About
Background
I began studying psychology over 20 years ago. After completing two undergrad honours degrees in psychology and nursing, I began working as an RN on an acute care pediatric inpatient adolescent medicine and psychiatry unit supporting patients experiencing eating disorders, crisis, and/or psychosis. Since 2015, I have been working as a clinical mental health nurse in an interdisciplinary team supporting the mental health needs of postsecondary students. I returned to school to complete a graduate degree in counselling psychology and am now registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario (09400249) and the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (11689).
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I have experience in the five broad modalities of psychotherapy and provide treatment based on my work with clients in formulating a plan to meet their needs. I am passionate about mental health recovery. I provide trauma-informed person centered psychotherapy and utilize solution focused, existential, narrative, cognitive behavioural, dialectical behavioural, and body-oriented skills and strategies.
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I identify as a Polish, queer, cisgender female. I grew up in Toronto and currently live with my partner, daughter, and dogs in Durham Region.
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Education
2022: Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology, Yorkville University
2009: Honours Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Honours), University of Toronto
2007: Specialized Honours Bachelor of Science in Psychology (Honours), York University
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Training
2023: Trans Knowledgeable Psychotherapy Practices by Sly Sarkisova, MSW, RSW,
Psychotherapist & Consultant
2023: ADHD & Autism – Concurrent Management of a Common Diagnostic Duo, Dr.
Joan Flood
2023: Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (Levels 1 and 2), International Centre for
Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy
2023: Specialized Advanced Training: Mental Health Providers, Children’s Mental
Health Ontario, in partnership with Autism Ontario and Dr. Jonathan Weiss
2022: Trauma Counselling and Support Certificate, Crisis & Trauma Resource Institute
2021: Telebehavioral Health Workshop, William & Mary School of Education
2021: Trans care for mental health practitioners: Introduction and working with trans
and gender non-conforming clients in a clinical setting, SickKids CCMH Learning
2021: DBT Skills, Behavioral Tech, A Linehan Institute Training Company
2020 Single Session Therapy, Dr. Jared French, C.Psych.
2019 Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training, LivingWorks
2019 Nonviolent Crisis Intervention, Crisis Prevention Institute, Inc.
Membership
College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario
Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
College of Nurses of Ontario
Registered Nurses Association of Ontario
Mental Health Nurses Interest Group
Ontario Campus Health Nursing Association
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