Amy Babcock MSW, RSW Toronto Healing Arts Centre 717 Bloor Street West Toronto, M6G1L5 (416) 893-1973 Email: a_babcock@hotmail.com Web Site: www.moveforwardcounselling.ca

Degrees:
Master of Social Work (1999), Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Women's Studies (1997)

First Year Practice:
1999, 20 years experience

Languages Served:
English

Clinical Specialties:
   Counselling/Therapy
   Gender-Related Issues/Sexual Issues
   Grief/Trauma/Loss
   Mental Health/Addictions

NonClinical Specialties:
   Consulting/Group Facilitation
   Peer Supervision/Consultation
   Conducting Workshops/Seminars

Age Groups Served:
   Adolescents
   Adults
   Older Adults

Specialized Training:
I have made it a priority to expand and strengthen my clinical skills throughout my 20 year career, acquiring advanced formal training and expertise in a variety evidenced-based theories and approaches. This skill set allows me to draw from established frameworks in an integrative fashion to best suit your individual needs/goals and work toward improving overall mental, emotional and relational health. I weave these concepts and interventions into a naturally flowing conversation that feels supportive and informed/productive. While my practice is broad in scope, my areas of specialty include: Childhood Trauma, Adult Trauma, Family and Relationship Issues, Depression/Anxiety/Other Mental Health Issues, Situational Crisis/Stress, Self-Esteem, Sexual and Gender Diversity, Grief/Loss/Bereavement, and more. My advanced training includes: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness/Mindful Awareness Stabilization, Eye Movement & Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Clinical Hypnosis, Indigenous Cultural Competency, Family Systems, and Trauma and Resiliency Approaches.

Personal Statement:
Working in a private practice setting allows me to provide professional counselling and psychotherapy in an optimal circumstance - at your desired pace and around your specific goals, without the constraints of a larger system imposed on our work or the therapeutic relationship. What I appreciate most about being a Registered Social Worker in private practice is witnessing the tremendous personal growth that people are able to achieve, and supporting individuals in meaningful ways to move forward in their lives. I operate from a collaborative/partnership approach that is non-pathologizing, strengths-based and trauma & attachment informed. Empowering/equipping people to navigate difficult life situations and change unhelpful patterns through validation, contextualization of experiences, principles of self-determination and skills development are central themes of my work. My professional experience has included clinical work in community-based, hospital/outpatient mental health and post-secondary settings, and has involved supervisory/leadership roles as well as provision of clinical consultation to other clinicians and Master of Social Work students. I have served as a professional consultant to child welfare organizations on issues extending from apprehension and time in care. I am an approved Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) Provider, meaning that Indigenous people with a status number can access my services at no cost. My services are queer positive and anti-oppressive in nature. I offer my private practice services on week day evenings and weekends at the Toronto Healing Arts Centre. Please call or text to learn more or to set up an appointment call or text 416-893-1973.



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