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Meet Crystal
Registered Social Worker, Psychotherapist
I am a registered Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW). I am a member of the Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals (OAMHP) and the Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW).
I hold a Master’s Degree in Social Work and an Honours Bachelor’s degree in Behavioural Psychology. I have also completed additional training in a variety of modalities (please see below). I am a lifelong academic, passionate about learning new approaches and training that support those I work with. I have extensive experience working in various mental health settings, including inpatient and outpatient care.
I am currently working privately and at a not-for-profit community agency focussing on individualized one-on-one mental health counselling for transitional-age youth. I have worked with individuals experiencing various difficulties, including anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, psychosis, complex trauma, interpersonal challenges, life stressors, identity struggles, and emotional dysregulation in individual and group settings.
As a therapist, I generally draw on an eclectic therapeutic approach grounded in evidence-based practices, such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Emotion-Focussed Therapy (EFIT), and Narrative Therapy.
Personal experiences and the stories shared with me professionally have profoundly shaped the way I practice. I feel humbled and privileged when I hear the stories and personal journeys of those I work with.
“ I have an empathetic, genuine, non-judgmental approach. The therapeutic relationship and the rapport we establish are imperative for successful psychotherapy. I do this by providing a safe space for you and by working with you on creating change by utilizing your strengths and developing your coping strategies.”
I HELP WITH:
Anger, Anxiety, Low Self-Esteem, Depression, Grief and Loss, Trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Relationship patterns, Overwhelm & Over-Stress, Life Stressors, Improving relationships and Boundaries, Self-Compassion, Burnout, Emotional Dysregulation, Distress Tolerance Skills, Complex Mental Health, Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
Additional Trainings and Certifications
- Registered Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW)
- A member of the Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW)
- A member of the Ontario Mental Health Association (OMHA)
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for PTSD trained
- Prolong Exposure (PE) for PTSD trained
- Brief & Narrative Therapy trained
- Advanced training in Trauma-Focused Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Certificate
- ‘Working with 2SLGBTQIA+ Youth’ trained
- ‘Productive Emotional Processing in Psychotherapy: Targeted Interventions to Facilitate Emotional Change,’ trained
- Level One & Level Two Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Certificate
- ‘Science of Well-Being’ trained
- Trauma Stewardship: A workshop on the fundamentals of Trauma and Vicarious Trauma
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention certified
- OTEC’s Service Excellence certified
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) certified
- Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy: EFIT for Attachment Trauma trained
- Standard First Aid C+ and AED trained
- PEAK Relational Training System, Level 1
- TCPS 2: Core Certificate (Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans Course on Research Ethics)
- Socratic Dialogue in the Treatment of PTSD trained
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