Child and Youth Mental Health Counselling

Qualifikationen: BA Psychology, MA Clinical Psychology

Erfahrung: Hamidah started her career working with children with Autism and post-Masters, did community-based rehabilitation and reintegration work with teenagers and adults using substances in Singapore. Hamidah moved to BC in 2020 and started with Fraser Health, first working at Burnaby Mental Health and Substance Use Services. She then worked with children and youth in a short-term crisis management program before taking on this role at Burnaby PCN, continuing to support young people.

Spaßfakt: Hamidah is still a little nerdy emo at heart.

Qualifikationen: Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Masters and Diploma in Social Work, Counselling Certificate, Indigenous Focused Orientated Therapy Certificate, WRAP

Erfahrung: UK Front Line Child Protection Social Worker, Residential Social Worker, APU Social Worker, Creekside Youth Clinical Counsellor, Youth Concurrent Disorders Youth Clinical Counsellor. 

Spaßfakt: Robbie Williams and Annaruth would go clubbing together.

Qualifikationen: BA Psychology, Masters of Counselling Psychology (in progress), General Psychiatric Management Certificate, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Certificate, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Certificate, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Certificate

Erfahrung: Melissa started her career in 2009 working with children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders, and received certificates in Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) and Verbal Behavioral Therapy (VBT). She worked for several years for the Burnaby School District and later the Sooke and Victoria School Districts as an ABA Educational Assistant. In 2018, Melissa began working for Island Health as a Child and Youth Crisis Counsellor, working in inpatient mental health with children, youth and families.  She recently moved back to the Lower Mainland from Victoria and started working as a Child and Youth Counsellor with the Burnaby PCN in 2023. She is currently completing a Masters in Counselling Psychology through Athabasca University, with a focus on treating children and youth diagnosed with ADHD. 

Spaßfakt: In addition to her career as a Child and Youth Counsellor, Melissa is also a professional musician, and last year was nominated for a British Columbia Country Music Award.

Qualifikationen: Bachelor of Social Work, Master of Social Work (specialization in Mental Health and Health), Registered Social Worker

Erfahrung: Joon has experience supporting youth and adults with various mental health and/or substance use issues including psychosis, adjustment challenges and employment barriers. He has also assisted individuals in hospital and rehabilitation units with health and mental health concerns. Joon’s work is informed by person-centred, strengths-based, trauma-informed, and collaborative approaches. He uses various modalities including CBT, DBT, solution-focused brief therapy, ACT and recovery-oriented practice.

Spaßfakt: Joon loves sports, especially basketball. He likes coffee and nature.