Chasidy Karpiuk, MA, RCC, CCC
- Masters of Arts in Counselling Psychology
- Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC)
- Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC)
- Director on the BC Chapter Board of The Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
Chasidy Karpiuk, MA, RCC, CCC has continually worked to improve the mental health of others and has done many types of volunteering (ex. Heart and Stroke Foundation, Mini Rugby, Canadian Counselling Association). Chasidy is committed to building community. She did a portion of her training at Cameray Child and Family Centre in Burnaby and worked with traumatized children ages 5-17 using play therapy and art in her work. She also worked with parents of those children teaching parenting skills. She feels connected to continuing to teach more effective parenting skills and does this by offering additional parenting groups through North Shore Family Services as well as doing one to one sessions with parents.
Chasidy has worked in the mental health field in various areas which has given her a wide array of experience with different populations. Chasidy worked for Vancouver Coastal Health Authority (VCHA) from 2003- 2008 as a Health Care Worker on the downtown east side of Vancouver and Psychiatric Worker at three locations: Vancouver Detoxification Centre, The Emergency Psychiatric Ward and The Brief Intervention Unit at Vancouver General Hospital (VGH). In addition to having her private practise in North Vancouver, she worked as a Case Manager/Counsellor for The Occupational Health Department of VCHA until July 2008. This position involved working with individuals with psychiatric illnesses and substance abuse issues. In addition, Chasidy coached team members and management about effectively managing individuals with these illnesses. Chasidy has also worked as a Team Leader at The North Shore Disability Resource Centre where she was managing the care of children and adults with disabilities. Chasidy has facilitated many groups in topics such as: parenting, stress management, anger management, self care, post-traumatic stress disorder, safety, coping with triggers, dealing with addictions (self and family members) and how to assess an individual using the Mental Status Exam. Chasidy also has experience working with the Fraser Health Authority doing counselling with high risk youth at a drop in medical clinic called The Burnaby Youth Clinic.
Chasidy has worked in the mental health field in various areas which has given her a wide array of experience with different populations. Chasidy worked for Vancouver Coastal Health Authority (VCHA) from 2003- 2008 as a Health Care Worker on the downtown east side of Vancouver and Psychiatric Worker at three locations: Vancouver Detoxification Centre, The Emergency Psychiatric Ward and The Brief Intervention Unit at Vancouver General Hospital (VGH). In addition to having her private practise in North Vancouver, she worked as a Case Manager/Counsellor for The Occupational Health Department of VCHA until July 2008. This position involved working with individuals with psychiatric illnesses and substance abuse issues. In addition, Chasidy coached team members and management about effectively managing individuals with these illnesses. Chasidy has also worked as a Team Leader at The North Shore Disability Resource Centre where she was managing the care of children and adults with disabilities. Chasidy has facilitated many groups in topics such as: parenting, stress management, anger management, self care, post-traumatic stress disorder, safety, coping with triggers, dealing with addictions (self and family members) and how to assess an individual using the Mental Status Exam. Chasidy also has experience working with the Fraser Health Authority doing counselling with high risk youth at a drop in medical clinic called The Burnaby Youth Clinic.
Chasidy employs the use of many modalities in her practise including:
- brief therapy (solution focused model)
- Alderian Counseling and lifestyle analysis
- cognitive behavioural therapy
- play therapy and art techniques
- parenting coaching
- counseling on addictions and substance abuse
- clinical hypnosis
