Professional Background
Helen Stirling has a Master’s degree in Social Work, a post-graduate/advanced diploma in Art Therapy and a Bachelor of Arts and Science degree.
Helen holds certificates in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Trauma Therapy, Choice Theory and Reality Therapy.
Helen brings a variety of education, work, and life experiences to her practice, with over thirty years of experience working with children, adolescents and adults of various ethnicities and cultures. Clients have often been in crisis and/or experienced trauma, whether in the community, or in youth and adult correctional and forensic facilities. Helen has extensive experience facilitating groups and individual sessions and consistently engages in professional development to better assist her clients in their healing journey. She is a Registered Social Worker with the Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers (SASW) and is on the SASW Private Practice Registry. She is a Registered member of the Canadian Art Therapy Association (CATA), a Professional Member with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA), a professional member of EMDR Canada, and a certified member of EMDRIA (EMDR International Association).
Interests
Helen enjoys road trips, camping, reading, taking photos (especially of the everchanging skies), learning, creating, spending time with her favourite person/spouse, her pups Stevie and Rocky, family, and friends.
Helen Stirling
BA, MSW, RSW, RCAT, DVATI
Registered Social Worker in Private Practice (SASW) - #731
Registered Canadian Art Therapist - RCAT 246-R-19
EMDR Certified Therapist (EMDRIA) - #100060008
CCPA - #12787
E-Practice Registration (Alberta College of Social Workers) - #15810
Approved Mental Health Therapist for NIHB and ISC
EAP/EFAP provider, Victims Services provider (SK)
Certified Laughter Leader - Expert Level Practitioner
Macro Building (3rd floor)
115 2nd Avenue North, suite #316
Saskatoon, SK S7K 2B1
Phone: 306-222-0563
Email:
alifesjourneycounselling@sasktel.net
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