Brooke McLatchie

Experience

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  Sears Canada

  Oct 2008 - Aug 2013

  Sales Associate
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  Costco Wholesale

  Jun 2013 - Aug 2017

  Internal Marketing Membership
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  Limestone District School Board

  Sept 2013 - Dec 2013

  Placement Student In Grade Five/Six Class

  • Independently developed and implemented a behavioural intervention to increase on-task behaviour with an 8-year-old female with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder. • Worked with an 8-year-old male with autism who frequently displayed aggressive and disruptive behaviours.

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  Frontenac Club Day Care and Integration Centre

  Mar 2015 - Apr 2015

  Child Care Provider (Placement Student)

  • Worked with children ages 2 months to 5 years with a diagnosis of autism, Fragile X syndrome, and Down syndrome.• Independently created and implemented a behavioural intervention to plan to increase appropriate nap time behaviour for a four-year-old male with a diagnosis of autism, Fragile X syndrome, and multiple health concerns. • Assisted in meal preparation and feeding children during meal times.• Created and implemented a behavioural intervention to increase independent feeding without rumination in a four-year-old female with a diagnosis of autism. Show less

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  Addiction and Mental Health Services Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington

  Sept 2015 - Dec 2015

  Drug Treatment Court Thesis Student

  • Worked with clients enrolled in the Drug Treatment Court program. • Conducted individual counselling sessions and co-facilitated group counselling sessions.• Independently Conducted in-take assessments and rehabilitation referrals.• Independently created an Addictions Counselling Resource binder for the agency.• Attended pre-court meetings bi-weekly to present client’s progress. • Completed a thesis in regards to the Drug Taking Confidence Questionnaire.

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  Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board

  May 2017 - Aug 2020

  Youth Worker

  Provide additional support throughout the school, which includes working one-on-one with students as well as groups. This position has allowed me to increase my skill set for a variety of age groups and has taught me the importance of always having a Plan B. • Teach Kids Have Stress Too for grades 1 - 8.• Teach Mindfulness exercises, including Progressive Muscle Relaxation and deep breathing for grades 1 - 8. • Work one-on-one with students to identify and set attainable goals. • Teach MindUp for grades K - 8. • Facilitate circles for grades K - 8. • Create individual behaviour plans to increase desired behaviours. Show less

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  Odyssey Health Services a Division of J Marlin and Associates

  Sept 2020 - Jan 2021

  Psychotherapist
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  Queen's University

  Apr 2021 - now

  Mental Health Therapist

  Responsible for providing crisis and short-term personal counselling to students at Queen's University in both individual and group settings. Counsellors work with students who are experiencing personal or academic difficulties, with a focus on crisis-resolution, personal development, and skill-development. Presenting issues include but are not limited to: stress management, anxiety, depressed/low mood, low self-esteem, academic difficulties, relationship issues, cross-cultural issues, sexual and gender identity, sexual violence, trauma, self-harming behaviours, disordered eating, and substance abuse. Show less