Dan Rusu RSW, BSW, MSW, Dip. Addictions

Experience:
​Dan has over 24 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 provided 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

Trish Simon BA, CYW, MSW Intern 

Experience:
Trish is working on completing a Master of Social Work program. She has over 20 years experience in the field where she  worked internationally and nationally with thousands of children, youth, and adults at several community agencies such as: orphanages, highschools, elementary schools, residential group homes, and child welfare agencies supporting adults obtain the supports they need to thrive.

Her passion for psychotherapy lies in a desire to help others in Sarnia-Lambton community live their best lives, through focusing on individual needs of each client.

Trish has been trained in several therapy modalities such as:
-Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to treat trauma and its effects
-Somatic Experiencing & Polyvagal Theory
-Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT),
-Dialectic Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
-Solution Focused Therapy (SFT),
-Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT),
-Mindfulness Practice
-Narrative Therapy

She is also an experienced Circle of Security© Parenting (COSP) facilitator, a program that focuses on meeting the emotional needs of children and strengthening healthy parent-child attachments.

Trish specializes in providing psychotherapy services for individuals of all ages who are struggling with:

• Trauma and stress
• Addiction
• Depression and anxiety
• Parenting and attachment
• Personal growth and overall well-being​

Trish is accepting clients and she provides a rate of $100/ 50-minute session Psychotherapy services are reimbursable through many extended health plans and/or can be claimed as medical expense on the income tax.
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Clients can self-refer, or can be referred by a physician/healthcare worker.
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Virtual appointments available throughout Ontario and in person appointments available in Sarnia ON.
For more information or to book an appointment please contact us:

​Education

• ​Masters of Social Work (Candidate)  - Wilfrid Laurier University, Kitchener ON
• Bachelor of Arts - Child and Youth Care-
  Ryerson University, Toronto, ON
• Child and Youth Worker – Advanced Diploma- Lambton College, Sarnia, ON
• Human Services Foundations – Certificate-
  Lambton College, Sarnia, ON
• EMDR Trained Therapist- EMDRIA, Austin TX
  

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