Trauma Counselling provides people with an opportunity to discuss their experiences within an empathetic supportive setting. It is used to help people develop strategies for dealing with their ongoing difficulties that result from these experiences. Some people experience things as more traumatic than others and therefore will need help in coping with the emotional burdens of an event or situation.
Upon completion of this course, the successful student will have reliably demonstrated the ability to:
Shameela has completed her Masters of Social Work from the University of Windsor and has her Level 1 Life Coaching Certificate from the YWCA. Shameela is currently a social worker with the Fraser Health Authority and has worked in clinics dedicated to supporting refugees, HIV+ and survivors of COVID-19. Her professional interests include learning about trauma-informed, arts-based approaches to supporting clients, with a focus on writing as a form of healing.
When supporting clients, she works from an anti-oppressive, trauma-informed, anti-racist perspective, recognizing and acknowledging that systemic oppressions exist to further marginalize communities. When Shameela is not working or teaching, she enjoys reading YA fiction by BIPOC authors.
*Subject to change without notice
Part Time:
Required texts or other online reference materials will be determined by the instructor.
The registration fee for this course is $450.
Live Online Students
Ashton College uses web conferencing tools for conducting online classes and online learning management systems for managing resources, assignments, and grades. These tools help instructors and students connect live online as well as asynchronously. The basic requirements for online learning include a computer, webcam, speakers, and a microphone or a headset and headphones, along with a reliable internet connection. Though online learning can be pursued using smartphones and tablets, the use of laptops or desktop computers is encouraged for an enhanced learning experience.
This course does not require approval by the Private Training Institutions Branch of the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills & Training. As such, it was not reviewed.