Suzz Sandalwood
B.A, R.E.C.E, MSW Intern Therapist
Suzz Sandalwood, B. A with Distinction, is a Certified Trauma Support Specialist, Certified Grief Educator, MSW Intern Therapist, offering Counselling/Psychotherapy virtually only.
Suzz obtained her Psychology degree from Athabasca University, holds diplomas in Human Services Counselling, Early Childhood Education and is currently completing her Master of Social Work Degree through Eastern University, PA.
She is a Certified Grief Educator and Certified Trauma Support Specialist through the Arizona Trauma Institute. She also has extensive experience and training in Indigenous Knowledge and Traditional Health and is a Certified Dare to Lead Facilitator through Brene Brown.
Suzz has accumulated over 20 years of experience as a Trauma Informed Counsellor working with a diverse set of populations and in various settings. Her experience includes:
- Trauma support
- Victim Services support- Counselling, court and legal advocacy
- Support for children whom have witnessed violence (one of the first Counsellors in Ontario to be trained by the Ministry of Community and Social Services to facilitate Child Witness Groups)
- Housing crisis populations- working within crisis, shelter and outreach services
- Supporting First Responders and their families
- Indigenous youth crisis support
- Art Therapy Facilitator
- Addiction support- Addiction Treatment Counsellor
- Parenting with anxiety support- Group Facilitator
- Mental Health Writer for Psych Central
- Mental health support for children, youth, adults and athletes
- Grief support and life after loss
- Caregiver support
- Mindfulness Teacher for children, adults and athletes
- Critical illness support
- End of life support including Medical Assistance in Dying Support for patients and families
- Grief Literacy Pedagogical Leader-Training individuals and organizations in Grief Literacy
Suzz offers a therapeutic approach rooted in trauma informed client-centered principles through the lens of diversity, equity and inclusion. She is a warm, empathetic Counsellor that prioritizes non-judgmental support and values the importance of meeting individuals where that are at in their journey.
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Therapist Information
Offers Online CounsellingAge Groups Served
Adults, Early Adolescents, Late Adolescents, Older Adults/Seniors
Languages Spoken
English
Counsellor's Gender
Woman
Conditions Treated
ADHD, Adjustment issues, Alcohol Addiction, Anxiety, Cancer/Terminal Illness, Chronic Illness, Drug & Alcohol Use, Drug Addiction, Emotion Regulation, Gambling Addiction, Grief & Bereavement, Hoarding, Insomnia/Sleep Disorders, Internet Addiction, Life Transitions, Moral Injury, Occupational Stress Injury, Panic Attacks, Parenting, Pornography Addiction, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Postpartum Depression, Relaxation / Stress Management, Self-Esteem and Identity Issues, Separation Divorce, Sex Addiction, Social Anxiety, Somatic Symptoms, Sports Psychology, Suicidal Ideation, Trauma
Therapeutic Approaches
Adlerian, Art Therapy, Attachment Therapy, Body Centered Therapy, Communication, Distance Counselling, Eclectic, Emotional Freedom Therapy, Existential/Humanistic, Humanistic, Integrative, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative, Person-Centred, Play Therapy, Psychoanalytic, Psychodynamic, Somatic Strategies, Systems Oriented, Trauma-Focused
Location
Virtual Services Only
Distance Counselling
Also Available!