Learning

Objectives

Intended Activities

Time
Frame

Required Steps

Obtain and
maintain
regulatory
certifications

Obtain Canadian
Counselling and
Psychotherapy
Certification (CCPA)

Obtain certification
through College of
Alberta Psychologists
(CAP)

2016

20172019

WISC V Online
Training

2016

Develop
formal
assessment
skills

Improve
counselling
competences

Violence Threat
Assessment Planning
and Response

2016

Applied Suicide
Intervention Skills
Training (likely through
Calgary Catholic School
District)

2016

Introduction to
Theraplay

2017

Complete necessary paperwork for

Canadian Certified Counsellor
including submission of transcripts,
and documentation of supervision
and hours (intend to take fast
tracked route due to recent
completion of degree)
Complete necessary paperwork for
provisional psychologist status to CAP
Study for Examination for
Professional Practice in Psychology
(EPPP) and apply to complete exam
Apply to take online workshop via
webpage and submit workshops to
current workplace for professional
development approval
Complete workshops during a
professional development day
(pending approval) or during a
weekend

Resources

https://www.ccpa-accp.ca/membership/certification/

http://www.cap.ab.ca/frmPage.aspx?Page=Index

Pearson Clinical Online Training Workshops:
http://www.pearsonclinical.com/psychology/products/1000007
71/wechsler-intelligence-scale-for-childrensupsupfifth-edition-wisc-v.html#tab-training

Crisis and Trauma Resource Institute Inc. Training Courses:
https://ca.ctrinstitute.com/workshops/category/publicworkshops/?action=tribe_list&tribe_paged=1&tribe_event_displ
ay=list&tribe_workshops=104&tribe_state[]=4692

Suicide Information Centre Training Information:
https://suicideinfo.ca/Training/WorkshopDescriptions/ASISTDes
cription.aspx

Apply for professional development

funding via current workplace

Alberta Play Therapy Workshops:

http://www.albertaplaytherapy.ca/go.php?page=9


for work with
children

Brief Play Techniques

to Resolve Issues
Related to Childhood
Adjustment

Whole Family
Assessment Course
Enhance family (online)
therapy
competences

Improve and
develop
traumainformed
practices

Enhance and
expand
cultural
competences
Engage in
educational
practices in
the realm of
exercise and

Emotion Focused
Family Therapy
Training in Lifespan
Mental Health
Eye-Movement
Desensitization and
Reprocessing
Certification
Progressive Counting
Certification
Aboriginal Cultural
Practices in Counselling
Workshops
Multicultural
Counselling Practices
Workshops

Apply to complete introduction to

theraplay course and/or brief play
techniques course

Apply to take online workshop via

webpage and submit workshops to
current workplace for professional
development approval
Complete workshops during a
professional development day
(pending approval) or during a
weekend
Register for workshop online and
attend

2017

2017

2018

2017

2019

2017
20162021

Read applied sports

psychology resources

20162021

Research most feasible certification

options (cost-effective and reputable)
Register and attend course
Complete certification requirements
i.e. practice hours

Complete ongoing research and

networking with cultural events and
professionals in Alberta
Register and attend workshops

Complete ongoing research on sports

psychology with guidance from the
Association for Applied Sport and
Exercise Psychology and Canadian

Rocky Mountain Play Therapy Certification Programs and

Information Workshops:
http://www.rmpti.com/specializedprograms.html

Counsel Care Canada Learning Solutions Training Courses:

http://www.counselcarecanadalearningsolutions.com/

Emotion Focused Family Therapy Training Institute Workshops:

https://emotionfocusedfamilytherapy.org/

EMDR Certification Courses
https://emdrcanada.org/training/

Progressive Counting Home Study Program
http://www.childtrauma.com/training/home-study/progressivecounting/
Alberta Teachers Association Guidance Council:
http://www.guidancecouncil.ca/?p=1413
Various Canadian Psychological Association Workshops:
http://www.cpa.ca/practitioners/Cultural
Association for Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology Reading
and Resource List:
http://www.appliedsportpsych.org/resourcecenter/professional-resources-for-sport-and-exercisepsychology/


sport
psychology

Diversify
domains of
applied skillset
by engaging in
education in
animal
assisted
therapy
practices
Develop and
enhance skills
in narrative
therapy
practices

Canadian Psychological
Association Sport and
Exercise Psychology
Training Information
Sessions

2019

Introductory Courses in
Animal Assisted
Therapy

5 Day Narrative
Therapy Certificate
Intensive

Psychological Association Sport and

Exercise Psychology Chapter
Register and attend relevant
workshops
Research most feasible certification
options (cost-effective and reputable)
Register and attend courses

2020

2020

Research most feasible certification

options (cost-effective and reputable)
Register and attend courses

Canadian Psychological Association Sport and Exercise

Psychology Chapter
http://www.cpa.ca/aboutcpa/cpasections/sportandexercise/spo
rtpsychologytraining

http://aatrainingcertificate.org/about/certificate-in-animalassisted-psychotherapy-caap

http://www.dreamcatcherassociation.com/

The Vancouver School of Narrative Therapy:

http://therapeuticconversations.com/week-long-narrativetherapy-intensive-certificate-program/