Jodi Basch, PhD
Summary
Organized and dependable psychotherapist, researcher, and professor successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Adjunct Professor
Queen's University Faculty Of Education
09.2023 - Current
- Taught Psychological Foundations of Education to students in the Faculty of Education, providing instruction to up to 467 university students.
- Designing and planning the curriculum; teaching and supporting student learning; providing students with feedback and
evaluating their work; and developing an effective classroom environment. - Supervising and supporting eight teaching assistants and providing the teaching assistants with course material for tutorials.
- Supporting student mental health and wellness and creating a safe and accessible learning environment for all students.
- Created positive and safe learning environment for students.
Project Manager - Pre-service Teacher Well-Being
Queen's University
09.2021 - Current
- Working as the project manager on a SSHRC-funded pan-Canadian research project, studying well-being in pre-service educators.
- Communicating with the Principal Investigator and other team members to ensure alignment with the project goals, sharing information, and providing regular updates.
- Coordinating research activities in various universities across Canada, including Queen's University, University of British Columbia, University of British Columbia Okanagan, University of New Brunswick, and Crandall University.
- Overseeing and mentoring a group of research assistants.
- Monitoring and supervising various research activities, including data collection, analysis, and interpretation
Psychometrist and Registered Psychotherapist
Goodfield Mor & Associates
08.2020 - Current
- Providing short-term and long-term personal psychotherapy for university students, community members, and first responders.
- Using a trauma-informed, narrative approach, and drawing from other theoretical orientations when appropriate.
- Completing psychological assessments and medical-legal psychovocational assessments, which includes both clinical interviews and psychological testing for client’s who experienced motor vehicle accidents or were injured on the job (WSIB).
- Administering and interpreting results from vocational and psychological tests which include the WAIS-IV, WASI-II,
WRAT-4, CAAT, CAPS, Holland SDS, SIMS, TOMM, DASS, BDI, BAI, P-3, SCL-90-R, PCL-5, MVAQ, and PAI. - Consulting with the psychologist on file and writing reports based on the clinical interview and psychological testing.
Registered Psychotherapist
Challenges, Strategies, Solutions
08.2020 - Current
- Providing short and long-term personal psychotherapy to students, community members, and first responders.
• Using a trauma-informed, narrative approach, and drawing from other theoretical orientations when appropriate.
• Managing a counselling case load (confidentiality, session notes, correspondence, scheduling, and termination). - Coordinating with the clinic director, by engaging in clinical supervision.
Registered Psychotherapist
Jodi S Basch
08.2020 - Current
- Managing a private psychotherapy practice, including
- Providing short-term and long-term personal psychotherapy for university students, community members, and first responders.
• Using a trauma-informed, narrative approach, and drawing from other theoretical orientations when appropriate. - Making appropriate referrals based on client needs.
- Providing clinical supervision to novice and student psychotherapists.
Instuctor
Queen's University, Faculty Of Education
09.2020 - 12.2022
- Instructing four sections: On-Campus– 450 students; ITEP (Indigenous Teacher Education Program)– 60 students; TEMS (Technological Education Multi-Session) – 30 students; FSL (French as a Second Language) – 21 students
- Designing and planning the curriculum; teaching and supporting student learning; providing students with feedback and
evaluating their work; and developing an effective classroom environment. - Supervising and supporting eight teaching assistants and providing the teaching assistants with course material for tutorials.
- Supporting student mental health and wellness and creating a safe and accessible learning environment for all students.
- Created positive and safe learning environments for students.
Registered Psychotherapist and Program Coordinator
Chai Lifeline Canada
01.2018 - 09.2022
- Providing short-term and long-term psychotherapeutic services to clients and their families impacted by chronic and terminal illness.
- Providing grief counselling and crisis counselling to clients and their families drawing from a client-centred, trauma-informed, narrative lens.
- Developing and implementing fun, accessible, and educational programs for children with chronic and terminal illnesses.
- Updating the program to meet the safety, emotional, and physical needs of the campers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Gauging the children’s emotional well-being and adjusting programming accordingly while ensuring their safety
- Overseeing and supervising the program staff including counsellors, volunteers, the camp nurse, and program assistants.
- Mentoring staff members in other jurisdictions (Montreal, Florida, New York, New Jersey, and Chicago) and provided them with the program curriculum.
