STACEY WILSON

EDUCATION
Master of Counselling
University of Calgary, Calgary, AB

June 2014

Clinical Behavioural Science Post-Baccalaureate Diploma

Mc Master University, Hamilton, ON

2007-2010

Bachelor of Arts
Guelph University, Guelph, ON

1987-1991

CERTIFICATIONS
Registered Horticultural Therapist (H.T.R)
Professional Designation, Canadian Horticultural Therapy Association

2009

Certificate in Horticulture
University of Guelph

2005

COURSEWORK
Graduate Courses
Theory of Counselling & Client Change
Developing & Sustaining a Working Alliance
Research Methodology in Counselling
Professional Ethics in Applied Psychology
Counselling Interventions & Client Change

Equity & Diversity Issues

Processes of Learning
Psychological Approaches to Health
Assessment Theories & Practices
Advanced Practicum I & II

Post-Baccalaureate Diploma Courses

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy I
Geriatric Mental Health I
Organizational Studies I
Applied Behavioural Analysis I
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy I
Integration

Group Studies I
Group Studies II
Family Assessment & Formulation I &II
Family Therapy & Treatment IIIA
Family Therapy & Treatment IIIB
Clinical Supervision

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Coordinator, Youth Justice Program
2010-Present
Central Toronto Youth Services
Provide individual, client-centred outreach counselling and case management for at-risk
adolescents on probation throughout Toronto
Skilled at engaging and developing rapport with hard to serve, diverse youth clients
Strong resource brokerage and client advocacy skills

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Effective communicator with ability to convey information concisely and clearly both
verbally and in written documentation or reports.
Professional and collaborative when working with collateral services including probation
officers, lawyers, and school personnel to support client needs

Horticultural Therapist
2006-Present
Freelance Part-time Contract, OnSite Specialists
Design, plan, develop, and implement Horticultural Therapy programming for seniors in
long-term Care facilities.
Practicum Student Clinician
2013-2014
Dufferin Child and Family Services
Orangeville, Ontario
Provided individual and family counselling to children and youth in a mental health centre
Counsel children, youth and parents in the weekly walk-in clinic
Provide ongoing counselling and support for individual clients and their parents
Collaboratively develop and implement client-centred treatment plans
Present cases in Childrens Mental Health team for case consultation and assignment
Coordinator, Family Works Program
2007-2010
Central Toronto Youth Services, Toronto, ON
Developed and implemented a family counselling program and a parent support group for atrisk youth and their families.
Provided culturally sensitive counselling and support to at-risk-youth and their families
Delivered ongoing consultation to colleagues regarding mediating family conflict and
available supports.
Developed and co-facilitated a successful 10 week Parent Support group
Developed a program logic model to clarify service delivery and act as a template for
family counselling services with at-risk youth and their families
Coordinator, Probation Outreach Program
2005-2007
Central Toronto Youth Services
Assigned and supervised contract staff providing court-ordered outreach counselling for youth
on probation.
Strong organizational skills as demonstrated through ability to competently maintain a
complex caseload of clients and supervise contract staff
Worked collaboratively with contract staff, youth and probation to create and implement
client-centred case plans
Delivered ongoing orientation, training and support to new program staff.
Developed, coordinated, and facilitated a therapeutic garden project for at-risk youth
Co-facilitated a Healthy Relationships group for adolescent girls
Horticultural Therapy Instructor
2002-2006
Freelance Part-time Contract
Royal Botanical Gardens
Facilitated Horticultural Therapy programming for special needs clients in long-term Care
facilities.

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Youth Support Worker, Early Release Support Program

1996-2005
Central Toronto Youth Services
Coordinated client intake and provided individual client-centred, outreach counselling for youth
as part of their bail conditions.
Co-facilitated an ongoing group for at-risk youth to prevent re-offending and enhance
pro-social skills Demonstrated strong organizational capacity as an intake/court worker
Frequently testified in court on behalf program and clients at bail hearings
Exhibited professionalism and ability work collaboratively with lawyers, youth and their
families
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Youth Service Officer
1994-1997
York Detention Centre
Provided security, guidance, assistance and counselling to young offenders in a secure
detention centre
Child and Youth Worker
1991-1994
Cassatta Youth Centre
Provided security, guidance, assistance, and counselling to young offenders in an open
detention centre
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Core Tasks of Psychotherapy: What Expert

Psychotherapists Do (Donald
Meichenbaum, Ph.D., Leading Edge,
September 30, 2014)
Gang Awareness Training
(Ministry of Children and Youth Services, 2
days October, 2013)

Attachment-Based Family Therapy (Dr.

