Compassionate and dedicated professional with a strong background in mental health and child and youth care. Experienced in providing trauma-informed care with proven ability to work collaboratively and independently to provide quality services to at-risk populations. Skilled in utilizing advocacy, and creative thinking procedures.
- Provide client-centered care for individuals with disabilities and mental health challenges.
- Implement evidence-based therapeutic approaches, including CBT, DBT, and growth mindset strategies.
- Utilize artistic methods for creative expression and healing.
- Mentor and advocate for clients, ensuring their well-being and goal attainment.
- Supported prenatal/postnatal young women, families, and children in a residential therapeutic milieu experiencing mental health and addiction challenges.
- Provided counseling, life skills development, and parenting support.
- Conducted creative expression programming to enhance emotional well-being.
- Managed medication, safety planning, crisis intervention, and referrals to community agencies.
- Guided individuals in their journey towards recovery from eating disorders.
- Employed evidence-based techniques like CBT and DBT to challenge harmful beliefs.
- Utilized creative expression activities for healing and distraction.
- Provided emotional support and referrals to fellow students at the Wellness Centre.
- Ensured the safety of students in distress and implemented necessary safety measures.
- Promoted self-care activities to enhance well-being.
- Therapeutic Modalities: Motivational Interviewing, CBT, DBT, Attachment Theory, Psychosocial Assessment
- Cultural Competence: Fluent in Arabic, Understanding diverse backgrounds
- Peer Support: Mentoring, Advocacy
- Counseling & Support: Healthy coping skill development, Crisis Intervention, Harm Reduction, SMART Recovery
- Growth Mindset Approach: Encouraging personal development and resilience
- Foundations in Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Practice | 01/2021 - Current
- First Aid & CPR Level C | 01/2023 - Current
- Psychological First Aid – Caring for Others | 01/2023 - Current
- Psychological First Aid – Self-Care | 01/2023 - Current
- CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention | 06/2022 - Current
- safeTALK | 04/2018 - Current
Public Speaking Participation , 09/2011- Current Ottawa, ON
- The Canadian Mental Health Association
- Centertown Community Health Centre
- Cornerstone Women's Supportive Housing
- Salus Fisher
- Support Snaps
- Hopewell Eating Disorder Support Centre