Sara Nia
Toronto,ON
Summary
Empathetic pre-licensed mental health professional with extensive experience helping clients with social and emotional issues develop techniques to deal with daily challenges.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
PSYCHOTHERAPIST (QUALIFYING)
All Of You Wellness Centre
09.2023 - Current
- Enhanced patient well-being by utilizing evidence-based therapeutic approaches in individual and group sessions.
- Reduced symptoms of anxiety, depression for clients by implementing various therapy techniques.
- Developed personalized treatment plans to address each client''s specific needs, leading to improved mental health outcomes.
- Maintained detailed clinical records and documentation, ensuring accurate tracking of client progress and adherence to legal requirements.
- Conducted thorough assessments of clients psychological functioning, identifying areas for targeted therapeutic interventions.
- Guided individuals, families and couples through conflict resolution processes using systemic therapy approaches designed to promote change and growth.
- Compiled detailed client histories using intake forms, interviews and assessments to build complete picture for determining optimal therapeutic approaches.
- Perform administrative duties such as; client management; responsible for facilitating client facing interactions/retaining clients
THERAPIST
Homewood Health/Wellness Together Canada
03.2021 - 08.2023
- Providing effective counselling/therapy assessments on issues regarding client behaviour and emotional health issues in order to clarify present and immediate goals that the client can implement on their own.
- Providing effective counselling/therapy assessments on issues regarding client behavior and emotional health issues in order to clarify present and immediate goals that the client can implement on their own.
- Providing suicide prevention interventions to clients as necessary.
- Completing clinical notes and any other tracking documents.
- Providing crisis intervention, emergency services, and resources as required.
- Providing and/or arranging for therapeutic interventions as appropriate for clients in a crisis condition and for those with mental health issues.
BEHAVIOUR THERAPIST
Nexus Therapy
09.2020 - 02.2021
- Helping clients change maladaptive behaviours and thinking patterns.
- Developed educational exercises to help clients acquire new skills and work towards goals of building communication and social interactions.
- Teaching emotional, cognitive and communication skills.
- Provide counseling, treatment and adjust treatment plans as necessary.
- Conduct ongoing assessments of patient progress.
- Providing treatment plans for mental health disorders.
INSTRUCTOR THERAPIST
Children's Development Group
05.2019 - 01.2020
- Conduct IBI therapy programs for children to change behavior in measurable metrics i.e. obsessive-compulsive disorder.
- Designing individual education and service plans to reduce challenging behaviours.
- Conducting self-assessed programs on children with Asperger’s using speech pragmatics, conversation, and conceptual skills.
- Boosted social interaction abilities for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder through structured play activities and group exercises.
Education
MASTER'S OF ARTS IN COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY -
Yorkville University
04.2024
BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONOURS) PSYCHOLOGY -
Ontario Tech University
04.2020
Skills
- The populations I work with are adolescents, early childhood, college age, substance use, geriatrics, and LGBTQ
- My therapeutic approach is person-centered therapy
- PlanToProtect Abuse Prevention and Awareness Certified
- Interpersonal Communication
- Building Rapport
- Psychoeducation Delivery
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Farsi
Native or Bilingual
Affiliations
- Canadian Psychological association (CPA)
- College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)
- Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals (OAMHP)
Timeline
PSYCHOTHERAPIST (QUALIFYING)
All Of You Wellness Centre
09.2023 - Current
THERAPIST
Homewood Health/Wellness Together Canada
03.2021 - 08.2023
BEHAVIOUR THERAPIST
Nexus Therapy
09.2020 - 02.2021
INSTRUCTOR THERAPIST
Children's Development Group
05.2019 - 01.2020
MASTER'S OF ARTS IN COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY -
Yorkville University
BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONOURS) PSYCHOLOGY -
Ontario Tech University
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