Our Team

Rachel Berkovich
Social Worker

Philosophy

My therapeutic approach is client-centered, engaging and collaborative. We will work together to discover what you value and find ways to help you move towards what matters most, even when life feels unmanageable.

In therapy, I will work with you to change your relationship to your pain and suffering using a multi-dimensional approach focusing on presence and the practice of “doing hard things.” I offer a warm, personal approach that fosters a strong therapeutic bond, motivation and self-compassion. I aim to create a space where even the most challenging thoughts and feelings, the ones we feel no one else experiences, can be brought into the room. We will explore how avoiding pain, anxiety, and suffering can intensify these experiences. Through this work, you will be able to gain clarity on how your current relationship with pain, depression, and anxiety is holding you back. Ultimately, our work together will help you learn to live a life that aligns with your core values and aspirations.

Qualifications

Registered with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW)

Master’s degree in social work (MSW) from the University of Toronto.

Previous clinical experience at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in an outpatient and inpatient capacity. I also have experience in residential substance use treatment.

Currently in private practice with a focus on anxiety, including phobias, panic attacks, social anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, insomnia, PTSD, addictive behaviours and substance use concerns

Languages

English

Therapy Approaches

Trauma-informed, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Prolonged Exposure (PE), and mindfulness-based approaches.

Client Groups

Individuals: adolescents and adults

Memberships

Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW)
International OCD Foundation (IOCDF)
Association for Contextual Behavioral Science (ACBS)