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Specialized Immigration Evaluation Workshops

Are you looking to deepen your expertise and make a tangible difference?

Are you looking to deepen your expertise and make a tangible difference in the lives of individuals navigating the immigration system? Our tailored workshop series offers mental health professionals the opportunity to develop specialized skills in conducting immigration evaluations for some of the most vulnerable populations, including LGBTQ+ refugees, survivors of gender-based violence, individuals undergoing Pre-Removal Risk Assessments (PRRA), and those fleeing war and political persecution.

These workshops are designed not just to inform, but to transform your practice, equipping you with the tools to provide the highest standard of care and advocacy for your clients.

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January

  • January 23, 2025

Supporting LGBTQ+ Refugees Through Immigration Evaluations

The LGBTQ+ community often faces extreme persecution and discrimination, both in their home countries and during the immigration process. This workshop will provide you with the insights and skills needed to conduct evaluations that accurately reflect the unique challenges faced by LGBTQ+ refugees. Topics include legal frameworks, psychosocial assessments, cultural competency, and the ethical implications of working with this population.

Key Learning Outcomes:

  • Understand the specific risks and challenges faced by LGBTQ+ refugees.
  • Conduct culturally sensitive and trauma-informed evaluations.
  • Write comprehensive reports that effectively support asylum claims.
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February

  • February 6, 2025

Gender-Based Violence Immigration Evaluations

Survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) often carry deep psychological scars that can profoundly impact their immigration claims. This workshop will teach you how to conduct trauma-informed assessments, document the effects of GBV/IPV, and navigate the cultural and ethical complexities involved in these cases.

Key Learning Outcomes:

  • Identify and document the psychological impacts of GBV.
  • Apply trauma-informed care principles in your evaluations.
  • Enhance your ability to write persuasive, clinically sound reports.
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February

  • February 20, 2025

War and Political-Based Immigration Evaluations

Individuals fleeing war and political persecution often experience severe trauma, which can be challenging to assess and document. This workshop will provide you with the tools to evaluate the psychological effects of conflict and political violence, ensuring that your evaluations accurately reflect the experiences of your clients.

Key Learning Outcomes:

  • Assess the psychological impact of war and political persecution.
  • Incorporate cultural and contextual awareness into your evaluations.
  • Write compelling reports that support asylum claims for survivors of conflict.
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March

  • March 27, 2025

Pre-Removal Risk Assessment (PRRA) Immigration Evaluations

PRRA evaluations are critical in determining the safety and well-being of individuals at risk of being removed from Canada. This workshop provides in-depth knowledge on how to assess and document the psychological and social vulnerabilities of those facing removal, ensuring their risk is clearly articulated in your evaluations.

Key Learning Outcomes:

  • Understand the PRRA process and its significance in immigration law.
  • Conduct thorough risk assessments for individuals facing removal.
  • Craft detailed reports that highlight the individual’s need for protection.
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Specialized Immigration Evaluation Workshops

Why Participate in Our Workshops?

Professional Growth and Expertise

Expand your knowledge base and enhance your skill set in a highly specialized area of mental health practice. These workshops are designed to provide you with practical tools that you can immediately apply in your work with clients.

Impactful Learning Experience

Each workshop is structured to deliver both theoretical understanding and practical application. Through case studies, role-playing exercises, and interactive discussions, you will gain hands-on experience that reinforces your learning.

Ethical and Cultural Sensitivity

Our workshops emphasize the importance of cultural competency and ethical practice, ensuring that you are fully equipped to handle the delicate nature of immigration evaluations with the respect and sensitivity they require.

Networking and Collaboration

Join a community of professionals dedicated to making a difference in the lives of immigrants and refugees. These workshops offer valuable opportunities to network, share experiences, and collaborate with peers.

Continuing Professional Development

Attending these workshops may contribute to your continuing education requirements, helping you stay up-to-date with best practices in your field.

Join Our Workshops and Make a Difference
in the Lives of Those Who Need It Most

Our workshops are more than just training sessions—they are a commitment to excellence in supporting individuals who are at a critical juncture in their lives. Equip yourself with the skills, knowledge, and ethical grounding to be an advocate and ally for those facing the challenges of immigration.

