Maureen Willis
BA, MA, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Maureen offers Counselling and Psychotherapy services.
Maureen is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario. Maureen practices virtual counselling under the supervision of a Registered Psychotherapist. She completed her Bachelor of Arts (BA) at Carleton University and completed her Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology at Yorkville University. She is a certified Clinical Trauma Specialist, has certification in the ASIST Suicide Prevention Training Program, Crisis training and Indigenous Cultural Competency Training. Maureen works with children, youths and adults who have mental health challenges. Some of these challenges can include anger and stress management, anxiety, depression, relationships, grief and bereavement, self-harm, suicidal ideation, and trauma.
Maureen is passionate about providing an empathetic, caring, honest, direct, empowering, and non-judgmental space where the needs of children, youth and their families are heard and validated. Maureen offers a strengths-based and trauma-informed approach that is collaborative and supportive, helping clients navigate through challenges to build resiliency, change and personal growth.
She uses therapeutic modalities such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems theory as well as mindfulness-based approaches. She employs a mix of therapeutic approaches to create support for each individual client. She incorporates kindness, acceptance, and humour into sessions.
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Therapist Information
Offers Distance Counselling
Age Groups Served
Child Elementary, Early Adolescents, Late Adolescents, Adults, Older Adults/Seniors, Families
Languages Spoken
English
Counsellor's Gender
Woman
Therapist Type
Registered Psychotherapist
Conditions Treated
Social Anxiety, Somatic Symptoms, Dementia - caregiver, Assertiveness, School Problems, Parenting, Relaxation, Relationship Problems, Retirement, Social Skills Development, Cancer/Terminal Illness, Self-Esteem and Identity Issues, Sleep-Wake, Physical Disabilities, Issues related to being in conflict with the law, Occupational Stress Injury, Disruptive, Sexual Issues, Abuse, Academic Performance Issues, Adjustment issues, Anger Management, Anxiety, Attachment, Behavioural Challenges, Borderline Personality Disorder, Boundaries, Bullying - School, Bullying - Workplace, Change and Transition, Childhood Sexual Abuse, Conflict Resolution, Crisis, Depression, Divorce & Separation, Mood Disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Panic Attacks, Personality Disorder, Phobias, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Self Harm, Stress, Stress Management, Suicidal Ideation, Trauma
Therapeutic Approaches
Strength-Based CBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy or Training, Attachment Therapy, Behavioural, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Communication, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Family Systems, Family Therapy, Indigenous Worldview, Inner Child, Internal Family Systems Therapy, Interpersonal Relationships, Long Term Therapy, Mindfulness, Mindfulness-Based CBT, Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention, Person-Centred, Play Therapy, Short Term Therapy, The Grief Recovery Method®, Trauma-Focused
Location
5 Carol Court
Parry Sound, ON
P2A 2S9Day and evening appointments available
Distance Counselling
Also Available!