Career and Achievements
Family Therapist, Private Practice
(November 1996 – Present)
Specialties Include:
Custody/Access Assessments
Voice of the Child Reports
Parenting Plans
Parenting Coordination
Reunification Therapy
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