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Gillian Saunders
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, CSAT(C)
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Toronto, ON M4S
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Welcome! Like most of us, you are likely juggling work, family and other responsibilities. My goal as a therapist is not to keep you in therapy forever, but to help you overcome obstacles that are getting in the way of being the best version of you. The clients I work with live busy lives, both personally and professional and often either grappling with addiction, or are closely linked to someone that may be struggling. My hope is to assist you in discovering and naming these challenges, process and find closure around them, while working towards your transformation to be free of shame, distress and difficult memories.
I specialize in trauma, addictions; treating depression, anxiety and complex mental health. Trained in EMDR, brainspotting, CBT, DBT and CPT, there is not a one size fits all approach. In addition, being a CSAT allows me to specialize in attachment and intimacy disorders.
If you are looking to explore issues within your current relationship, past traumas or memories that are causing distress, or just looking to explore your behavioural patterns and get to know yourself better, if compulsive sexual or relationships challenges are becoming more negatively impactful, please reach out and let's get to know one another
Call or Email Gillian Saunders now for a free 15 minute consultation - (647) 560-7714
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $150
- Couple Sessions $175
- Pay by ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Mastercard, Visa
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Gillian Saunders
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, CSAT(C)
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Ontario College of Social Workers & Social Service Workers Gillian Saunders
- Certificate from EMDRIA 2021
- Certificate from IITAP 2023
- Attended Wurzweiler School of Social Work (Yeshiva University), Master of Social Work, Graduated 2016
Specialties and Expertise
Expertise
- Addiction
- Betrayal Trauma
- Chronic Relapse
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Drug Abuse
- Family Conflict
- Infidelity
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Personality Disorders
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sex Therapy
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Addiction
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma and PTSD
Endorsement
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Brainspotting
- Brainspotting
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- EMDR
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Narrative
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Location
Additional Location
Dunsford, ON K0M
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Gillian Saunders
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, CSAT(C)