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Christine Moppett MSW, RSW

Christine Moppett MSW, RSW is a registered therapist with a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Toronto. She also holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in Peace and Conflict Studies, Psychology and Sociology from the University of Toronto. Christine has achieved a level two certification in Trauma counselling obtained through the Hinks Dellcrest Centre and has completed the EFT externship with The Ottawa Couple and Family Institute.

Prior to joining The Social Work Consulting Group in 2012, Christine focused her clinical work in supporting individuals, couples and families following trauma, brain injury, orthopaedic injury and stroke at The Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and in The Stroke and Cognition Clinic at Baycrest. In addition to her experience in rehabilitation she also has a range of clinical experience working in The Emergency department, Outpatient Women’s Health, Geriatrics, Obstetrics, and Complex care giving her a broad perspective on the challenges and crises people face throughout their lives.

Christine is dedicated to providing client-centered counselling, working together to form a collaborative working relationship and assisting clients to become strong self-advocates. Christine draws upon her experience using a combination of treatment modalities including psychodynamic psychotherapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, emotion focused therapy, mindfulness based stress reduction and strength based approaches. In practice she focuses on supporting clients through post-injury adjustment by providing education, community integration and counselling to maximize recovery in rehabilitation. She is committed to helping individuals understand and navigate our complex systems and guiding them to find choices that are right for them and their families.

Toronto ABI Network Conference 2016 SWCG

SWCG Presenting at Toronto ABI Network Conference

Lynne Harford and Angela Croft are presenting “The Power of Mindful Intent: Shaping and Expanding a Sense of Possibility in Clinical Practice” at the Toronto ABI Network Conference on Thursday, November 10, 2016.

SWCG is currently accepting resumes for experienced Master’s level Clinical Social Workers

The Social Work Consulting Group is a private, neuro-rehabilitation practice, providing services across Ontario. We are currently accepting resumes for experienced Master’s level Clinical Social Workers. We are looking for Social Workers in the following geographical areas: GTA, Kitchener-Waterloo, Guelph, Hamilton, Barrie, London and Niagara.

If you are interested in becoming part of our clinical team, please forward your resume to:
Deena Ginsberg, MSW, RSW
Practice Director
info@swcg.ca
416-919-2500

Ellice Strikwerda MSW, RSW

Ellice Strikwerda MSW, RSW (she/her) is a registered social worker with a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Toronto. She also holds a Bachelor of Social Work degree from the University of the Fraser Valley (4th Year Dean’s List). Ellice has worked in the social work field since 2013, providing services to individuals and families, primarily in the mental health sector. She also has several years’ experience supporting individuals with various disabilities. Ellice has completed comprehensive training in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and has experience providing DBT programming, in both public and private clinic settings.

She has also completed training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Emotionally Focused Family Therapy and Emotion Focused Family Therapy (both known as EFFT), Family Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Interventions such as DBT for Complex PTSD, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and Advanced Clinical Training: Working with Children/Youth Who Have Experienced Trauma. Ellice has experience providing counselling to diverse client groups, in areas such as relationship difficulties, various disabilities, adjustment to stressful events, trauma responses, and challenges in academic settings. Ellice cares deeply for her clients and is committed to continuous learning and supporting her clients in ways that work for them.

Eunice

Eunice Atokomach BSW, MSW, RSW

Eunice Atokomach MSW, RSW is a Registered Social Worker, Psychotherapist with a Master of Social Work specializing in Mental Health and Health from the University of Toronto Factor-Inwentash. She also received an Honors Bachelor of Social Worker degree from Lakehead University and a Bachelor of Arts in Health Studies degree from McMaster University.

Eunice has extensive clinical experience working in private practice, outpatient, inpatient, community, and virtual settings. She has provided assessments, counselling and advocacy for clients recovering from trauma, and coping with PTSD, trauma related stress, grief, mood disorders, mental health diagnoses, addictions as well as those recovering from strokes, spinal cord injuries and acquired brain injuries. Using a number of therapeutic modalities including Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) she has provided assessment, education, counselling and case management services to assist persons experiencing trauma, crisis and requiring support in adjustment. Eunice is passionate about providing an environment of safety, solutions, warmth and empathy to her clients as they journey towards continued perspective, understanding, and healing. “As a social worker I believe that although life is sometimes accompanied by fear, disappointment and transitions, the road to wellness and balance is a personally-defined journey that is within reach for all of us. I believe that it is a privilege to walk alongside that journey.”

Jesse Schulman MSW, RSW

Jesse Schulman MSW, RSW is a registered therapist with a Master of Social Work degree from Yeshiva University. She also holds Bachelor of Social work Degree from Ryerson University. Jesse completed a post-graduate certificate in Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy & Cognitive-Behavioural, Trauma-Informed Therapy through the Association of Psychological Therapies. Jesse has worked in a variety of settings including the Emergency Department at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, community social services, and private practice. She has relevant experience working with clients in crisis and people impacted by trauma and injury.

Jesse draws from a variety of therapeutic modalities, including Cognitive- Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical-Behavioural Therapy and Strengths-Based Narratives to inform her practice.

Jessica Collins, BSW, MSW, RSW

Jessica Collins, BSW, MSW, RSW is a Registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist. She holds a Masters of Social Work degree from University of Waterloo, a Bachelors of Social Work degree from Western University, and a Mental Health and Addictions Worker diploma from Canadore College. She is a registered member in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) and the Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW).

Jessica has extensive experience working with clients experiencing mental health, brain injury, and substance use related concerns. She has worked in hospital, inpatient rehabilitation, and community settings, providing support to clients in crisis and those impacted by trauma and adversity. She has background in numerous evidence-based therapeutic modalities including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT). She is passionate about how the brain, body, and environment all intersect to form our individual experiences and strongly believes knowledge helps lead to empowerment and recovery.