My Story

The reasons for pursuing counselling are as unique as the individual seeking it out. There could be
questions around an emerging identity, a difficult relationship or social issue, a separation/divorce or a child’s school difficulties that create emotional distress. Whatever the presenting issue is for clients, it is most often accompanied by overwhelming feelings of worry, sadness and confusion.

My Story
Maria is a registered Social Worker with over 30 years of experience helping children, youth, couples, and families through her work at the Centre for Addiction & Mental Health (CAMH), Canada’s largest psychiatric hospital. Her training and areas of practice include CBT, DBT skills, Psychodynamic/Trauma informed, Parenting, Couple/Family therapy, and Group Work.
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Maria’s clients have found her soothing therapeutic style to be caring, empathetic, accepting and highly effective. She expressed feelings of privilege and appreciation whenever a client chooses to share their innermost world with her. In every therapeutic encounter, Maria listens with great care and works with her clients to build their inner strengths, not just teaching them how to cope, but training them on how to be their best and most authentic selves.