Faculty Assistant, Student Wellness
Queen's University, Faculty Of Education
09.2021 - 06.2022
- Chaired a Strategic Planning Committee for student wellness with the Dean of Education at Queen's University.
- Coordinating the research project, which included interviewing university students regarding their wellness needs, creating resources and programs for the Faculty of Education, and developing recommendations for student well-being.
- Developing a report outlining the research findings and recommendations.
- Presenting research findings to various stakeholders within the Faculty of Education.
Registered Psychotherapist
Limestone Clinic
02.2019 - 08.2020
- Providing short and long-term personal psychotherapy to students, community members, and first responders.
- Using a trauma-informed, narrative approach, and drawing from other theoretical orientations when appropriate.
- Managing a counselling case load (confidentiality, session notes, correspondence, scheduling, and termination).
- Coordinating with the psychologist and clinic director.
- Writing progress reports for WSIB and coordinating with the WSIB case worker and nurse consultant every 6-8 weeks.
- Making appropriate referrals based on client needs.
Research Assistant
Student Commission Of Canada
09.2018 - 06.2020
- Conducting qualitative and quantitative data analysis for focus groups, interviews, and other data collection methods.
- Identifying, analyzing and interpreting trends or patterns in data sets.
- Writing reports and providing recommendations based on the data analysis.
- Collaborating with various stakeholders before, during, and after the data analysis stage.
Teaching Assistant
Queen's University, Faculty Of Education
09.2018 - 12.2018
- Instructing two sections of Psychological Foundations of Education (40 students in each section).
- Creating a positive classroom environment, where students felt comfortable to learn, grow, and share their ideas.
- Supporting student mental health and wellness and creating a safe and accessible learning environment for all students.
- Organizing materials in classroom spaces based on lecture plans or other requirements outlined by teachers.
- Grading assignments, providing constructive feedback to students based on results.
Assistant Educational Coordinator
Chai Lifeline Canada
04.2013 - 12.2018
- Developing and implementing fun, accessible, and educational programs for children with chronic and terminal illnesses.
- Supporting the Educational Coordinator before and during the program.
- Gauging the children’s emotional well-being and adjusting programming accordingly while ensuring their safety
- Overseeing and mentoring the program staff including counsellors, volunteers, and the camp nurse.
Educational Coordinator
Chai Lifeline Canada
01.2016 - 09.2018
- Developing and implementing fun, accessible, and educational programs for children with chronic and terminal illnesses.
- Updating the program to meet the safety, emotional, and physical needs of the campers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Gauging the children’s emotional well-being and adjusting programming accordingly while ensuring their safety
- Overseeing and mentoring the program staff including counsellors, volunteers, the camp nurse, and program assistants.
Director of Student Services
Torah Day School Of Ottawa
01.2017 - 06.2018
- Communicating and coordinating with students, families, teachers, the school counsellor, and administration.
- Developing and implementing an individualized resource plan and coping strategies for exceptional students in the school.
- Developing psychosocial and educational curriculum for teachers to implement in their classes, which took into consideration various learning styles and needs.
- Providing academic, behavioural, and emotional support to students.
- Facilitating the student transition from elementary school to secondary school.
- Communicating with parents to encourage active parental participation in education.
Education
Ph.D. - Educational Psychology
Queen's University
Kingston, ON06.2023
Continuing Education - Trauma Certificate
Wilfred Laurier Uniersity
Waterloo06.2023
Master of Education - Counselling Psychology
University of Ottawa
Ottawa, ON06.2018
Continuing Education - Certificate in Positive Psychology
Wilfred Laurier University
Waterloo, ON06.2018
Bachelor of Education - Primary And Junior; Educational Leadership
Queen's University
Kingston, ON07.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And Linguistics
Queen's University
Kingston06.2015
Skills
- Research and analysis
- Innovative Teaching
- Online learning tools
- Classroom Instruction
- Psychological Assessments
- Goal Setting
- Group therapy facilitation
- Treatment Planning
Accomplishments
- Doctoral Research featured at Queen's University (Shining a Spotlight on Mental Health Research; Researching Resilience for Impact)
- Senior Reviewer for the 9th IAFOR International Conference on Education in Hawaii (IICE2024).
- Podcast guest: Transitions and Wellness.
- Created and led psychoeducational webinars through the COVID-19 crisis.
