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Worked as an clinical addition therapist in the following agencies: ADAPT (Youth Counsellor), Burlington, ON. Alternative for Youth (Youth and pregnant teenagers counsellor), Hamilton, ON Child and Adolescent Services (Addiction Counsellor, Forensic Team), Hamilton, ON CAMH (Addiction Specialist, Concurrent Disorder), Toronto, ON

Provided counselling (abstinence-based and MM) to teenagers and young adults dealing with alcohol and drug addiction/ abuse.

Provided substance abuse counselling as a member of the child and adolescent forensic team unit. This work involved writing section 34 court report and coordinating counselling services with other service providers.

Provided substance abuse counselling to individuals suffering from schizophrenia and bipolar disorder as part of the Assertive Community Treatment Team.

Provided counselling (abstinence-based and MM) to teenagers and young adults dealing with alcohol and drug addiction/ abuse. Led groups (prevention and support) for parents of teenagers with substance abuse issues.

Provides mental health counselling and therapy to Deaf, hard of hearing and deafened individuals facing various life challenges, including addiction issues.

* Held various teaching assistant coordinator or teaching assistant positions for groups of 40 to 200 students in the following courses: * Abnormal Psychology * Psychology of Death and Dying * Principles of Learning; * Cognitive Psychology * Principles of Behaviours * Dynamics of Behaviours * Behavioural Neuroscience

Managed the development of the 23 policy papers that formed the basis for the 25-year transportation Master Plan of the City of Hamilton. In charge for the development and implementation of various neighbourhoods transportation plan, including leading public consultations with different interest groups on transportation issues. Oversee the work of consultants on transportation projects.

In charge of supervising the development of and publication of numerous transit-related statistical yearbooks on operation and performance of transit operators across Canada. Developed Requests for Proposals and supervised the work of consultants on transit-related research projects and technology. Led the national research and transportation group comprised of transit operation managers and directors.

* Evaluated the impact of drug-dreams on the affect and craving of in-patient research participants (90) using a neuroscientific approach. * Gauged the potential of psychotherapeutic and pharmacologic solutions to alleviate the impact of drug dreams on the recovery of drug users. * Wrote a scientific paper in Journal of Addiction Medicine (March 2015). * Coordinated participants recruitment, initial intake meetings, analysis of drug dream journals and research data. * Performed qualitative and quantitative analysis of data using SPSS mixed-modeling system. * Oversaw undergraduate and graduate students work in data collection and report writing. * Completed detailed regulatory compliant research proposals for approval by REB and IRB. * Conducted clinical research at Homewood Health Centre and St. Joseph Healthcare Hamilton.

Own and operate a private clinical practice, applying specialized therapy modalities (CBT, DBT, hypnosis) and assessment tools (SASSI-3, SUDDS, ADAT) for the treatment of drug addiction and other mental health conditions for a diverse client base (teenagers and adults). http://therapists.psychologytoday.com/rms/189582?_ga=1.147352115.508613589.1395185882

* Leading provider of formal education in addiction studies for Fanshawe College, offering education and developing/ maintaining updated curriculum in courses including: * Ethics for Addiction Counsellors * Techniques of Counselling in Addiction * Case Management * Drugs Fundamentals

Offers substance abuse assessment, treatment and relapse prevention counselling at Shepell Workplace Support Program (WSP).

Provides treatment and relapse prevention therapy as part of the Return to Work Program of Homewood Health.

Thesis: "Relationship between Drug Dreams, Affect and Craving during Early Recovery from Drug Dependence".

Won the annual prize for highest academic performance upon graduating with the Addiction Diploma.