About Me
John is an experienced Social Worker who brings over twenty years of experience working with children and families facing a broad range of needs. He has experience working with families impacted by separation and divorce in addition to issues of mental health, developmental disabilities, substance use, alcohol and family violence. He has led investigations involving child abuse and neglect, and has a strong understanding of the needs of marginalized groups and the importance of practicing from an anti-racism/anti-oppressive perspective.
John has a calm demeanor and takes an empathic, strength-based and non-judgemental approach with the individuals he works with. He has extensive experience working with children at different developmental stages, and being a parent and step-parent himself, he understands the stressors and difficulties associated with raising children and blending families.
John holds a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Toronto. He is a registered Social Worker with over twenty years of experience in the social service sector.
Credentials: I hold a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Toronto. I am a registered Social Worker practicing as a psychotherapist.
Related Work Experience:
- Child Protection Investigations and Ongoing Service
- Child, Youth and Family Counselling
Member of the:
- OCSWSSW (Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers)
- OASW (Ontario Association of Social Workers)
Areas of Support: Ages 12 and up
Anxiety - Depression - Anger Management - Stress Management - Burnout - Life Transitions
Adjustment Difficulties - Behaviour Management - Relationships - Divorce/Separation - Infidelity
Polygamy - Parenting/Co-Parenting - Parent-Child Conflict - Access/Custody - Family Conflict
PTSD/Trauma - Abuse - Childhood Abuse/Neglect/Trauma - Conflict - Interpersonal Conflict
Men's Issues - Communication - Trust Issues - Autism/Developmental Disorders - School Conflict +MORE!
Availability
TUESDAYS
Time: 7pm-11pm
Offering: Free Consultations, Individual Therapy & Family Therapy
Session Types: In-Person, Virtual & Phone
WEDNESDAYS
Time: 8pm-11pm
Offering: Free Consultations, Individual Therapy & Family Therapy
Session Types: In-Person, Virtual & Phone
THURSDAYS
Time: 7pm-11pm
Offering: Free Consultations, Individual Therapy & Family Therapy
Session Types: In-Person, Virtual & Phone
SATURDAYS
Time: 9am-1230pm
Offering: Free Consultations, Individual Therapy & Family Therapy
Session Types: Virtual & Phone ONLY
SUNDAYS
Time: 9am-1230pm
Offering: Free Consultations, Individual Therapy & Family Therapy
Session Types: In-Person, Virtual & Phone
Time: 8pm-11pm
Offering: Free Consultations, Individual Therapy & Family Therapy
Session Types: In-Person, Virtual & Phone