Position: MA (WES), BA, BSW, RSW, Licensed  Social Worker, counselling services.

Phone: 437-908-1977 

Email: atselichtchev.starmindtherapy@gmail.com

BIO:

About Me

Compassionate Support for Aging, Caregiving, and Life Transitions

As a Registered Social Worker with over 25 years of experience, I specialize in supporting older adults, their families, and professional caregivers through the emotional, psychological, and practical challenges of aging—a universal human experience.

I am a member in good standing with:

• OCSWSSW (Ontario) since 2022 | Reg. ID: 842251
• NBASW (New Brunswick) since 2015 | Reg. ID: 3422

I’ve provided care and counseling in over 10,000 cases, including work with Holocaust survivors in Israel and Indigenous communities in Canada. My approach is trauma-informed, strengths-based, and culturally sensitive.

Services Offered

 Individual & Family Counselling

• Caregiver burnout, grief, and guilt
• Loneliness, depression, and anxiety
• Dementia and aging-related concerns
• End-of-life counselling
• Life transitions (e.g., retirement, loss)

 Psychoeducation & Coaching

• Balancing caregiving and self-care
• Healthy emotional boundaries
• Understanding dementia and aging
• Navigating legal, medical, and care systems

 Decision Support & Resource Navigation

• Accessing community services
• Referrals to legal aid, social workers, housing, and health supports
• Individualized care planning

 Group Work

• Support groups for family caregivers, adult children, and spouses
• Grief and loss groups
• Intergenerational dialogue programs
• Custom workshops and staff training (e.g., for nursing homes and home support agencies)

 Languages & Accessibility

I offer services in English, Russian, and Hebrew, available in-person or virtually, with weekend appointments as needed.

Professional Background

• Master of Arts in Human Resource Management
  University of Derby (UK), 2005
• Bachelor of Social Work
  Tel Aviv University (Israel), 2000
• Over 25 years across diverse sectors: child and senior protection, disability services, mental health, education, and crisis response
• Extensive work with youth with ADHD, ASD, and ODD, and seniors facing abuse or isolation
• Skilled in interdisciplinary collaboration, report writing for government agencies, and mediation between families and community services
• 6 years of experience supervising and coaching Social Work students

Professional Development Highlights

• CBT & Addictions Certificates – Wilfrid Laurier University (2022)
• FASD Training (2023)
• Systemic Family Therapy, Elder Abuse Prevention, and more
• Ongoing training in trauma, critical thinking, and neurodivergence

Community Involvement

• Volunteer with Alzheimer Society NB and local swim teams
• Public speaker through the Multicultural Association of Woodstock
• Led over 20 support groups in Israel for caregivers, survivors, and youth
• Initiated award-winning intergenerational city projects involving 100+ participants

Let’s Work Together

Whether you’re facing aging yourself or supporting a loved one, I bring the tools, empathy, and experience to help. My work is rooted in compassion, understanding, and a lasting commitment to meaningful change.