Psychotherapy
Meet Nadine
Registered Psychotherapist & Founder
IFS Informed Therapist
EMDR Therapist
Strong & Sensitive Thriver
​Nadine has worked professionally in the public and private mental health care field for 19 years and counting.
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Her natural people skills give her a genuine knack for tuning in to others- and for making a sustainable. comfortable space for you to experience mental health therapy.
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Through vast experience in social services, psychotherapy, and crisis intervention, Nadine has developed a rich working body of knowledge and skill for navigating the length of the therapeutic process, and adapting interventions akin to your own unique needs in the therapy room. She is committed to providing ethical, non judgemental care in a manner that respects the wholeness, belief systems and personal choice.
culture & life experience
"inside every quality therapist is a person with their own hero story."
First generation Canadian of immigrant parents from 2 distinct countires, languages and cultures.
Dual citizen and episodic Expat living in Central Europe (Bohemia).
Lived experience of mental health issues and neurodivergence.
Tossed an entire career in the bin and began anew (at age 39).
Long time LGBTQ+ advocate, member and ally.
ex-Spiritual based community member with prescribed dogma on what to believe about yourself and the Only way to reach success (10 years).
more than lived experience
Specialized Training in:
2SLGBTQI+ MENTAL WELLNESS
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LGBTQ+ Mental health care
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*Positive Space: LGBTQ+ Initiative
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*Allied Mental Health: Supporting transgender, nonbinary & gender questioning persons
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​SPIRITUAL ABUSE & HIGH CONTROL GROUPS
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Religious trauma, Spiritual abuse & Cult recovery
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Religious trauma and the Nervous system
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Spiritual Abuse Recognition & Recovery
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Reclamation as a Clinical Intervention (in progress)
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EMDR for Religious Trauma (IFS Parts work informed)
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DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
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Workplace Diversity & Multiculturalism
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Diversity, Culture and Counselling
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Inclusion in Social Work
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Workplace Inclusivity Training
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Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities (AODA)
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Social Welfare System Development in Canada
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​MENTAL HEALTH SAFETY
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Mental Health & Psychosis First Aid
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Applied Suicide Intervention (ASIST)
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safeTalk Suicide Alertness
professional qualifications
REGULATORY
Registered Psychotherapist (RP) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)
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Clinical Member of the Canadian Counselling & Psychotherapy Association (CCPA)
CREDENTIALS
Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology.
Focus: Adult psychotherapy, family systems and behavioural psychology (MACP)
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Bachelors Degree in Business Administration. Specialized in gender studies, sociology and marketing.
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Additional post secondary course credits in Social Work.
AFFILIATIONS
Clinical member of Ontario Society of Registered Psychotherapists (OSRP)
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IFS Institute Online Circle member
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Align Therapy & Consultation: IFS informed EMDR Consult group
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​Reclamation Collective
Trainee & Consult group ​
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Religious Trauma Institute Trainee