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WELCOME TO CLEAR
CONNECTIONS COUNSELLING
My name is Nilofer Sami and I am a
Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC #3032) with the
BC
Association of Clinical Counsellors. My professional
training includes a Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology
and a Post Undergraduate Diploma in Education in Counselling
Psychology.
Since 1998, I have worked as a counsellor
with the Vancouver School Board, where I have provided
counselling to youth, children, and families. Currently, I
also work with the
BC Society for Male Survivors of Sexual
Abuse to provide counselling to adult males who have
endured various types of trauma in their lives. Over the
last decade, I have spent extensive time volunteering my
services to the Crisis Centre, Elizabeth Fry Society, and
the Greater Vancouver Mental Health Services (currently
Vancouver Coastal Health).
I consider myself to be a positive, calm,
caring, and non-judgmental person. I endeavor to provide a
safe setting for my clients, where they can explore
strategies to manage and alleviate their emotional concerns,
or other concerns which may be affecting their lives
adversely. My therapeutic approach is collaborative and
strength focused; fostering awareness of unexplored
strengths and using these strengths toward therapeutic
healing.
My work is client-centered, and is
integrated with Eye Movement, Desensitization & Reprocessing
Techniques (EMDR), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Narrative
Therapy, Hypnosis, and Therapeutic-Enactment and Relaxation Techniques
– any of these therapeutic approaches can be used separately
or in unison, according to the needs and comfort level of
the individual client.
In addition, I continuously take courses to add to my
professional knowledge and experience (see below).
ADDITIONAL
TRAINING AND COURSEWORK
New Frontiers in Trauma Treatment,
Dr. Bessel
van der Kolk MD, 2009
Advances in Trauma Therapy: Integration of
Cognitive-Behavioural, Relational, and Mindfulness
Approaches,
Dr.
John Briere, 2009
Advanced
Clinical Hypnosis for Anxiety & Symptom Management,
Dr. Gary Elkins, 2009
Tier 1 for Developmental Neuroscience,
Dr.
Adele Diamond, 2009
The Use of Play in Assessment & Therapy for
Children Referred for Abuse & Neglect,
Sarina Kot PhD, 2009
Narrative
Therapy Intensive,
Stephen Madigan PhD, 2009
Serial
Drawings in Play Therapy: Theory and Practice, John
Allan, Ph.D, 2009
Therapeutic Enactment,
Dr. Marvin Westwood, 2008
Personality and Psychotherapy: Understanding
How Personality Affects Treatment,
Dr. Nancy McWilliams,
2008
Third Party Reporting,
Community Coordination for
Women’s Safety & BC Association of Specialized Victim
Assistance & Counselling Programs, 2008
Clinical Neurosciences Conference: “A Fine
Line: Depression to Suicide”
Continuing
Professional Development & Knowledge Translation (CPDKT),
2008
Smart-in-Education: “Mindful Based Teacher
Renewal,
Vancouver School Board & the
Impact Foundation, 2008
Fundamentals of EAP/EFAP,
Claire
Sutton Consulting Inc, 2007
Working with Aggressive and Violent Children
and Youth,
Dr. Gordon Neufeld,
2006
Solution Focused Brief Therapy Conference,
Canadian
Counselling Association, 2006
Comprehensive Review of Sexual Medicine,
American Association of Sex Educators, Counsellors
and Therapists (AASECT), 2006
Road Map for Health Care Professionals,
Review of Sexual Medicine,
GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre, 2005
Relaxation Techniques,
Dr. Randy Patterson,
2005
Integrative Body Psychotherapy,
2005
Therapeutic Conversations 6,
Narrative Therapy Conference, 2004
Early Psychosis Intervention,
Vancouver Coastal Health, 2003
Transformative Justice Australia,
Mediation Consultation Training,
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