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Samantha Sherer

Bloorcourt Arts Therapy
Arts Therapist



  • My practice is LGBTQ friendly.
  • I offer arts therapy and talk therapy including psychotherapy and counselling.
  • I also offer supervision for practicing arts therapists or psychotherapists
  • I facilitate a step mother’s support group
  • From time to time I offer Expressive Arts Therapy groups in my own office or in partnership with an agency.
  • I have a wide variety of office hours available and am located on the Bloor Subway line between Christie and Ossington Station
  • I offer a sliding scale for students and under-employed

Credentials:
  • Expressive Arts Therapy Diploma (The Create Institue, formerly ISIS Canada)
  • Bachelor Of Fine Arts  (NSCAD)
  • Certified in Counselling & Psychotherapy (OACCPP)
  • Non Violent Crisis Intervention (CPI)
  • Member of NEDIC
  • 8 Years in Private Practice
  • 10 Years in working in mental health with children, youth & adults
  • 18 years as a working potter & arts facilitator.
  • Collaborated with agencies; Sheena's Place, Danielle’s Place, Women & Trans People's agencies & Family Service Toronto.  
  • Delivered a wide scope of International Development projects in Latin America & Asia.
Additional Training:
  • Ongoing training in arts therapy and psychotherapy modalities
  • Non Violent Crisis Intervention (CPI)
  • Anti-Oppression training
Professional Affiliations: OACCPP, NEDIC, Potters for Peace

Population served: I currently offer arts therapy, talk therapy, counseling to Women, Men, Trans People, Children & Youth in one-on-one, couples and groups.
Areas of expertise & experience: Clients seek my help in exploring issues such as low self-esteem, depression, social anxiety, anger, anxiety, perfectionism and eating disorders.  I work with clients to develop more holistic Emotional Life Skills in order to feel better prepared for future crisis or difficulties.
My work with Emotional Mindfulness; blending Mindfulness Meditation techniques with DBT and Arts Therapy is particularly helpful for those diagnosed with Personality Disorders ("Borderlines" welcome!) PTSD, Trauma and Eating Disorders.  
I also work collaboratively with families, going through a Separation or Divorce.  I can help all family members experiencing the separation to cope with grief and loss.  I also offer counselling support for parents to develop a successful co-parenting relationship.  


Languages: English + limited Hebrew, Spanish, French and Indonesian
Arts practice:Visual art; pottery, metal work, Writing
Qualified for supervision: Yes

Location: Toronto

Contact:     
  • Email: expressive.arts.therapy@gmail.com
  • Website: www.expressive-arts-therapy.ca
  • Tel: 416 459-1907
  • Address: Christie/Bloor, Toronto, ON M6G 1M1
Studio:  
468 Queen St. E., Suite LL01, Toronto, ON M5A 1T7

*** Entrance to our space is located few steps east of the main entrance on Queen St.,
take 2nd set of stairs going down and enter the double doors to your right click here


Mailing address: 
P.O. BOX #31046, 725 College St.
Toronto, ON  M6G 4A7
Tel: (416) 539-9728    admin@thecreateinstitute.org
       

Clinic thecreateclinic@gmail.com

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