MICHELLE RESCH
Calgary,AB
Summary
Passionate and reliable Registered Provisional Psychologist with 10+ years experience as a Paralegal providing thorough assessment, collaborative treatment planning, and ethical implementation of psychological treatment. Provides evidence-based treatment with careful examination of relevant characteristics. Empathetic communicator and advocate who helps clients understand treatment purposes and reach goals. Demonstrates knowledge of multicultural aspects of psychology and how cultural differences impact screenings and responses
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
REGISTERED PROVISIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST
NEUROTHRIVE NETWORKS INC
08.2023 - Current
- Will be responsible for conducting general assessments, providing consultation to other counselling professionals, and providing counselling intervention to individuals and couples in addition to training to incorporate neurotherapy interventions into practice.
COUNSELLING PRACTICUM STUDENT
PSYNERGY CENTRE HEALTH & WELLNESS
09.2022 - 04.2023
- Provided mental health counselling services under the supervision of Jeremy Alcorn both in person and virtually to individuals ages ten and over from both top-down and bottom-up approaches
- Responsible for treatment planning including goal setting, general assessment, and measuring client progress
- Assessed risk and collaborated with clients to create safety plans as needed and provide community resources
- Worked primarily from an integrative approach, employing theories such as CBT, SFBT, and IFS
- Managed client records, invoicing and billing, and scheduling appointments through Jane App
- Co-facilitated DBT group therapy over the course of five weeks.
COMMUNITY ADVOCATE
INCLUSION ALBERTA
06.2022 - 04.2023
- Helped individuals and families address issues such as access to and planning of fully inclusive lives for the member(s) of their families directly or indirectly impacted by developmental disabilities
- Areas of support included, but are not limited to, inclusive education, inclusive post- secondary, family support, recreation and leisure, housing, and funding
- Navigated and reviewed contracts offered by government funded programs such as FSCD and PDD
- Helped families to create their vision of a fully inclusive life by assisting in overcoming challenges found in the complex systems embedded within society
- Supported Inclusion Medicine Hat at board meetings and in their efforts to provide local support to families.
PARALEGAL
STEINBERG INGIMUNDSON
06.2021 - 05.2022
- Assist in the areas of Civil Litigation, Wills and Estates, Corporate, Commercial and Residential Real Estate
- Responsible for managing employees with the duties of hiring, training, and managing payroll.
INTAKE VOLUNTEER
CALGARY COUNSELLING CENTRE
10.2021 - 03.2022
- Responded to client requests and inquiries with respect to the application for counselling services
- Represented Calgary Counselling Centre as the first point of contact as applicable
- Completed intake applications via telephone
- Provided contact information for additional resources for those requesting the same or in need of immediate help
- Flagged intake applications for immediate responses when required.
ADDICTIONS CASEWORKER
CALGARY ALPHA HOUSE SOCIETY
03.2021 - 06.2021
- Created client-centered case plans through deliberate engagement that helped support the client to reach their goals
- Provided the necessary support for the client to maintain housing
- Managed client crises
- Performed ongoing assessments of clients and welfare checks
- Liaised with health care providers and other agencies
- Followed a harm-reduction approach.
Education
MASTER OF ARTS - COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY
COLLEGE OF ALBERTS PSYCHOLOGISTS
Yorkville University 04.2020
BACHELOR OF ARTS - PSYCHOLOGY
MOUNT ROYAL UNIVERSITY
Calgary, AB06.2020
DIPLOMA - Legal Assistant
BOW VALLEY COLLEGE
Calgary, AB05.2011
Skills
- Psychological Interventions
- Case Management
- Crisis Situations
- Group Therapy
- Treatment Planning
- Regulatory Codes
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Psychometric Testing and Evaluation
- Intake Assessment
- Anxiety and Trauma Therapy
- Psychological Therapy Treatments
- Consultation
Certification
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Timeline
REGISTERED PROVISIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST
NEUROTHRIVE NETWORKS INC
08.2023 - Current
COUNSELLING PRACTICUM STUDENT
PSYNERGY CENTRE HEALTH & WELLNESS
09.2022 - 04.2023
COMMUNITY ADVOCATE
INCLUSION ALBERTA
06.2022 - 04.2023
INTAKE VOLUNTEER
CALGARY COUNSELLING CENTRE
10.2021 - 03.2022
PARALEGAL
STEINBERG INGIMUNDSON
06.2021 - 05.2022
ADDICTIONS CASEWORKER
CALGARY ALPHA HOUSE SOCIETY
03.2021 - 06.2021
MASTER OF ARTS - COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY
COLLEGE OF ALBERTS PSYCHOLOGISTS
BACHELOR OF ARTS - PSYCHOLOGY
MOUNT ROYAL UNIVERSITY
DIPLOMA - Legal Assistant
BOW VALLEY COLLEGE