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Clinical Counsellor, School Counsellor, and Behaviour Specialist with more than 20 years of experience across K-12 education, mental health, addictions, youth justice, community programming, and private practice. Expertise includes crisis intervention, suicide prevention, trauma-informed and neurodiversity-affirming care, behavioural assessment, complex case management, and multidisciplinary collaboration. Recognized for building trusted relationships with children, youth, families, educators, clinicians, and community partners while leading inclusive, ethically grounded services.

Clinical Counsellor - Ships Point Wellness Inc. - Comox Valley, BC

(2022-01)

• Deliver family-integrative wellness and retreat-based counselling for children, youth, and families.
• Support complex family systems using trauma-informed, relational, and developmentally responsive approaches.

Owner and Clinical Counsellor - Carruthers Counselling & Consulting - BC

(2018-01)

• Provide private counselling, crisis outreach, suicide risk assessment, treatment planning, and case management for children, youth, and families.
• Use integrative modalities including play, sand, art, mindfulness, and nature-based approaches.
• Develop and deliver school presentations, parent workshops, professional development, and community education.

School Counsellor / District SOGI Lead / Critical Incident Team - Port Moody Secondary School - Port Moody, BC

(2017-01 - 2022-12)

• Provided counselling, risk assessment, safety planning, case coordination, and referrals for a diverse secondary-school population.
• Led inclusive programming as District SOGI Lead and supported critical-incident prevention and response.
• Coordinated multidisciplinary collaboration among students, families, educators, administrators, and community providers.

School Counsellor - Terry Fox Secondary School - Port Coquitlam, BC

(2015-01 - 2017-12)

• Delivered individual and group counselling, crisis response, educational planning, and coordinated supports for students with complex needs.

School Counsellor / Support Teacher - Coquitlam School District - Port Moody and Port Coquitlam, BC

(2012-01 - 2015-12)

Served in counselling and learning-support roles at Anmore Elementary, Montgomery Middle, Blakeburn Elementary, Roy Stibbs Elementary, and Pitt River Community School.

• Supported behavioural, learning, social-emotional, and mental-health needs through assessment, intervention, and collaborative case planning.

Teacher and Case Manager - Brisbane Youth Education & Training - Queensland, Australia

(2011-01 - 2011-12)

• Taught and managed cases for youth aged 15-18 in a juvenile detention education setting.

Learning Support Teacher - Algester State School and Barrett Adolescent Centre - Queensland, Australia

(2010-01 - 2011-12)

• Supported students with autism, behavioural needs, complex trauma, and intensive learning requirements through adapted instruction and case management.

Support Teacher and Case Manager - Westview Secondary School - Maple Ridge, BC

(2005-01 - 2010-12)

Managed designated student caseloads and delivered behaviour, special education, literacy, and academic programming for Grades 8-12.

• Led IEP/IBP development, functional behaviour planning, staff support, and special-education audit preparation.

Youth Worker / Programmer / Children's Program Manager - Parks & Recreation Services - Maple Ridge, BC

(2004-01 - 2007-12)

• Administered youth-centre, safe-house, day-camp, and municipal children's programming.
• Trained and supported staff, mentored youth, assisted families, and participated in community engagement.

Master of Counselling - Counselling - University of Queensland