Description
About Ray Of Hope Counselling
Jodi Munroe MSW, RSW
Jodi is a Registered Social Worker with over 17 years of experience. Her approach is to work collaboratively with individuals, couples and families on challenging psychosocial and emotional issues. Jodi has extensive experience with diverse populations in a variety of settings including: child welfare, social assistance, housing, health and community care, crisis, mental health and addictions, youth outreach and anger management groups.
Practice Areas:
Jodi currently provides counselling for: stress/coping, managing change/life transitions, interpersonal and work related issues, anxiety/depression, grief/bereavement, addiction/mental health, chronic/acute illnesses, dementia, long-term care planning, caregiver stress and fertility issues.
Training:
Some areas of training include: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Working with Families and Children, Fertility Counselling, Graduate Certificate in Dementia Studies, Narrative and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Interprofessional Collaboration Certificate, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (CPI) and Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST).
Unique area of practice
Through personal experience with fertility issues Jodi has become passionate about fertility counselling. Counselling and support from a social worker/therapist, can play a vital role in an often stressful journey for individuals and couples. Jodi strives to provide the support, skills and the tools needed.
Services:
Fertility Counselling
Counselling support is provided during and after fertility treatments for related issues: stress, coping, anxiety, depression, grief, loss and anger. Individuals and couples are often faced with challenging decisions during the fertility journey, counselling can assist in making informed decisions. Psychosocial Assessments completed for Third-Party reproduction and counselling sessions for egg donors, sperm donors, intended parents, or surrogates as well as their partners, in preparation for assisted reproduction as required by a fertility clinic or lawyer. Further counselling available for traumatic loss through miscarriage or unsuccessful attempts. Post-partum concerns may be addressed as the need arises.
Individuals and Couples:
Therapy in the following: anxiety, depression, anger, grief/bereavement, addiction, stress and coping, dementia and caregiving challenges, long-term care planning, interpersonal challenges, and work related issues. A client centred, collaborative approach is utilized.
Group Facilitation:
Fertility Support
Bereavement Support
Caregiver Support
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