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Manushi Arora

Vancouver,Canada

Summary

Compassionate and conscientious counsellor focused on delivering impactful care and assisting clients in overcoming personal challenges. Expertise in interpersonal communication, diverse therapeutic methodologies, and crafting tailored treatment plans based on individual client needs. Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance client outcomes through a holistic approach. Devoted to client well-being and protection from harm.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Therapist

Juniper Counselling
01.2025 - Current
  • Providing individual counselling to clients experiencing complex grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD and emotional dysregulation using meaning centered therapy and somatic therapy from a trauma informed lens, honoring their unique journeys.
  • Assisting clients (especially children and adolescents) in building coping strategies and skills for emotional regulation and interpersonal relationships.


Crisis Line Specialist and Coordinator

Salal Sexual Violence Support Centre
03.2024 - Current
  • Providing leadership and supervision to the after-hours team while collaborating with Victim Services coordinators to ensure adequate staffing and seamless operation of the 24/7 Provincial Gender Based Violence Crisis line.
  • Providing individualized support to survivors by holding space for their experiences, fostering autonomy and empowerment, and challenging systemic barriers to promote meaningful change.
  • Training and mentoring volunteers to deliver survivor centered, decolonizing and trauma informed care on the crisis line.

Behavior Support Worker

Hollyburn Family Services
05.2023 - 01.2025
  • Responsible for providing trauma-informed care and non-violent crisis interventions to children and youth on autism spectrum in specially designed therapeutic homes.

Student Therapist

Juniper Counselling
01.2024 - 12.2024
  • Completed 700 hours of clinical practicum under the supervision of RCC-ACS.
  • Improved client outcomes by implementing evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
  • Assisted clients in identifying barriers to personal growth, empowering them to make meaningful changes in their lives.

Hospital Accompaniment Support Worker

Salal Sexual Violence Support Centre
03.2023 - 03.2024
  • Served as the first point of contact for survivors of sexualized violence, providing survivor-centered, anti-oppressive, decolonizing, and trauma-informed care, and accompanied them to Vancouver General Hospital for post-assault care and advocacy.

Psychologist

Mind Tribe
09.2021 - 08.2022
  • One-on-one sessions with 40+ clients experiencing a wide range of concerns such as anxiety, grief, trauma, diminished self-esteem, and relationship difficulties.
  • Conceptualized cases, researched, and formulated treatment plans for the clients.
  • Construed training and supervised beginning therapists.

Education

Master of Arts - Counselling Psychology

Adler University
Vancouver, BC
12-2024

Master of Arts - Clinical Psychology

University of Delhi
Delhi, India
06-2021

Bachelor of Arts - Applied Psychology

University of Delhi
Delhi, India
06-2019

Skills

  • Crisis intervention and risk assessment
  • Evidence-based approaches such as EFT and somatic therapy
  • Engagement through creative, expressive therapies such as art and play therapy for nervous system regulation
  • Documentation and compliance
  • Cultural competence
  • Caregiver collaboration

Certification

  • Gottman Couples Therapy Level 1
  • First Aid Training
  • Non-Violence Crisis Intervention
  • Indigenous Canada (University of Alberta)

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
Hindi
Native/ Bilingual
Punjabi
Limited

Timeline

Therapist

Juniper Counselling
01.2025 - Current

Crisis Line Specialist and Coordinator

Salal Sexual Violence Support Centre
03.2024 - Current

Student Therapist

Juniper Counselling
01.2024 - 12.2024

Behavior Support Worker

Hollyburn Family Services
05.2023 - 01.2025

Hospital Accompaniment Support Worker

Salal Sexual Violence Support Centre
03.2023 - 03.2024

Psychologist

Mind Tribe
09.2021 - 08.2022

Master of Arts - Counselling Psychology

Adler University

Master of Arts - Clinical Psychology

University of Delhi

Bachelor of Arts - Applied Psychology

University of Delhi
Manushi Arora