My name is Erika Szabo, I am a creative and self-motivated professional specializing in social service work, community engagement and mental health advocacy with progressive experience in front-line community care, individual and group counselling and facilitation, crisis intervention, volunteer training and management, peer support and mentorship as well as public speaking.

Works passionately both independently and in a team, always striving to maintain a driven and engaged attitude so as to foster community growth and provide service users with unconditional care and a sense of empowerment.

Deeply committed to supporting at-risk youth and adults, work experiences have ranged from supporting dual diagnosis individuals in a group home setting, short-term phone crisis intervention, long-term online counselling facilitation, and outreach support. Lived experience has encouraged a strong sense of self, empathy and compassion towards those in need.

Specialties: Crisis Counselling, Outreach, Advocacy & Education, Group Facilitation, Practical experience in various therapy models (DBT, CBT, IFS, and Parts work), Experiential Marketing, Communications, Public Speaking, Branding and identity, Professional Writing & Editorial, Video Editing and Graphic Design

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  Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada