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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).
Rhea is certified as an advanced MBSR and MBCT facilitator and is also a qualified mentor and supervisor for new facilitators in training. Her training has taken place through the Centre for Mindfulness Studies in Toronto and through the Oxford Mindfulness Centre.
I believe strongly in volunteering and giving back. Currently I am active as a volunteer with community service groups and as a board member.
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).
Rhea is certified as an advanced MBSR and MBCT facilitator and is also a qualified mentor and supervisor for new facilitators in training. Her training has taken place through the Centre for Mindfulness Studies in Toronto and through the Oxford Mindfulness Centre.
I believe strongly in volunteering and giving back. Currently I am active as a volunteer with community service groups and as a board member.