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Mego Nerses Trauma Psychotherapist

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Land acknowledgement and reconciliation: I am an immigrant settler who lives and works on the unceded territory of the Anishinabewaki and Algonquin nations, the traditional stewards of these lands who were unfairly an unjustly affected by the Crawford Purchase of 1783. In the spirit of reconciliation, I recognize the historical and ongoing oppression of these lands and cultures, and honour the commitments to self-determination and sovereignty made to Indigenous Nations and Peoples. I commit to work toward reconciliation and abide by the Indigenous Peoples, Communities & Contexts section of CCPA’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

For the time being, we will be conducting appointments exclusively through virtual means.

Thank you for your understanding.

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About MEGO NERSES

I am an Ottawa-based Registered Psychotherapist and have a full-time private practice. In the past, I worked in social service agencies for many years. I offer individual, relationship, and sex therapy in English, Arabic, and Armenian to adults 18+, and I do not work with minors.

In 2011, I earned a master’s degree in Counselling from the University of Ottawa. I am a Registered Psychotherapist in Ontario (CRPO#001132) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario. In addition, I am a Certified Counsellor with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA#3058). My clinical training focuses on relationship and sex therapy and trauma/PTSD. Since 2013, I have been at Algonquin College as a seasonal professor, teaching courses in mental health and addiction.

I feel privileged to have had the opportunity to publish peer-reviewed articles and contribute chapters concerning Counselling, coming out, and trauma related explicitly to LGBTQ+ refugees and newcomers to Canada. I have presented numerous workshops and continue to offer trainings nationally and internationally on the mental health of LGBTQI+ and SOGIE refugees and asylum seekers.

 

Professional Work

Early in my professional career, I specialized in individual therapy and served clients with depression, anxiety, PTSD, and grief. Since then, I have taken my clinical work to a higher level and gained more experience in four areas: PTSD and Trauma, Sexuality and Gender Identity, Sex and Relationship Therapy, and Refugee mental health issues. I have received various trainings in these areas since choosing to specialize. As an example, I received training from Division 56, Trauma Psychology, Physicians for Human Rights, and the Global Institute of Forensic Research in writing immigration evaluations for immigration courts. Furthermore, I have completed multiple trainings in trauma/PTSD therapy and relationship therapy (Poly. Kink). I have participated in numerous training opportunities in the field of sex therapy, sexuality, and gender identity. 

I am a LGBTQI+/poly/kink/CNM supportive and informed therapist.

Therapeutic approaches
In addition to Narrative Exposure Therapy for PTSD (NET), I have also been trained in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for PTSD and Experiential Therapy and Focusing. I integrate social justice and rights-based principles into my work as a trauma-informed therapist.

Awards
In recognition of my dedication to helping LGBTQ+ refugees and asylum seekers in Canada, I received the 2017 Humanitarian Award from the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA).

AffiliationsI have an international affiliate membership with Division 56, Trauma Psychology, the American Psychological Association (APA), and the Global Institute of Forensic Research.

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Facts about Psychotherapy

  • Psychotherapy is a collaborative process. The therapist and the client must work together to reach the desired outcomes.
  • Research indicates that the quality of the therapeutic relationship between therapists and clients is the highest contributor to change, almost 40%. Therapy modality or approach contributes only 15% to change.
  • The quality of the client-therapist alliance is a reliable predictor of positive clinical outcomes independent of psychotherapeutic techniques and outcome measures (Ardito & Rabellino, 2011).
  • Psychotherapy has been shown to reduce the use of medications, consultations with primary-care physicians, length of inpatient stays, and general health care expenditures by 60% to 90% (Chiles, Lambert, & Hatch, 1999; Kraft, Puschner, Lambert, & Kordy, 2006).
  • Psychotherapy in conjunction with pharmaceutical treatment has been shown to be more enduring and effective in the long term than medication alone.
  • There are more than 100 psychotherapy approaches. Always make sure your therapist is using evidence-based psychotherapy.