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Lisa Dveris

Summary

Professional mental health practitioner with expertise in delivering therapeutic interventions and fostering emotional well-being. Skilled in individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, and mental health assessment. Strong focus on collaboration and achieving positive outcomes, adaptable to changing client needs. Known for empathy, patience, and excellent communication skills.

Overview

45
45
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Therapist

Private Practice
12.1992 - Current
  • Built strong rapport with clients, fostering trust and open communication for effective therapy sessions.
  • Establish clear boundaries with clients, maintaining ethical practice standards while preserving the therapeutic relationship.
  • Provide individual and group therapy sessions to patients suffering from mental health issues.
  • Assess clients' mental health needs, developed treatment plans and monitored progress.
  • Counsel individuals, groups, and families to bring awareness of problems, deal with crisis situations and develop action plans.
  • Provide crisis intervention services, stabilizing clients in distress and connecting them with necessary resources.

Socail Work Team Leader

Seven Oaks School Division
09.1996 - 12.2016


  • Fostered a collaborative environment, encouraging open dialogue and feedback.
  • Supervised school social workers/clinicians and provided support and clinical supervision to new hires
  • Liaised with school and superintendent's office, attending relevant meetings
  • Provided ongoing professional education to school staff
  • As a school clinician, collaborated with teachers and educational assistant, provided individual and family support to students, facilitated team and system meetings
  • Sat on numerous committees

Sexual Assault Program Coordinator

Klinic Community Health Centre
01.1980 - 09.1988


  • Provided clinical supervision to sexual assault counselors
  • Provided direct service to survivors of sexual assault
  • Facilitated training for incoming volunteers
  • Developed program schedules, optimizing resource allocation and participant experience.
  • Committee member to plan conferences

Education

Master of Social Work - Social Work

McGill University
Montreal, None
08-1998

Bachelor of Social Work -

University of Manitoba
Winnipeg,
04-1983

Skills

  • Attachment focus
  • Neuroscience understanding
  • Empathy development
  • Relationship building
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ongoing professional development

Accomplishments

    Registered Social Worker #645, Manitoba Association of Social Workers since 1991

    Mental Health First Aid Facilitator (lapsed)

    Triple P Parenting training (lapsed)

    Level 1 Emotional Body (Alba Emotion)

    Level 1 and 2 trainings in DBT, SRT, CBT

    Clinical supervision of social work clinicians and social work students

    Numerous presentations on Attachment to school and community groups

    Currently provide clinical supervision to therapist in private practice

Certification

Registered Social Worker #645, Manitoba Association of Social Workers since 1991


Mental Health First Aid Facilitator (lapsed)


Triple P Parenting training


Level 1 Emotional Body (Alba Emotion)


Introductory training in DBT, SRT, CBT


Clinical supervision of social work clinicians and social work students


Currently provide clinical supervision to therapist in private practice

Timeline

Socail Work Team Leader

Seven Oaks School Division
09.1996 - 12.2016

Therapist

Private Practice
12.1992 - Current

Sexual Assault Program Coordinator

Klinic Community Health Centre
01.1980 - 09.1988

Master of Social Work - Social Work

McGill University

Bachelor of Social Work -

University of Manitoba

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