Jiyoung (Joanne) Min
Mississauga,On, CA
Summary
Second-year Master of Divinity student specializing in Clinical Counselling at Tyndale University, seeking to start an internship in September 2024. Extensive experience working with diverse groups, including refugees, individuals with learning and developmental disabilities, children, youth, and young adults. Interested in working with clients who struggle with anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, as well as family dynamics, couples, life transitions and more using modalities such as CBT, DBT, and EFT. Aspiring to obtain CRPO membership and pursue a career in agency-based counseling and private practice.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Communication Management Leader
The Holy One Community Church
09.2020 - Current
- Facilitate communication via email and phone between the Holy One Community Church and NGOs.
Young Adults Group Leader
Westside Presbyterian Church
09.2019 - 10.2022
- Provided coaching, mentoring, and counselling to group members to enhance their spiritual, relational, and emotional development.
ESL & Sunday School Teacher
Living Water Arab Community
09.2016 - 09.2020
- Counseled/Interacted with individuals with developmental disorders on a one-on-one basis to help improve their social engagement and high-functioning skills.
- Quickly responded to crisis situations involving mental health and behavioural issues.
Teacher
Westside Korean Learning School
09.2018 - 04.2020
- Maintained students’ interest, motivation, participation to communicate in Korean through creative classroom techniques.
Activity Leader
Lebanon Humanitarian Trip
08.2018 - 08.2018
- Quickly built rapport with Syrian refugee students and families through home visits and conducted therapeutic activities such as music, arts & crafts, and martial arts.
Volunteer Staff
Toronto Milal Mission
03.2017 - 12.2018
- Counseled/Interacted with individuals with developmental disorders on a one-on-one basis to help improve their social engagement and high-functioning skills.
- Quickly responded to crisis situations involving mental health and behavioural issues.
Education
MASTER OF DIVINITY - Clinical Counselling
TYNDALE UNIVERSITY
Related coursework: Family Systems Theory; Personality Theories; Cross-Cultural, Gender & SES in Marriage & Family Therapy; Research & Data Analysis -
Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Women and Gender Studies, English
University of Toronto
2017
Related coursework: Behavioural, Cognitive, Developmental, Neuro-, Personality, & Social Psychology; Psychiatric & Pathological Disorders; Gender & Violence -
Skills
- Positive, patient and compassionate attitudes toward others as evidenced by extensive experience in assisting children, refugees, and developmentally challenged individuals
- Personable and approachable demeanors demonstrated through relationship building with individuals of diverse backgrounds
- Exhibiting strong listening skills by fostering meaningful connections with team members and students, in both leadership and teaching roles
- Bilingual, fluent in verbal and written English and Korean
Certification
PREPARE/ENRICH training (Premarital and marriage assessment tool for couples therapy)
Korean Logotherapy certificate (Level 3)
Timeline
Communication Management Leader
The Holy One Community Church
09.2020 - Current
Young Adults Group Leader
Westside Presbyterian Church
09.2019 - 10.2022
Teacher
Westside Korean Learning School
09.2018 - 04.2020
Activity Leader
Lebanon Humanitarian Trip
08.2018 - 08.2018
Volunteer Staff
Toronto Milal Mission
03.2017 - 12.2018
ESL & Sunday School Teacher
Living Water Arab Community
09.2016 - 09.2020
MASTER OF DIVINITY - Clinical Counselling
TYNDALE UNIVERSITY
Related coursework: Family Systems Theory; Personality Theories; Cross-Cultural, Gender & SES in Marriage & Family Therapy; Research & Data Analysis -
Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Women and Gender Studies, English
University of Toronto
Related coursework: Behavioural, Cognitive, Developmental, Neuro-, Personality, & Social Psychology; Psychiatric & Pathological Disorders; Gender & Violence -
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