Raelene is a Registered Psychotherapist, Clinical Supervisor and Facilitator with experience spanning 20+ years.

It is my purpose-driven privilege to support moments of honesty, reflection and realization in every “seeking journey.” There are strengthening and healing strategies in each individual and shining light in directions yet to be discovered, is a deeply humbling honour.

Education and Credentials

• Registered member in good standing, College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)
• Member, In Good Standing – Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals (OAMHP), April 2011 to Present
• Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology, OISE/University of Toronto, ON, 2010
• Bachelor of Arts (Hons), Education and Social Work, York University, Toronto, ON, 2007
• Trauma-informed and patient-centered training for team-based intervention, July 2022 – March 2025
• Clinical Supervisor Training Advanced Practice, Adler, November 2021
• Trans Care Training, Sherbourne Health Centre, September 2021 and September 2015
• AOP Training, Sherbourne Health Centre, February 2021
• Certificate in Trauma Level 2, SickKids CCMH Learning Institute, March 2019
• Interactions of Psychiatric Medication and Substances of Abuse, CAMH, January 2016
• Certificate – Torture, Trauma, Psychosocial Impact and Mental Health, CCVT, June 2014
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Hinks Dellcrest Centre, March 2006

Experience

As a clinician my experience spans hospital, community, corporate and social service settings. Through community, private practice and corporate settings, I have worked one-on-one, in groups, with families and couples experiencing trauma, depression, anxiety, substance overuse and gender-based violence. My training and experiences have also given me the capacity to work with diverse communities (e.g. BIPOC and 2SLGBTQ+ communities) on issues related to immigration and resettlement, racism, discrimination, legal disputes, violence, torture, and chronic conditions and illnesses.

Approach

My approach incorporates the awareness of inter-generational patterns and considers systems such as families, societies and cultures which impact our psychological development, worldview and well-being. You are a dynamic and complex individual. Should you determine that I am a good fit to support your therapeutic goals, I will “walk beside you,” exploring the avenues that have impacted your journey. Our work will focus on learning and building on the experiences that have shaped you and those that will lead to best outcomes ahead.

Trust and connection are essential to every therapeutic journey. Drawing from person-centred, experiential, culturally-focused, trauma-aware and feminist models I will work with you to seek deeper understanding. Using emotion-focused, psychodynamic, cognitive behavioural and mindfulness practices I will tailor your therapy to your unique values and goals.

“There is no such thing as single issue struggle because we do not live single issue lives.” Audre Lorde