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SARAH PENNY
XX Sherwood Avenue Toronto, ON M4P XXX

(647) 703-XXX spenny@ucalgary.ca
EDUCATION
Master of Counselling
University of Calgary
September 2011- Present
Graduate courses completed:

EDPS 602: Counselling Theories and Professional Practice
EDPS 604: Professional Ethics in Applied Psychology
EDPS 610: Research Methodology in Counselling
EDPS 616: Assessment Theory and Practice
EDPS 622: Developing and Sustaining a Working Alliance with Clients
EDPS 624: Cultural and Social Justice Issues in Professional Practice
EDPS 638: Counselling Interventions for Client Change
EDPS 646: Processes of Learning
EDPS 664: Psychological Approaches to Health
EDPS 642: Counselling Practicum I
EDPS 644: Counselling Practicum II (in progress)
EDPS 670: Final Project Portfolio (in progress)
Open Studies
Athabasca University
May- July 2011
Course completed:
PSYC 355: Cognitive Psychology
Diploma, Assaulted Womens and Childrens Counsellor/Advocate
George Brown College
College courses completed:
COUN1020: Introduction to Feminist Counselling
COUN1014: Group Process I
WOMN1034: Gender, Race and Class: The Structure of Privilege and Oppression
WOMN1035: Integrative Seminar I
COUN1011: Working with Abused Women I
COUN1026: Child Witness
GSSC1023: Psychology of Women
WOMN1014: Fieldwork Seminar I
WOMN1037: Integrative Seminar II
WOMN1016: Field Placement I
COUN2014: Working with Women Surviving Sexual Violence I
COUN1013: Working with Abused Women II
WOMN2029: Feminist Political Action and Community Development I
COUN2015: Group Process II
WOMN2017: Fieldwork Seminar II
WOMN2026: Field Placement II
COUN2013: Working with Children and Youth Experiencing Violence
COUN2016: Working with Women Surviving Sexual Violence II
Sept. 2009- May 2010
Sarah Penny, February 2014
WOMN2032: Feminist Political Action and Community Development II

Honours Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
York University
September 2001 April 2009
Undergraduate Psychology courses completed:

PSYC 2510: Introduction to Psychology
PSYC 2520: Introduction to Experimental Psychology
PSYC 2120: Social Psychology
PSYC 2130: Personality
PSYC 2020: Statistical Methods I and II
PSYC 3310: Introduction to Development: Adolescence, Adulthood and Aging
PSYC 3140: Abnormal Psychology
PSYC 3280: Animal Behaviour
PSYC 3636: Health Psychology
PSYC 3240: Psychology of the Anomalous Experience
PSYC 3300: Introduction to Development: Infancy and Childhood
PSYC 3525: Intermediate Experimental Psychology
PSYC 3560: Psychology of Death and Dying
PSYC 3590: Drugs and Behaviour
PSYC 3670: Psychobiology
PSYC 4060: Counselling Psychology
PSYC 4230: Advanced Seminar
PSYC 4190: Seminar in Health Psychology
PSYC 4000: Honours Thesis
INTERNSHIPS
Counselling Intern (University of Calgary)
September 2013- Present
York Universitys Personal Counselling Services
Provides ongoing, supervised individual counselling to a diverse population of students
- Co-facilitates a weekly process group
- Conducts intakes and follow-ups for new clients, and walk-in sessions for clients in crisis
- Counsels from a person-centered approach
- Works with clients experiencing an array of presenting issues such as anxiety, depression, grief and
loss, sexual violence, and relationship issues
Front-line Shelter Worker (George Brown College)
January 2010- July 2010 (600 hours)
Fred Victor Shelter
Counselled clients in individual and group settings
- Developed skills in crisis management, intake, advocacy, referrals, case management
- Advocated to local businesses to fund-raise for shelter supplies
- Participated in weekly team consultation meetings
- Worked closely with clients to empower them to secure employment and long-term housing
- Completed shifts at various Fred Victor locations such as Housing and the Women-only shelter
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
Professional Member- Student
The Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
October 2011- Present
WORK EXPERIENCE
Funeral Directors Assistant/ Hostess (P/T)
Mount Pleasant Group of Cemeteries
Assisting in set up and execution of funeral services
Supporting bereaved family members throughout day of funeral
May 2011- Present
Customer Service Representative (F/T)

