Cindy McClure
R.N., M.A., Registered Psychotherapist
Cindy practices counselling and therapy in Hamilton and St. Catharines under the supervision of a Registered Psychologist or Registered Psychological Associates who are members of the College of Psychologists of Ontario. She is a member of the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario.
Cindy McClure graduated from the Mack School of Nursing, earned a B.A. from the University of Guelph, and has a Masters Degree in Behavioural Studies from the University of Chicago. In 1980 Cindy completed her American Nursing Boards and is licensed to practice throughout the United States and Ontario.
From 1974 to 1982 Cindy gained extensive nursing supervisory experience in Canada and the United States. She worked primarily in the field of psychiatric therapy. During this time she was involved in developing programmed clinical intervention techniques for both in-patient and out-patient units, providing individual and family therapy, diagnostic testing.
From 1983 to the present, Cindy works as a clinical therapist providing services to families, individuals, and couples. In 1988 Cynthia became a program manager for the regional children & adolescent mental health centre. During this time she was responsible for the development and implementation of clinical interventions and protocols using best-practice, evidence-based treatment modalities.
In 2001 Cindy became a surveyor for the Accreditation Program of the Ontario Association of Children’s Mental Health Centres and in 2004 she became the Executive Director of a family-based Children’s Mental Health Centre.
From 1990 to the present, Cindy has provided consultation services to long-term care psycho-geriatric centres in the areas of behaviour management, team building and conflict resolution.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Trained Marital and Family Therapist
Development of clinical intervention programs
Clinical assessments and program design
Individual and group counselling and therapy
Designed and monitored treatment programs in residential and community settings
Developed behaviour modification programs
Development of orientation programs, seminars and workshops
Experienced lecturer and workshop leader
Development of clinical record system
Evaluation of nursing and health care services
Design and implementation of clinical systems
Preparation of standard operating policy and procedures
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Therapist Information
Offers Distance Counselling
Age Groups Served
Adolescents within the context of family counselling model, Children within the context of family counselling model, Adolescents, Children (6-11yrs), Child Preschool, Child Elementary, Early Adolescents, Late Adolescents, Adults, Older Adults/Seniors, All Ages, Couples, Families
Languages Spoken
English
Counsellor's Gender
Woman
Therapist Type
Registered Psychotherapist
Conditions Treated
Social Anxiety, Internet Addiction, Drug Addiction, Support for Gender Transition, Assertiveness, School Problems, Parenting, emotional regulation, Relaxation, Cancer/Terminal Illness, Alcohol Addiction, Self-Esteem and Identity Issues, Drug & Alcohol Use, Issues related to being in conflict with the law, Occupational Stress Injury, Gender Dysphoria, Weight Control, Abuse, Academic Performance Issues, ADHD, Adjustment issues, Adoption/Foster Care, Alcohol Abuse, Anger Management, Anxiety, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Behavioural Challenges, Bipolar Disorder, Body Image, Borderline Personality Disorder, Boundaries, Bullying - Workplace, Career and Work Related Issues, Career/Work Performance Issues, Change and Transition, Childhood Sexual Abuse, Chronic Illness, Codependency, Communication and Intimacy, Compassion Fatigue, Conflict Resolution, Crisis, Depression, Divorce & Separation, Eating Disorders, Gender & Identity Issues, Grief & Bereavement, Infertility, Learning Disabilities, Marital Issues, Mood Disorders, Motor Vehicle Collisions, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Pain Management, Palliative Care, Panic Attacks, Personality Disorder, Phobias, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Postpartum Depression, Rehabilitation, Relationship Issues, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self Esteem, Self Harm, Sexual Orientation, Sleep Disorders, Stress, Stress Management, Suicidal Ideation, Terminal Illness, Trauma
Therapeutic Approaches
Strengths-Based, CPT (cognitive processing therapy), Person-Centered, Anger Solutions, Attachment Focused Family Therapy, Behaviour Activation, Coaching, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Distance Counselling, Eclectic, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Energy Therapy, Exposure Therapy, Family Systems, Family Therapy, Harm Reduction Therapy, Holistic, Life Coaching, Mindfulness, Mindfulness-Based CBT, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Problem Solving Therapy, Short Term Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused
2 Locations Available
8 Rosemore Rd., St. Catharines, ON
Friday, Saturday: Daytime Thursday: Evening
279 Locke St. S., Hamilton, ON
Wednesday: Daytime and Evening Friday: Daytime
Distance Counselling
Also Available!