The following counsellors are recommended by Origins Canada as knowledgeable in adoption issues. Location may not be an issue. Check with your preferred counsellor to see if they accommodate virtual appointments.
ONTARIO
THE TRAUMA CENTRE
l8642 Leslie
Sharon, Ontario (404 at Green Lane)
L0G 1R0
Phone: (905) 478-8826
Website: www.thetraumacentre.ca
ELIZABETH BROWNLIE, RP, PhD
East End Therapy
115 Danforth Avenue, Ste. 203 (at Broadview Station)
Toronto, Ontario
Elizabeth is an adoptee and a Registered Psychotherapist who trained at the Toronto Institute for Relational Psychotherapy. She practices relational psychotherapy with an intersectional, anti-oppression lens. Virtual appointments available.
Phone: (647) 776-1595 (voicemail only)
Email: elizabeth@eastendtherapy.ca
Website: www.eastendtherapy.ca
Dianne Mathes and Dawn Tracz are Registered Social Workers and reunited adoptees. Virtual appointments available.
4907 Dundas St. West, Ste. A
Toronto, Ontario
M9A 1B2
Phone: (416) 318-8338
Email: dawntracz@gmail.com
dianne.mathes@gmail.com
Website: www.centreforconnections.ca
GRAIG MORIARTY
GRAIG MORIARTY is an adoptee with both personal and professional interests and experience with adoption issues.
Graig is a Gestalt Therapist, an Associate of The Gestalt Institute of Toronto and a Certified/Licensed in psychotherapeutic bodywork (Postural Integration) with a private practice in Toronto.
Because of his commitment to adoption work, Graig offers a sliding scale fee structure to all those affected by adoption.
Phone: (416) 966-3729
Email: graig.moriarty@gmail.com
HEATHER MORTON, HBA, MSW, RSW
Counselling, Coaching & Consulting Centre
80 Birmingham St.
Suite A5
Etobicoke, Ontario M8V 3W6
Phone: (647) 221-0827
Email: heathermswcounselling@gmail.co
Website: Heather-Morton.com
LESLIE WAGNER, RSSW and Gestalt Psychotherapist
Psychotherapy Toronto
Phone: (416) 301-3405
Email: leslie.wagnergestalttoronto@gmail.com
Website: www.lesliewagner.ca
ALBERTA
COLLEEN CLARK, MSW, RSW, Clinical Social Worker
Colleen has been in clinical private practice since 1994. She is Board Certified in Bereavement Trauma and a Diplomat with the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress. Colleen works with those suffering from PTSD, Depression and Anxiety due to adoption related issues among other life events.
Phone: (403) 984.2620
Email: imaginecolleen@gmail.com
Website: colleeneclarkconsulting.com
CELINE WILLIAMSON
Celine Consulting Inc. Founder of the Canadian Institute of Psycho-geneology for counselling, research, and trans-generational education.
Certified Metaphysician/Relationship Counsellor. Workshop facilitator with 30 years experience.
Celine is an adoption activist and advocate of open adoption records across Canada. Sharing her personal experience, Celine participated in the Senate Committee on the Postwar Adoption Mandate held in 2018. Over the years, Celine has facilitated numerous adoption reunions and continues to assist individuals and families through the ongoing challenges of the adoption journey.
Phone: 403-240-4103
Website: https://celineconsulting.com/psyckeli/
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