Rhonda Zachary
Langley,British Columbia
Summary
Accomplished Registered Clinical Counsellor and Trauma Therapist with a proven track record at Greenshield Health, Encompass Support Services and Child and Youth Mental Health, adept in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Dialetical Therapy, and EMDR, etc. showcasing strong assessment, treatment planning and therapeutic Interventions. Expert in transforming lives through evidence-based treatments, significantly improving client mental health and resilience.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Trauma Therapist
Encompass Support Services
Langley, British Columbia
01.2023 - Current
- Currently assisting clients in developing coping strategies to better manage their symptoms of trauma.
- Facilitating evidence-based treatments such as Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing.
- Educating family members about the impact of trauma on individuals and families.
Mental Health Counsellor
Greenshield
Langley, British Columbia
10.2022 - Current
- Currently assisting individuals with life concerns including stress, work-life balance, personal relationships, personal growth, trauma, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, personality disorders, etc. associated with emotional and mental health.
- Gathering extensive client history, developed client/therapist rapport, developed goals and treatment plans, implemented evidence-based interventions, such as CBT, DBT, EFFT, solution-focused, etc. based on best practices in the field of mental health counseling, and closed clients upon completion of goals.
Child and Youth Mental Health Clinician
Langley Child and Youth Mental Health
Langley, Canada
04.2009 - 11.2022
- Provided assessment, provisional diagnosis and counselling services to children, youth, and their families as an early childhood specialist and general mental health clinician
- Presenting issues include attachment-based parenting support, parent-child relationship issues, behavioral concerns, anxiety, depression, family issues, eating disorders and trauma
- Co-facilitated the Circle of Security Parenting Group
- Providing community workshops and presentations on early childhood and attachment-based parenting
- Completed intake, including administering the Brief Child and Family Interview for new clients
- Participated in on-going supervision and consultation for emotion focused family therapy
- Worked in partnership with other community agencies
- Participated in developing and operating a pilot project called 'Mentoring Valuable People' that focused on providing foster caregivers with psycho-educational support and knowledge about attachment and the effects of pre- and post-natal trauma on the mental health and behaviors of children and youth
Registered Clinical Counsellor - Private Practice - adults
Integrated Health Clinic
Fort Langley, Canada
10.2007 - 01.2010
- Company Overview: Naturopathic doctor and owner - Gurdev Parmar
- Naturopathic doctor and owner - Gurdev Parmar
Child and Youth Mental Health Counsellor
Cameray Child and Family Services
Burnaby, Canada
01.2007 - 04.2009
- Company Overview: This is a Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) contract, which provides services to children, youth, and families
- Counselled in the following programs: Child and Youth Mental Health, Family Counsellor, Crisis Counsellor, Sexual Abuse Counsellor, Sexual Health Intervention Program Counsellor, High Risk Youth Counsellor
- To help clients increase coping skills, explore past traumas, and work to alleviate presenting mental health concerns
- To increase a family's knowledge and skills for successful parenting
- To assist clients in developing and utilizing community support networks
- To assist the family in coping with a situational crisis and to provide referrals to appropriate resources where applicable
- To assist the family in coping with the crisis of the disclosure and to provide referrals to appropriate resources where applicable
- To assist parents/caregivers in understanding sexual behavioral problems and how to manage a child's sexual behavior
- To educate children and youth about good touch and bad touch
- This is a Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) contract, which provides services to children, youth, and families
Child and Youth Counsellor
Children Who Witness Abuse Program with Ishtar Transition Housing Society
Langley, Canada
01.2006 - 12.2006
- Provided individual and group counselling for children and teens (3-18 years of age) who have witnessed abuse
- Facilitated parent support groups
- To help children and adolescents learn about the negative effects of abuse and facilitate the exploration of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors associated with the abuse to promote emotional healing and wellness
- To support caregivers (including individual and group counselling and parent/caregiver education and information services)
- To liaise with schools in the community to increase awareness to the damaging effects of witnessing abuse
Intern Counsellor
Irene V. Peterson & Associates
Abbotsford, Canada
01.2005 - 12.2005
- Selected from multiple candidates for a four month internship providing individual, group, and couples therapy for clients from diverse age groups and backgrounds
- Drew upon the full spectrum of direct and indirect play therapies to help children overcome emotional and behavioral issues resulting from family-related trauma
- Worked in collaboration with clinical counsellors, school counsellors, and social workers
- Developed close, collaborative relationships with adult and adolescent clients helping them to alleviate and/or cope with depression, self-esteem issues, grieving and loss, anger awareness, healthy choices, educational and career direction, relationship issues, suicidal ideation, trust issues, family violence and ending the cycle of abuse, childhood sexual abuse, and other trauma
Education
Master of Counselling Psychology -
Campus Alberta Applied Psychology: Counselling Initiative
01.2006
Bachelor of Arts -
University College of the Fraser Valley
01.2002
Skills
- Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
- EMDR Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma Focused CBT
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Emotion Focused Family Therapy
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness
- CONNECT Group Process
- Suicide Risk Assessment
- Psychological Assessment
- DSM-V
- Equity & Diversity Issues
- Eating Disorders
- Sexual Abuse Counselling
- Sexual Health Intervention
- High-Risk Youth counselling
- Crisis and Trauma counselling
- Stress Management
- Professional Ethics
Certification
BCACC: Registered Clinical Counsellor, certification - 3158
Training
- EMDR
- Emotion Focused Family Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Trauma Focused CBT
- Recognizing and Responding to Suicide Risk
- CBT for Anxiety in Kids and Teens Workshop
- CONNECT Parent Group Training
- Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
- Eating Disorders
- Everything you Wanted to Know about DSM-IV-TR
- SAIP (Sexual Abuse Intervention Program) Training
- EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) Training - Level I & II & III
- Sexual Health Intervention Program Training: Developing Safety Plans for Sexually Intrusive Children and Youth
- Expressive Play Therapy Methods
- Non-Violent Physical Intervention Training
- Western Canadian Solution Focused Conference
Credentials
- MC
- RCC
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Trauma Therapist
Encompass Support Services
01.2023 - Current
Mental Health Counsellor
Greenshield
10.2022 - Current
Child and Youth Mental Health Clinician
Langley Child and Youth Mental Health
04.2009 - 11.2022
Registered Clinical Counsellor - Private Practice - adults
Integrated Health Clinic
10.2007 - 01.2010
Child and Youth Mental Health Counsellor
Cameray Child and Family Services
01.2007 - 04.2009
Child and Youth Counsellor
Children Who Witness Abuse Program with Ishtar Transition Housing Society
01.2006 - 12.2006
Intern Counsellor
Irene V. Peterson & Associates
01.2005 - 12.2005
Master of Counselling Psychology -
Campus Alberta Applied Psychology: Counselling Initiative
Bachelor of Arts -
University College of the Fraser Valley
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