Meet Carolyn
I would describe myself as a warm, creative, integrative, millennial therapist. I am passionate about supporting high-achieving, self-critical, perfectionists find self-trust and self-compassion. I am also a proud member of the 2SLGBTQI+ community and enjoy working with others who also share this identity and lived experience.
I have extensive training in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). I also draw from Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Internal Family Systems (IFS) approaches when supporting folks in their healing journey.
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I am also a parent, a spouse, a dog and cat person, a fan of community-based art and music, and a lover of slow mornings and good coffee!
Education
2006 - 2009
McGill University,
Montreal
Completed both a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) and Master of Social Work (MSW) at McGill.
Awarded the Manny Weiner Fellowship.
2001-2005
Queen's University, Kingston
Completed an Honours Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree at Queen's, with a major in Psychology and minor in Health Studies.
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Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
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​Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
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Emotionally Focused Therapy for Individuals and Families (EFIT and EFFT)
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Internal Family Systems (IFS)
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Motivational Interviewing (MI)
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
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Multisystemic Therapy (MST)
Post-Graduate and Professional Training
My Qualifications
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Registered Social Worker #819979
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More than 15 years of clinical experience, working in various settings, such as community mental health, family health teams, grass-roots radical anti-poverty organizations, and private practice.
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Trained in multiple modalities, including CBT, DBT, IFS, and EFT.
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Master's degree in social work and undergraduate degree in Psychology
My Specialties
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Stress and Burnout
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Sexuality and Gender Identity
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Parent Coaching
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Substance use concerns
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Anxiety and Depression