Maureen Willis
BA, MA, Registered Psychotherapist
Maureen offers Counselling and Psychotherapy services.
Maureen is a Registered Psychotherapist, with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario. Maureen practices virtual counselling under the supervision of a Registered Psychotherapist. She completed her Bachelor of Arts (BA) at Carleton University and completed her Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology at Yorkville University. She is a certified Clinical Trauma Specialist, has certification in the ASIST Suicide Prevention Training Program, Crisis training and Indigenous Cultural Competency Training. Maureen works with children, youths and adults who have mental health challenges. Some of these challenges can include anger and stress management, anxiety, depression, relationships, grief and bereavement, self-harm, suicidal ideation, and trauma.
Maureen is passionate about providing an empathetic, caring, honest, direct, empowering, and non-judgmental space where the needs of children, youth and their families are heard and validated. Maureen offers a strengths-based and trauma-informed approach that is collaborative and supportive, helping clients navigate through challenges to build resiliency, change and personal growth.
She uses therapeutic modalities such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems theory as well as mindfulness-based approaches. She employs a mix of therapeutic approaches to create support for each individual client. She incorporates kindness, acceptance, and humour into sessions.
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Therapist Information
Offers Online CounsellingAge Groups Served
Adults, Child Elementary, Early Adolescents, Families, Late Adolescents, Older Adults/Seniors
Languages Spoken
English
Counsellor's Gender
Woman
Therapist Type
Registered Psychotherapist
Conditions Treated
Abuse, Academic Performance Issues, Adjustment issues, Anger Management, Anxiety, Assertiveness, Attachment, Behavioural Challenges, Borderline Personality Disorder, Boundaries, Bullying - School, Bullying - Workplace, Cancer/Terminal Illness, Change and Transition, Childhood Sexual Abuse, Conflict Resolution, Couples Issues, Crisis, Dementia - Caregiver, Depression, Disruptive, Emotion Regulation, Grief & Bereavement, Insomnia/Sleep Disorders, Issues related to being in conflict with the law, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Occupational Stress Injury, Panic Attacks, Parenting, Personality Disorder, Phobias, Physical Disabilities, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Relationship Issues, Relationship Problems, Relaxation / Stress Management, Retirement, School Problems, Self Esteem, Self Harm, Self-Esteem and Identity Issues, Separation Divorce, Sexual Issues, Sleep-Wake, Social Anxiety, Social Skills Development, Somatic Symptoms, Stress, Suicidal Ideation, Trauma
Therapeutic Approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy or Training, Attachment Therapy, Behavioural, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Communication, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Family Systems, Family Therapy, Indigenous Worldview, Inner Child, Internal Family Systems Therapy, Interpersonal Relationships, Long Term Therapy, Mindfulness, Mindfulness-Based CBT, Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention, Person-Centred, Play Therapy, Short Term Therapy, Strength-Based CBT, The Grief Recovery Method®, Trauma-Focused
Communities Served
2SLGBTQI+, Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour, First Responders and Emergency Personnel
Location
5 Carol Court
Parry Sound, ON
P2A 2S9Day and evening appointments available
Distance Counselling
Also Available!