Career and Achievements

Family Therapist, Private Practice
(November 1996 – Present)
Specialties Include:

• Custody/Access Assessments
• Voice of the Child Reports
• Parenting Plans
• A qualified expert in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice
• Family, Individual and Couple Therapy
• Anger Management and Treatment of Anxiety and Depression
• Specializes in Issues Relating to Children and Adolescents
• Develops and Facilitates Parenting Workshops
• Develops and Facilitates Support Groups for Adults and Children
• Consulting in the Workplace (incl. Schools)

Psycho Educational Consultant, York Region District School Board
(Full Time Contract Work; September 2001 – December 2001, January 2001 – June 2001)
Duties Included:

• Psycho Educational Consultations and Assessments
• Attends team meetings and parent feedback sessions
• Provides reports and recommendations

Psychoeducational Consultant, JVS
(Part Time Contract Work; September 2000 – April 2001)
Duties Included:

• Psychoeducational Assessments and Consultations
• Attends Team Meetings and Contributes to Discussions
• Provides Reports and Recommendations

Family Therapist, Humber Green Counselling
(Part Time Contract Work; October 1996 – May 1997)
Duties Included:

• General Assessments
• Individual and Family Therapy
• Specialized in Counselling Children and Adolescents
• Parent Support Counselling

Child and Youth Worker, Yorklea Youth Services Incorporated
(Part Time; May 1996 – January 1997)
Duties Included:

• Worked with Emotionally Disturbed and/or Abused Adolescents
• Assisted Residents in Understanding their Situations and Developing Coping or Change Strategies
• Helped to Create and Implement Programming within the Group Homes
• Assessed, Diagnosed and Treated Residents

Counsellor, The Dellcrest Children’s Centre
(Internship; September 1995 – May 1996)
Duties Included:

• Worked in the Training and Prevention Program (TAPP) for Isolated Families and their Children
• Co-Facilitated a Parent Support Group
• Provided Information, Support and Counselling to Families
• Provided Reports and Recommendations Regarding my Clients’ Status

Consultant, Epilepsy Association of Metro Toronto
(Volunteer; September 1995 – September 1997)
Duties Included:

• Worked with a Social Worker to Develop a Mentorship Program for Preteens and Adolescents with Epilepsy
• Researched the Psychological Effects of Epilepsy in Order to Provide Recommendations for this Program

Asst. Play Therapist, Schneider Children’s Medical Center of Israel
(May 1995 – August 1995)
Duties Included:

• Worked in the Oncology Playroom where I Interacted with Children of all Ages and Ethnic Backgrounds and their Families
• Helped the Patients and their Families Deal with their Stress and Emotions

Aide, Israel Association for Child Protection, E.L.I.
(Volunteer; May 1995 – August 1995)
Duties Included:

• Helped Create and Implement Activities for the Children in the Shelter
• Provided the Children with Proper Standards, Boundaries and a Positive Role Model in a Safe Environment
• Attended Staff Meetings and Contributed to Discussions

Teacher’s Aide, Associated Hebrew School
(Volunteer; October 1991 – December 1992, October 1993 – April 1994)
Duties Included:

• Assisted the Teacher and Prepared Appropriate Lessons for a Special Education Class