Groundwork Training/Careers

Groundwork Training/Careers

Tailored Training and Professional Supervision for Ph.D. Candidates & Licensed Therapists

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GroundWork Training is a comprehensive program geared toward teaching the fundamentals of psychotherapy to practicum students, Ph.D. candidates, and early career psychologists. For more senior therapists we offer supervision and the opportunity to join our training team. For therapists who are new to supervision, we can provide supervision on your supervision. We work together as a team, supporting each other, and receiving guidance from senior therapists.

Whether you’re exploring your options, looking to further develop or strengthen skills in a new orientation, or seeking a collaborative environment with the potential of becoming a supervisor, we can help you meet your goals!

We offer:

A collaborative environment

Competitive rates and flexible work schedules

Programs tailored to your interests

An open and receptive environment with support from senior psychologists

5 potentials modules of supervision with experienced experts in each orientation.

The program includes:

A 3-day GroundWork Training program

Weekly individual and/or group supervision

Monthly case conferences with opportunities to present to the team

Ongoing group supervision from our founder

The option for senior psychologists to train as supervisors and join our team to supervise the next generation of therapists

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Our training and support can be tailored to your interests.

Experienced Supervisors

Depending on your interests, we can match you with supervisors who are experts in their respective fields. All of our supervisors have extensive experience in private practice and have worked in academia, and/or hospital/community settings.

List of Supervisors

Diverse Clinical Experiences

Our clientele is diverse! At Wood Psychology we work with a broad range of clients from age 18 to 70. Our clientele come from all walks of life and cultural backgrounds. Our supervisors have worked extensively with university students, young, middle and late career professionals, the LGBTQ+ community, and working parents. We also serve the polyamoury and BDSM communities in Montreal. Our specialities include relationship difficulties, burnout, perfectionism, GAD, OCD, social anxiety, depression, internalized homophobia, sexual dysfunction, OCD, infertility and postpartum depression just to name a few. Our experienced supervisors have a wide range of knowledge. Have an interest in a particular community or disorder, ask us how we can help!

3-day GroundWork Training Program

Our 3 day training program is constantly evolving to meet the needs and desires of the incoming students. Students can expect to learn the fundamentals of conducting individual psychotherapy in a private practice from conducting an initial interview to dealing with insurance providers. The program is interactive in nature and involves a didactic component, as well as case presentations from various supervisors on the team.

"The training program offered by Dr. Wood was a wonderful learning and team-building experience. Through case presentations, open discussions and role-plays we had the opportunity to review fundamental clinical skills, develop psychodynamic conceptualizations and connect with the team of associates. It was also a great introduction to the clinic’s specific procedures and policies. Overall, a very interactive, informative and fun process!"
-Isabelle Assouline, Ph.D. Candidate (UQAM)
"As a practicum student, the 3-day training workshop was invaluable to developing my understanding of process-oriented psychotherapy. The case-based teaching introduced me to new ways of thinking when conducting psychotherapy, and expanded my skills for working with clients. I also enjoyed hearing the diverse perspectives from other workshop participants, and appreciated the unique knowledge and experiences each of us brought to the table. We learned from the supervisors and also from each other! It was a great experience."
-Jie Chang, Ph.D. Candidate (Concordia University)
"Dr. Wood's intensive training program was well-structured, comprehensive, and fostered a comfortable space for open discussion. Having just finished my Pre-Doctoral Internship in a predominantly CBT-based setting, I appreciated the exposure to interventions stemming from the psychodynamic perspective. Highlights of the program include hearing multiple case presentations, learning more about conducting intake interviews and risk assessment, and gaining foundational knowledge about clinical work in private practice (e.g., communicating with clients, preparing receipts, file maintenance). Completing the training in a group context was a bonus that helped us build relationships, and conduct role-playing exercises with colleagues."   
-Oren Weiner, Ph.D. Candidate (Concordia University)
"The 3-day training provided a good glimpse of how psychodynamic therapy looks like in practice. I particularly appreciate the real cases presented as an unique opportunity to witness changes over time. I also like the mix of structured concrete teaching and flexible discussion time, where we can bring up complex issues and learn from one another. It's also a great social environment to get to know the team better."   
-Dr. Dan Tao, Clinical Psychologist

Supervision Training Program

We offer 5 different modules of therapy.

Psychodynamic therapy

The psychodynamic program focuses on the foundational aspects of short-term psychodynamic therapy with the goal of helping the client understand the psychological roots of their emotional issues.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

The CBT module focuses on how to conduct a structured and time-limited therapy with the emphasis on helping clients learn to recognize, analyze, and change their thoughts as means of regulating their emotions and adapting their reactions.

Emotional-focussed Therapy (EFT)

The EFT module focuses on how emotions drive people’s decision making, choices and relational patterns. The goals are to help clients regulate their emotions, strengthen their self-esteem, and improve their relationships.

Mindfulness

The mindfulness module focuses on the foundational principles of mindfulness including living in the present, cultivating self-compassion, and finding inner peace. Students will learn how to select participants for, and gain experience running a mindfulness group. There are also opportunities to work with individuals using a mindfulness approach.

Motivational interviewing

The motivational interviewing module focuses on enhancing a client’s motivation to change. Students will follow client’s with substance use disorders as well as other addictions.

Application procedure

We welcome applications from Ph.D. candidates and licensed psychologists year round. Applicants can send their CV with a letter of intent and 3 reference letters to drwendywood@gmail.com. 

For external practicum students who are following Match Day in February, please submit your application before December 1st. Following receipt of your application, we will contact you shortly after to set up an interview (typically in person). If you have questions about our program or application process, please contact Dr. Wood at drwendywood@gmail.com. 

We look forward to hearing from you!  

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