LORI FOSTER COUNSELLING SERVICES

LORI FOSTER , M.Ed., C.C.C., R.C.C.

 

OFFICE: # 17-964 Shoppers Row, Campbell River V9W 2C5

 

 

 

EDUCATION        Masters of Education:  Guidance and Counselling
Research:Addictions,Aftercare Models, Wellness
University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, N.B.

 

Bachelor of Education

University of Moncton, Edmundston, N.B.

 

Bachelor of Arts

University of Moncton,  Edmundston, N.B.

 

Certified Life Skills Coach

Memramcook Institute, Sackville, N.B.

 

HIGHLIGHTS         15 years experience as counsellor, group facilitator, workshop leader, and teacher of adults

-Experience with Residential School Abuse
-Experience with co-occurring diagnoses
-Body centered trauma counselling
-Trained in EMDR I & II
-Client centered counselling
-Brief solution focused counselling   

 

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

Private Practice: Counselling :  See Enclosure for Details                     
1989-1994;1999-Present

 

Campbell River Counselling Centre
Part-time counselling contract                                 
2001-2007

              

Comox Military Family Resource Centre
Personal Development Workshops
2001-2003

 

Upper Island Women’s Day Treatment Program 
Co-facilitator and Substitute Facilitator
2001-2002

             

 

Royal Military College                                                     
Instructor: Introduction to Psychology   1999 – 2000
Group Dynamics

 

Hearthstone Healing Corp.
Group Facilitator
1995

 

New Brunswick Community College    Fredericton, NB
Life Skills Coach 
1986 – 1987

 

New Brunswick Community College,Fredericton, NB
ESL and EFL Language Instructor
1983- 1986

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

 

EMDR Part Two – Marshall Wilenski, Ph.D-B.C. School of Professional Psychology                                                                                                             2005

 

EMDR Part One – Marshall Wilenski, Ph.D-BC School of Professional Psychology                                                                                                             2004

 

Provincial Residential School Workshop-Aboriginal Victim Support-Ministry of
Public Safety and Solicitor General                                                                                                             2003

 

Providing Culturally Relevant Care to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender
Victims of Violence- Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General                                                                                                              2003

 

SASSI Administration & Scoring; Clinical Interpretation-Dave Wilson, Certified Trainer                                                                                                             2003

 

Overarching Theory of Addictions - Dr.Durand Jacobs2003

 

Proactive Trauma Management – Dr.Toby Snelgrove                                                                                                           2003

 

Level 1 Problem Gambling Training – Davis Consulting2002

 

Trauma, Dissociation & Attachment Conference                                                                                                                2002

 

Women/Chemical Dependency/Recovery – Amana House 4^th Annual Conference

 

The Healing Workshop – for survivors and healers of sexual abuse and incest.  Sponsored by UNB and Saint Thomas University

 

Healing the Inner Child – Amana House; for adult children of dysfunctional families

 

Adolescents and Substance Abuse – Eastern Maine Medical Centre

 

Caring Contacts: How to Make Relationships Work – Dr Nina Woulff

 

Assertiveness Training – UNB Counselling Services, Larry Finkleman                                                                      

 

Introduction to Psychosynthesis – UNB; Mary Louise Luck and

Jean Burgess

 

Art Therapy – Toronto Institute at Mount Allison University

 

 

MEMBERSHIPS    

& Affiliations:

 

B. C. Association of Registered  Clinical  Counsellors # 1919

 

Canadian Counselling Association # 6513 

 

 

 

References:                                                                             
Available upon request