Dr. Joti Samra

R.Psych., CEO and Founder, MyWorkplaceHealth and Clinic Founder of Dr. Joti Samra, R.Psych & Associates

Dr. Samra is a national thought leader on issues relating to psychological health, wellness and resilience, and a highly regarded expert in psychological health and safety. She is CEO and Founder of MyWorkplaceHealth, a full-suite national workplace consulting firm consisting of CSA National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace (CAN/CSA-Z1003-13/BNQ9700-803/2013), industry experts with extensive expertise in helping organizations implement initiatives related to workplace PH&S, and Dr. Joti Samra, R.Psych & Associates, an expanding in-office and virtual health clinical and counselling practice with offices located throughout BC.

Summary of contributions

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A framework to help your organization prevent discrimination, harassment, bullying, trauma, burnout...

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Strategies for supporting employees when a co-worker has died by or attempted suicide. This...

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Learn to respond more effectively when you’re angry...

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Learn to manage difficult or troubling thoughts so they don’t dictate your mood or reactions...

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Tips for evaluating and adjusting a psychological health and safety management system. These...

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