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Colleen Martin
Registered Social Worker, BSW, MSW, RSW (she, her)
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $150
- Couple Sessions $175
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by ACH Bank transfer, Cash, Cheque
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers Colleen Martin
- In Practice for 9 Years
- Attended Factor Inwentash School of Social Work, University of Toronto, Masters of Social Work, Graduated 2015
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Dementia
Expertise
- Advanced Care Planning
- Anger Management
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Geriatric and Seniors
- Grief
- Medication Management
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Social & Health Changes for Adults & Care Partners
- Stress
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Women's Issues
3 Endorsements
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Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Emotionally Focused
- Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
Groups
Self Compassion Mindfulness
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In this 6 week group, you will learn the basics of mindfulness. There will be opportunity for you to share your stressors with other participants and practice mindfulness techniques to learn how to be present with your emotions/thoughts giving you space to settle. A variety of mindfulness strategies/resources will be introduced during the sessions so that you will be equipped to practice independently. These sessions are affordably priced to make it accessible for you. Please inform me of your interest and further details re time/date for the group sessions will be provided.
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Waterloo, ON N2L
Caregiver/Partner Support Group
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Feeling stressed, overwhelmed, burned out? Attend this monthly group to mutually share with other participants and learn how to respond to the pressures you face as a caregiver/partner. Each session focuses on themes relevant to caregiving, ie caring for self, accessing resources in the community, coping strategies and addresses the changing relationship. Participants will come away from the group feeling less stressed and feel increased confidence to handle the challenges they face.
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Guelph, ON N1H
Location
Additional Location
5420 Highway 6
Guelph, ON N1H
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