Emily A Dolan Psychotherapy Services

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I am a master’s level clinical social worker providing psychotherapeutic support for a variety of areas including mental health, chronic illness, relationship and communication issues, stress and grief. I work with individuals, adults and youth. I am experienced in trauma-informed, cognitive behavioural therapy, mindfulness-based stress reduction and solution-focused therapy. I use a strengths-based, client-centered approach in my practice. I am inspired to work with you to help you achieve your personal counselling goals and to help you make sustainable, positive changes in your life. I believe that we all need support in this life when presented with struggles. I am driven to help people optimize their resilience and make lasting changes in their lives, harnessing their strengths to increasing overall wellness.

As a trauma-informed therapist I consider the impact of trauma neurobiologically, psychologically and socially. I facilitate recovery at a safe pace, addressing underlying issues, current impact on functioning and attachment in a secure and contained space with the goal is to integrate and reconstruct a story trauma to a story of survival and resilience. My interest in psychology and psychotherapy began in 2003 when I studied social anthropology at Dalhousie University. In learning about human behavior, psychology and the ways in which people relate to and organize themselves culturally and socially I was inspired to utilize this knowledge through a helping profession. I was struck by the universal human experience of needing to make and foster meaningful connections with others, be a part of a community, feel valued, loved and empowered. I believe that everyone has the capacity to optimize their resiliency. I also know that we all need support at times in our lives to help us mobilize our resilience and grow as we navigate the struggles we endure. I began my career in the community, advocating for anti-poverty initiatives and raising communal awareness through collective organization. My journey brought me to individual psychotherapy and wellness coaching as I worked with youth in the Toronto District School Board, with community medical clinics and with individuals internationally through employee assistance programs. My passion lies in seeing my client’s discover and gain mastery in their strengths and find empowering, sustainable strategies to coping with life’s challenges.