Dan Rusu RSW, BSW, MSW, Dip. Addictions

Registered Social Worker & Psychotherapist
EMDR Certified Therapist and Consultant-in-Training

Experience:
​Dan has over 25 years of regional and international experience working as a Psychotherapist & Clinical Social Worker in a variety of settings such as:  

• hospital (acute mental health unit)
• addiction services, 
• family health team/ primary care
• community counselling agencies
• residential settings
• child welfare
• private practice

He is registered with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers, is a member of Ontario Association of Social Workers and EMDR Canada & EMDRIA.

His specialties include working with individuals struggling with  trauma, addictive behaviors, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, stress and burnout. In addition, Dan provides services for First Responders (healthcare professionals, CBSA, corrections, telecommunications, military, paramedics, police officers, firefighters)  and their family members. 

Dan provides psychotherapy using various modalities such as:

• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)  
• Somatic Experiencing & Polyvagal Theory
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT),
• Dialectic Behavior Therapy (DBT),
• Solution Focused Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing 
• Mindfulness practice 

Education
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​• Masters of Social Work (Specialization: Individuals, Families and Groups) - Wilfrid Laurier University, Kitchener ON,
• Bachelors of Social Work, "Babes-Bolyai" University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
• Professional Addiction Studies , McMaster University, Hamilton ON​,
• EMDR Certified Therapist- EMDRIA, Austin TX

EMDR CONSULTATION AND SUPERVISION 

• Dan is an EMDRIA approved Therapist and Consultant-in-Training 
• Dan offers Consultation for other therapists 
• Dan provides Supervision for Master level Students - (MSW, MAC, RP(Q)