Charlene Richard, B.S.W., M.S.W, C.C.C.
Charlene is a clinical Social Worker and Registered Counsellor with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. She is a graduate of the Clinical Social Work Program at Wilfrid Laurier University. Prior to receiving her M.S.W. Charlene completed her Bachelor of Social Work at the University of Manitoba. Charlene is a registered Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.
Charlene has continued to enhance her skills and education through various certification programs. Most recently Charlene has become certified as a Compassion Fatigue Specialist through the Traumatology Institute in Toronto, Ontario. Compassion Fatigue support for caregivers or helping professionals can be provided through workshops or individual sessions.
In addition Charlene is a Grief Recovery Specialist with The Grief Recovery Institute. The Grief Recovery Program is an action program providing you with the information and steps to take in order to recover from grief related to death, divorce or any other major loss.
Individual Counselling Topics May Include
• Grief and Loss Recovery
• Sadness and Depression
• Past Trauma
• Anxiety and Phobias
• Anger Management
• Stress Reduction - Job or School Related Stress - Balanced Living
• Communication Skills
• Increasing Self-Esteem and Self-Confidence
• Interpersonal Relationship Concerns
• Confusion about goals or direction in life
• Feeling stuck or blocked in reaching full potential
• Compassion Fatigue and Vicarious Trauma for caregivers or people in the helping profession.
Charlene uses cognitive behavioural and solution focused therapies with a focus on holistic health seeking to restore a balanced mind, heart, body and soul. A strong emphasis is placed on the therapeutic relationship and clients are asked for feedback on a regular basis to ensure the process is beneficial for clients.
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