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Barbara Hotson
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
43 Church Street, Suite 707, Saint Catharines, ON L2R
Let's Connect (289) 724-3555
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There are times in all of our lives when we encounter struggles, change and challenges that require extra support. Working from a cognitive behavioural approach Barbara offers counselling services to help individuals, couples and families through stressful experiences. She has experience working with children, adolescents, teenagers and adults who are experiencing anxiety, depression, school/work issues and relationship struggles. She has specific training related to personality disorders and psychosis.
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Having gone through a divorce herself, Barbara is aware of the experiences, worries and issues that families encounter when parent’s separate. Barbara has extensive experience as a custody and access assessor and offers specific services for children and families going through a separation such as reconciliation counselling, parenting plans and assessments.
“When the Japanese mend broken objects they aggrandize the damage by filling in the cracks with gold, because they believe that when something’s suffered damage and has a history it becomes more beautiful” Barbara Bloom
Call or Email Barbara Hotson now for a free 15 minute consultation - (289) 724-3555
Let's Connect (289) 724-3555
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $150
- Pay by ACH Bank transfer, Cash, Mastercard, Visa
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Barbara Hotson
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Ontario College of Social Workers & Social Service Workers Barbara Hotson
- Certificate from OCSWSSW
- Certificate from OASW
- Attended University of Windsor
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Divorce
- Family Conflict
- Mood Disorders
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Behavioural Issues
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Child
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Domestic Violence
- Parenting
- Psychosis
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self-Harming
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Thinking Disorders
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Narrative
- Reconciliation Therapy
- Strength-Based
Location
Primary Location
Family Matters
43 Church Street
Suite 707
Saint Catharines, ON L2R
(289) 724-3555Email me
Nearby Areas
Towns/Cities
Call for a free consultation now - (289) 724-3555
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Barbara Hotson
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW