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Mason Flatla (he/him)

Mason Flatla (he/him)

Carleton Place,ON

Summary

Registered Psychotherapist and educational professional with over 14 years experience in fostering client success and co-creating an environment of safety, self-advocacy, inclusion, and innovation. Committed to actively engaging in re-authoring social narratives surrounding mental health, well-being, and academic success through an anti-oppressive and trauma-informed lens. My lived experience as a queer, neurodiverse and transgender person informs my practice, allowing me to empathize with the complexities and nuances of navigating the world through these intersecting identities.


Work History

Registered Psychotherapist and Clinic Director

Red Oak Psychotherapy
04.2020 - Current
  • Providing direct therapeutic intervention to a diverse group of clients (ages 8+) with specific focus on clinical questions related to: identity, 2SLGBTQIA+, neurodiversity, anxiety, depression, trauma, and self-esteem
  • Facilitating ongoing collaboration through regular group consultation with multidisciplinary colleagues
  • Engaging in resource navigation and collaborative advocacy
  • Participation in regular supervision from a Registered Psychotherapist and a Registered Psychologist
  • Participation in ongoing professional development (didactic and experiential)
  • Business management (e.g., marketing, social media content creation, hiring, bookkeeping, etc)
  • Leadership (managing a group practice, scheduling and leading meetings, collaboration with and motivation of colleagues, continual reflection on best practices)
  • Developing and nourishing professional relationships with community organizations and creating partnerships that serve the needs of our community of clients
  • Establishing a safe and supportive environment for clients, fostering open communication and trust during therapy sessions
  • Building strong rapport with clients through active listening skills and empathic understanding of their experiences, fostering lasting therapeutic relationships.
  • Evaluating client progress regularly, adjusting treatment plans as necessary based on changing needs or circumstances.
  • Developing and nourishing professional relationships with community organizations and creating partnerships that serve the needs of our community of clients
  • Analyze and refine therapeutic approaches through regular supervision and peer consultation, ensuring high-quality client interventions.
  • Shape clinic direction by cultivating professional relationships, implementing innovative practices, and adapting services to community demands.
  • Lead group practice development, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth through mentorship and collaborative initiatives.
  • Nurture emerging therapists through podcast content creation and mentorship, contributing to the professional development of the mental health community
  • Collaborated with healthcare professionals in coordinating care for clients with co-occurring mental health and physical health concerns, ensuring a holistic approach to treatment.
  • Developed personalized treatment plans to address each client''s specific needs, leading to improved mental health outcomes.
  • Provided crisis intervention services when needed, effectively addressing acute emotional distress and preventing harm to self or others.
  • Maintained detailed clinical records and documentation, ensuring accurate tracking of client progress and adherence to legal requirements.

Education Coordinator

Oxford Learning Centre
07.2019 - 04.2020
  • Administration of psychometric testing (e.g., PPVT, DTLA, WIAT, KBIT, etc.) and delivery of formal results
  • Assisted in the development of individualized education plans for diverse learners, ensuring personalized support for each student''s needs
  • Improved student engagement by developing and implementing innovative educational programs and activities.
  • Writing and delivering regular progress reports in support of the identified academic and personal goals
  • Enhanced curriculum quality by collaborating with teachers and administrators to review, revise, and implement new instructional materials.
  • Promoted a positive learning environment through effective classroom management strategies and fostering strong relationships with students.
  • Liaised between faculty, staff and administrators to coordinate educational program delivery and ensure a cohesive and collaborative approach to student success
  • Built relationships with external stakeholders and community organizations to increase program scope
  • Championed the use of technology in educational settings by researching, evaluating, and implementing new tools to enhance learning experiences for students
  • Facilitated strong connections between schools and community organizations by identifying partnership opportunities that enhanced program offerings for students
  • Mentored new educators through orientation programs and ongoing guidance to promote their professional growth within the organization
  • Ongoing professional development and engagement in reflective and collaborative practice

