Deborah MacDonald
RP, RPC, MPCC, ATC, CCTP
Registered Psychotherapist &
Master Practitioner of Clinical Counselling
Credentials
RP - Registered Psychotherapist
RPC - Registered Professional Counsellor
MPCC - Master Practitioner of Clinical Counselling
ATC - Adlerian Certified Coach
Clinical Member, OSRP
CCPCP -Canadian College of Professional Counsellors and Psychotherapists
Additional Certifications
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP)
(Trauma treatment room on site)
Specialized training in;
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EMDR
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Prolonged Exposure Therapy
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Working with First Responders and Military Members/Veterans with PTSD and Moral Injury
Certified Anger Management Treatment Professional (AMTP)
Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional (CCATP)
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction - Kids & Teens - (MBSR-T)
Treatment Modalities
CBT - Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
DBT - Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
SBT - Solution Based Therapy
ACT - Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
Specialized Training
Personality Disorders
Grief Counselling
Mindfulness for Stress Reduction
Association Memberships
CRPO College of Registered Psychotherapist of Ontario
CCPA Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
OAMHP Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals
CPCA Canadian Professional Counselling Association
OSRP Ontario Society of Registered Psychotherapists
International Association of Trauma Professionals
Trauma Research Foundation
My Approach
Within my practice, I welcome adolescents, adults, couples and groups. I work with trauma, addictions, anxiety disorders, depression, relationship challenges including communication & infidelity, anger management, personality and mood disorders, grief and self-esteem issues.
My collaborative therapeutic approach is tailored to my clients' specific needs, as opposed to a prescriptive predetermined formula. I work with people with varied backgrounds and life experiences. Each client, be they a family, a couple or an individual, is treated with respect and viewed as unique. My approach is positive, collaborative, compassionate and non-judgmental, and aims to support clients to explore, understand, and move towards different, more desirable outcomes.
The goal of therapy is to understand how we got where we are and shift perspectives and behaviour so that we can ultimately move forward in a new direction. Therapy can sometimes be difficult, but can also be tremendously rewarding. I strive to provide a supportive, safe, comfortable environment that allows clients to work towards their therapy goals.
I look forward to helping you to make your life and your relationships more workable and more fulfilling!
