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Enhancing Therapeutic Practices with Refugees:

Group Consultation Services

Advancing your skills as a therapist working with refugee populations. My group consultation service is thoughtfully designed for therapists who are committed to deepening their understanding and enhancing their practice to better serve the unique needs of refugees in a culturally responsive and trauma-informed manner.

Refugee work requires more than clinical skills; it demands a deep understanding of systemic challenges, cultural nuances, and the ability to approach care through a rights-based and intersectional lens and advocacy.

Group Consultation Services

Why Join Our Group Consultation?

Working with refugee populations requires a nuanced understanding of their lived experiences, including displacement, trauma, cultural adaptation, and systemic challenges. Our group consultations offer therapists a supportive space to:

Develop Cultural Competence:

Gain insights into diverse cultural contexts and how to integrate this knowledge into your practice.

Enhance Trauma-Informed Approaches:

Learn evidence-based techniques to effectively address trauma, loss, and resilience in refugee populations. Learn how to decolonize your practice. 

Navigate Ethical Challenges:

Explore the complexities of working with refugees, including power dynamics, boundaries, and systemic barriers.

Foster Peer Learning:

Collaborate with other professionals, share experiences, and gain diverse perspectives to enrich your clinical work.
Group Consultation Services

What to Expect

Each group consultation session is facilitated by [Your Name], a seasoned psychotherapist specializing in refugee mental health. With years of experience working with diverse populations, I am dedicated to providing therapists with actionable strategies and reflective insights.

Key Features:

Interactive Discussions:

Case studies, role-plays, and real-world scenarios to deepen understanding.

Evidence-Based Frameworks:

Insights grounded in the latest research on refugee mental health.

Focus on Intersectionality:

Learn how overlapping identities, including race, gender, and sexuality, influence the refugee experience while addressing social injustices through rights-based models.

Actionable Feedback:

Receive constructive feedback and practical tools to enhance your therapeutic skills, building a practice and other resources.

Break clinical isolation:

Provide a supportive environment for therapists who may feel isolated in their practice, especially when working with complex cases such as those involving refugees. By engaging in group consultations, therapists can connect with peers, share insights, and reduce the professional solitude that can come with specialized work, fostering a sense of community and shared learning.

How to Get Started

Joining is easy! Here’s how:

1. Apply Online

Fill out our [application form/link] to express your interest and share your background.

2. Schedule a Consultation

We’ll connect for a brief intake to understand your goals and expectations.

3. Secure Your Spot

Register for your preferred session time.

Register Now

Who Should Participate?

Our group consultations are ideal for:

  • Licensed therapists or mental health practitioners.
  • Graduate students and early-career therapists looking to specialize in refugee mental health.
  • Clinicians seeking to expand their skills in culturally responsive and trauma-informed care.

Whether you are new to this field or an experienced professional, our sessions are tailored to meet you where you are in your journey.

Session Details

  • Format: Online
  • Frequency: Monthly
  • Duration: 90 minutes
  • Group Size: Limited to 5 therapists
  • Fee: $75 CAD
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Let’s Work Together

At MN Psychotherapy, I believe that equipping therapists with the right tools and knowledge creates a ripple effect of healing and empowerment. Together, we can make a profound difference in the lives of refugees while enhancing your professional journey.

Have questions? Contact us at 613.266.6203

Let’s take the next step in building a more inclusive and effective therapeutic practice.

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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.