TRAINING AND CONSULTATION

"Our journey is about returning the medicine back into the practice.

To re-remember, and co-create. Together."

—Dr. Jennifer Mullan

Providing accessible, inclusive, thought-provoking and interactive learning, consultation and change experiences for professionals and students working with racialized and marginalized communities students to create safer, respectful and inclusive therapeutic relationships, practices and spaces.

Details on Consultation and Training Services are outlined below. Click on tabs for information. If you are looking for additional information on a specific area of expertise, approach or client experience, check the FAQ below.

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Consultation

Clinical Consultation

Clinical consultation is a professional process in which a clinician seeks guidance or feedback from another qualified mental health professional regarding counselling and therapeutic scenarios. Clients may be working in a private practice or for an agency. At NTA the Clinical Consultation process is sensitive to sociopolitical experiences, recognizes expertise, creates a safer space for critical thinking and reflective practice. Our work can involve deepening understanding of professional issues, expanding knowledge of client worldview, discussing culturally responsive assessment and intervention practices, ethical dilemmas and other clinical concerns.

My virtual clinical consultation services would benefit Social Work, Mental Health, Allied Professionals and Students who are racialized, marginalized and/or work with these populations seeking an anti-racism/anti-oppression, intersectional, equity focused, cross-cultural competency based safer space to expand their knowledge, skills and ethical practice.

Key Pillars:

Collaboration: A collaborative relationship allows counsellors and clinicians to share insights and experiences.
Expertise: Provide specialized knowledge and expertise that can enhance the clinician's understanding and approach.
Problem-Solving: Help identify challenges and develop effective strategies to address therapeutic situation.
Skill Development: Assist in developing cross-cultural competencies, knowledge and practices through exposure to different perspectives and methodologies.
Goals: Assist clinician in developing goals in key areas of development.
Resources: Share relevant resources and reference material when needed.

Please note:

Clinical consultation is not clinical supervision. Consultation focuses on one professional sharing experiences, providing guidance and expertise with another. On the other hand, supervision consists of a supervisor overseeing, directing and educating their direct report, employee or staff about their clients.

Appointments are available monthly as part of a multi-session package or on an as need basis.

Cost

Professionals:

Four Monthly Session Package: $140/50-60 minutes

As Needed: $175/50-60 minutes

Students/Precariously Employed:

Four Monthly Session Package: $110/50-60 minutes

As Needed: $145/50-60 minutes

Available Formats:

Individual

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Organizational Consultation

Organizational Consultation is an integral part of training, as well as a distinct service addressing the needs of your Social Services, Mental Health, Health or Educational organization, institution, staff or group. Consultation is grounded in an Intersectional Feminist, Anti-Racism/Anti-Oppression (ARAO) framework using Trauma Responsive and Cross-Cultural Competencies.

Consultation can help:

Explore systemic issues experienced by racialized and marginalized groups
Develop inclusive, culturally responsive professional and ethical practices
Manage intersectional issues, intergroup conflict and bridge building
Ground cross-cultural competencies in professional and ethical practice

Appointments are available monthly as part of a multi-session package, on an as need basis or on retainer.

Cost

Package/Retainer: As negotiated

As Needed: $300/hr

Available Formats:

Individual

Group

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Training

Cross-Cultural Counselling: Competencies and Practice

Description:

The purpose of this training is to introduce participants to the core competencies necessary to becoming an effective cross-cultural counsellor or therapist. Based on the Amercian Counseling Association, participants will explore how counsellor social identities and perceptions of their clients’ worldview contribute to the dynamics that arise in the counselling relationship, shape intervention, and have an impact on service delivery.

Goals:

To describe the core competencies of cross-cultural counselling and therapy

To examine the cross-cultural dynamics that have an impact on the helping relationship

To identify strengths and gaps in the cross-cultural self-awareness

To create a plan for improving competency in self-awareness

Cost:

Based on service and need

Available Formats:

Webinar

Course

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Ethics, Equity and Professionalism - 1

Description:

Codes of Ethics are a core component of every helping profession. Nonetheless, adherence to ethics tends to be theoretical and reactive, limited to a few codes that may be forgotten over time. The purpose of this training is for participants to learn about the equitable application of ethical practices and how to identify, prevent and resolve ethical violations in inclusive ways.

