Posts in Registered Social Worker
Ivan Leonce, RSW
Ivan Leonce, RSW

Virtual
Accepting Clients

Bio

Ivan is a Registered Social Worker keen to support folks through all the tough, tender & tricky parts of simply being alive and in this world. His counselling style invites an exploration of our unique stories, and relationships to the people, places & practices important to us as sources of wisdom on ways forward.

Areas of Focus:

+ Anxiety
+ Depression
+ Emotional Regulation and Distress Tolerance
+ Impacts of racism and xenophobia
+ 2SLGBTQIA+ issues
+ Immigration and Life Transitions
+ Grief and Loss
+ Trauma/Oppression
+ Relationship Issues
+ Substance-related issues
+ Communication and Boundaries
+ Identity Issues
+ Global Majority- Specific Issues

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BIPoC Identified, English, Queer Identified, BIPoC & Queer Identified, Sliding Scale Available, Associate Counsellor, Available in the Evening, Registered Social Worker, Somatic Practice, Accepting New ClientsLuisa OspinaVirtual, Individual Counselling
Lau Mehes, RSW
Lau Mehes, RSW

In-Person & Virtual
No availability at this time.

Bio

Lau (she/her) is a queer, white, settler and Registered Social Worker. She believes in working collaboratively, and her practice is relationship-focused and grounded in empathy, curiosity, and encouragement. She strives to offer an anti-oppressive, trauma-informed approach, guided by an intersectional social justice lens.

Areas of Focus:

+ Anxiety
+ Depression
+ Consensual Non-Monogamy/ Polyamory
+ Emotional Regulation and Distress Tolerance
+ 2SLGBTQIA+ issues
+ Asexuality
+ Aromanticism
+ BDSM and Kink
+ Chronic Pain
+ Low Sexual Desire
+ Immigration and Life Transitions
+ Grief and Loss
+ Neurodiversity
+ ADHD
+ Pregnancy and Postpartum
+ Self-Esteem
+ Sexualized and Gender-Based Violence
+ Trauma/Oppression
+ Sexual Identity  Concerns
+ Religious Trauma
+ Sexual Self-Esteem and Self- Confidence
+ Infidelity
+ Relationship Issues
+ Substance-related issues
+ Communication and Boundaries
+ Trans and Non-binary-Specific Issues
+ Fat-Specific Issues/ Impacts of Sizeism
+ Identity Issues
+ Perinatal

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English, Queer Identified, Associate Counsellor, Available in the Evening, Spanish, Registered Social Worker, Hormone Readiness Assessment, Waitlist Available, System Nav (Social Work), Somatic PracticeLuisa OspinaVirtual, In-Person, Hormone Readiness Assessment, Hybrid, Individual Counselling, Family Counselling, Relationship Counselling
Rachelle Wilmot, RSW
Rachelle Wilmot, RSW

In-Person & Virtual
Accepting Clients

Bio

Rachelle (she/they) is a Biracial, Queer, Neurodivergent Registered Social Worker eager to work alongside folks, co-creating safety within their healing journey. Their practice is trauma-informed, so you can expect a welcoming and empowering therapeutic space.

Areas of Focus:

+ Anxiety
+ Consensual Non-Monogamy/ Polyamory
+ Emotional Regulation and Distress Tolerance
+ Impacts of racism and xenophobia
+ 2SLGBTQIA+ issues
+ Asexuality
+ BDSM and Kink
+ Chronic Pain
+ Low Sexual Desire
+ Grief and Loss
+ Neurodiversity
+ ADHD
+ Self-Esteem
+ Sexualized and Gender-Based Violence
+ Trauma/Oppression
+ Sexual Identity  Concerns
+ BPD/ CPTSD
+ Religious Trauma
+ Sexual Self-Esteem and Self- Confidence
+ Infidelity
+ Relationship Issues
+ Persons with Disabilities-related issues
+ Substance-related issues
+ Communication and Boundaries
+ OCD
+ Trans and Non-binary-Specific Issues
+ Disordered Eating
+ Identity Issues
+ Global Majority- Specific Issues

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English, Queer Identified, BIPoC Identified, Available in the Evening, BIPoC & Queer Identified, Neurodivergent, Registered Social Worker, Associate Counsellor, Available on Weekends, Accepting New Clients, Sex Therapy, System Nav (Social Work), PWD Paperwork(Social Work), Somatic Practice, Hormone Readiness Assessment, CVAP ProviderLuisa OspinaVirtual, In-Person, Hybrid, Individual Counselling, Relationship Counselling, Hormone Readiness Assessment, Walk and Talk
​Jotika Chaudhary Samant, RSW
​Jotika Chaudhary Samant, RSW

Virtual
Accepting Clients

Bio

Jotika is a Queer, Disabled, chronically ill, cis, femme of Colour. She is an Expressive Arts Therapist and Registered Social Worker. She is passionate about the arts as profound and powerful tools to support re-connecting to our bodies.

