Ceilidh Smith
Registered Social Worker (RSW)
As a queer ADHDer I show up with warm, gentle energy but also bring an inquisitive and curious tone! My focus is on helping you through life's challenges—whether it’s relationship struggles, grief, or major changes.
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I also love working with clients that appreciate a direct and down-to-earth style. Life with my wife (a British First Responder) means I get how important a bit of sarcasm or black humour can be!
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Together, we’ll explore your story, uncover your strengths, and work toward the wellness you deserve. As a trauma informed practitioner I blend humanistic and narrative therapies with somatic (body-based) practice. With a background in the arts I love to focus on unique, individualized approaches to customize the therapeutic experience to each client.
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With a Master’s in Social Work and over 12 years of experience in mental health, I’ve worked with people of all ages in various settings, including acute medical units and community organizations. I currently work with adults, seniors and youth (age 12+)
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Education
Degrees
- Master of Social Work
- Bachelor (Honours) of Social Work
- Bachelor of Fine Arts
Therapeutic Styles
- Strengths based approach to trauma informed care training
- Dialectical Behavioural Therapy Training Certificate
- CBT for psychosis
Indigenous and Culture Trainings
- Indigenous Cultural Safety
- Honouring our Indigenous physician leaders
- Intergenerational trauma: The impact of colonial history on the health and wellbeing of Indigenous people
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Grief, Loss and Ageing
- Certificates of grief, loss, and facilitating bereavement support group
- Ongoing education re Alzheimers disease
- Medical assistance in dying workshops (MAID)
- Loss from overdose: Individual, family, and community healing
- Psychosocial Care of the Dying and Bereaved Certificate