Program Director

Kanata Learning Centre / Kanata Psychology and Counselling Centre
06.2018 - 07.2019
  • Conducting intake sessions with individuals and families
  • Administration of psychoeducational testing (WIAT-III), scoring, distribution of written reports, and behavioural observation followed by delivery of assessment results and educational planning
  • Developing treatment plans for individuals with mental health / well-being related goals (e.g., anxiety, executive function deficits, self-esteem, identity, etc)
  • Design and delivery of Academic Support Programs and Social/Emotional Support Programs for individuals with exceptionalities (eg., ADHD, autism, LDs, Anxiety, Depression, TBI)
  • Instructing students in one-on-one and group settings, working on academic and personal growth and development, resource navigation, and developing self-advocacy
  • Pioneered multifaceted support initiatives, including Learning 4 Life and Emotional Skills Training, addressing holistic student development needs and integrating academic and mental health interventions for individuals with diverse exceptionalities
  • Orchestrated seamless communication between members of an individual's support team (educators, families, mental health clinicians) fostering a unified approach to student growth
  • Drove measurable improvements in student outcomes through tailored interventions, progress tracking, and adaptive program modifications
  • Writing and reviewing progress reports, facilitating meetings with families to discuss goals and interventions
  • File maintenance and other administrative tasks (e.g., billing and accounts, marketing, social media, scheduling, hiring and training staff)

Program Coordinator

Westboro Academy
09.2010 - 08.2018
  • Designing and managing before and after-school programs; working directly with students and families
  • Providing direct intervention to students (academic and behavioural)
  • Organizing and overseeing March Break Camp, PD Day camps, Parent/Teacher interview care
  • Hiring and managing program staff and volunteers (ECE/OCT)
  • Pioneered the Emotional and Life Skills Program
  • Managed budgets and resources for successful execution of multiple programs simultaneously
  • Administrative tasks (billing and student accounts, field trips, staff schedules, Kinderlime, QuickBooks, Blackbaud, and Excel)
  • Created comprehensive reports on program progress, presenting findings to stakeholders and adjusting strategies as needed
  • Monitored performance metrics closely to evaluate areas requiring intervention or adjustment, making data-informed decisions that contributed positively towards overall results
  • Conducted thorough needs assessments to identify community requirements, shaping future program development
  • Established strategic partnerships with external organizations, expanding program reach and impact
  • Organized events and workshops to engage participants, enhancing their learning experience within the program framework

Counselling Intern

Saint Paul University Counselling and Psychotherapy Centre
11.2018 - 05.2020
  • Providing direct therapeutic intervention to a diverse group of clients (ages 16 and above)
  • Practicing a variety of modalities and interventions based on client need, including cognitive-behavioral interventions, mindfulness, solutions-focused, psychoeducation, stress reduction and healthy coping strategies
  • Cultivating and nurturing positive, productive relationships with clients, families, and community providers to promote effective coordination of resources
  • Writing treatment plans and establishing therapeutic goals collaboratively with the patient
  • Conducting risk assessments and attending to crisis situations, inviting the client collaboration when intervention is required
  • Providing various materials to assist the client in the pursuit of their therapeutic goals
  • Providing caseload management activities, including the coordination of services with other agencies
  • File maintenance and report writing (e.g., intake, session notes, final report, telephone log, supervision notes)
  • Weekly supervision with a Registered Psychotherapist and/or Registered Social Worker (3-4 hours).

Education

Master of Arts - Counselling And Spirituality

Saint Paul University
Ottawa, ON

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology (Honours)

Carleton University
Ottawa, ON

Skills

Client conceptualization (intake and assessment)

Direct intervention (1-on-1 and small groups)

Person-centred, strengths-based program design

Resource navigation

Community liaision

Developing partnership relationships

Risk Assessment

Report Writing

Problem-Solving

Teamwork and Collaboration

Adaptability and Flexibility

Interpersonal Communication

Creativity and Innovation

Additional Information

Public Speaking Engagements & Workshop Facilitation

Speaker, Queer Connections Lanark

Shared my personal story, as a representative and member of the leadership group for Ottawa Pride Hockey, and discussed the value of sport and physical activity in coping with minority stress and building self-confidence.