Areas of Focus:

+ Anxiety
+ Depression
+ Consensual Non-Monogamy/ Polyamory
+ Emotional Regulation and Distress Tolerance
+ Impacts of racism and xenophobia
+ 2SLGBTQIA+ issues
+ BDSM and Kink
+ Chronic Pain
+ Immigration and Life Transitions
+ Grief and Loss
+ Neurodiversity
+ ADHD
+ Self-Esteem
+ Trauma/Oppression
+ Sexual Identity  Concerns
+ Religious Trauma
+ Sexual Self-Esteem and Self- Confidence
+ Painful Sex
+ Persons with Disabilities-related issues
+ Substance-related issues
+ Communication and Boundaries
+ Trans and Non-binary-Specific Issues
+ Disordered Eating
+ Fat-Specific Issues/ Impacts of Sizeism
+ COVID-Conscious
+ Identity Issues
+ Global Majority- Specific Issues

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BIPoC Identified, English, Associate Counsellor, Sliding Scale Available, Accepting New Clients, Art Therapy, BIPoC & Queer Identified, Expressive Arts Therapy, Queer Identified, Registered Social Worker, Available on Weekends, Available in the Evening, System Nav (Social Work), Somatic PracticeLuisa OspinaVirtual, Individual Counselling, Consultation/Supervision, Walk and Talk
Olivander Day, RCC
Olivander Day, RCC

Virtual
Not accepting new clients

Areas of Focus:

+ Anxiety
+ Depression
+ Consensual Non-Monogamy/ Polyamory
+ Emotional Regulation and Distress Tolerance
+ 2SLGBTQIA+ issues
+ BDSM and Kink
+ Chronic Pain
+ Grief and Loss
+ Neurodiversity
+ ADHD
+ Self-Esteem
+ Sexualized and Gender-Based Violence
+ Trauma/Oppression
+ Sexual Identity  Concerns
+ BPD/ CPTSD
+ Relationship Issues
+ Persons with Disabilities-related issues
+ Substance-related issues
+ Hypersexuality/ Compulsive Sexual Behaviors
+ Communication and Boundaries
+ OCD
+ Trans and Non-binary-Specific Issues
+ Disordered Eating
+ COVID-Conscious
+ Identity Issues

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English, Associate Counsellor, EMDR, Queer Identified, Neurodivergent, CVAP Provider, Waitlist Available, Registered Clinical Counsellor, Registered Social Worker, Hormone Readiness Assessment, PWD Paperwork(Social Work), Somatic PracticeLuisa OspinaVirtual, Hormone Readiness Assessment, Individual Counselling, Relationship Counselling, Family Counselling, Consultation/Supervision
Sawlat Tirtha, RSW
Sawlat Tirtha, RSW

Virtual
Accepting Clients

Bio

Sawlat is a first generation Bengali immigrant raised in Canada. She is a Registered Social Worker who works alongside folks navigating life transitions, anxiety, depression, relational struggles, sexuality, and trauma.

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BIPoC Identified, English, Associate Counsellor, Sliding Scale Available, Accepting New Clients, Available on Weekends, Available in the Evening, Registered Social Worker, Autism Funding Unit, FNHA ProviderLuisa OspinaVirtual, Individual Counselling
Maryanne Wong, RSW
Maryanne Wong, RSW

In-Person & Virtual
Accepting Clients

Bio

​Maryanne is a queer, bicultural Associate Counsellor and Registered Social Worker with both lived and professional experience. Their perspective is informed by an intersectional social justice lens. She approaches her counselling work with a collaborative, inquisitive spirit and trauma-aware, harm-reduction approach.

Areas of Focus:

+ Anxiety
+ Depression
+ Consensual Non-Monogamy/ Polyamory
+ Emotional Regulation and Distress Tolerance
+ Impacts of racism and xenophobia
+ 2SLGBTQIA+ issues
+ BDSM and Kink
+ Chronic Pain
+ Immigration and Life Transitions
+ Grief and Loss
+ Neurodiversity
+ ADHD
+ Self-Esteem
+ Trauma/Oppression
+ Sexual Identity  Concerns
+ Relationship Issues
+ Persons with Disabilities-related issues
+ Communication and Boundaries
+ Trans and Non-binary-Specific Issues
+ Disordered Eating
+ Fat-Specific Issues/ Impacts of Sizeism
+ COVID-Conscious
+ Identity Issues
+ Global Majority- Specific Issues

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Queer Identified, English, BIPoC Identified, Available on Weekends, BIPoC & Queer Identified, Associate Counsellor, Non-Binary Identified, Available in the Evening, FNHA Provider, EMDR, Neurodivergent, Accepting New Clients, Registered Social Worker, Hormone Readiness Assessment, Autism Funding Unit, System Nav (Social Work), PWD Paperwork(Social Work)Luisa OspinaVirtual, In-Person, Hormone Readiness Assessment, Hybrid, Individual Counselling, Consultation/Supervision, Walk and Talk
Elise Barber, RSW
Elise Barber, RSW

In-Person & Virtual
Waitlist Available

Bio

Elise seeks to create a trusting space that supports your insights, growth and wellbeing. You may be sitting with grief, anxiety, hurt or uncertainty. Elise supports you to uncover your capacity to navigate stressors, communicate effectively, and establish boundaries to care compassionately for yourself and others.

Areas of Focus:

+ Anxiety
+ Depression
+ Consensual Non-Monogamy/ Polyamory
+ Emotional Regulation and Distress Tolerance
+ Impacts of racism and xenophobia
+ 2SLGBTQIA+ issues
+ Asexuality
+ BDSM and Kink
+ Grief and Loss
+ Self-Esteem
+ Sexual Identity  Concerns
+ Sexual Self-Esteem and Self- Confidence
+ Relationship Issues
+ Trans and Non-binary-Specific Issues
+ Identity Issues
+ Communication and Boundaries

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Queer Identified, English, Associate Counsellor, Available in the Evening, Sliding Scale Available, CVAP Provider, FNHA Provider, Registered Social Worker, Autism Funding Unit, Hormone Readiness Assessment, Waitlist AvailableLuisa OspinaVirtual, In-Person, Hormone Readiness Assessment, Hybrid, Relationship Counselling, Family Counselling, Individual Counselling