MICHAELA-KATIE GILHOOLEY MA, BACYC, CYC-P, RP (Q)
Bridgewater,NS
Summary
Hello and thank you for reviewing my resume. I have a passion for mental health, with a focus on children, adolescences, and thier families. I have found my roots in child & youth care counseling to something I always rely on professionally. Recently I completed my masters in counseling psychology and am looking forward to increasing my compotencies within the helping profession.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CHILDREN'S COUNSELLOR
FIREFLY
05.2022 - 03.2024
- At FIREFLY I carried a full caseload of children, adolescence, and caregivers
- I offered brief services, long term services, walk-in services, as well supporting the start up of One Stop Talk
- I planned and carried out evidence-based interventions that fit each individual client
- I also provided referrals, completed case notes, treatment plans, and supported clients with team meeting with their school, families, and other clinical services
- Common presenting concerns I worked with are anxiety, depression, eating disorders, suicidality, trauma, ADHD, ASD, FASD, and attachment disorders
- Common interventions I used were CBT, DBT, CBT-E, ACT, polyvagal informed interventions, nature-based interventions, and family-based therapies.
CHILDREN'S COUNSELLOR
Victoria Woman's Transition House
05.2021 - 02.2022
- At VWTH I was employed as the child counsellor for two sites
- I worked with the mother's and their children who sought safety at the shelter from domestic violence.
- I utilized play therapy-based interventions and kept a trauma informed lens
- This job allowed me to meet families where they are at and support them however they needed.
- I was also responsible for updating session notes, referrals and implementing therapeutic tools.
SUPPORT STAFF
BeConnected Support Services
02.2020 - 12.2021
- I worked as a support worker in a community living agency for youth who needed supportive living due to extreme behavioural concerns.
- Here I supported clients with their goals and day-to-day living such as meal prep, bathing, dressing, and activities out of the home.
- Here I also administered medication daily and PRN's as needed.
ECE/IE/SN
Mary's Place
09.2020 - 05.2021
- I worked as an ECE at this center and a room lead. I planned day-to-day activities for the children that met educational goals.
- I focused on 12 children and created care plans for children that need behavioral supports
- I strived to have an open communication with parents so we could easily communicate the child's needs and the family's values.
DAYCARE MANAGER
Curious Kids Childcare Inc
09.2019 - 09.2020
- At this job I was responsible for the wellbeing of each child we have in our center as well as activity planning.
- I provided age and developmentally appropriate care and activities to promote each child's physical and emotional development.
- Through this program I was able to help parents with developmental delays and provide care plans if needed. This was done through assessments and care plans.
RESPITE WORKER
Private Family
05.2016 - 08.2019
- In this time, I worked with a youth who were diagnosed with ASD
- We focused on confidence through hippotherapy and personal skill development
- As well as their speech improvement
- We also focused on independent skills like cooking, cleaning and money management
- I helped with physical needs due to physical impairments and assisted client's with day-to-day tasks.
Education
Master of Arts, Counselling Psychology -
Yorkville University
Fredericton, NB12.2023
Bachelors Degree, Child & Youth Care Counselling -
University of Victoria
06.2021
Diploma, Child & Youth Care Counselling -
Medicine Hat College
04.2019
Skills
Case organization and Case Management
Therapeutic Relational Building
Time Management
Problem Solving
Affiliations
- Child & Youth Care Professional (CYC-P)
Certifications Qualifications
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
- Brain story certification
- RP (Qualifying)
- CCPA Member
- CPA (student affiliate)
- Safer Space training
- Lego-Based therapy certification
- Nature-Based Therapy Training Certification
- Animal-Assisted Therapy Certification
- Overdose and naloxone prevention training
- PaRx Prescriber in partnership with Parks Canada
- DBT Skills Training with Marsha Linehan
Languages
English
Full Professional
Certification
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Brain Story Certification
Lego-Based Therapy Certification
Animal-Assisted Therapy Certification
Nature-Based Therapy Training Certification
Overdose & Naloxone Prevention Training
PaRx Prescriber in Partnership with Parks Canada
DBT Skills training Certification
Timeline
CHILDREN'S COUNSELLOR
FIREFLY
05.2022 - 03.2024
CHILDREN'S COUNSELLOR
Victoria Woman's Transition House
05.2021 - 02.2022
ECE/IE/SN
Mary's Place
09.2020 - 05.2021
SUPPORT STAFF
BeConnected Support Services
02.2020 - 12.2021
DAYCARE MANAGER
Curious Kids Childcare Inc
09.2019 - 09.2020
RESPITE WORKER
Private Family
05.2016 - 08.2019
Master of Arts, Counselling Psychology -
Yorkville University
Bachelors Degree, Child & Youth Care Counselling -
University of Victoria
Diploma, Child & Youth Care Counselling -
Medicine Hat College
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