Chantal Wade
(BAH, MSW, RSW)
Individual and Family Psychotherapist
Certified Yoga Instructor

Chantal has always wanted to work with others in a therapeutic environment. As a result, she began volunteering with children, youth and adults in a variety of locations, including public schools, community counseling centers, sexual abuse crisis centers, and women’s shelters.

After completing a two-year Master’s program at the University of Toronto, Chantal worked in a community agency with youth and families for six years. She specialized in working with presenting issues such as trauma-related stress, anxiety, depression, anger management issues, and family conflict. Chantal has also been trained in mindfulness meditation, and brings an understanding of the usefulness of mindfulness meditation both for herself and for her clients.

Another passion of Chantal’s has been yoga its therapeutic benefits, and this led her to pursue a career as a yoga teacher. She is currently completing her yoga teacher training at Ahimsa Yoga with the wonderful J-P Tamblyn, and will be certified as a yoga instructor in April 2011. Chantal currently offers private sessions and small group sessions, and is available to teach classes.

Chantal is licensed through the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) and her psychotherapy services are covered by most insurance plans.

WHAT DOES PSYCHOTHERAPY TREAT?

Psychotherapy is used for treating many different problems. Most often, clients engage in psychotherapy for help with:

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Post-traumatic stress disorder
• Low self-esteem
• Anger issues
• Emotional crises
• Marital conflict
• Family conflict
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder
• Alcoholism/Addiction
• Problems stemming from childhood abuse
• Behavioral problems
• Bipolar Disorder (and other mental health disorders)

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF PSYCHOTHERAPY?

Engaging in psychotherapy provides numerous benefits for clients:

• Being able to better understand yourself and your values and morals
• Feeling that someone understands you, even though you may feel like no one could understand
• Developing strategies and skills for improving relationships with other (both personal and professional) and learning to set helpful boundaries in relationships, where necessary
• Helping you to overcome your presenting issues (i.e. anxiety, depression)
• Learning to develop and maintain self-control in order to be able to remedy a problematic situation
• Having someone outside your daily life provide a more objective opinion

FEE SCHEDULE

• One Hour Session - $95.00
• A sliding fee is offered to clients who cannot afford the full fee for service.
  This fee can be discuss with Chantal prior to the first therapy session
• For private or group yoga sessions, you can speak directly with Chantal to arrange a meeting and discuss rates.
  Rates vary depending on location, group size and clients’ financial situations

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