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Qualifications | Expertise Built on Decades of Learning

 Registered social worker, certified sex addiction therapist (CSAT), and ISTDP-trained clinician dedicated to providing ethical, evidence-based care to individuals in Kingston, Ontario. With over two decades of clinical experience and advanced training in specialized modalities including Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP), my qualifications reflect my commitment to empowering clients through compassionate, research-backed support.

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Core Credentials

Education

  • Master of Social Work (MSW) - McGill University

  • Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) - McGill University 

  • Bachelor of Science (BSc). in Criminology - University of Montreal​​​

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ISTDP Training

  • Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP)

    • 3-Year CORE Training Program with Dr. Joel Town (Halifax)

    • Ongoing advanced ISTDP supervision (2017-Present)

    • Listed Therapist: ISTDP Institute Directory

Certifications

  • Registered Social Worker (RSW): Licensed by the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW).

  • Internationally Certified Alcohol & Drug Counsellor (ICADC): Accredited by the Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation (CACCF).

  • Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT): Trained through the International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals (IITAP), specializing in non-offending compulsive sexual behaviors.

Clinical Professional Development

My expertise is grounded in over 1000+ hours of advanced training, including:

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Trauma & Addiction

  • Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT): IITAP, Toronto (2013–2015)

  • Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP): Halifax (2018–Present)

  • Addictions Certificate: TAPE Studies, Toronto (2009–2010)

  • Trauma Practice Tools: Traumatology Institute, Toronto (Dr. A. Baranowsky, 2006)

  • Dissociative Identity Disorders & PTSD: Royal Ottawa Hospital (1997)

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Child & Adolescent Care

  • Explosive/Noncompliant Children & Adolescents: Collaborative Problem-Solving (Dr. R. Greene, Harvard, 2005)

  • Youth Justice & Risk Assessment: Queen’s University, CAMH (2003–2004)

  • Attachment, Separation & Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies (2001)

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Therapeutic Modalities

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): 72-hour Certification, University of Toronto (Dr. E. Denisoff, 2007)

  • Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT): Ottawa (Dr. S. Johnson, 2007)

  • Compassion Fatigue Prevention: Traumatology Institute (2006)

  • Applied Suicide Intervention Skills (ASIST): LivingWorks Education (1995, 2003)

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Conferences & Research

  • National Conference on Addiction Disorders: Orlando, Washington, Atlanta (2008, 2010, 2012)

  • Multiple Diagnosis & Homelessness: CAMH, Ottawa (1996–1997)

Management & Leadership Training

  • Team Coaching & Leadership: Hincks-Dellcrest Centre (2005)

  • Conflict Resolution & Workplace Mediation: Department of National Defence (2005)

  • Supervision & Performance Management: Rockhurst University, CareerTrack (2004–2005)

Professional Affiliations

  • Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW)

  • Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation (CACCF)

  • International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals (IITAP)

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