Suzanne Levy, Central Toronto Youth
Services, September 8-10th, 2014)

Aboriginal Cultural Awareness Training

(Ministry of Children and Youth Services,
September 16, 2014)

Aboriginal Cultural Competency

(Ontario Federation of Indian Friendship
Centre, October, 2013)

Trauma Focused Training for Frontline

Workers (Hincks-Dellcrest, 4 days, 2013)

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction

(Mindfulness Everyday, January-April, 2013)

Anti-oppression training
(Central Toronto Youth Services, September
2013)

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Certificate

Dr. Nina Josefowitz, OISE, (Central Toronto
Youth Services, April-June 2006)

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Anxiety and

Depression
(Hincks-Dellcrest, 2 days, April, 2012)

Introduction to Developmental Psychology

University of Guelph, Open Studies,
(Summer, 2005)

Horticultural Therapy Program Planning, the

Home farm Certificate (September 2007)

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Group Work Training (Central Toronto Youth

Services, April 2005)

Walk a mile in my Shoes: Intervention with

Children and Youth with Learning
Disabilities. (Central Toronto Youth Services,
May 2005)

Horticultural Therapy Techniques; Course

two, the Home Farm Certificate. (Royal
Botanical Gardens, 4 days, March 2007)

Mental Health Educational, Dr. H. Weir

(Central Toronto Youth Services, April 2005)

Horticultural Therapy Certificate Course,

Part One (Royal Botanical Gardens, 4 days,
September 2006)

Restorative Justice Training

(Central Toronto Youth Services, February
2005)

Homewood Health Centre: Horticultural

Therapy IV: Creative Arts and Guided
Imagery (October 2003)

Diversity Training (Central Toronto Youth

Services, January 2005)

Homewood Health Centre: Horticultural

Therapy III: Design, Assessment, and CQI
for Horticultural Therapy Programs
(June 2003)

Different Ways of Grieving, Different Ways of

Healing (November 2004)

Homewood Health Centre: Horticultural

Therapy II: Innovative Projects in
Horticultural Therapy (February 2003)

Brief Solution-Oriented Family Therapy

(Leading Edge, November 2000)

Homewood Health Centre: Horticultural

Therapy for Specialized Populations
(December 2002)

Family Therapy: A Cognitive-Behavioural

Approach (Leading Edge, May 1999)

Horticultural Therapy Workshop: Utilizing

Herbs (March 2002)

Group Work with Children and Adolescents:

A Cognitive-Behavioural Interactive
Approach (Leading Edge, October 1998)

Horticultural Therapy Workshop: Two Day

Training (March 2002)

Cognitive Therapy for all Therapists

(November 1997)

Homewood Health Centre: Horticultural

Therapy and programming for psychological
and physical rehabilitation (May 2007)

Horticultural Therapy Workshop: Indoor

Plants (February 2002)

Horticultural Therapy Workshop: Vegetable

Growing (May 2002)

CONFERENCES ATTENDED
Canadian Horticultural Therapy Association Conference and AGM
September 2014
Tricks of the Trade - Cultivating Effective HT Programs (Mississauga, Ontario)

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Canadian Horticultural Therapy Association Conference and AGM

September 2011
Back to Roots - Cultivating Effective HT Programs (Mississauga, Ontario)

Canadian Horticultural Therapy Association Conference and AGM

Good for the Soil, Good for the Soul (Guelph, Ontario)

Canadian Horticultural Therapy Association Conference and AGM

September 2007
The Business and Practice of Horticultural Therapy (Toronto, Ontario)

Canadian Horticultural Therapy Association Conference and AGM

September 2006
Healing Connections-HT and Therapeutic Relationships (Hamilton, Ontario)

Canadian Horticultural Therapy Association Conference and AGM

Enabling Garden Design-Design and Concept (Guelph, Ontario)

September 2005

Canadian Horticultural Therapy Association Conference and AGM

Good Mourning-HT and Coping with Loss (Guelph, Ontario)

May 2004

Canadian Horticultural Therapy Association Conference and AGM

Two by Four-Hands on Projects for all Seasons (Barrie, Ontario)

February 2003

Canadian Horticultural Therapy Association Conference and AGM

August 2002
International Perspectives in Horticultural Therapy (Toronto, Ontario)

Canadian Horticultural Therapy Association Conference and AGM

Awaken Your Senses (Guelph, Ontario)

September 2009

November 2001

COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
Canadian Horticultural Therapy Association
Education Development Committee

2008-2011

VOLUNTEER WORK
Founder and coordinator for local Adopt-a-Park stewardship group
The Friends & Stewards of Dorchester Park (Brampton, Ontario)

2009-Present

Master Gardeners of Ontario (Mississauga and Oakville)

2002-2010

ADDITIONAL TRAINING
Emergency First Aid & CPR
Crisis Prevention & Intervention
CAFAS Certification

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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
Canadian Horticulture Therapy Association (CHTA)
REFERENCES
Available upon request