Education Minister

Hwa Pyung Church
01.1999 - 12.2000
  • Designed and led Sunday worship services for Sunday school, delivering sermons
  • Conducted training programs for Sunday school teachers
  • Supervised and mentored Sunday school teachers
  • Provided mentorship and spiritual guidance to young adults
  • Delivered pastoral care to adults
  • Engaging with young adults in Bible study discussions
  • Delivered occasional sermons at adult services.

Sunday School Minister and Church Secretary

An Am Church
01.1994 - 12.1998
  • Led Sunday school services, including delivering children's sermons
  • Engaged with over 50 children weekly, providing age-appropriate biblical lessons
  • Collaborated with adult members to support Sunday school activities
  • Prepared the weekly church brochure and assisted in organizing events.

Education

Doctor of Ministry -

Emmanuel College, Toronto School of Theology
Toronto, ON
05.2026

Pastoral Counselling Education -

Toronto Institute For Pastoral Education, Toronto School of Theology
Toronto, ON
04.2008

Master of Sacred Theology -

Regis College, Toronto School of Theology
Toronto, ON
05.2004

Master of Theology in Pastoral Counselling -

Han Shin University Graduate School, South Korea
02.2000

Bachelor of Theology -

Han Shin University, South Korea
02.1997

Skills

  • Empathetic listening
  • Communication skills
  • Counselling skills and Spiritual care
  • Building rapport
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Conflict resolution
  • Leadership/Team play
  • Relationship-focused
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Motivation
  • Collaboration

Certification

  • Understanding Gender Diversity, Toronto Centre for Psychotherapy and Counselling Education(2022).
  • Working with the Non-Unitary Self: Beyond Internal Family System, Toronto Centre for Psychotherapy and Counselling Education(2021).
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy/Emotionally Focused Family Therapy, ICEEFT(2018).
  • Emotion Focused Therapy Level 3, EFT Clinic, York University(2017).
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy Core Skills (Advanced), ICEEFT(2017).
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy Externship (Basic), ICEEFT(2016).
  • EFT’s Attachment Injury Repair Model (AIRM) Training, ICEEFT(2016).
  • Certified Pastoral Counsellor Specialist, CASC(2015).
  • Registered Psychotherapist of Ontario, CRPO(2015).
  • Emotion Focused Therapy Level 2, EFT Clinic, York University(2014).
  • Emotion Focused Therapy Level 1, EFT Clinic, York University(2011)
  • Emotion Focused Therapy on Depression, EFT Clinic, York University(2011)
  • Pastoral Counselling Education (Advanced. 2), Toronto Institute Pastoral Education, TST(2008)
  • Pastoral Counselling Education (Advanced. 1), Toronto Institute Pastoral Education, TST(2007).
  • Pastoral Counselling Education (Basic), Toronto Institute Pastoral Education, TST(2006)
  • Clinical Counselling Education (Basic), Scarborough Hospital, General Division(2005)

Professional associations

  • Canadian Association for Spiritual Care, 2024- Present.
  • Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association, 2018- Present.
  • International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy, 2017- Present.
  • American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, 2006-2017.
  • Canadian Association for Spiritual Care, 2008-2017.

Awards

  • J. T. Weir Bursary on Academic excellence in the D.Min program for a first year student., 2023.
  • Bursary from The Sisters of St. Joseph (Regis College 1 semester tuition), 2002.
  • The Best Thesis Award from Han Shin Graduate School, 2000.

      “Study on Hol Lo Suh Gi(emotional independence) in the light of Object Relations Theory”

  • Scholarship for outstanding academic performance, Han Shin University Graduate School (Full tuition during the program), 1997-2000

Regulatory college

College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario, #2337, 2015- Present.

Community Service

  • Couple’s retreat for parents in Jane and Finch community, WeTogether, Toronto, ON, 2023- Present.
  • Various workshops on parenting and couple relationships at Korean Churches and Korean Community Services, 2012-2021.
  • Breakfast club volunteer, Events volunteer, Gledhill Junior Public School, Toronto, ON, 2017-2019.
  • Volunteer Counsellor, Peniel Nursing Home, South Korea, 1998-1999.

Additional Training

Psychoanalytical and Object Relations Approaches to Psychotherapy: Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung, Melanie Klein, Donald Winnicott, 1998-2000.

Languages

English
Full Professional
Korean
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Associate Minister

Gibbeun Soh Rae Church
12.2012 - 01.2017

Executive Director

Korean Counselling Centre of Toronto
01.2010 - 06.2012

Co-Founder

Korean Counselling Centre of Toronto
03.2009 - 12.2009

Full Staff Psychotherapist

Christian Counselling Services (CCS/ICCI)
05.2008 - Current

Associate Staff Psychotherapist

Christian Counselling Services (CCS/ICCI)
05.2007 - 04.2008

Associate Minister

Vision Church
01.2006 - 04.2008

Intern Psychotherapist

Christian Counselling Services (CCS/ICCI)
01.2006 - 01.2007

Spiritual Care Intern (Psychiatric Unit)

Scarborough General Hospital
04.2005 - 08.2005

Associate Minister

High Park United Church
09.2001 - 01.2004

Assistant Manager

Korea Object Relations Institute
01.2000 - 12.2000

Christian Education Minister

Hwa Pyung Church
01.1999 - 12.2000

Sunday School Minister and Church Secretary

An Am Church
01.1994 - 12.1998

Doctor of Ministry -

Emmanuel College, Toronto School of Theology

Pastoral Counselling Education -

Toronto Institute For Pastoral Education, Toronto School of Theology

Master of Sacred Theology -

Regis College, Toronto School of Theology

Master of Theology in Pastoral Counselling -

Han Shin University Graduate School, South Korea

Bachelor of Theology -

Han Shin University, South Korea
Eunjung Shin