Carmela Perna, MSW, RSW Columbus Medical Arts Building 8333 Weston Road, Suite 203 Vaughan, L4L8E2 (416) 272-5124 Email: carmelapernacounselling@gmail.com

Degrees:
Master of Social Work, Specialized Honours BA in Psychology

First Year Practice:
2000

Languages Served:
English,Italian

Clinical Specialties:
   Counselling/Therapy
   Grief/Trauma/Loss
   Mental Health/Addictions

NonClinical Specialties:
   Peer Supervision/Consultation
   Staff Training/Development
   Conducting Workshops/Seminars

Age Groups Served:
   Adolescents
   Adults
   Older Adults

Specialized Training:
As a Registered Social Worker, Carmela has over 20 years of clinical experience providing individual, couples, family and group counselling. With clinical experience in both hospital and community settings, Carmela provides therapy in the areas of mental health, trauma, and addictions. Areas of focus: anxiety, depression, stress management, loss, life transitions, trauma-related difficulties, occupational, relationship and family dynamic challenges. Using empirically validated treatment modalities, Carmela helps her clients develop insight, maximize functioning, and enhance overall life satisfaction.

Personal Statement:
Embracing a warm, client-cantered approach, Carmela works collaboratively with her clients to provide a variety of evidence-based therapeutic models of intervention to include Insight-Oriented Therapies, Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Practices, and Solution-Focused Therapy. Through the counselling and psychotherapy process, Carmela aims to empower clients to enhance self-awareness, build on strengths and develop healthy coping styles for improved overall wellbeing.



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