Panelist, The Ottawa Hospital

I had the pleasure of speaking about gender affirming care, through the lens of both a trans person and a psychotherapist working with the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and was given an opportunity to engage TOH staff in discussion around actionable steps that can be taken to improve access and quality of care.

Workshop Facilitation, Various Organizations

Integrative Healthcare Professionals: Identifying 2SLGBTQIA+ Needs & Fostering Ongoing Discussion - created and facilitated a professional development workshop for healthcare professionals.

Anxiety in Children & Youth - created and facilitated a professional development workshop for educational staff at an elementary school.

Gender Identity & Sexual Orientation - provided in-class workshops on gender identity and sexual orientation to students in grades 5-8.

Supporting the Diverse Needs of Exceptional Students - created and provided a full day workshop, for educators, that covered a variety of topics including: integrating social and emotional learning in the classroom, complex behavioural challenges, communication with students and families related to mental health and well-being, and supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ students at an individual and community level. I have offered a series of full day workshops, at a local Ottawa school, every August for the past three years.

Guest Lecturer, Saint Paul University

I was given the opportunity to lecture on the inclusive psychotherapeutic practices related to working with Trans* and LGBTQ+ identified clients in the individual counselling practicum classes for current second-year M.A. students. The lectures were 3 hours in length and culminated with an experiential component. Presentation information is available upon request.


Professional Development

Certified Austism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist Intensive Training (ASDCS): Affirming Neurodiversity with Strengths-and Abilities-Based Interventions (2024 - ongoing)

Neurodiversity Specialist Training: Affirming Practices for Autism, ADHD, "AuDHD", Dyslexia, OCD (2024 - ongoing)

Philadelphia Trans Health and Wellness Conference - Behavioural Health Stream (2024)

WPATH GEI Advanced Mental Health Course (2023)

2-Day Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Intensive Training Course (2023)

Schema Therapy Workshop - CCPA NCR Chapter (2023)

Essentials of Trauma Treatment: Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) Training Course (2023)

Queering Mental Health Conference (2021 & 2022)

Cognitive Processing Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (2022)

WPATH GEI Foundations Course (2021)

Foundations: 5 Day Narrative Therapy Practice Training - Vancouver School of Narrative Therapy (2021)

Ethics - Writing Ethical, Useful, & Efficient Session Counselling Notes (2021)

On the Global Coronavirus Crisis: Steering Ourselves and Our Clients Through New & Developing Traumas (2020)

Child & Adolescent Mental Health During COVID-19 (2020)

Children and Youth with Exceptionalities (2019)

Working with Children in Crisis (2018)

Gender Diversity in the Community (2018)

Managing Behavioural Problems in the Classroom (Athabasca - 2017)

Program Planning and Methods in Education (Athabasca - 2017)

Consultation and Collaboration for Students with Special Needs (Athabasca -2018)

Learning Disabilities: Issues and Interventions (Athabasca)

HI-5 and Crisis Prevention (2014)

Empathetic Listening, Stages of Change, and Harm Reduction

Conscious Discipline (e-course) Standards of Care and Youth Resources Ethics and Confidentiality

NCCP Introduction to Competition Part A (coaching training; hockey pathway)

Timeline

Registered Psychotherapist and Clinic Director

Red Oak Psychotherapy
04.2020 - Current

Education Coordinator

Oxford Learning Centre
07.2019 - 04.2020

Counselling Intern

Saint Paul University Counselling and Psychotherapy Centre
11.2018 - 05.2020

Program Director

Kanata Learning Centre / Kanata Psychology and Counselling Centre
06.2018 - 07.2019

Program Coordinator

Westboro Academy
09.2010 - 08.2018

Master of Arts - Counselling And Spirituality

Saint Paul University

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology (Honours)

Carleton University

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