Winnie Larsen, MSW, RSW Psychotherapy Pracitce

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Successful therapy begins with a good connection with your therapist and that means you feel understood and heard without judgement. Taking the first step is sometimes the hardest.

You may wonder if therapy is for you. Often our reluctance to seek help is related to messages we receive that we should be able to cope with our problems by ourselves. Yet we seek professional help in many other areas of our lives, although none is as important as our mental health and well-being. 

Therapy with me will be customized to your needs and goals. From the first session, you need to feel that you are moving forward in a positive direction. As you progress in therapy, I believe you will feel more hopeful and more connected to your true self. It is my goal for you to look forward to our sessions, where you experience a safe and respectful environment for us to work collaboratively. 

I can help with:

• Couples' communication and relationship challenges

• Parent-child conflict and family relationships

• Parenting

• Anxiety & Depression

• Improving self-esteem

• Anger and stress management

• Addictions

• Trauma

• Coping with loss, grief and bereavement

• Stressful transitions in life

• Workplace stress

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APPROACHES

My approach to therapy draws upon over 30 years of experience in mental health counselling in health care and in the corporate sector, including the past 10 years in private practice. Working with families, couples, and one-on-one counselling, I have learned there is no one-size-fits all approach to therapy.

I am trained and draw upon current evidence-based practices. From a strength-based approach that recognizes you to be the expert on your needs, identifying strengths, your ability to access personal resources in order to be able to thrive and build resilience. Our sessions will be customized to fit your needs. We can achieve meaningful results in a relatively short period of time. Learning skills to manage stress, cultivating self-compassion, and moving from feeling negative or overwhelmed to experiencing increased confidence, peace of mind and connection in relationships.

Most important is, that you deserve to feel better. We will work together to achieve outcomes that work for you. 

ABOUT ME

I am a Masters trained Social Worker from the University of Toronto, a Registered Social Worker in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers(#323175), and a member of the Ontario Association of Social Workers(#8446).

With an ability to engage you in an attuned, compassionate and informed manner, it is my goal for you to look forward to therapy sessions and experience the value of having a trained professional assist you when you confront the challenges in your life. I am committed to working with you to improve your quality of life, with self-acceptance, clarity and restoring balance and peace in your daily life. 

In addition to ongoing workshops, my training includes the following:

Trained in Solution-focused therapy, Biopsychosocial approach and family therapy

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) Levels 1 and Advanced Training, completed 2010

Emotional Freedom Techniques (Tapping) Level 2 course October, 2014 

Emotionally-Focused Therapy, (EFT) Couple's and family therapy, Advanced Training, June 2013, 2016  

Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) completed Basic EMDR Therapy Training, EMDRIA-Approved, 2017 

PRACTICE INFORMATION

Fees: My fee as a Registered Social Worker, therapist in practice is $120.00 per 50 minute session. I accept cash, cheque and e-transfer and I will issue you a receipt following payment after each session. As of September 26, 2012 Canada Revenue Agency, CRA, authorizes Reg. S.W. as "medical Practitioners" for the purpose of claiming medical expenses on income tax returns.

Therapy services are not covered by OHIP. However, many extended health insurance plans do provide coverage. Each carrier is different so please check your plan to see what the coverage is for social workers. 

I provide some spaces in my practice for clients who require a reduced rate. If the standard fee is a barrier to receiving service, please inquire about the availability of one of these spaces.

I welcome your call and questions. I offer a 20 minute free consultation to clients, who are considering request for service and wanting to learn more about my practice and suitability to their needs.

At this time, my sessions are being conducted online by video conferencing and in office.

CONTACT ME

All inquiries will be responded to within 48 hours. I offer day, evening and some weekend appointments to accommodate busy schedules.

If you would like to set up an appointment or have any questions, please call, or send a brief private message in form below. Please keep in mind that e-mail is not a secure form of communication. Limit your e-mailed information to what you would be comfortable to disclose in public. I look forward to meeting you.

Winnie Larsen, MSW RSW

Winnie Larsen Psychotherapy Practice

Located at 80 Carlton Street

Toronto, ON

Canada M5B 1L6

Phone: 416-832-4975

Email address: larsenwinnie@gmail.com

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