- Featured in the Thornhill Liberal, Yorkregion.com, CTV News, City News, and mycitylife.ca for Camp Lifeline.
- Planned and Facilitated Annual Campus Invisibilities Program; Safety and Security Program.
- American Sign Language 101.
Affiliations
- Association of Counselling Therapy in Alberta (ACTA)
- College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)
- Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA)
- Ontario College of Teachers (OCT)
Certification
- Certified Brainspotting Therapist - (Brainspotting International)
- Brainspotting Phase 1
- Brainspotting Phase 2
- Brainspotting for Law Enforcement and First Responders
- Guidance and Career Education, Part 1 (Trent University)
- Guidance and Career Education, Part 2 (Ontario School Counsellors' Association)
- Teacher Leadership, Part 1 (Queen's University)
- 5-Day Foundations of Narrative Psychotherapy
- Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) Level 1
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
- safeTALK Suicide Alertness Training
- Mental Health First AID (MHFA)
- Positive Space Training
- Egale Canada Human Rights Trust Training
- Standard First Aid with CPR-C
Awards
- Scholarship for the 9th IAFOR International Conference on Education in Hawaii - IICE 2024
- Superstar Classroom Champions for Mental Health; Psychological Foundations of Education - Queen's University 2023
- Classroom Champions for Mental Health; Psychological Foundations of Education - Queen's University 2022
- Ontario Graduate Scholarship - Queen's University 2022
- Agnes Benidickson Tricolour Award - Queen's University 2021
- Creative Programming Award - Chai Lifeline Canada 2020
- Educational Programming Award - Queen's University 2019
- R. S. McLaughlin Fellowship - Queen's University 2018, 2019
- Queen's University Graduate Award - Queen's University 2018, 2019
- Residence Life House Team Player - Queen's University 2016
- Residence Life Community Development Award - Queen's University 2016
- Residence Life Campus Wide Team Player Award - Queen's University 2015
- Residence Life High Table Award - Queen's University 2015
- Excellence in Emergency Response Award - Queen's University 2015
- Peer Helping Award - Queen's University 2015
Additional Information
Volunteer Experience
- Psychotherapy Supervisor; Yorkville University
- Psychotherapy Supervisor; Chai Lifeline Canada
- Art Instructor - Private
- Grief Therapist, Supporting the COVID-19 Bereaved - Internal Systems Counselling Association
- Psychological Intern - Challenges, Strategies, Solutions
- Education Student's Mental Health Initiative (ESMHI) - Queen's University
Research Activities
Publications
Basch, J. (2023). An exploration of resilience, well-being, and authentic leadership in aspiring student leaders as they transition from high school to university [Doctoral dissertation, Queen's University]. QSpace.
Kutsyuruba, B., & Basch, J. (2023). Metaphor analysis. In J. M. Okoko, S. Tunison & K. D. Walker (Eds.), Varieties of qualitative research methods: Selected contextual perspectives (pp. 317-323). Springer.
Basch, J, Anderson, C., & The Students Commission of Canada. (2020). Indigenous sustenance reclamation network evaluation report 2019-20. Report prepared for Indigenous Sustenance Reclamation Network.
Basch, J, Mahdy, S, The Students Commission of Canada. (2020). We Matter Evaluation Report 2019-20. Report prepared for We Matter.
Basch, J, Surujbai, S., & The Students Commission of Canada. (2020). Toronto indigenous youth collective evaluation report 2019-20. Report prepared for Toronto Indigenous Youth Collective.
Basch, J, Wheatcroft, K., & The Students Commission of Canada. (2020). Aunties on the road evaluation report 2019-20. Report prepared for Aunties on the Road.
Basch,J., Fletcher, M., & The Students Commission of Canada. (2019). SoundCheck: Beyond the grove evaluation report 2018-19. Report prepared for SoundCheck: Beyond the Grove.
Basch,J., Fletcher, M., & The Students Commission of Canada. (2019). SoundCheck: Beyond the grove evaluation report 2019-20. Report prepared for SoundCheck: Beyond the Grove.
Basch,J., Fletcher, M., & The Students Commission of Canada. (2020). Council of indigenous students evaluation report 2019-20. Report prepared for Council of Indigenous Students.
