Find the right Registered Social Worker in Brampton for you.

The fastest way to find the Registered Social Worker in Brampton you need for meaningful change. See if a social worker is the right fit before you book with in-depth social worker videos and bios. Then, instantly schedule a free consultation from the First Session platform.

Sandra Medina
Sandra Medina
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Addiction, Anxiety, Anger Management, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment trauma, Behavioural Issues, Boundaries and boundary setting, Career Stress, Childhood trauma, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Conflict resolution, Couples Therapy, Depression coping skills, Dissociation, Domestic violence, Familial and social relationships, Family Conflict, Grief Processing, Imposter syndrome, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Panic attacks, Self-Development, Social anxiety, Work-Life Balance
Cassandra Myers
Cassandra Myers
Registered Social Worker
Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Chronic and acute illness, Somatic Therapy, Adjusting to a diagnosis, ADHD, BIPOC, Childhood trauma, Chronic Illness, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Dealing with difficult or narcissistic personalities, Disability, Domestic violence, Emotional Numbness
Victoria Gabriele
Victoria Gabriele
Registered Social Worker
ADHD, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Anger Management, Attachment wounds, Boundaries and boundary setting, Break-up recovery, Burnout, Childhood trauma, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Coping Skills, Dating challenges, Emotional regulation, Health anxiety, Life transitions, Low mood, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Mindfulness and stress reduction, Negative thinking and ruminating, OCD, Panic attacks, PTSD, Trauma processing, Work-Life Balance, Workplace stress, Understanding & Regulating Emotions
Brian Baumal
Brian Baumal
Registered Psychotherapist
Anger Management, Body Dysmorphia, Depression, Eating disorders, Mind-body connection, Negative body image, Perfectionism, Self-esteem, Food Addiction, Weight Management
Tanya Lerra
Tanya Lerra
Registered Social Worker
Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Nervous system regulation, Anger Management, Attachment, Depression, Familial and social relationships, Grief and Loss, Life transitions, Mind-body connection, Mindfulness Practices, Perfectionism, Relationships, Attachment trauma, Boundaries and boundary setting, Family issues, Identity and Self-Exploration, Interpersonal dynamics, Trauma
Kemelle Deeble
Kemelle Deeble
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Life transitions, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Boundaries and boundary setting, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Depression, Identity and Self-Exploration, Transitioning into Adulthood, Family Conflict, Relationships, Dating challenges, School challenges, BIPOC
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Yemisi Odesilo
Yemisi Odesilo
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Aging, Anxiety, Attachment trauma, BIPOC, Boundaries and boundary setting, Burnout, Childhood trauma, Couples Therapy, Depression, Effective communication, Familial and social relationships, General Mental Health, Grief and Loss, Life transitions, Overwhelm, Self-esteem, Stress, Transitioning into Adulthood, Trauma, Relationships, Panic attacks, ADHD, Christian counselling
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Alexa Wolfe
Alexa Wolfe
Registered Social Worker
Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment, Boundaries and boundary setting, Building Meaningful Connections, Break-up recovery, Caregiver burnout, Career Stress, Confidence, Coping Skills, Couples, Depression coping skills, Emotional regulation, Grief and Loss, General Mental Health, Fertility, Familial and social relationships, Nervous system regulation, Maternal mental health, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Life transitions, Infertility, Health anxiety, Habits, Understanding & Regulating Emotions
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Emily Hiram
Emily Hiram
Registered Psychotherapist
Negative body image, Chronic Dieting, Maternal mental health, Anxiety, Attachment wounds, Anger, Career Stress, Confidence, Dreams, Existential questions, Health anxiety, Identity and Self-Exploration, Life transitions, Parenting, Perinatal, Postnatal Care, Pregnancy, Relationships, Self-Criticism
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David Binger
David Binger
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
ADHD, Addiction, Adoption, Anxiety, Attachment trauma, Building Meaningful Connections, Career guidance, Depression, Early childhood, Familial and social relationships, Family Conflict, Giftedness Issues, Imposter syndrome, Men's issues, Perfectionism, Performance anxiety, Problematic video gaming, PTSD, Relationships, Self Destructive Behaviour, Social anxiety, Trauma
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Kristen Parselias
Kristen Parselias
Registered Social Worker
Addiction, Anger Management, Anxiety, Attachment, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Borderline Personality Disorder, Break-up recovery, Christian counselling, Childhood trauma, Confidence, Conflict resolution, Couples Therapy, Court Mandated Counselling, Domestic violence, Emotional regulation, Family issues, Infidelity, Men's issues, Nervous system regulation, Negative thinking and ruminating, Relationships, School challenges, Self-esteem, Separation and divorce, Understanding & Regulating Emotions
Anh Duffy
Anh Duffy
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), BIPOC, Anxiety, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Attachment trauma, Body Dysmorphia, Children/Teens, Cultural Challenges, Depression, Family Conflict, General Mental Health, Grief and Loss, Intergenerational trauma, LGBTQ2IA+, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Negative thinking and ruminating, Perfectionism, Problematic video gaming, Racism, Relationships, Social anxiety, Stress, Suicidal ideation, Trauma, Women's Health
Shelley Quan
Shelley Quan
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Perfectionism, Burnout, Identity and Self-Exploration, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment, Attachment trauma, Attachment wounds, Depression, Grief and Loss, Mindfulness, Stress, Building Meaningful Connections, Building Self-Care Routines, Childhood trauma, Coping Skills, Cultural Challenges, Emotional regulation, General Mental Health, Interpersonal dynamics, Life transitions, Perimenopause mental health support, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Trauma, People pleasing
Nisha Thakkar
Nisha Thakkar
Registered Psychotherapist
Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Childhood trauma, Depression coping skills, Anger, Attachment trauma, Boundaries and boundary setting, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Couples Therapy, Cultural Challenges, Family issues, Grief Processing, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Mindfulness Practices, PTSD, Relationships, Self harm, Trauma processing, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Work-Life Balance, Thought Restructuring, Parenting, Low mood, Attachment wounds, Anxiety, Anger Management
Emmet O'Reilly
Emmet O'Reilly
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Addiction, Aging, Anger, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Building Self-Care Routines, Burnout, Childhood trauma, Depression, Existential questions, Grief and Loss, Habits, Imposter syndrome, Life transitions, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Meaning and purpose, Men's issues, Mindfulness, Motivation, Perfectionism, Psychedelic therapy, Self-Criticism, Self-esteem, Trauma, Workplace stress

