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1of3SARAHSMITHHouse/App#andStreet•CityProvince,PostalCodePhonenumber•emailACADEMICINFORMATIONMasterofEducationinCounsellingPsychologyAnticipatedCompletion:April2010TheUniversityofWesternOntario,London,ONMaster’sThesis:TitleofthesisBachelorofArtsinPsychologyDec2006SimonFraserUniversity,Burnaby,B.CRESEARCHEXPERIENCEResearchAssistantSept08–April09Dr.Red,TheUniversityofWesternOntario,LondonONProvidededucationalandemotionalsupportforwomenwhoexperiencedviolenceFacilitatedweeklyself-esteemworkshopsaimedatprovidingtoolsforsupportingincreasedconfidenceandpositiveself-viewsConductedsemi-structuredassessmentinterviewsinvolvingavastarrayofquestionnairesdesignedforthepurposeofgatheringinformationrelatingtotheexperienceofviolenceTranscribed,entered,andanalyzeddatacollectedfromassessmentinterviewsHeadResearchAssistantDec05–Aug08Dr.Orange,SimonFraserUniversity,Burnaby,B.C.Examinedtheimpactofnegativemoodsonself-enhancingcognitionsDevelopedstatisticaldatabasesforcodinganddataentryTrainedandsupervisedresearchassistantsaswellascoordinatedweeklyresearchseminarsandlaboratorymeetingsCoordinatedtheUniversityPsychologyVolunteerResearchPoolVolunteerResearchAssistantSept04–April05Dr.Yellow,SimonFraserUniversity,Burnaby,B.C.Administeredvariouscognitive,visualattention,andmemoryresearchtestsDevelopedthecomputerskillsnecessarytoinputandcodedataCOUNSELLINGEXPERIENCECounsellorInternSept09–PresentPsychologicalServices,TheUniversityofWesternOntario,London,OnProvidedcounsellingsupporttoclientsdealingwithadiverserangeofissuesincludingeatingdisorders,depression,anxiety,trauma,grief,andsuicidalideationInterpretedpsychologicalassessmentsandcommunicatedresultstoclientsinatherapeuticandsupportiveenvironmentParticipatedintriageservicessupportingclientsincrisisDevelopedandfacilitateda“Women’sSafetyonCampus”workshopwiththeaimofencouragingawarenessoftheseissuesandavailablecommunityresources2of3SarahSmithPhonenumber•emailCareerCounsellorInternSept09–PresentTheStudentSuccessCentre,TheUniversityofWesternOntario,ONOfferedone-on-onecounsellingsupportforstudentsindifferentstagesofcareerexplorationandplanningaswellashelpedstudentswithresumes,coverletters,curriculumvitas,andpersonalstatementsduringweeklyEmploymentHelpandResourceCentredrop-inhoursAssistedstudentsininterviewpreparationbyprovidingmockinterviewservicesandrelevantfeedbacksupportingprofessionalandcompetentinterviewingskillsAdministeredandprovidedfeedbacktostudentsondifferentcareerrelatedassessmentsCo-createdandledrequiredtrainingsessionsforTheUniversityofWesternOntario’sCareerLeadersaspiringtolearnthenecessaryskillsrequiredtoassiststudentswithresume,coverletter,curriculumvitae,careerplanning,andcareersearchingstrategiesFacilitatednumerousworkshopstogroupsrangingfrom5-150studentsontopicsincludingresumeandcoverlettertips,curriculumvitaedevelopment,careerplanningstrategies,interviewingstrategies,andcareerdevelopment.FamilyStrengtheningandInterventionCounsellorMay07–Aug08BradGreen,OPTIONS:ServicestoCommunitiesSociety,Surrey,B.C.Providedbriefsolution-focusedinterventionstosupportfamiliesdeemedhighriskbytheMinistryofChildandFamilyServicesofabusingorneglectingtheirchildrenAssistedclientsinreducingidentifiedriskfactors,improveparentalfunctioning,andconnectfamilieswithrelevantcommunityresourcesGroupFacilitatorforSTEPMay07–Aug08BradGreen,OPTIONS:ServicestoCommunitiesSociety,Surrey,B.C.Facilitatedandcoordinatedeight-weekworkshopsonSystematicTrainingforEffectiveParenting(STEP)ofTeensHelpedparentsconnectwiththeirteensbybuildingtrust,honestcommunication,andrespectVolunteerTelephoneCrisisCounsellorJune06–Aug08SHARE:Family&CommunityServicesSociety,Coquitlam,B.C.OfferedtelephonecrisissupportandreferralinformationtoresidenceoftheTri-CitiesandadjacentcommunitiesMaintainedasafeandnon-judgmentalenvironmentforindividualstodiscloseconfidentialinformationSupervisedAccessWorkerSept06–May07Brad,GreenOPTIONS:ServicestoCommunitiesSociety,Surrey,B.C.FacilitatedvisitsbetweenchildrenincareandtheirnaturalparentsEnsuredthatvisitstookplaceinapositiveenvironmentwhileguaranteeingtheneedsandsafetyofthechildrenwerenotcompromisedProvidedparentingguidanceforclientsandfactualobservationsforsocialworkersand/orthecourts3of3SarahSmithPhonenumber•emailVolunteerGroupFacilitatorfor“FRIENDS”June06-Aug06BradGreen,OPTIONS:ServicestoCommunitiesSociety,Surrey,B.C.Facilitatedaneight-weekworkshoponthepreventionofanxietyanddepressioninchildrenAssistedchildrenindevelopinglife-skillstocopewithanxiety-provokingsituationsHelpedclientsbuildemotionalresilienceandproblem-solvingabilitiesVolunteerHospiceWorkerAug05–Dec05St.JamesCommunityServiceSociety,Vancouver,B.C.Providedcareandsupportforindividualsandfamiliesfacingadvancedillness,deathandbereavementPOSTERPRESENTATIONSName,(Date).Title.PosterpresentedattheAmericanPsychologicalAssociation,117thAnnualConvention,Toronto,Canada.SCHOLARSHIPSANDACADEMICHONOURSWesternResearchGraduateScholarshipvaluedat$12,6752008-2010MemberoftheGoldenKeyNationalHonoursSociety2003-PresentRecognizesoutstandingscholasticachievementamo