Conferences
- Resilience, Well-Being, and Authentic Leadership Through the Transition to University; IAFOR International Conference on Education in Hawaii: Online, 2024
- An Exploration of Resilience in Post-Secondary Student Leaders; IPPA: Vancouver, BC, 2023
- Exploring Educator Well-Being in Teacher Education Programs; IPPA: Vancouver, BC. 2023
- Exploring Educator Well-Being in Teacher Education Programs. Une Exploration du Bien-être Dans les Programmes de Formation Initiale; CSSE: Toronto, ON, 2023
- Exploring Educator Well-Being in Teacher Education Programs, ILA: Washington, DC, 2022
- The Power of Reframing Language for Positive Well-being, Wellness and Wellbeing Summit: University of South Florida, 2022
- How to Chill Out when Everything Is Heating Up The Power of Reframing Language in the Face of Adversity, Queen’s University Homecoming, 2021
- An exploration of internal assets and external resources as a pathway for building resilience, 2nd International Conference on Well-being in Education System in Locarno, Switzerland, 2019
- The Importance of Character Strengths for Building Resilience, WestCast, 2019
- Closing the Gap between Character Strengths and Resilience, RBJSE, 2019
Guest Lectures
- Fostering Resilience through Transitions, CCPA
- Resilience and Authentic Leadership, Queen’s University
- Introduction to Resilience, Queen’s University
- Failure and Resilience, University of Ottawa
- Building Resilience, Queen’s University
- Cultivating Hope, Zest and Gratitude to Foster Resilience, Speech-Language Pathologists Conference
- The Power of Connection and Resilience, Chai Lifeline, New York
- Interconnected, Queen’s University
- The Resilience Doughnut, Queen’s University
Educational Workshops
Facilitated Workshops
- COVID-19 Weekly Webinars, Queen's University
- Be Happier: A Positive Psychology Workshop Series, University of Ottawa
- Mindfulness: A Four-Part Workshop Series, University of Ottawa
- Anti-Procrastination, University of Ottawa
Attended Workshops
- Developing Authentic Leadership Effectiveness in Individuals and Teams
- Personalized Behaviour Supports
- Pushing the Boundaries: Disability, Inclusion
- Cultivating Resilience
- Effective Communication Techniques for Teachers and Trainers
- Understanding Student Development and Diversity
- Teaching in the Digital Age
- The New Three Rs: Trauma-Invested Strategies for Fostering Resilient Leaders
- Managing Depression in the Workplace – Bridging Research and Practice
- Positive Psychology and Work Stress: When Stressors Make You Grow
- Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions – You’re Not Alone!
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Chronic Pain
- Chronic Pain, Anger and Grief
- Can You Train Your Brain to Cope with Pain?
- The Psychology of Resilience and the Associations with Chronic Pain
- Chronic Pain: Is it All in the Brain?
- Psychological Factors in Pain
Timeline
Adjunct Professor
Queen's University Faculty Of Education
09.2023 - Current
Project Manager - Pre-service Teacher Well-Being
Queen's University
09.2021 - Current
Faculty Assistant, Student Wellness
Queen's University, Faculty Of Education
09.2021 - 06.2022
Instuctor
Queen's University, Faculty Of Education
09.2020 - 12.2022
Psychometrist and Registered Psychotherapist
Goodfield Mor & Associates
08.2020 - Current
Registered Psychotherapist
Challenges, Strategies, Solutions
08.2020 - Current
Registered Psychotherapist
Jodi S Basch
08.2020 - Current
Registered Psychotherapist
Limestone Clinic
02.2019 - 08.2020
Research Assistant
Student Commission Of Canada
09.2018 - 06.2020
Teaching Assistant
Queen's University, Faculty Of Education
09.2018 - 12.2018
Registered Psychotherapist and Program Coordinator
Chai Lifeline Canada
01.2018 - 09.2022
Director of Student Services
Torah Day School Of Ottawa
01.2017 - 06.2018
Educational Coordinator
Chai Lifeline Canada
01.2016 - 09.2018
Assistant Educational Coordinator
Chai Lifeline Canada
04.2013 - 12.2018
Ph.D. - Educational Psychology
Queen's University
Continuing Education - Trauma Certificate
Wilfred Laurier Uniersity
Master of Education - Counselling Psychology
University of Ottawa
Continuing Education - Certificate in Positive Psychology
Wilfred Laurier University
Bachelor of Education - Primary And Junior; Educational Leadership
Queen's University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And Linguistics
Queen's University
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