Kachi N.

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

ABOUT KACHI N.

Kachi Nwoke is a dedicated Registered Social Worker with extensive experience in providing trauma-informed mental health counselling to diverse populations. With over a decade of global experience working extensively in several non-profit organizations, post-secondary institutions and collaboration with multi-stakeholder environments with system partners. Proficient in various evidence-based therapeutic modalities, years of clinical counselling experience working with individuals with concurrent disorders and committed to promoting mental health awareness and advocacy from a trauma-informed lens. ‍Education Kachi holds a Master degree in Clinical Social Work with a focus on Trauma-Informed Care from the University of Calgary. I also completed a Master of Arts in International Development Studies at York University and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Sociology from Mount Royal University. Awards & Recognitions Kachi has been awarded several scholarships, grants and awards for academic merit, community service and research. The most notable ones are Jason Lang Scholarship, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) CGS, and the Ambassador Gary Smith Award. He has also presented his undergraduate and master’s research findings extensively at several academic conferences. Clinical Skills: Trauma-Informed Care: Assessing and treating trauma, grounding techniques. Cross-Cultural Competency: Culturally responsive therapy, working with interpreters. Family & Systems Work: Engaging families, case management, addressing acculturation stress. Therapeutic Modalities: CBT, DBT, SFBT, and single-session therapy. Case Management & Advocacy: Coordinating care, supporting settlement needs. School-Based Therapy & Psychoeducation: collaborating with educators. Newcomer Immigrant Research: Partnership with community partners, academia and ethnocultural organizations. Through my recently opened private practice at ThriveSpace Therapy, I am passionate about providing counselling and reducing the stigma Newcomer & Refugee Mental Health in Immigrant communities in Calgary.