About | deborahamacdonald

Credentials

RP - Registered Psychotherapist

RCC - Registered Clinical Counsellor

ATC - Adlerian Certified Coach

Clinical Member, OSRP

CCPCP -Canadian College of Professional Counsellors and Psychotherapists

Additional Certifications

Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP)

(Trauma treatment room on site)

Specialized training in;

EMDR
Prolonged Exposure Therapy
Working with First Responders and Military Members/Veterans with PTSD and Moral Injury

Certified Anger Management Treatment Professional (AMTP)

Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional (CCATP)

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction - Kids & Teens - (MBSR-T)

ADHD Clinical Services Provider (ADHD-CCSP)

Treatment Modalities

CBT - Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

DBT - Dialectical Behaviour Therapy

SBT - Solution Based Therapy

ACT - Acceptance & Commitment Therapy

Specialized Training

Personality Disorders

Grief Counselling

Mindfulness for Stress Reduction

Association Memberships

CRPO College of Registered Psychotherapist of Ontario

BCACC BC Association of Clinical Counsellors

OAMHP Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals

OSRP Ontario Society of Registered Psychotherapists

International Association of Trauma Professionals

Trauma Research Foundation

My Approach

Within my practice, I welcome adolescents, adults, couples and groups. I work with trauma, addictions, anxiety disorders, depression, relationship challenges including communication & infidelity, anger management, personality and mood disorders, grief and self-esteem issues.

My collaborative therapeutic approach is tailored to my clients' specific needs, as opposed to a prescriptive predetermined formula. I work with people with varied backgrounds and life experiences. Each client, be they a family, a couple or an individual, is treated with respect and viewed as unique. My approach is positive, collaborative, compassionate and non-judgmental, and aims to support clients to explore, understand, and move towards different, more desirable outcomes.
The goal of therapy is to understand how we got where we are and shift perspectives and behaviour so that we can ultimately move forward in a new direction. Therapy can sometimes be difficult, but can also be tremendously rewarding. I strive to provide a supportive, safe, comfortable environment that allows clients to work towards their therapy goals.

I look forward to helping you to make your life and your relationships more workable and more fulfilling!

Deborah MacDonald