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Nicole Masil
Social Worker
Philosophy
My therapeutic stance is one of respect and active engagement. I like to explore resiliency, knowledge, aspirations and resources so you and I can have conversations that highlight what is going well while gently redirecting thinking and behavioural patterns that may be interfering with your capacity to feel connected to yourself and others.
In couple and family therapy I will work with you and your loved one(s) to explore the multi-dimensional emotion dynamics that influence communication and connection. I offer a respectful, collaborative approach that promotes personal realizations, acceptance and self-compassion. We will explore emotions and needs through an attachment lens to uncover patterns of thinking, expressing and communicating. Through this work, you will be able to gain clarity of your personal needs and uncover new bonding possibilities, new responses to each other’s distress, and ways to maintain emotional connections.
Throughout my clinical career, the feedback I have received is that individuals feel safe and valued while rediscovering a sense of hope and insight.
Qualifications
Registered with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW)
Master’s degree in Social Work, York University, Toronto
Previous academic appointment at Centennial College and Durham College as professor within the Addictions and Mental Health graduate certificate program, supervising graduate students completing practica in a teaching hospital setting
I have worked in a clinical capacity since the year 2000, working in a broad range of settings, including outpatient and residential settings for mental health and substance use concerns
Currently in private practice with a focus on substance use, anxiety and depression
Languages
English
Client Groups
Adults: individuals, couples, families, and groups
Therapy Approaches
Trauma-Informed, EFT, CBT, DBT, Attachment-Based, Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Memberships
Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW)