| Professional Career Objectives & Interests I enjoy providing supportive counselling and assessment services to those experiencing mental health, learning, and/or family difficulties. I enjoy working with children, teens, and families. Long term, I would like to open up and run a Chrisitan chilren's treatment facilitiy with both inpatient and outpatient assessment and counselling services. Academically, I would love to eventually earn a Doctorate Degree in Psychology. I am particularly interested in behavioral analysis, incarcerated youth, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, attachment issues, and depression. |
| Shawna Summer MacKellar, B.A., ME.d. TLLP |
| Professional Employment Experiences Present Occupation: Psychological Specialist Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board Private Practise Providing Educational Assessments and Christian Counselling (905) 244-1094 Previous Employment: Psychological Services USD 259: Wichita, Kansas Public Schools Grades K-8 McLean Elementary School & Hadley Middle School Psychometrist Lambton Hospitals Group: Department of Mental Health Out Patient Psychology, In Patient Psychiatry Clinical Psychologist (part-time evenings) Blue Water Mental Health Clinic Port Huron, MI. Resource Specialist/Educational Examiner Beardsley School District, Bakersfield. Mental Health Program Director/Counselor The Department of Mental Health, Fredericton. Family Services & Crisis Intervention The Fredericton City Police Force, Fredericton. Guidance & Recreation Counselor New Brunswick Training School & Central Reformatory, Fredericton. Guest Educator: Eating Disorders School District 18, Fredericton. |
| Certifications, Licensure & Memberships Licensed Masters Level Psychologist, State of Michigan Education Specialist Credential: Mild to Moderate Disorders, State of California Certified as a practitioner of Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (Canada) 'Journey of Hope' International Certification Currently pursuing registration with the College of Psychologists of Ontario Associate Member of the American Psychological Association (APA) International Member of the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) Former Involvement Active Member of the Lambton Hospitals Child & Adolescent Team Civilian Member of the Fredericton City Police Force, 1998-2000. Region 3 Community Advisory Committe, (Mental Health) 2000, Fredericton. The Club-House Committee of Region 3, 2000, Fredericton. ~ "Whatever you do, do it as though you are working for the Lord, not for man." Col. 3:23 |