Registered Social Service Worker, Psychotherapist
Hi, I’m Suzie (she/her/hers)
Trauma and Addiction Specialist in Ottawa Ontario
I believe therapy provides an ideal opportunity to explore your own internal world and your life experiences with a caring and knowledgeable professional who provides empathetic listening and non-judgmental support.
I enjoy helping clients see their strengths, develop greater self-understanding, and take meaningful steps forward with new insights and tools.
I value creating a safe and trusting relationship with my clients, built on acceptance, respect and authenticity.
I look forward to connecting with you. I’m here for you every step of the way.
Suzie specializes in working with teens and adults who are struggling with trauma, PTSD, or addiction. She is also passionate about supporting mental health for first responders, caregivers, and individuals affected by a loved one’s substance use.
Dedicated to helping clients process their challenging experiences and find relief, Suzie is trained in effective, evidence-based trauma treatment methods, including:
• EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
• Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
• Integrative Trauma and Attachment Treatment Model (ITATM)
Suzie can also provide assessments and screening, including GAIN-SS, GAIN-Q3, OCAN to help clients access residential treatment for addiction.
Clients often seek Suzie’s support for: grief, depression, anxiety, managing stress or burnout, coping with change or transitions (whether personal or work-related), and personal development (setting and reaching meaningful goals).
Suzie welcomes clients receiving assistance from WSIB and offers direct billing for these services.
With over 15 years of experience in the mental health field, Suzie has provided compassionate support to a diversity of clients seeking support with a range of concerns or goals. She is also a proud ally of the LGBTQ2S+ community.
While taking a collaborative approach, Suzie offers a wealth of techniques and practical strategies to resource and empower her clients so that they can see the benefits of therapy in their everyday lives.
Suzie draws from an array of therapeutic modalities, tailoring her approach to each client:
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
• Narrative Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Parts-work therapies
• Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
THERAPEUTIC GROUPS AND WORKSHOPS
Suzie periodically facilitates the following:
• Navigating the Substance Use of a Loved One (workshop)
• Coping with Grief (workshop)
• Creating Your Own Path (self-development and goal-setting workshop)
• Cognitive Processing Therapy for Trauma (group therapy)
Please email us to join our waitlist for the next group: [email protected]
Suzie joined Clarity Counselling Services in 2022.
An enthusiastic and supportive leader who demonstrates CCS’ core values, Suzie is also the Clinical Manager of Clarity Counselling Services Ottawa.
MORE ABOUT SUZIE’S BACKGROUND
Education:
• Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology, 2022
• Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, 2012
• Honours Social Service Work Diploma, 2008
Other Certifications:
• Certified Critical Incident Debriefing Facilitator, 2023
• Trauma Counselling for Frontline Workers, 2019
• Non-violent Crisis Intervention, 2015
• Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASSIST), 2013
• Concurrent Disorders Certificate, 2011
WORKPLACE WORKSHOPS & MENTAL HEALTH TRAININGS
Suzie has special interest in helping organizations create a psychologically safe and trauma-informed workplace and enjoys teaching participants take-home skills to help them thrive at work and home.
Suzie is knowledgeable about burnout prevention and management, as well as assertive communication, and conflict resolution, among other topics. If you’re seeking excellent professional development trainings and practical tools for your team, Suzie brings dynamic skills and experience to her role as an engaging public speaker and interactive workshop facilitator:
- Leadership experience in the workplace, and in the community as a volunteer and board member
- College professor and Placement Supervisor (2019-present)
- Licensed therapist with mental health expertise (Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology and 15+ years in the mental health field)
For more information about our workshops, click here, or book a phone consultation today to discuss your workplace’s needs and goals.
CRITICAL INCIDENT DEBRIEFING
Suzie is a Certified Critical Incident Stress Debriefing Facilitator and has a demonstrated history of providing compassionate debriefing services to various workplaces and organizations.
For more information on our critical incident debriefing services click here, or book a phone consultation today to discuss your workplace’s needs.
Student placements: interested in a practicum with Clarity Counselling Services? Apply here.
