PAULA KESSLER
Watrous
Summary
A highly motivated and self-directed counsellor with 22 years of experience. Compassionate and empathetic with strong ideals in client advocacy. Skilled in multiple forms of therapy to facilitate client awareness and emotional growth. Focused on driving effective outcomes so clients can live their best lives.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
EAP Counsellor
ComPsych
02.2022 - Current
Provide short term solution focused counselling to children, adolescents, and adults.
EFAP Counsellor
Homewood Health
09.2021 - Current
Provide short term solution focused counselling to children, adolescents, and adults.
Counsellor
Paula Kessler Professional Counselling Services
01.2020 - Current
Counsellor
Horizon School Division
09.2006 - 06.2023
- Provide individual counselling services to children, middle school and high school students.
- Provide consultation to teachers and parents.
- Provide workshops for students and school staff.
Case Worker
London Borough Of Westminster
2005 - 2006
Looked After Children's Team
Case Worker
London Borough Of Islington
2005 - 2005
Child and Families Team
Case Worker
London Borough Of Hounslow
2004 - 2004
Assessment and Family Support Team
Case Worker
Southend Borough Council
2003 - 2004
Assessment and Family Support Team
Case Worker/Program Officer
Regional Psychiatric Centre
2002 - 2002
Education
Biological Psychology
University of Athabasca
2021
Sensation and Perception
University of Athabasca
2019
Masters of Counselling -
University Of Athabasca
2014
Bachelor of Social Work - undefined
University of Regina
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan2002
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Sociology
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan1998
SIAST’s Emergency Medical Technician program - undefined
Wascana Institute
Regina, Saskatchewan1995
Skills
- Strong written and oral communication skills to produce required reports and presentations for a variety of audiences
- Perform tasks effectively and efficiently, independently or as part of a team
- Counselling experience in Solution Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Developmental Psychology, Play Therapy, and Reality Therapy/Choice Theory
- Knowledge of Mindfulness Strategies
- Group Facilitation
- Crisis Management and Intervention
- Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills with specialized training and practical experience in areas of conflict resolution
- Ability to provide direct, supportive counselling in a variety of situations to children, youth, and adult clients
- Ability to assess need, develop support plans and provide direct service
- Provide regular consultation to teachers and parents to support the best needs of children
Certification
- EMDR Comprehensive Basic Training, EMDR Center of Canada 2022-2023
- Trauma-Informed Interventions for working with First Nations clients, Shelley Pompana Spear Chief - 2022
- Returning to Wholeness, Gabor Mate - 2022
- Family Assessment, Kevin Cameron - 2021
- SFBT with Children, Elliott Connie - 2021
- SFBT play-by-play, Elliott Connie - 2021
- SFBT Solution Building Couples Therapy, Elliott Connie -2021
- SFBT Questions, Elliott Connie Diamond Course - 2020
- Advanced Theory and Techniques in Play Therapy, Rocky Mountain Play Therapy Institute - 2020
- Professional Certification, Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association - 2020
- Advanced Trauma Treatment for Children and Adolescents, Jennifer Lefebre - 2020
- Online help for Anxious Clients, Leading Edge Seminars - 2020
- Certificate Course on Helping Anxious Kids, Lynn Lyons - 2019
- Foundations of Play Therapy, Rocky Mountain Play Therapy Institute - 2018
- Intensive One, Neufeld Institute - 2017
- Narrative Therapy Advanced Training, Vancouver School for Narrative Therapy - 2017
- Violence Threat Risk Assessment Level 2, Canadian Centre for Threat Assessment & Trauma Response - 2015
- SafeTALK T4T, Livingworks - 2015
- Eye Movement Integration Therapy Level 2, Academic Impact - 2014
- Violent Threat Risk Assessment Level 1, Canadian Centre for Threat Assessment & Trauma Response - 2013
- Narrative therapy, Vancouver School for Narrative Therapy - 2013
- Eye Movement Integration Therapy Level 1, Academic Impact - 2013
- Choice Theory and Reality Therapy Certification, William Glasser Institute Los Angeles, California - 2010
- Applied suicide Intervention Skills Training T4T (ASIST), Livingworks - 2010
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Instructor Certification Program, The Crisis Prevention Institute, Inc. - 2009
Volunteer Work
SafeTALK workshop for the Town of Watrous- 2020
Saskatchewan Ministry of Education, Social Workers Lunch and Learn Host - 2013
The Saskatoon Sexual Assault and Information Centre Crisis Line Volunteer - 2002
Timeline
EAP Counsellor
ComPsych
02.2022 - Current
EFAP Counsellor
Homewood Health
09.2021 - Current
Counsellor
Paula Kessler Professional Counselling Services
01.2020 - Current
Counsellor
Horizon School Division
09.2006 - 06.2023
Case Worker
London Borough Of Westminster
2005 - 2006
Case Worker
London Borough Of Islington
2005 - 2005
Case Worker
London Borough Of Hounslow
2004 - 2004
Case Worker
Southend Borough Council
2003 - 2004
Case Worker/Program Officer
Regional Psychiatric Centre
2002 - 2002
Biological Psychology
University of Athabasca
Sensation and Perception
University of Athabasca
Masters of Counselling -
University Of Athabasca
Bachelor of Social Work - undefined
University of Regina
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Sociology
University of Saskatchewan
SIAST’s Emergency Medical Technician program - undefined
Wascana Institute
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