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Victoria Gabriele

Registered Social Worker
ADHD, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Anger Management, Attachment wounds, Boundaries and boundary setting, Break-up recovery, Burnout, Childhood trauma, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Coping Skills, Dating challenges, Emotional regulation, Health anxiety, Life transitions, Low mood, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Mindfulness and stress reduction, Negative thinking and ruminating, OCD, Panic attacks, PTSD, Trauma processing, Work-Life Balance, Workplace stress, Understanding & Regulating Emotions

Sabrina Sibbald

Registered Social Worker
Anxiety, Trauma, People pleasing, Attachment trauma, Befriending the Nervous System, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Childhood trauma, Boundaries and boundary setting, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Mind-body connection, BIPOC, Emotional regulation, Break-up recovery, Dissociation, Low mood, Social anxiety, Familial and social relationships, Family Conflict, Intergenerational trauma, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Mindfulness, Nervous system regulation, Perfectionism, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Identity and Self-Exploration

Cassandra Myers

Registered Social Worker
Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Chronic and acute illness, Somatic Therapy, Adjusting to a diagnosis, ADHD, BIPOC, Childhood trauma, Chronic Illness, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Dealing with difficult or narcissistic personalities, Disability, Domestic violence, Emotional Numbness

Viktoria Vigh

Registered Social Worker
ADHD, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Break-up recovery, Building Meaningful Connections, Building Self-Care Routines, Burnout, College or University Coaching, Dealing with difficult or narcissistic personalities, Dating challenges, Decision making, Effective communication, Giftedness Issues, Learning disabilities, Nervous system regulation, Self-Regulation, Sleeping difficulties, Neurodiversity, Attention and Impulsivity

Kristen Parselias

Registered Social Worker
Addiction, Anger Management, Anxiety, Attachment, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Borderline Personality Disorder, Break-up recovery, Christian counselling, Childhood trauma, Confidence, Conflict resolution, Couples Therapy, Court Mandated Counselling, Domestic violence, Emotional regulation, Family issues, Infidelity, Men's issues, Nervous system regulation, Negative thinking and ruminating, Relationships, School challenges, Self-esteem, Separation and divorce, Understanding & Regulating Emotions

Shaye Hutchinson

Registered Social Worker
Anxiety, Attachment, Burnout, ADHD, Boundaries and boundary setting, Caregiver burnout, Childhood trauma, Dealing with difficult or narcissistic personalities, Depression, Early childhood, Emotional Numbness, Emotional regulation, Familial and social relationships, Family Conflict, General Mental Health, Identity and Self-Exploration, LGBTQ2IA+, Life transitions, Low mood, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Managing ADHD symptoms, Navigating challenging relationships, Parenting, Social anxiety, Work-Life Balance

Sabrina De Araujo

Registered Social Worker
Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, ADHD, Assertiveness, Attachment trauma, Befriending the Nervous System, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Burnout, Couples, Dating challenges, Effective communication, Depression coping skills, Identity and Self-Exploration, Interpersonal dynamics, General Mental Health, Maternal mental health, Nervous system regulation, Grief and Loss, Familial and social relationships, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Self-esteem, Self-Criticism, People pleasing, Perfectionism, Mind-body connection, Depression

Jennifer Henderson

Registered Social Worker
LGBTQ2IA+, Trauma processing, Emotional regulation, Trauma, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Attachment trauma, Borderline Personality Disorder, Boundaries and boundary setting, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Childhood trauma, Coming out and identity, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Dissociation, Familial and social relationships, Navigating challenging relationships, Nervous system regulation, Neurodiversity, People pleasing, PTSD, Self Destructive Behaviour, Sexuality and gender issues, Suicidal ideation, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Stress, Grief and Loss

Alexa Wolfe

Registered Social Worker
Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment, Boundaries and boundary setting, Building Meaningful Connections, Break-up recovery, Caregiver burnout, Career Stress, Confidence, Coping Skills, Couples, Depression coping skills, Emotional regulation, Grief and Loss, General Mental Health, Fertility, Familial and social relationships, Nervous system regulation, Maternal mental health, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Life transitions, Infertility, Health anxiety, Habits, Understanding & Regulating Emotions

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Are there Registered Social Workers available in Brampton, or should I consider online options?

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What does the RSW designation mean and how does First Session verify credentials?

Registered Social Workers (RSW) hold a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree and are registered with their provincial regulatory body. RSWs focus on therapy through a holistic lens, considering how social, environmental, and systemic factors impact mental health. Credentials are verified during onboarding at First Session, and all professional designations are clearly displayed on therapist profiles. This transparency helps you confirm their qualifications match your needs and verify their credential type is covered by your insurance. Learn more about MSW RSW designations in Canada.

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