About Tanja (Tanya)
BSW, RSW (with specialization in Indigenous Studies)
At a glance
Years of Practice: 25 years+
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Areas of Specialization:
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Depression
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Anxiety
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Grief and loss
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Systemic discrimination
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Residential School Survivors
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Social justice
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Trauma
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Family counselling
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Child and adolescent counselling
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Health relationships
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Life transitions
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Advocacy
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Additional Training:
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San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training (PHSA)
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Mental Health First Aid
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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Trauma Informed Practice
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Motivational Interviewing
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Certified Career Development Practitioner (Douglas College)
In their own words...
I am genuine, down to earth, kind, non-judgemental, empathetic and a great listener. I work from a bio/psycho/social/spiritual lens wherein I specialize in working with people who have dealt with trauma in their lives.