Goals:

To name the core ethical principles

To define the purpose of ethics and the professional's role

To distinguish between ethical issues, breaches and dilemmas

To distinguish between ethics, policies and laws

To identify potential conflict between personal beliefs and professional codes

To explore equitable and inclusive ways when codes are breached

Cost:

Based on service and need

Available Formats:

Webinar

Course

Consultation

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Intersectionality and Mental Health

Description:

This training introduces participants to how an intersectional framework benefits counselling and therapy practices. Using an experiential approach, participants will begin by learning the core concepts fundamental to understanding intersecting and overlapping identities. They will explore their individual and collective social identities and how advantages or disadvantages impact access to the social determinants of health, mental health and wellness. Finally learners will have an opportunity to reflect on how using an intersectional lens will enhance their therapeutic work.

Goals:

To define the core concepts of an intersectional framework

To name personal social identities

To identify personal sociopolitical advantages and disadvantages

To explore how an intersectional lens might enhance our work

Cost:

Based on service and need

Available Formats:

Webinar

Consultation

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Creating a Safer Space in the Classroom

Description:

Studies have shown a strong correlation between student engagement and student achievement. But what do we mean by student engagement and how does creating safer spaces in the classroom contribute to positive student engagement. In this training, participants will learn the key conditions necessary for classrooms to be spaces that are safer for students to feel engaged in their education and therefore increase their potential for success.

Goals:

To define the term safer spaces

To the role of the teacher in fostering safety

To identify core components of a safer classroom

To identify strategies for managing conflict

Cost:

Based on service and need

Available Formats:

Webinar

Consultation

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Ethics, Equity and Restoring Ethics

Description:

Beyond understanding ethics is how we apply them to our work. The purpose of this training is for participants to learn about the equitable application of ethical practices preventatively, as an intervention and evaluation tool. Learners wi identify, prevent and resolve ethical violations in inclusive ways.

Goals:

To distinguish between ethical issues, breaches and dilemmas

To identify potential conflicts between personal beliefs and professional codes

To explore equitable and inclusive ways for restoring ethics when breached

Prerequisite:

Ethics, Equity and Professionalism

Cost:

Based on service and need

Available Formats:

Webinar

Course

Consultation

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Who can make a referral?

Self, organizations and third party referrals are accepted.
Where are you located?

NTA is situated in Scarborough, Ontario. Clinical clients are welcomed from across the province. Coaching, Consultation and Training Clients are welcomed from across Canada and the US. All services are delivered virtually through a secure online or video conferencing platform.
How do I/We get started?

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What types of people do you work with?

The types of people I work with are: People with diagnosed and undiagnosed mental illness Women experiencing violence or partner abuse Adult survivors of child abuse and sexual violence Racialized, 2SLGBTQIA and other marginalized communities Social Work, mental health, education, health, community and social service professionals; Activists Couples, adult siblings, parent-child, friends, colleagues
What are your areas of expertise?

Mental Health Gender Based Violence Parenting and Family Personal Identity Life Transitions Workplace Stress and Violence
What types of approaches do you use?

Methods are grounded in an Intersectional Feminist, ARAO (Anti-Racism/Anti-Oppression) framework and Cross-Cultural Competencies. Approaches include but are not limited to: Strength-Based Trauma Responsive Narrative Person Centered Choice and Responsibility Psychoeducational Cognitive Behavioural Social Systems Solution-Focused Transactional Analysis
How long do sessions last?

The number of sessions is negotiated between clients and the therapist. Sessions last from 50-60 minutes, 75 or 90 minutes based on need.
Fees and Payment

Individual: $150.00/session Couple: $200.00/session Relationship: $200.00/session A sliding scale may be available to those who qualify. Fees are not covered by OHIP but may be by extended health care plans. Please check with your provider. Payment is accepted by E-Transfer, Third Party Direct Payment or Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT).
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