Mentorship
"Learning is the very essence of humility, learning from everything and from everybody. There is no hierarchy in learning."
— Jiddu Krishnamurti in No Enemies Within by Dawna Markova
Mentoring in
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Clinical/Counselling Psychology
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Counselling
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Mental Health
As part of giving and contributing to the profession and community, I am happy to volunteer my time aiding and supporting from young to mature students, my colleagues, fellow humans and budding professionals entering the field of mental health and fields of health practice.
My approaches, practice and values in mentorship:
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honest, confidential, non-fear, confidence and strength building based support
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collaborative, respecting stage of career and stage of life
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balancing knowledge, suggestions and recommendations with relevant reflection prompting of existing wisdom and strengths
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going beyond and deeper dive into what "self-care" actually and practically means when working in the profession
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applying and integrating ethical processing and decision-making
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knowledge and culturally sensitive perspectives regarding professional development and training while maintaining your own authenticity and approach leanings
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encouragement, reassurance and guidance with highly difficult institutional, client and practice-based challenges
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semi-structured scheduling and goal progress monitoring throughout the first year
Therapy for Helping Professionals
Take the Professional Quality of Life Self-Test
Are you feeling burned out?
Are you struggling with system-related stress?
Are you struggling with meaning and purpose in your work and your life?
Are you needing support for yourself as you support others?
"I know this stuff...how do I forget to do this for me??" Sometimes we need an objective eye and perspective to give us that little boost we need in order to get back on track, to review or re-assess where we are at.
Work as a helping professional brings unique challenges which can increase risk for burnout and affect the work we do with others.
Together in a safe, non-threatening, one-on-one and confidential space, let's evaluate, assess, explore and attend to your personal needs and health, helping you feel revitalized and maintain your sense of purpose.
Professional Collegial Consultation
As part of my professional giving back to the professional mental health and health community, I am happy to volunteer my time to aid my colleagues, fellow humans and budding professionals entering the field of mental health and fields of health practice.
If you are a working health professional and practitioner:
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feeling professionally isolated or unsure, be it for yourself and/or clients, needing an objective, confidential collegial perspective and support
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looking for a professional reset, guidance, reassurance, re-direction, not necessarily therapy
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more balance in your life and work
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feeling overwhelmed, disorganized, and struggling with managing clinical admin
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needing assistance assessing and evaluating ethical telehealth and privacy of information practices and resources
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struggling with selecting and prioritizing training and PD, then making sense of it and how to integrate it in your day-to-day work, while respecting your own authenticity and approaches
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struggling with legal and ethical pressures
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feeling a lack of confidence and competence
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thinking about transitioning out of your career, into the career of mental health and health
What to expect when meeting with me:
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my interest in knowing you and your professional context
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a confidential, honest, non-fear based, realistic and culturally-informed perspective and knowledge navigating institutional and practice related challenges
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self-reflective questions following an ethics-led practice and decision-making process alongside/with a diversity-culture and anti-oppressive lens
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self-reflective questions about your values, intentions behind your priorities and actions, views, and definitions of success and fulfillment
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you may not get answers, yet my hope is you walk away with refined tools and gentle reminders of finding your way
Alternatively, feel free to email me at crescentpsychological@shaw.ca to set up a time, including if you do not wish to create a profile in the Jane platform.
When booking, scroll all the way down the list to "Professional Mentorship & Consultation" and select the "session" (meeting) that fits your role as a student, provisional psychologist or counselling professional considering registration or as a working already licensed health professional and colleague.
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