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Peter
J. Smyth
M.Sc.Ed., M.S.W., Ph.D., ( C ) OACCPP.
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Peter
practices relational psychotherapy and has over
thirty years of experience in the fields of
mental health, consultation, and education.
He has provided a wide variety of counselling
and treatment services (including group work
and family violence) to numerous clinical and
community based programs. He has been in private
practice since 1987 and specializes in individual
and marital / couples therapy. Peter's diversity
includes psychoeducational consultation, employee
counselling and coaching, assessment, and education
in communication and conflict resolution for
individuals and groups. He is on the faculty
of Insights Learning and Development (applied
Jungian psychology),and
is a regular consultant to various ministries
of the Ontario |
Government
as well as a number of corporations. Peter has taught
at three universities, including York, where he has
been a faculty member for the past twenty years. He
also sits on the faculty of the Centre for Excellence
in Critical Care Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital /
University of Toronto and is an active participant
on the Critical Care Performance Improvement Team,
(Ministry of Health). He holds numerous professional
memberships and accreditations (AOS, CRCH, ACEP) and
is a certified clinical member of the Ontario Association
of Consultants, Counsellors, Psychometrists, and Pyschotherapists.
Gerard
Kimmons
M.D., Child Psychiatry Consultant
Trained in both Pediatrics
and Psychiatry, Dr. Kimmons is a child Psychiatrist
available to provide consulting for the other clinicians
at the Counselling Institute. Dr. Kimmons' particular
expertise and interest is the areas of child (and
teens) misbehaviour as well as adult relationship
difficulties. His ability to diagnose or rule out
psychiatric disorders is a valuable complement to
the other mental health services offered at the Counselling
Institute. If clients or their therapist believe that
an opinion from Dr. Kimmons would be beneficial, a
request from one's family doctor is required.
Gisela
Neitzert
B.S.W., M.S.W., R.S.W.
Trained as a Clinical Social Worker with over 30 years
of experience in the Mental Health and Social Services
field, Gisela provides both couple and individual
counselling. Her skills, evaluating problem areas,
enhancing self esteem and realizing their own goals
and implementing effective lasting solutions. Her
clinical focus with individuals includes trauma work
(empowering sexual abuse survivors as well as dealing
with the long-term effects of post traumatic stress)
as well as dealing with depression, anxiety, grief
and loss and coping with life transitions such as
separation and divorce. In her work with couples,
Gisela uses an emotionally focused approach for healing
distressed relationships and restoring intimacy.
Rivka
Beer
M.Ed., ( C ) OACCPP.
Rivka is a Child Psychotherapist
with over eighteen years of experience assisting children
and their families. With her warm and engaging style,
Rivka provides treatment for a range of issues such
as anxiety, depression, chlid abuse, child rearing
difficulties, parental separation of divorce, blended
families and bereavement. Depending upon the age and
personality of the child, and the nature of the presenting
problems, Rivka utilizes a number of techniques including
psychodynamic therapy, play therapy, art therapy,
cognitive-behavioural therapy, sandtray therapy, and
parent counselling. Rivka is a certified clinical
member of the Ontario Association of Consultants,
Counsellors, Psychometrist and Psychotherapists (OACCPP),
and is a member of the Canadian Association for Child
and Play Therapy (CACPT). She has assessment and treatment
experience in settings such as community-based mental
health clinics, school, private practice, and residential
treatment centres. When a child is engaged in individual
therapy or play therapy, Rivka provides ongoing feedback
support and counselling to parents as a vital part
of the therapeutic process.
Nancy
Violo
BPHE, M.Ed., OACCPP
Nancy has a Master's
Degree in Counselling Psychology from the University
of Toronto as well as Reiki I & II training. Her
Holistic approach helps clients to become aware of
the barriers to their well-being, enhance their ability
to make choices that support lasting change. She works
with individuals, couples and families with a variety
of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, anger
management, self-esteem, and grief. Nancy has a particular
interest in working with couples, strengthening their
ability to communicate and resolve conflict.
Reiki is a Japanese word meaning Universal Life Energy
and is a natural, holistic and complimentary healing
method. Reiki sessions are optional and offered on
their own or as a compliment to the therapeutic process.
Nancy is a member of the Ontario Association of Consultants,
Counsellors, Psychometrists and Psychotherapist.
Shahriar
Moshiri
Ph.D., Registered Psychologist
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Trained
as a professional clinical psychologist, Dr.
Moshiri has over 20,000 hours of clinical experience
in the field of counselling and psychotherapy
with individuals, couples, adolescents, families
and groups. He is the former Founder and Director
of the Moshiri Counselling and Psychological
Services Centre. Shahriar has taught at two
universities as a tenured, full-time professor
and was Head of the Department of Applied Psychology
at Tehran Medical School, Azad University.
He is a specialist in Rational Emotive Therapy
(RET) and holds professional clinical memberships
in the Ontario Society of Psychotherapists
and the Canadian Psychological Association.
Dr. Moshiri is a Registered Psychologist
whose areas of specialty and interests |
are in counselling
and psycotherapy with individuals, couples families
and youths.
(Direct Line: 905-850-7756). Email: shahriar_moshiri@yahoo.com |
