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Vanessa is a Registered Psychotherapist in Bracebridge, ON. She is very familiar with Muskoka, as she has lived here most of her life. In January 2011, she opened her own private practice, after working in the local school system for many years.
Vanessa believes that the counselling process is one that is very individual based, and uses different therapies depending on the needs of her clients.
Vanessa holds a Master’s degree in Professional Counselling from Liberty University. She also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Child and Family Studies from Nipissing University. Vanessa is a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO), and in good standing. In 2019, Vanessa trained in clinical counselling supervision, and is now an approved supervisor by the CRPO. Since completing her clinical supervision training, she has dedicated time to train upcoming therapists in the private practice field.
Vanessa has experience working with a variety of issues some include: at-risk youth, marriage/couple counselling, victims counselling, trauma counselling, PTSD, C-PTSD, personality disorders counselling, anxiety, depression, youth counselling, OCD, general counselling, emotion regulation, grief counselling, and behavioral pre-teens and teens, using various therapeutic techniques. Vanessa is certified in Trauma I (CCPT-I), Trauma 2 (CCTP-II), and has studied many other trauma courses.
Vanessa has been practicing in the counselling field for over 11 years. She volunteers for Hospice Muskoka, and other local organizations providing volunteer services to her community.
When Vanessa is not at the office, you can often find her spending time with her two boys, enjoying time outdoors, at the hockey arena, or spending time with her family.
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