Gillian Freeman
MSW, RSW, Registered Social Worker
Gillian is a Registered Social Worker and offers counselling and psychotherapy services virtually.
Gillian has over 25 years of experience working with children, teens, adults, couples and families with extensive knowledge of trauma informed care. A registered social worker with experience in the field of family dynamics, trauma, grief and mental health. She operates from a client centered strengths-based approach in a therapeutic alliance. Using various evidence-based effective clinical methods in her support such as cognitive behavioural, solution focused, change management mindfulness and structural family therapy to achieve your goals.
Gillian has her certification in Basic and Advanced National Community Crisis Response and Critical Incident Stress Management. She is a certified Compassion Fatigue and SAFE Talk Trainer. A graduate of the University of McMaster, Gillian holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology and a post-graduate degree in Family Law Mediation. Gillian also has a Masters Degree in Social Work from Laurier.
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Therapist Information
Offers Online CounsellingAge Groups Served
Adults, Couples, Early Adolescents, Families, Late Adolescents, Older Adults/Seniors
Languages Spoken
English
Counsellor's Gender
Woman
Therapist Type
Registered Social Worker
Conditions Treated
ADHD, Adjustment issues, Adoption/Foster Care, Anger Management, Anxiety, Assertiveness, Body Image, Bullying - School, Bullying - Workplace, Cancer/Terminal Illness, Couples Issues, Depression, Emotion Regulation, Grief & Bereavement, Life Transitions, Occupational Stress Injury, Pain Management, Panic Attacks, Parenting, Personality Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Postpartum Depression, Pre-Marital Counselling, Relationship Problems, Retirement, Sanctuary Trauma, School Problems, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self Esteem, Self-Esteem and Identity Issues, Separation Divorce, Sexual Issues, Social Anxiety, Social Skills Development, Somatic Symptoms, Sports Psychology, Trauma, Weight Control
Therapeutic Approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy or Training, Anger Solutions, Attachment Focused Family Therapy, Attachment Therapy, Child Behaviour Modification, Coaching, Communication, Distance Counselling, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Family Systems, Family Therapy, Feminist, Interpersonal Relationships, Life Coaching, Life Scripts, Long Term Therapy, Mindfulness, Mindfulness-Based CBT, Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative, Short Term Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Systems Oriented, Trauma-Focused
Communities Served
2SLGBTQI+, Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour, First Responders and Emergency Personnel, Newcomers to Canada/Immigrants/Refugees, People with Disabilities
Location
89 Empire Drive, Barrie, ON
L4M 0A9Available evenings and weekends, virtual services only
Distance Counselling
Also Available!