Faith Wildman
Alberta Beach,AB
Summary
Compassionate mental health professional dedicated to promoting client well-being through evidence-based counseling. Experienced in trauma-focused care with a strong emphasis on collaboration, adaptability, and a client-centered approach. Recognized for exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to build trusting, supportive relationships.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Counsellor
Northwestern Polytechnic
09.2025 - Current
- Facilitate short-term individual counselling online and in-person. Developing personalized treatment plans based on comprehensive assessments of clients' needs and goals.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care and enhance client support services.
- Conducted workshops on mental health topics, increasing community awareness and reducing stigma around mental illness.
- Evaluated program effectiveness through ongoing assessment, driving continuous improvement in service delivery methods.
- Evaluated client progress using standardized assessment tools, continuously refining treatment plans to address changing needs.
School Wellness Worker
Holy Family Catholic Regional Division
08.2025 - Current
- Conducted group and individual counselling sessions for key issues.
- Provided crisis intervention strategies to support students experiencing emotional distress or behavioral challenges.
- Provided training to staff on mental health awareness and effective classroom management techniques.
- Consulted with teachers and parents to gain in-depth understanding of students.
- Analyzed data from assessments to inform decision-making regarding special education services and support systems.
Student Trauma Therapist
Little Warriors Be Brave Ranch
01.2025 - 09.2025
- Development of clinical judgment, therapeutic presence, and theoretical integration in real-world practice.
- Individual counselling, group counselling, family counselling and various dyadic counselling sessions.
- Conducted intake screenings, case conceptualizations, and risk assessments; created goal-oriented treatment plans tailored to diverse clinical needs.
- Worked as part of a multidisciplinary team, communicating effectively with clinicians, educators, and caregivers to ensure continuity of care.
- Hands-on experience with a wide range of clinical presentations, including ADHD, Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), anxiety, depression, complex trauma/PTSD, and substance use disorders.
- Delivered psychoeducation
- Used Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) modalities.
Full-Time Child and Youth Care Worker
Little Warriors Be Brave Ranch
11.2023 - 12.2024
- Experience in the family program and adolescent program at the Little Warriors Be Brave Ranch.
- Implementation of therapeutic milieu programming: teaching Life Management Skills (LMS), practicing therapeutic crisis interventions, providing trauma informed supervision of youth and developing therapeutic relationships with teens, youth and parents.
Assisted Living Companion
Sonja Uglem and Tim Pyle
02.2023 - 01.2024
- I worked as a companion for Ms. Uglem. Responsibilities included, nighttime routine, hygiene maintenance and updating family on well-being and companionship.
- I also worked as a companion and home-care worker for Mr. Pyle. Responsibilities included cleaning, cooking, helping with his limited mobility and companionship.
Full-Time Awake Overnight Child and Youth Care Worker
Little Warriors Be Brave Ranch
06.2023 - 11.2023
- Provided trauma informed supervision of teens to develop therapeutic relationships.
- Meal preparation, following first-aid procedures, overnight cleaning and practicing therapeutic crisis interventions.
Child Care Services
Walter Residence
01.2018 - 01.2023
- Starting in the fall of 2018 I began working for a family of six. My main responsibilities included housekeeping, meal prep, assistance with daily living, farm chores, homework help and overall care for all four children. All of whom were under the age of seven at the time (1 - 7 years old).
- I took a short break from working with this family in February of 2019 and resumed in 2020, where I had the same duties while providing additional support to the parents and children during the COVID-19 pandemic stress, which included homeschooling.
Assisted Live-In Home Care Services
Becker Residence
09.2019 - 12.2019
- Helping with client mobility, cooking and cleaning, daily hygiene routine, companionship
- Traveling for groceries, appointments, and personal errands.
Education
Master of Arts - Counselling Psychology
Yorkville University
08.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology Major
University of Alberta
01.2023
University of Dundee
12.2022
Diploma - undefined
Onoway Jr/Sr High School
01.2018
Skills
- Counselling proficiency
- Experience using a trauma-informed approach
- Skilled in digital tools
- Strong communication skills
- Collaborative work experience
- Time management skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Self-Awareness
- Ability to multitask
- Client advocacy
Certification
- C.C.C. designation through the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association- 2025
Certification
- Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (MUSC) - 2024
- Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Training - 2023
- Medication Administration Training - 2023
- Research Ethics Course (TCPS 2: CORE) - 2023
- CPR/AED/First-Aid Certification - 2023
- Alberta Food Safety Basics - 2023
- Bylaws and Policy Certificate - 2017
- Concussion in Sport Certificate - 2017
- Pro-Serve - 2016
Research Experience
- Academic projects including qualitative and quantitative research, program evaluation, and community service learning.
- Most notably 4th year thesis research project examining the impact of perceived sexual health norms on STI-protective sexual health behaviour.
Academic Awards
- Hume Memorial Award in the year 2020
- Alexander Rutherford Scholarship in the year 2020
- Joe and Barb Stolee Family Award for year 2022-2023
- Jason Lang Scholarship for the years 2020, 2021, and 2022
Timeline
Mental Health Counsellor
Northwestern Polytechnic
09.2025 - Current
School Wellness Worker
Holy Family Catholic Regional Division
08.2025 - Current
Student Trauma Therapist
Little Warriors Be Brave Ranch
01.2025 - 09.2025
Full-Time Child and Youth Care Worker
Little Warriors Be Brave Ranch
11.2023 - 12.2024
Full-Time Awake Overnight Child and Youth Care Worker
Little Warriors Be Brave Ranch
06.2023 - 11.2023
Assisted Living Companion
Sonja Uglem and Tim Pyle
02.2023 - 01.2024
Assisted Live-In Home Care Services
Becker Residence
09.2019 - 12.2019
Child Care Services
Walter Residence
01.2018 - 01.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology Major
University of Alberta
Diploma - undefined
Onoway Jr/Sr High School
Master of Arts - Counselling Psychology
Yorkville University
University of Dundee