Contact me to inquire about organizational mental health and sexual violence as well as individual counselling services.
About Nada
I am a vibrant Registered Social Worker that brings years of experience in progressive leadership roles in organizations and mental health. My passion and expertise lies in supporting all members of organizations and institutions in fostering wellness and resilience. I do this as an Organizational Consultant by , designing wellness initiatives and programs, developing policies and procedures and facilitating mental health and sexual violence training and workshops.
I have collaboratively worked with leaders of organizations and institutions including CEO's, Board of Directors and Managers.
As a Therapist, EMDR Trained Therapist & Parent Coach, I specialize in supporting individuals coping with low self-esteem issues in Ontario, Canada. I also provide specialized counselling and coaching services to parents/caregivers coping with parenting challenges.
I earned a Master of Social Work degree from York University and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours with Distinction) specializing in Gender Studies and Sociology from the University of Toronto.
I maintain ongoing professional development and below are some of the certifications and training that I have completed:
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EMDR Trained Therapist - Certificate
The Institute for Creative Mindfulness
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Certificate in Trauma Counselling for Mental Health Professionals
Sickkids Centre for Community Mental Health Institute
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Certificate in Trauma - Strategies for Counsellors
Crisis & Trauma Resource Institute
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Certificate in Managing Mental Health in the Workplace ( Rights & Responsibilities)
Achieve: Centre for Leadership
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Certified Racial Trauma Clinician
Steven D. Kniffley Racial Trauma Therapy Model
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Certified Brainspotting Practitioner
Brainspotting
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Completion of Sensorimotor Psychotherapy for Trauma Themes
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute
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Certified in Tree of Life - Narrative Therapy Advanced practitioner
Phola-Ngo
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Certified Advanced Courrage Complex Trauma Practitioner (Culturally Responsive)
Phola-Ngo
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Certificate in Essentials of CBT: The Beck Approach
Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
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Narrative Therapy (Course),
York University
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Oxfam Summit and Day of Action - Ending Equality and promoting Women's Rights
Oxfam Canada
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Trauma and Resilience: Surviving and Thriving (Workshop)
ChildSavers
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Certificate in Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
LivingWorks
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Certificate in Anti-Bias and Inclusion
Crisis and Trauma Resource Institute
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Certificate in Harm Reduction: A framework for Change, Choice, and Control
Crisis and Trauma Resource Institute
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Certificate in Anxiety - Practical Intervention Strategies
Crisis and Trauma Resource Institute
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Certificate in Depression- Practical Intervention Strategies
Crisis and Trauma Resource Institute
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Certificate in Critical Incident Group Debriefing
Crisis and Trauma Resource Institute
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Certificate in Trauma Informed-Care: Building a Culture of Strength
Crisis and Trauma Resource Institute
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Certificate in Trauma-Informed Care and Healing Centred Engagement
ChildSavers
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Certificate in Cultural Competence and Unintended Bias
Arizona Trauma Institute
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Certificate in Nonviolent Crisis Prevention Training Refresher
The Yonge Street Mission
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Racism and Discrimination as Risk Factors for Toxic Stress (webinar)
AcessAware
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Certificate in Refugees and Trauma: Understanding and Supporting Resilience
Crisis and Trauma Resource Institute
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Certificate in Youth Wellbeing: Combatting Anti-Black Racism
Youth Research and Evaluation Exchange (YouthRex)
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Mentoring Vulnerable Youth Certificate
City of Toronto
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Critical Youth Work Certificate
YouthRex
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Maximizing Governance: Public Policy (Applied Learning Session #3)
Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants