JAMES TAYLOR
Calgary,Canada
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate therapy practitioner with a strong commitment to improving clients' mental health and well-being. Excellent problem-solving and treatment planning skills with a client-centered approach. Registered with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) and currently completing a Master of Counselling (Psychology). Recent experience as a Graduate Intern Therapist working with diverse populations. Trained in EMDR therapy and experienced in ADHD, psychosocial, and autism assessments.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Intern Therapist
Heart Body Mind Psychology and Assessments
09.2024 - Current
- Contributed to a positive therapeutic environment through empathetic listening and non-judgmental support for clients'' emotional experiences.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices within the field of mental health counseling.
- Built trust and rapport with compassionate approach.
- Maintained confidentiality and adhered to ethical guidelines, upholding the professional standards of the mental health field.
- Enhanced client progress by implementing evidence-based therapeutic interventions and techniques.
- Maintained detailed records of individual therapy sessions, ensuring accurate documentation of client progress and adherence to ethical guidelines.
Behavioural Therapist
Society, Treatment of Autism
05.2022 - 05.2024
- Administer therapy and applied behavioural analysis techniques in home and community settings to facilitate client treatment plans
- Document client behaviour and interventions attempted, and collect and report data using approved format, methods and forms
- Collaborate with the treatment team to determine obstacles to success, assess client needs and develop treatment plans
- Utilize various interventions to help clients learn daily functional tasks, build communication skills, and reduce the frequency of undesired behaviours
- Motivate clients to reach treatment goals and support them through difficult situations and transitions
- Respond effectively to crisis situations and aggressive behaviours, skillfully mitigating conflicts with proven strategies
- Maintained detailed documentation of client progress, communicating updates regularly to supervisory staff and relevant stakeholders.
General Construction Labourer
Canadian Paving and Construction
05.2007 - 09.2017
- Discussed designs with clients
- Performed safe and efficient asphalt paving operations per project specifications
- Actively listen to customers' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns
- Coordinated accurate work and maintained schedules by establishing paving starting points and initiated paving plans prior to each shift
Education
Masters of Counselling - Psychology
City University
Calgary, AB06.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Mount Royal University
04.2023
Skills
- Individual and group therapy
- Treatment planning & intervention strategies
- Compliance with ethical and professional guidelines
- Crisis intervention & de-escalation techniques
- Strong communication & active listening skills
- Progress evaluations & client documentation
- Culturally competent care
- Organization & time management
- EMDR Therapy Training
- ADHD, Psychosocial, and Autism Assessments
Trainings
EMDR Consulting: Integrating EMDR into your clinical practice, 5-day intensive
Russ Harris 6 week ACT Workshop Training Course
Narrative Approaches for Trauma with the Calgary Narrative Collective
CBT and SFBT focus during Masters degree
Dawn McBride's Training for Ethical Note Taking
Several trainings for various assessment measures (ADOS-2, Brief-2A, MMPI, Browns, TSI & many others)
Timeline
Graduate Intern Therapist
Heart Body Mind Psychology and Assessments
09.2024 - Current
Behavioural Therapist
Society, Treatment of Autism
05.2022 - 05.2024
General Construction Labourer
Canadian Paving and Construction
05.2007 - 09.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Mount Royal University
Masters of Counselling - Psychology
City University
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