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Samantha Sherer

Bloorcourt Arts Therapy
Arts Therapist

Description:
  • 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  (ISIS)
  • 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

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