Elizabeth is a member of both the Ontario Association of Consultants, Counsellors, Psychometrists and Psychotherapists as well as the Canadian Counsellor Association. She obtained her undergraduate degree from Laurentian University where she double majored in psychology and law, completing her four-year program with honours standing. After earning her undergraduate degree, she began work as a research assistant at Laurentian University. There she began investigation on the psychological impact on the social process of decision-making. Her duties consisted of the collection and interpretation of the data, as well as conducting extensive background research on related topics and writing up the findings in a concise manner. |
At the conclusion of the project, Elizabeth began employment at Robin’s Hill, an after-care clinic for chemically dependent women. Her responsibilities centered on the development of a weekend retreat for, “the family in recovery” as well as carrying a full case load and determining the success rate of and aiding in the reintegration process of her clients with their families. At the Youth Employment Center, she was actively involved in providing career counselling for youths. Part of her duties included intake, assessment, case planing and placement. In addition, she monitored the progress of her clients and suggested appropriate courses of action to help them become better prepared for the job market.
Elizabeth completed her masters' degree at Valparaiso University, where she finished at the top of her class in the Master of Arts program with a Concentration in Applied Behavioral Science: Counseling. She has worked at the University counselling center, where she utilized different modes of therapy such as individual, group counselling as well as delivering seminars. Since then Elizabeth has facilitated a study involving over 700 people, the focus was on the influence of attachment patterns within families and their effect on academic integration, self-esteem and social relationships in late adolescents.
Elizabeth opened her own clinic in 1998 and since that, time has been working with a wide range of clientele. She is verse in individual, couple, family and group-based counseling as well as working for four EAP companies. In addition she has developed and conducted several workshops with other therapists addressing such topics as improving communication skills, death and dying, the art of marriage, depression, eating disorders, divorce and stress management.
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“Between stimulus and response there is a space.
In that space lies our freedom, and the power to choose our response.
In our response, lies our growth and happiness.” anonymous
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Elizabeth Hepworth, 9275 Highway 48, Suite 204 Markham, Ontario, L6E 1A5 Bus: 905-471-4112, E-mail: pathpositive@msn.com |
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