Larissa Doidge
Consecon,Canada
Summary
Experienced with client-centered therapeutic techniques to address diverse mental health issues. Utilizes evidence-based practices to support emotional and psychological well-being. Knowledge of creating tailored treatment plans to foster client growth and resilience.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
McKinnon Psychotherapy and Counselling
11.2024 - Current
- Provide individual therapy sessions
- Maintain detailed and accurate clinical records
- Develop and implement treatment plans
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Seeds of Change Therapy
04.2024 - 12.2024
Psychotherapist
Murray McKinnon Foundation
02.2024 - 10.2024
- Specialized group care program tailored to young, identified females that have been or are being sexually trafficked and/or exploited
- Offer supervision and oversight to direct care staff with day-to-day practice in addition to documentation specific to Quality Standards Framework for young people in care
- Ongoing implementation of programming
- Act as part of the administrative team, supporting recruitment of direct care roles
Intern Therapist
Ascend Counselling Services
09.2024 - 04.2024
- Provides individual and couple therapy
- Maintain up-to-date client records
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals, as needed
- Adhere to professional standards and best practices
Intervention Coordinator
Murray McKinnon Foundation
01.2021 - 12.2022
- Specialized group care program tailored to young, identified females that have been or are being sexually exploited
- Mental health, child welfare, youth justice, addiction, and/or unsustainable housing
- Build, then act as an external partner community liaison
- Intervene and model de-escalation techniques
Research Assistant – Public Safety Canada Project
Fleming College
07.2021 - 04.2022
Respite Child and Youth Worker
Private family home
01.2018 - 03.2020
- 1:1 care with young people
Child and Youth Worker
Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board
04.2017 - 01.2020
- Implement academic, social skill, mental health and behaviour management programs
- Crisis intervention/de-escalation while ensuring the safety of all
- Specifically worked with neurodivergent students
Direct Support Worker
Christian Horizon’s
09.2015 - 04.2019
- Supporting individuals with differing abilities in group care milieu
Clinical Support Worker
Broken Arrow Residential Treatment Services
10.2015 - 07.2017
- Support young people in residential, educational and community milieu’s
Education
Master of Arts - Counselling Psychology
Yorkville University
04.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Child and Youth Care
Ryerson University
08.2021
Advanced Diploma - Child and Youth Worker
Sir Sandford Fleming College
04.2017
Skills
- Building rapport
- Group dynamics
- Crisis intervention
- Suicide risk assessment
- Empathy development
- Case documentation
Certification
- Spanish for Dairy/Ag: Beginners, 2024
- Non-Suicidal Self-Injury 101, 2024
- Brainspotting Phase One, 2024
- First AID and CPR C, 2024
- Mental Health First Aid, 2021
- Non-violent Crisis Physical Intervention (NVCPI), 2021
- Prevention and Management of Aggressive Behaviour (PMAB), 06/21
- Registered Behaviour Technician Certificate, 2018
- Indigenous Peoples of Canada Certificate, 2020
- Online Training Initiative to Address Human Trafficking, 2021
- Sex Trafficking & Sex Industry Exploitation (CCTS-S), 2021
- Safe Food Handling, 2021
- WHMIS 2015, 2021
- Occupational Health and Safety Awareness, 2021
- Joint Health and Safety Committee Certification Part 1 & 2, 2021
- Eating Disorders Certificate, 2021
- Cannabis and Youth Certificate, 2021
- Call It Out Racism Certificate, 2022
- Daily Life Events Certificate, 2021
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training Trainer Certification (ASIST), 2021
- Addicted Brain course, 08/21
- Brain Story – Alberta Family Health Centre, 07/21 - 10/21
- Reclaiming Youth at Risk, 04/21
- Life Space Crisis Intervention (LSCI), 04/21
Affiliations
- Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association, Student Member
- College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario, Qualifying
Professional Contributions
- Unity Through Relationships International Conference, Workshop Facilitator, 11/18, Dublin, Ireland, Relational Practice
- Published Co-Author, 09/15, CYC-Net, Studying Child and Youth Care is More Than Just Theory
Timeline
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
McKinnon Psychotherapy and Counselling
11.2024 - Current
Intern Therapist
Ascend Counselling Services
09.2024 - 04.2024
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Seeds of Change Therapy
04.2024 - 12.2024
Psychotherapist
Murray McKinnon Foundation
02.2024 - 10.2024
Research Assistant – Public Safety Canada Project
Fleming College
07.2021 - 04.2022
Intervention Coordinator
Murray McKinnon Foundation
01.2021 - 12.2022
Respite Child and Youth Worker
Private family home
01.2018 - 03.2020
Child and Youth Worker
Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board
04.2017 - 01.2020
Clinical Support Worker
Broken Arrow Residential Treatment Services
10.2015 - 07.2017
Direct Support Worker
Christian Horizon’s
09.2015 - 04.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Child and Youth Care
Ryerson University
- Spanish for Dairy/Ag: Beginners, 2024
- Non-Suicidal Self-Injury 101, 2024
- Brainspotting Phase One, 2024
- First AID and CPR C, 2024
- Mental Health First Aid, 2021
- Non-violent Crisis Physical Intervention (NVCPI), 2021
- Prevention and Management of Aggressive Behaviour (PMAB), 06/21
- Registered Behaviour Technician Certificate, 2018
- Indigenous Peoples of Canada Certificate, 2020
- Online Training Initiative to Address Human Trafficking, 2021
- Sex Trafficking & Sex Industry Exploitation (CCTS-S), 2021
- Safe Food Handling, 2021
- WHMIS 2015, 2021
- Occupational Health and Safety Awareness, 2021
- Joint Health and Safety Committee Certification Part 1 & 2, 2021
- Eating Disorders Certificate, 2021
- Cannabis and Youth Certificate, 2021
- Call It Out Racism Certificate, 2022
- Daily Life Events Certificate, 2021
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training Trainer Certification (ASIST), 2021
- Addicted Brain course, 08/21
- Brain Story – Alberta Family Health Centre, 07/21 - 10/21
- Reclaiming Youth at Risk, 04/21
- Life Space Crisis Intervention (LSCI), 04/21
Master of Arts - Counselling Psychology
Yorkville University
Advanced Diploma - Child and Youth Worker
Sir Sandford Fleming College
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