Ruth SImmonds

Registered Social worker

Ruth Simmonds is a Registered Social Worker with over 20 years’ experience and specialized training in Family Systems Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Triple P Parenting, and Collaborative Problem Solving.


Qualifications:


  • Masters in Social Work from Wilfrid Laurier University with concentration in Individuals, Families and Groups.
  • Bachelor of Arts Degree from Trent University with specialization in Psychology and Sociology.
  • Certified in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Triple P Parenting Programs
  • Training as facilitator in Facing Your Fears – Anxiety Group for Children Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Continuous training and workshops on self-harming and suicidal behaviour, bereavement, and other issues.

  • Abuse
  • Acute Incident 
  • ADD/ADHD
  • Addiction
  • Adjustment
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Aspergers/ASD
  • Autism
  • Bullying
  • Dementia 
  • Depression
  • Family Dysfunction
  • Grief
  • Identity Issues
  • Learning Disabilities
  • Life Transitions
  • Parenting
  • PTSD
  • Pregnancy/Fertility
  • Panic Attacks
  • Relationship Problems
  • Retirement
  • Self-Harm
  • Self-Esteem
  • Separation/Divorce
  • Stress Management
  • Sucidal Ideation
  • Trauma

  • Attachment
  • Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical-Behaviour Therapy (DBT) 
  • Eclectic Approach
  • Existential/Humanistic Theory
  • Family Systems Therapy
  • Feminist Theory
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Patient-Centered Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy

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