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About Rhea Plosker MC, MASc, RSW, RP
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Practical Solutions for New Beginnings
Where I practice
I hold designations that allow me to practice in multiple Canadian jurisdictions.
I hold designations that allow me to practice in multiple Canadian jurisdictions.
- Registered Social Worker (RSW) in the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
- Registered Psychotherapist (RP) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario
- Certified Canadian Counsellor (CCC) with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
My Education and Training
I hold a Master of Counselling Degree (Athabasca University), a Master of Applied Science Degree in Engineering (University of Toronto), and Bachelor of Applied Science in Engineering (University of Toronto). In addition to my university education, I hold the following certificates:
I bring with me more than two decades of experience coaching individuals, teams, and projects as an engineer, technology executive and independent consultant. I held senior leadership roles in my corporate career and built a successful independent consulting and executive coaching practice. Today, I continue this work as a tutor with GetSmarter Oxford University Women's Leadership Development Program, a global online program developing the next generation of women leaders.
I have operated my own private practice since 2013, after acquiring hospital and health care counselling experience working in palliative care and with stroke survivors and their families. My work designing a therapeutic group for a Toronto hospital, A Solution Focused Group for Caregivers of Stroke Survivors, was published in the academic Journal of Systemic Therapies. I am a program leader with Wellspring Cancer Support, facilitating mindfulness programs and the well known Healing Journey programs (Levels 1-4).
I am certified as an advanced MBSR and MBCT facilitator and am a qualified mentor and supervisor for new facilitators in training. My training has taken place through the Centre for Mindfulness Studies in Toronto (now Reconnect Centre for Mindfulness) and through the Oxford Mindfulness Centre.
I believe strongly in volunteering and giving back. Currently I am active as a volunteer board member with two community groups.
I hold a Master of Counselling Degree (Athabasca University), a Master of Applied Science Degree in Engineering (University of Toronto), and Bachelor of Applied Science in Engineering (University of Toronto). In addition to my university education, I hold the following certificates:
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Depression and Anxiety)
- Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy Facilitation Certificate
- Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Facilitation Certificate
- Solution Focused Therapy Certificate
- Intuitive Eating Certified Counsellor
- Deeper Mindfulness Certified Facilitator
- Mindfulness for Life Certified Facilitator
- Certified Yoga Teacher, 200 hours
- Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy for Cancer
- Narrative Therapy and Community Work (2 years intensive clinical supervision)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for depression, anxiety, grief, and trauma
- Dialectical Behavioural Therapy Skills Training
- Trauma-informed therapy approaches
- Clinical Supervision Training
I bring with me more than two decades of experience coaching individuals, teams, and projects as an engineer, technology executive and independent consultant. I held senior leadership roles in my corporate career and built a successful independent consulting and executive coaching practice. Today, I continue this work as a tutor with GetSmarter Oxford University Women's Leadership Development Program, a global online program developing the next generation of women leaders.
I have operated my own private practice since 2013, after acquiring hospital and health care counselling experience working in palliative care and with stroke survivors and their families. My work designing a therapeutic group for a Toronto hospital, A Solution Focused Group for Caregivers of Stroke Survivors, was published in the academic Journal of Systemic Therapies. I am a program leader with Wellspring Cancer Support, facilitating mindfulness programs and the well known Healing Journey programs (Levels 1-4).
I am certified as an advanced MBSR and MBCT facilitator and am a qualified mentor and supervisor for new facilitators in training. My training has taken place through the Centre for Mindfulness Studies in Toronto (now Reconnect Centre for Mindfulness) and through the Oxford Mindfulness Centre.
I believe strongly in volunteering and giving back. Currently I am active as a volunteer board member with two community groups.