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Meet Jocelyn
Jocelyn Hsu
Clinical Social Worker, MSW, BSW, RSW
Nice to meet you here. I am the counsellor and owner of Gentle Light Counselling. I immigrated from Taiwan in 2009 and has been rooted here in Canada ever since. I am fluent in both English and Mandarin and have worked with clients in Taiwan for 3 years and clients in Toronto for over 11 years (at Children’s Aid Society of Toronto).
I hold a dual bachelor degrees in Philosophy (with focus on Ethics) and Social Work (with focus on children and families). I also hold a master degree with thesis (with focus on children, adolescents, families and mental health).
I am a registered social worker in Ontario and have more than 17 years of experience of working with children, youth, couple, and families in clinical settings. It has always been my passion to support clients facing different challenges in life.
I believe in the power of talk therapy and strengths within oneself. I listen and would work with you to reach your goals so you can regain the calmness and happiness in life.
I am open-minded and non-judgmental. I am also comfortable of being vulnerable myself. Being gentle and respectful, I am determined to sort out your thoughts with you and provide you a safe space to recover.
Gentle Light Counselling was built as I believe in the inner power, and the light in everyone. I also know how hard life could be sometimes , and how that we all need some help. Yes, you and me both!
We all need that gentle light.
OCSWSSW Registration: 838665
Jocelyn’s experience
HIGHTLIGHTS
· Over 11 years of working as a Family Service Worker at Children’s Aid Society of Toronto from 2009 to 2021/ Working in clinical settings to support adults and children since 2004.
· Holding Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Social Work
· Knowledge and experience in the area of working with children, adults, and families, including but not limited in working with new immigrant families, single parent families, low-income families, families with special needs children, families with high conflicts, families who are involved with domestic violence, drug and alcohol addiction, mental health challenges
· Have good knowledge of assessment skills, crisis intervention, family system and dynamic, child development and attachment theories, cognitive behavioral therapy, solution focus therapy, Strength based therapy, and trauma informed practice.
· Strong believer of Anti-Oppression Anti-Racism Policy and the importance of diversity.
· Registered Social Worker in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers and a member of the Ontario Association of Social Workers.
· Fluent in Mandarin, Taiwanese and English
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Family Service Worker at Children’s Aid Society of Toronto July 2009 – June 2021
Counselor (part-time while completing M.A.) 2005 - 2006
Office of Student Affairs, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology
Children and Youth Protection Caseworker (part-time while completing M.A.) 2004 - 2005
Taipei County Government’s Center for Family Violence and Sexual Assault Protection, Taipei, Taiwan
Research Assistant (part-time while completing M.A.) 2004 - 2005
Research Project of National Science Council, Taiwan/ Research Project of The Taipei City Government, Taiwan/ Research Project of Minister of Interior, Taiwan
Teaching Assistant 2003 – 2005
Department of Social Work, National Taiwan University
EDUCATION
Certificate in Canadian Social Work Practice 2009
Internationally Educated Social Work Professionals Bridging Program (IESW), Ryerson University
M.A. in Social Work 2007
National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
Assessed by the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) as equivalent to a Canadian MSW
Thesis: ” The experience of under-aged children going through different types of disclosure to their parent’s divorce decision”
B.A. in Social Work / Philosophy 2003
National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan