Tom Morin
I’m completing a Master of Counselling Psychology at City University in Calgary, and I’m seeking a counselling internship starting in the Winter of 2027.
I began my working life in the military. After that, I moved into the corporate world in Calgary, and, recently, I’ve been an instructor at universities in Western Canada. I’m also in my fifth year of volunteering at the Distress Centre Calgary.
My goal is to become a Registered Psychologist and I’m excited about starting this next chapter in my career journey.
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Tom’s Counselling Practice Goals and Experience
I have great micro-skills in counselling sessions and quickly build rapport. My experience, both on the distress lines and in my varied career, enables me to connect with a diverse population.
I‘m interested in supporting adults struggling with stress and coping in the workplace, depression, anxiety, and navigating major life events: divorce, job loss, retirement, aging, death & dying, and eldercare. Also, due to my military experience, I’m interested in supporting first responders, military personnel, and veterans who struggle with trauma, stress and coping in the workplace, and finding fulfilment and meaning in their personal lives.
Currently, I’m interested in short-term therapy modalities (CBT, SFT, ACT), but I am continuously upgrading my skills and looking forward to learning during my internship.
By the Winter of 2027, I will have completed all the counselling courses in my Masters program: family, addiction, grief & loss, group, couples, trauma, child & adolescent, and sexuality counselling. Theory and ethics courses will also be completed.
Previous employment:
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT); full-time Instructor, 2021 - 2025
Royal Roads University, Mount Royal University, Bow Valley College; contract Instructor, 2016 - 2021
Cenovus Energy; Team Leader Safety Code Compliance, 2011 - 2018
Pengrowth Energy; Automation Coordinator, 2010 - 2011
Suncor Energy/Petro-Canada; Senior Technologist and Project Manager, 1997 - 2010
Kenting Hi-Tower Drilling; Roughneck, 1994 - 1995
Canadian Armed Forces; Soldier and Technician, 1983 - 1994
Education:
Master of Counselling Psychology, expected 2027
Doctor of Social Sciences, 2024
Master of Interdisciplinary Studies, 2015
Graduate Certificate in Executive Coaching, 2013
University certificates in Human Resources Management, Change Management, and Occupational Health and Safety, 2012 - 2015
Engineering Technology Diploma, 1997
Notable accomplishments:
Author of Your Best Work: Create the Working Life That’s Right for You, and A Hiker’s Guide to Scrambling Safely
Journeyman Electrician
Recipient of the Royal Roads University Founders’ Award
Nominated for the Direct Energy Volunteer Citizen of the Year
Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal
United Nations Protection Force Medal - Yugoslavia UNPROFOR
Prospective employers can contact me to receive a detailed CV.
City University Counselling Internship Requirements
City University requires Master of Counselling Psychology students to complete two three-month counselling internships. A comprehensive internship manual is available upon request, however, the following is a summary of the requirements:
Both internships may be at the same agency
Each three-month internship must include:
100 hours of direct, face-to-face client counselling
1 hour of supervision for every 5 hours of counselling (total of 25 hours of supervision)
25 collaborative hours (shadowing, peer consultation, case management, etc.)
Internship supervisors must be certified and licensed practitioners and must have a minimum of 3 years of clinical experience
Students must carry their own liability insurance
Please contact me for more information.