Education

Ph.D. (2003) Counselling Psychology (CPA Accredited Program), University of Alberta. Pre-Doctoral Internship (CPA Equivalent) Cross Cancer Institute. Dissertation: Counselling and the Professional: Vicarious Trauma, Burnout and Rewards from Clinical Practice. Awards: Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research Scholarship, 1998 - 2002; Faculty of Education Graduate Student Travel Award, 2001; Mary Louise Imrie Graduate Student Award, 2002.

M.Ed. (1998) Counselling Psychology, University of Alberta. Thesis: Vicarious Trauma: Working with Sex Offenders. Awards: Meyer Horowitz Graduate Student Award, 1997.

B.Sc. (Specialist) (1994), Psychology/Sociology, Brandon University. Thesis: Effects of Instructional Strategy, Color, Pattern and Practice on Sex Differences in Mental Rotations Task Performance. Awards: Honors Graduate, Deans List 1992, 1993, 1994

Clinical Certifications

Certified in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (2023). Canadian Association of Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies (CACBT).

Certified Perinatal Mental Health Professional. (2022). Postpartum Support International.

Certified Prolonged Exposure Consultant (2021). Centre for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety, Division of Pennsylvania State University, Department of Psychiatry.

Certified Prolonged Exposure Therapist (2021). Centre for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety, Division of Pennsylvania State University, Department of Psychiatry.

Selected Advanced Training

Inference Based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Advanced Training): A New Model for Treatment Resistant OCD: Anxiety Training For Mental Health Professionals. May, 2024

Advanced Exposure and Response Prevention for OCD: Center for Anxiety and Behaviour Therapy, Dr. Tina DiChiara & Dr. Steven Tsao. October, 2022

Gottman Level 3 Clinical Training: Gottman Method Couples Therapy: Practicum Training. National Marriage Seminars: Michael Brown, LMFT. 2022

2 Day Intensive Training Cognitive Processing Therapy: An Evidence Based Approach to Treat PTSD and Related Conditions: PESI: Dr. Kathleen Chard, 2022

5 Day Consultant Workshop in Prolonged Exposure for PTSD: Center for the Treatment & Study of Anxiety: Dr. Sandi Capaldi, Dr. Edna Foa, Dr. Lilly Brown, 2021

Advanced EMDR: R-TEP, G-TEP, STEP Protocols: Prepped4Learning: Dr. Judy Moench, 2021

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy/Prolonged Exposure Protocol for PTSD: Dr. Melanie Harned, 2021

Attachment Focused EMDR: Dr. Laurel Parnell, 2021

Advanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Dr. Jeff Riggenbach, 2021

Gottman Level I & Level II Training: Dr.’s John & Julie Gottman, 2019 & 2020

Bringing Motherhood to Light:  Maternal Mental Health Now, 2020

Exposure and Response Prevention for OCD:  Dr. Elna Yadin, 2019

Prolonged Exposure for PTSD: Dr. Elna Yadin, 2018

Foundations of Exposure Based Therapies: Behavioral Tech, 2017

EMDR Basic Training: Calgary, 2009

Scholarly Works

Kadambi, M. A., Audet, C., & Knish, S. (2010). Counseling Post-Secondary Students: Counselors' Positive Experiences. Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 24 (3), 213 - 232.

Kadambi, M. A., & Truscott, D. (2008). Traumatizing Aspects of Providing Counselling to Survivors of Sexual Violence In Community Agencies: A Concept Map. Canadian Journal of Counselling, 42(3), 192 - 208.

Ennis, L., & Kadambi, M.A. (2008). The impact and rewards of providing sex offender treatment.In B. Schwartz, The Sex Offender: Offender Evaluation and Program Strategies, Volume 6, p.5-2 - 5-19. Civic Research Institute, Kingston: New Jersey.

Kadambi, M. A., & Truscott, D. (2006). Concept mapping professional's perceptions of rewards and motive in providing treatment to sex offenders. Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 42(4), 37 - 58.

Kadambi, M. A., & Ennis, L. P. (2004). Reconsidering vicarious trauma: A review of the literature and its' limitations. Journal of Trauma Practice, 3(2), 1 - 21.

Kadambi, M. A, & Truscott, D. (2004). Vicarious trauma among therapists working with sexual violence, cancer and general practice. Canadian Journal of Counselling, 38(4), 260 - 276.

Kadambi, M. A., & Truscott, D. (2003). Vicarious traumatization and burnout among therapists working with sex offenders. Traumatology 9(3), 216 - 230.