Insurance Claims can be under Psychotherapy and/or Social Worker
Rhiannon is a registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist who has over a decade of clinical experience providing psychotherapy to children, adolescents and their families. She has had the privilege of working with families experiencing a variety of mental health and relational challenges within a large children’s mental health agency. Additionally, Rhiannon worked as a School Social Worker for several years until she returned to her passion focusing on the human-animal bond. Most recently, Rhiannon has been supporting adults in their grief and loss journey.
Rhiannon has an ability to connect with children and youth by creating a safe space to explore social/emotional challenges with the goal of providing positive coping skills, improved resilience and strengthening family relationships. Rhiannon adopts an integrated approach to therapy, drawing on principles from attachment theory, trauma-informed therapy and family system theory. Working in a collaborative therapeutic process, she pulls from a variety of therapeutic models including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Brief Solution Focused Therapy (BSFT), Narrative Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). In addition to helping families improve their relationships, Rhiannon has worked with young people and their families in areas such as anxiety, depression, self-esteem, school attendance, stress, emotional dysregulation, relationship difficulties, loss and trauma.
Education: Rhiannon initially completed her Bachelor's Degree in Social Work (BSW) and a BA in Anthropology, minor in Psychology from McMaster University. She then went on to complete her Master of Social Work degree (MSW) at the University of Toronto. Rhiannon also has her post-grad certification in Bereavement Counselling from Mohawk College and a post-grad certification in Animals in Human Health from the University of Denver allowing her to practice Animal Assisted Therapy. Rhiannon is a registered social worker in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) and is able to provide the controlled act of Psychotherapy.