September 2010- August 2011
Mogo Money
- Approved customers for loans, handling all payments and loan application processes
- Participated in weekly teleconferences with management on branch progress
Receptionist/Hostess (P/T)
November 2008- July 2010
Humphrey Funeral Home
- Received families of the deceased, assisted in the arranging of services
- Performed receptionist and administrative duties, including creation and editing of death notices
Supervisor (P/T)
Womens Only Workout
Trained, motivated and empowered women to meet their fitness goals
- Was responsible for managing small staff, and new-member recruitment
June 2006- August 2008
Co-facilitator, Summer Program (F/T)

Baycrest Geriatric Hospital
- Counselled Holocaust survivors experiencing post-traumatic stress
- Implemented safety measures for seniors at all times during day trips
April 2005- August 2005
Activation Assistant, Day program (F/T)

Briton House Retirement Centre
- Co-facilitated day program for seniors with dementia
- Assisted with monthly planning of program
May 2004- December 2005
ACADEMIC PROJECTS
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy: A Professional Development Project
- Researched the process of dialectical behavior therapy and its effects on clients
- Created a two-hour workshop presenting and teaching DBT to class
May- July 2013
Research Proposal
- Created a group counseling program for traumatically bereaved individuals
- Found social support to have a buffering effect for traumatic bereavement
December 2012
Honours Thesis
September 2008- April 2009
York University
Explored the effects of self-esteem and attachment on death anxiety
Proved hypothesis that people with low self-esteem are more likely to have high death anxiety
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Crisis Counsellor, Toronto Rape Crisis Centre
January 2011- March 2012
- Supported and counseled survivors of sexual violence
- Participated in monthly volunteer meetings, and training of new volunteers
Co-facilitator, Teen Therapy Group (200+ hours)
September 2007 June 2008
- Provided counselling and support for teen members
- Created daily outline of the group, including activities and special topics
Volunteer, Baycrest Geriatric Hospital (50 hours)
- Assisted with planning and travel arrangements for summer outings
- Researched and visited prospective sites for the following summers program
March- April 2005
Volunteer, Briton House, (500 hours)

June 2002 January 2005
- Provided companionship to vision impaired residents
- Assisted with set up and implementation of charity events such as Alzheimers Awareness Day
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT/SOCIAL ACTIVISM

Parade Marshall, Slut Walk
- Assisted with organization of the walk
April 2011
Ensured safety of participants during march
Parade Marshall, Take Back the Dyke

- Assisted with the planning and organizing of the march
- Ensured parade route was safe, participated in march
Co-chair, December 6th Committee
Co-facilitated the committee at George Brown
- Planned and executed the event with speakers and a march
March- July 2010
September December 2009
ACADEMIC ACHEIVEMENT
Deans Honour Roll
George Brown College
December 2009 & June 2010
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Participant, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction course
Learned techniques to engage in mindfulness meditation

Practiced daily meditations in addition to weekly workshops
January 2012- March 2012

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SARAH PENNY

XX Sherwood Avenue Toronto, ON M4P XXX

September 2011- Present

Graduate courses completed:

May- July 2011

Sept. 2009- May 2010

Sarah Penny, February 2014

WOMN2032: Feminist Political Action and Community Development II

September 2001 April 2009

Undergraduate Psychology courses completed:

The Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association

October 2011- Present

Sarah Penny, February 2014

May 2011- Present

Customer Service Representative (F/T)

June 2006- August 2008

Co-facilitator, Summer Program (F/T)

April 2005- August 2005

Activation Assistant, Day program (F/T)

May 2004- December 2005

May- July 2013

Sarah Penny, February 2014

March- April 2005

Volunteer, Briton House, (500 hours)

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT/SOCIAL ACTIVISM

Ensured safety of participants during march

Parade Marshall, Take Back the Dyke

March- July 2010

September December 2009

December 2009 & June 2010

Learned techniques to engage in mindfulness meditation

January 2012- March 2012

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