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Psychology · Camrose, AB

Helping people
who are struggling.

I’m Arina, a third-year psychology student at the University of Alberta, Augustana — drawn to clinical and applied psychology.

Open to practicum & MA counselling — applying 2027

EXPERIENCE

Experience

Four roles that shaped how I think about this work.

  1. 01

    Volunteer, Youth Vibe Program

    Canadian Mental Health Association · Camrose, AB · Oct 2025 — Dec 2025 · Volunteer

    Co-led weekly mental wellness sessions for youth 11–15. Supported VIBE clients through facilitated discussions and CMHA home sessions using CBT and behavioral assessment approaches.

    CBT Group facilitation Youth work
  2. 02

    Customer Care Specialist

    Algoritmika International · Remote · Jun 2025 — Present · Full-time

    Client-facing support role at a programming education company. Handle escalations, student concerns, and parent communications — transferable listening and de-escalation skills under pressure.

    Client communication Listening De-escalation
  3. 03

    Volunteer Camp Counsellor Assistant

    Algoritmika · May 2023 — Jun 2023 · Volunteer

    Ran behavioral assessments and solution-focused activities for a summer youth program. Therapeutic facilitation in a group residential setting.

    Solution-focused Behavioral assessment Facilitation
  4. 04

    Student Life Volunteer Team

    Douglas College · New Westminster, BC · Oct 2024 — May 2025 · Volunteer

    Peer engagement work on campus — orientation support, event facilitation, and helping new and returning students find their footing. Practice noticing who's on the edge of a room and making the space easier to enter.

    Peer support Event facilitation Community
Other experience

Restaurant Busser — Minerva’s Restaurant, Vancouver, BC · Oct 2023 — May 2025 · Part-time. High-volume service; interpersonal agility and composure under pressure.

ABOUT

About

“Clinical and applied psychology — the work of helping people who are struggling.”

I’m Arina, a third-year psychology student at the University of Alberta’s Augustana campus in Camrose, Alberta. I transferred to Augustana in 2025 after finishing an Associate of Arts at Douglas College in British Columbia, and I’m on track to graduate in May 2027.

The coursework that’s shaped me most so far: Psychological Disorders (assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mood, anxiety, substance-use, and eating disorders); Personality Psychology (theories, assessments, disorders); and Research Methods in Psychology (ethics, APA code of conduct).

I’m applying for practicum and MA counselling roles for 2027. If you’re working on something adjacent or looking for help, I’d like to hear from you.

Education

Arina Zhurakovskaia — psychology student, Camrose AB

Arina Zhurakovskaia

BA Psychology · Augustana

Quick facts

Year
3rd year, BA Psychology
University
University of Alberta, Augustana
Location
Camrose, AB
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WORK WITH

Skills

Therapeutic approaches

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Behavioral assessment
  • Humanistic therapy
  • Play therapy
  • Solution-focused brief therapy

Coursework

  • Psychological Disorders
  • Personality Psychology
  • Research Methods (APA ethics)
  • Cross-cultural psychology

Tools

  • Figma
  • PowerPoint
  • Blender

GET IN TOUCH

Contact

Have a question or want to work together? Feel free to reach out.

Let's talk.

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