Meet Me, Samantha!
I'm a Registered Social Worker (MSW, RSW) with an online clinical practice based in Ontario (OCSWSSW Registration #827270). I'm also a member of the Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW). Thanks to technology, I support my clients all over the province through video or phone calls. I offer services in English or Spanish. I specialize in areas of anxiety, stress, and trauma. Therapy is available for individuals 19+. Click Here to learn about My Approach.
My clients typically struggle with:
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Anxiety or stress
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Feelings of insecurity or anger towards themselves
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Relationship difficulties
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Old wounds from past traumas
In therapy you will:
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get a deeper understanding of your current situation.
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learn to be more accepting of yourself and your emotions
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learn to shift habitual/automatic reactions into more intentional responses
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work through self-criticism, shame and perfectionism
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Learn how to effectively ask for what you need and say not to what you don’t want in relationships.
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gain tools and confidence to achieve your goals and live in accordance to your values
Additional Certifications and Trainings
I'm dedicated to professional development which led me to obtain a number of additional certifications and continuing education training to broaden my skillset. These are listed below:
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Emotion Focused Skills Training (EFST) for Parents and Families, Dr. Joanne Dolhanty, York University Psychology Clinic
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Emotion Focused Family Therapy Training, Dr. Joanne Dolhanty, Ryerson University
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Self-Compassion and Emotional Resilience, Dr. Kristin Neff, Mission Empowerment
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Trauma Counselling for Front-Line Workers – Level 1, Natalie Drozd, Hincks Dellcrest Centre- Gail Appel Institute
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Understanding the Foundations of Trauma and Attachment Lori Gill, Certified Trauma Specialist, The Attachment & Trauma Treatment Centre for Healing (ATTCH)
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Phase-Based Clinical Applications to Promote Healing and Integration of Trauma and Attachment Dysregulation, Lori Gill, Certified Trauma Specialist, The Attachment & Trauma Treatment Centre for Healing (ATTCH)
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Trauma Recovery: Processing Guilt and Shame, Natalie Zlodre, MSW, RSW, Hincks-Dellcrest Centre- Gail Appel Institute
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TF-CBT Web – An On-line Training Course for Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Daniel W. Smith, Ph.D, Medical University of South Carolina
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Introductory and Intermediate Skill-Building Workshop in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Steven C. Hayes, Contextual Psychology Institute
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Single Session Training – SickKids Centre for Community Mental Health
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Motivational Interviewing, Adam Lodzinski, PhD, Hincks-Dellcrest Centre- Gail Appel Institute
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Cogntive Behavioral Therapy Certification, New Skills Academy
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Kids, Adam Lodzinski, Ph.D. and Seri Eggleton, B.A., Hincks-Dellcrest Centre- Gail Appel Institute
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Cognitive-Behavioural Treatment for Anxiety in Youth: Practical Evidence-Based Strategies – Dr. Philip Kendall Ryerson University
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Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), Living Works