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Hi, I'm Theresa!
Owner & Founder of Together We Thrive Coaching & Counselling. Theresa is a trained clinical counsellor and a Registered Social Worker at Together We Thrive Coaching & Counselling which she founded in 2023.​
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As a woman who was diagnosed with ADHD in 2022, I understand both the struggles and superpowers that come from living with ADHD. I am passionate about supporting overwhelmed women and women with ADHD to regulate their emotions, manage negative thinking, and get into action so they can overcome overwhelm, embrace their ADHD (or life struggles), and achieve fulfilment in their everyday lives. ✨​
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Strategies and mindset techniques that I share have proved to be transformative in my life to alleviate my own struggles as well as those of my clients in both counselling and coaching settings. Many teachings are derived from successful coaches that I have learned from, including Tony Robbins, Mel Robbins, Brooke Castillo, and Tracy Otsuka. As a trained clinical counsellor, I also integrate Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) into my work with clients.​​
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Coaching. Theresa offers ADHD and life coaching services internationally to women with ADHD and overwhelmed women.
Counselling. Theresa offers counselling services to residents of British Columbia, any age and gender.
Registered Social Worker (RSW)
2024 - Present
Registered Social Worker
British Columbia College of Social Workers
A registrant in the Full class may use the title Registered Social Worker (RSW) and practice social work in British Columbia.
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Social work is defined in the Social Workers Act as “the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of individual, interpersonal and societal issues through the use of social work knowledge, skills, interventions and strategies, to assist individuals, couples, families, groups, organizations and communities to achieve optimum psychological and social functioning.” (BCCSW, 2024)
Education
2020-2021
Master of Social Work
University of British Columbia Okanagan
2014-2018
Bachelor of Social Work
Thompson Rivers University
In [UBCO's] Master of Social Work (MSW) program, [students] acquire a wide knowledge base and advanced clinical skills for professional practice with individuals, families and communities. [UBCO] believe[s] that to be effective social work practitioners, we must understand the dynamic interaction between the biological, psychological, and social domains. Upon graduation, [students] will be ready for professional roles in clinical and direct-practice settings. [UBCO's] MSW program is accredited by the Canadian Association of Social Work Education (CASWE). (University of British Columbia Okanagan, 2024)
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The TRU Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program offers a nationally accredited degree that prepares students for a career in the diverse profession of social work. The BSW degree is designed to build on the educational achievements and experiences of a wide range of students. The BSW program is fully accredited by the Canadian Association for Social Work Education. (Thompson Rivers University, 2024)
ADHD Certified Clinical Services Provider (In Progress)
2024 - Present
ADHD Certified Clinical Services Provider (ADHD-CCSP)
Evergreen Certifications
ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider certification establishes you as a leader in helping clients with ADHD overcome their emotional, behavioral, relationship, and achievement challenges so they can thrive in life.
To be eligible for certification, the applicant must be registered/credentialed with the governing bodies listed below and hold a minimum of a master’s degree in their profession. ​A minimum of 30 hours of CPD, with 24 hours specific to ADHD assessment and treatment topics; 3 hours specific to psychopharmacology and 3 hours specific to managing ADHD in the community. The candidate must attest that, over the course of their career, they have conducted a minimum of 200 clinical contact hours with ADHD-diagnosed clients. (Evergreen Certifications, 2024)
*For more information about Theresa, check out her LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theresaseefried/