Stephanie Dean, Registered Psychologist (Ab)
Summary
Dedicated clinical psychologist with five years of experience assessing and treating patients experiencing various emotional, mental and behavioral disorders. Successful at accurate diagnoses and working closely with high-risk patients. Adept at consultations for new patients and maintaining relationships with existing ones.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Psychologist
Stephanie Dean, R. Psych
12.2022 - Current
- Conduct psychological assessments to create targeted recommendations
- Navigate available resources for client support and provide applications when needed
- Provided individual counselling services using a variety of evidence based techniques
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Strong organizational and administrative skills
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Registered Psychologist
Willow Creek Psychology
01.2019 - 11.2022
- Completed and administered several types of psychological assessment including psychoeducational, giftedness, neurodevelopmental disorders (autism, ADHD, learning disorders, FASD), refugee, veterans affairs, capacity assessment, family law (PN7, voice of the child, parenting risk), risk assessment, forensic assessment (curative discharge).
- Provided individual counselling to a variety of demographics and ages including individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders, refugees, indigenous clients through NIHB and Indian Residential Schools
- Created a program plan and provided group therapy to adolescents with autism
- Implemented psychological services through FSCD funding including behaviour aide, parent coaching, Gottman's emotion coaching, creating IPP's, individual and family counselling
- Responsible for a wide variety of administrative duties including appointment management, billing, consultation, intakes, ordering of supplies, reviewing and editing reports, and record keeping
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Counsellor
Calgary Counselling Center
01.2018 - 09.2018
- Provide therapy to a diverse demographic population using a variety of therapeutic styles.
- Work independently and time efficiently on managing case files, arranging counselling resources, completing session notes, intake, and reports.
- Use of Scott Miller's feedback informed approach using the OQ, SRS, and participation in monthly consultations with Scott Miller.
- Participation in live sessions, group consultation, supervision, and weekly training sessions to expand counselling skills.
- Maintain a high level of ethical standards of practice and seek consultation when necessary.
- Risk assessments and on-call shifts for crisis response situations.
Senior Medical Office Administrator
Panda Pediatrics
11.2013 - 08.2018
- Daily preparation, reading and filing of confidential medical documents that relate to physical and mental illnesses.
- Ten specialist doctor clinic environment requires close contact with a variety of professional individuals and a high level of teamwork, as well as efficient listening skills.
- Arranging distribution of patient assessments such as SNAP-IV, DSM-IV behavior checklist, and SCARED.
- Ensuring compliance with privacy legislation, provincial and federal medical standards.
- Scheduling patient appointments and follow-up with specialists and diagnostic testing facilities.
- Responsible for addressing customer care issues such scheduling complaints, conflicts and final appointment no-show fee arbitration.
- Performance of several clinic administration managerial roles such as training new staff members.
Topics Coder
University Of Calgary (Coding Lab)
10.2012 - 10.2013
- Analyzing and coding of recorded focus group sessions of women with breast cancer.
- Contributed to weekly group interpretation and discussion regarding the feelings and topics the breast cancer sufferers experience.
- Enhanced computer skills practiced through the use of various databases.
- Advanced level of self-reliance demonstrated by working with no supervision.
- Exercised time management successfully, as several tasks had to be accomplished within a designated timeline.
- Demonstrated patience, introspection, and efficient listening skills in analysis of study participant patient tapes.
Education
Master of Arts - Counselling Psychology
Yorkville University
Fredericton, NB08.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology With A Minor in Sociology
University of Calgary
Calgary, AB06.2012
Skills
- Targeted Recommendations
- Psychological Testing
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Cognition Assessment
- DSM-IV Classification
- Individual Counselling
- Risk Assessment and Intervention
- Administration and Management
Affiliations
- College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP)
- Psychologists Association of Alberta (PAA)
- American Psychological Association (APA)
Timeline
Registered Psychologist
Stephanie Dean, R. Psych
12.2022 - Current
Registered Psychologist
Willow Creek Psychology
01.2019 - 11.2022
Counsellor
Calgary Counselling Center
01.2018 - 09.2018
Senior Medical Office Administrator
Panda Pediatrics
11.2013 - 08.2018
Topics Coder
University Of Calgary (Coding Lab)
10.2012 - 10.2013
Master of Arts - Counselling Psychology
Yorkville University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology With A Minor in Sociology
University of Calgary