joanne thorburn

addictions and mental health counsellor

About

I am a counsellor/advocate for those who are suffering and/or oppressed, including animals. I have twenty years addiction counselling experience from major public sector institutions such as The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto and Vancouver Coastal Health Authority in Vancouver. I have also held private contracts for Corrections and the Department of Motor Vehicles through Stroh Health Consulting Corporation. I have many years of valuable experience treating serious and rare mental health and addiction concerns such as Identity Disorders and Compulsive Behaviours. I am confident and passionate about my work.

Country

canada

City

vancouver

Industry

hospital & health care

Skill

Experience

group facilitors

stroh healthcare consulting corp

2002-2 - 2005-5 · 3 yrs 4 mos

Relationship Violence Treatment Program. Facilitation of cognitive behavioural group therapy for the prevention of spousal assault. Liase with probation and provide victim support.

addictions therapist

camh

1995-5 - 2001-2 · 5 yrs 10 mos

Case management, psychotherapy, group facilitation, supervision of inpatients in both residential treatment and withdrawal management.

group facilitator

stroh health care consulting corp

2007-7 - 2012-12 · 5 yrs 6 mos

Responsible Driving Program: Group facilitator responsible for the delivery of psychoeducation and psychotherapy to a mandated client base. Groups are eight session treatment cycles and are primarily cognitive behavioural and interpersonal.

addictions and mental health counsellor

kelowna family addiction clinic ministry of children and family development

2001-1 - 2003-2 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Case management and psychotherapy for the treatment of addictions and other co-occurring concerns for individuals, couples, and families. Liase with probation and other social service agencies, as well as referral sevices to withdrawal management, residential treatment, and support recovery.