Education and qualification

My Education & Clinical Experience

Over the past decade, I’ve combined academic learning with real-world experience — growing not just as a professional, but as someone who truly listens, adapts, and connects. My education has taken me into newcomer centers, mental health agencies, classrooms, and healing circles — and each experience shapes how I show up in therapy today.

Degrees & Certifications

  • Master of Social Work (Clinical Practice)
    University of Waterloo – 2022
    Focused on advanced clinical skills, trauma-informed care, and group work with a practicum in community-based research and Indigenous engagement.
  • Bachelor of Social Work (Mental Health Focus)
    Wilfrid Laurier University – 2019
    Developed my understanding of mental health, risk assessment, and clinical intervention, including work in partner assault response and walk-in counselling.
  • Social Service Worker Diploma (Immigration & Refugee Specialization)
    Sheridan College – 2017 (First practicum began in 2014)
    Explored community outreach, systems navigation, and culturally responsive care for newcomers and refugees.
  • International Certification in Regression and Hypnotherapy
    2020
    Trained in depth-oriented approaches to help clients access healing through guided exploration of memory and subconscious experiences.
  • Economics Studies
    Dnipro National University, Ukraine – 2001 to 2003
    Completed two years of economic studies before relocating to Canada.

Clinical Internships & Placements

Each placement gave me a new lens to see people’s strengths, stories, and needs — and helped me become the therapist I am today.

  • University of Waterloo – 2021
    Internship Scholar in Community-Based Research
    Collaborated with Six Nations Indigenous community on programming and research rooted in resilience, identity, and collective healing.
  • Family Counselling and Support Services of Guelph-Wellington – 2019
    Clinical Intern – Individual and Group Therapy
    Supported walk-in clients, conducted intake assessments, and co-facilitated Partner Assault Response (PAR) groups. Focused on accountability, trauma, and emotional regulation.
  • Oak Park Neighbourhood Centre – 2017
    Community Outreach & Family Support Intern
    Helped deliver youth, senior, and family programs; supported community-building through workshops, drop-ins, and culturally inclusive events.
  • The Centre for Education and Training, Brampton – 2014 to 2017
    Newcomer Support & Navigation Intern
    Assisted newcomers in adapting to Canadian life through intake, referrals, and emotional support — all while building a foundation of cultural humility and advocacy.