Education

Degrees & Diplomas
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2007 Master’s of Social Work Degree
Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia
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2002 Bachelor’s of Social Work Degree
University of Victoria
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1999 Community Social Service Worker Diploma
​ Douglas College, New Westminster
Clinical Certificates
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2024 Certified EMDR Therapist - EMDRIA
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2021 EMDR – Basic Training 1 & 2 Certificate
Marshall Lewinsky, Burnaby
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2003 Child Sexual Abuse Intervention Certificate
Justice Institute of British Columbia, New Westminster
Specialized Training
2024 Finding Solid Ground -
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2022 When There are No Words -
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2021 EMDR 2.0
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4 Blinks Version of Flash
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Employment Experience
Geriatric Social Worker
Langley, White Rock, Delta (2017-2023)
​I spent the last six years in Fraser Health Authority working with the older adult population and their families.
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Older Adult Mental Health (part-time 2022-2023; casual 2023
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Specialized Seniors Clinic Outreach Social Worker (2017-2021)
Intensive Care and Cardiac Care Social Worker
Surrey Memorial Hospital (2008-2012; 2014-2017)
I worked as a full-time social worker in critical care environments.
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Cardiology (2017)
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High Acuity Unit (HAU) (2014-2016)
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Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and (2008-2012 )
Community Palliative Care Social Worker
Surrey Community (2012-2014)
I worked with the Surrey Community Palliative Care team for 18 months providing services to clients and their loved ones either in their homes or while they resided in hospice.
Hospital Social Worker
Langley Memorial Hospital & Surrey Memorial Hospital (2006-2008)
I worked in Acute Care, Convalescent Care, Renal Care, Positive Health Clinic and Family Birthing Units
Addiction Counsellor
Non-Profit Agency (2002-2006)
I completed my Bachelor’s Degree placement at Alouette Addictions in Maple Ridge, BC and was hired upon my graduation as an addictions counsellor.
“Once you do away with the idea of people as fixed, static entities, then you see that people can change, and there is hope.” Bell Hooks
