About Our Counsellor

Helen Bzdel has a Bachelor of Social Work degree and a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences degree. Helen started graduate studies in the Master's of Social Work program in September, 2010 and plans to complete her program and defense in May, 2012. Helen is the Canadian trainer for the World Laughter Tour. She is a Certified Laughter Leader and a Certified Laughter Yoga Leader.

Helen holds both the Basic and Advanced Week of Choice Theory, Reality Therapy and Lead Management certificates through the William Glasser Institute. Helen obtained her certificate in Choice Theory and Reality Therapy in February, 2010. Helen holds certificates in Critical Incident Stress Management: Individual Crisis Intervention, and Peer Support and Critical Incident Stress Management: Group Crisis Intervention.

Helen brings with her a variety of education, work and life experiences. Helen has over eighteen years of experience in working with children, adolescents and adults of various ethnicities and cultures. These clients have often been in crisis; both in the community, and in youth and adult correctional facilities. Helen has been involved in group facilitation for over ten years. She is registered with the Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers (SASW) as a Registered Social Worker and is also on the SASW Private Practice Registry.

Areas of Specialty:

• Anger & Emotions Management
• Stress
• Self-care
• Adult survivor of Abuse
• Goal setting
• Issues related to incarceration
• Self-Esteem & Worth Issues
• Anxiety and mood disorders
• Generational awareness
• CISM (Critical Incident Stress Management)

Interests

Helen enjoys reading, learning new things, laughing, scrapbooking and card making, as well as spending time with family and friends. Helen has been involved in teaching Laughter Yoga groups and giving presentations on the many benefits of laughter since December of 2007. Helen volunteered as a Social Work Mentor at the SWITCH (Student Wellness Initiative Toward Community Health) Clinic in the Westside Community Clinic from its inception in October of 2006 until January of 2010 when her time no longer allowed her to mentor. Helen was a volunteer member of Saskatoon Search and Rescue from February, 2009 until December, 2011 and was their Clinical Consultant.



Macro Building (2nd floor)
201B – 115 – 2nd Avenue North
Saskatoon, SK S7K 2B1

Phone: 306-222-0563
Fax: 306-649-4080

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