Yaser Murad
Vancouver
Summary
Professional counselor equipped to guide clients through challenges and foster personal growth. Strong background in providing emotional support, conflict resolution, and developing coping strategies. Proven ability to collaborate effectively within team to achieve impactful results. Adaptable and dependable with focus on active listening, empathy, and problem-solving skills. I also possess RCC designation.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Counsellor
Jericho Counselling Clinic
10.2025 - 12.2025
- Worked here while waiting for my RCC designation
- Learned the basics of the clinic and how to do intake assessments
Student Counsellor
Three Story Clinic
12.2024 - 08.2025
- Did a 7.5 month practicum here, finishing over 450 hours of direct and indirect experience.
- Direct Hours consisted of assessing my session recordings and discussing this.
- Indirect hours consisted of admin work, session progress notes, taking in clientele.
- Learned all approaches in this job.
- Consistently had a client base of over 6 clients a week, and kept them for the duration of my practicum.
Floor Sales Associate
Body Energy Club
07.2022 - 10.2022
Customer Service Representative
Freedom Mobile
04.2022 - 06.2022
Guest Experience Coordinator
Lululemon Athletica
11.2019 - 07.2021
- Gained expertise on programs like oracle
- Gained experience in customer service and people skills
Paralegal
Insight Law
09.2017 - 09.2018
- Had a great experience as a paralegal
- Picked up communication skills as well as legal knowledge
Education
Master's degree - Counselling Psychology
Yorkville University
Vancouver, BC08.2025
Music (Advanced Studio Production and Audio Engineering)
Nimbus
Vancouver, BC09.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Law
University of Sussex
Brighton06.2016
A-Levels - AAABB
Duchess Park Secondary School
Prince George, CA02.2013
Skills
- Fluent in English
- Skilled in Microsoft Outlook communication tools
- Proficient in computer applications
- Legal Research
- Research
- Filing
- Negotiation
- Organizational skills
- Office experience
- Typing
- Proofreading
- Administrative experience
- Multilingual
- Presentation Skills
- Interviewing
- Writing Skills
- Proficient in Jane App
- Arabic Fluency
- Analysis skills
- Microsoft Office
- Marketing
- Legal Drafting
- Merchandising
- Project management
- Communication Skills
- Cash Handling
- Recruiting
- Adobe Acrobat
- Time management
- Skilled in intake interviewing
- Counseling
- Mental health support
- Self-care strategies
- Building rapport
- Client advocacy
- Crisis intervention techniques
- Career counseling
- Psychoeducation
- Anger management
- Client records management
- Treatment plans
- Biopsychosocial assessments
- Bilingual in arabic and english
- Multicultural competence
- Interventions
- Motivational interviewing
- Client counseling
Certification
Registered Clinical Counsellor Designation (RCC) December 2025 to December 2026
Additional Information
- SKILLS, ACTIVITIES & INTERESTS
- IT Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office, as well as other programs
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Counsellor
Jericho Counselling Clinic
10.2025 - 12.2025
Student Counsellor
Three Story Clinic
12.2024 - 08.2025
Floor Sales Associate
Body Energy Club
07.2022 - 10.2022
Customer Service Representative
Freedom Mobile
04.2022 - 06.2022
Guest Experience Coordinator
Lululemon Athletica
11.2019 - 07.2021
Paralegal
Insight Law
09.2017 - 09.2018
Music (Advanced Studio Production and Audio Engineering)
Nimbus
Bachelor of Arts - Law
University of Sussex
A-Levels - AAABB
Duchess Park Secondary School
Master's degree - Counselling Psychology
Yorkville University