About Me
My name is Nicola Joy Burke, I am a Trauma Counsellor based in Nain, Labrador. I provide mental health services individuals over the age of 5 that reside in Newfoundland, Labrador, Nunavut, Northwest Territories, and Yukon.
I am a Mental Health Provider for Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB), and a Mental Health Provider for the Anti-Human Trafficking Hotline of Canada.
I have worked with many individuals who have experienced trauma, substance use disorders, and childhood abuse. A great deal of my work has also been with individuals who are dealing with their identity, gender, or sexuality. I also have worked with survivors of the residential school systems and the spiritual abuse associated with those experiences.
Qualifications
Registered Social Worker
Newfoundland and Labrador College of Social Workers (NLCSW)
Bachelor of Social Work
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Advanced Standing Masters of Social Work
Wilfrid Laurier University
Master Class – Moving from Trauma Informed to Trauma Responsive in Complex Mental Health Cases
The Institute of Childhood Trauma and Attachment, 2022
Complex Trauma in Children
George Hull Health Centre, 2022
Effective Practice and Service Delivery for Inuit
Nunatsiavut Government, 2021
Trauma and the Brain
Nunatsiavut Government, 2021
The Repair of Intergenerational Trauma
Nunatsiavut Government, 2021
My Philosophy
My philosophy supports the goal to create a safer space for people to speak about their experiences without judgement.
I have been able to provide counselling through a strengths-based and harm-reduction model which builds a strong therapeutic alliance.
I ensure that my practice presents a low-barrier, so that those most in need can more easily access these crucial services. I typically practice from a trauma-informed, anti-colonial, intersectional, and feminist perspective.
I offer solution-focused and narrative therapy options when appropriate.