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S. Michele James, BA, MTS, RP, RMFT, AccFM<\/h2>\n

Registered Psychotherapist<\/p>\n

Registered Individual, Marriage and Family Therapist\u00a0(CMFT)
\nAccredited Family Mediator (OAFM)
\nFamily Professional (Collaborative Law)<\/p>\n

Dundas, Ontario
\n905-520- 2705<\/p>\n

www.michelejames.com<\/a><\/p>\n

CURRICULUM VITAE<\/strong><\/h2>\n

EDUCATION<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
1998<\/td>\nMaster of Theological Studies in Pastoral Counselling<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nWaterloo Lutheran Seminary
\nWilfrid Laurier University
\nWaterloo, Ontario<\/p>\n

Thesis: Unresolved Grief<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

1996<\/td>\nAddiction Studies Diploma<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nMcMaster University
\nHamilton, Ontario<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1992<\/td>\nHonours Bachelor of Arts-Sociology<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nMcMaster University
\nHamilton, Ontario<\/p>\n

Major Research Project: Date Rape and Sexual Assault on Campus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
1998-Present<\/td>\nIndividual, Couple and Family Therapist Private Practice<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • provide brief and long-term therapy to adults, teens, youth, couples, and families<\/li>\n
  • use an integrative therapy approach that emphasizes client strengths in an environment of respect and safety<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2013-Present<\/td>\nAccredited Family Mediator (OAFM) Private Practice<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • provide therapeutic mediation support to people transitioning to separation and
    \ndivorce<\/li>\n
  • assist couples in creating a parenting plan to assist their family in moving from
    \none home to two.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2016-Present<\/td>\nFamily Professional (Collaborative Law)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • part of the collaborative team, supporting clients and lawyers in the negotiation
    \nprocess<\/li>\n
  • neutral facilitator<\/li>\n
  • assist clients in creating a parenting plan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2000-2002<\/td>\nChild and Family Therapist<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nGuthrie and Associates, Brantford, Ontario<\/p>\n
    \n
  • provided therapy to children, adolescents, and their families<\/li>\n
  • also worked with individual adults and couples<\/li>\n
  • EAP service provider to over 40 companies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1996-1997<\/td>\nTherapist Intern<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nPastoral Counselling Centre, Hamilton, Ontario<\/p>\n
    \n
  • 400 hours of supervised therapy training<\/li>\n
  • counselled adolescents and adults from diverse cultural backgrounds<\/li>\n
  • in-class component included case conferences, theory, and practice counselling<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1995-1999<\/td>\nResidential Counsellor<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nDawn Patrol Group Homes, Hamilton, Ontario<\/p>\n
    \n
  • on-call worker at a residential facility for male young offenders<\/li>\n
  • monitored daily routine of residents, encouraged responsible behaviour, life and
    \nsocial skills<\/li>\n
  • crisis intervention<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1992-1996<\/td>\nSocial Service Worker (Income Maintenance)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nRegional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth<\/p>\n
    \n
  • worked in a multicultural environment maintaining a caseload of 240 individuals
    \nand families in receipt of General Welfare Assistance<\/li>\n
  • worked as both a team player and independently<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1992-1995<\/td>\nVolunteer-Young Offender Unit<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nHamilton-Wentworth Detention Centre, Hamilton, Ontario<\/p>\n
    \n
  • provided one-on-one counsel to inmates requesting someone to talk to<\/li>\n
  • facilitated chapel services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1991-1992<\/td>\nWork Orientation Workshop Trainer<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nWaterloo County Board of Education, Cambridge, Ontario<\/p>\n
    \n
  • created and implemented two summer programs for high school students identified
    \nas having the potential to leave school prematurely<\/li>\n
  • conducted workshops on employment skills, career direction, life skills, and personal
    \ngrowth<\/li>\n
  • matched students to a suitable job in the community and supervised their progress<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1988-1990<\/td>\nWeekend Residential Counsellor<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nFamily Crisis Shelter, Cambridge, Ontario<\/p>\n