Victoria Brandolisio is a Registered Social Worker who has over 10 years of experience working with children, youth, adults, and families in therapeutic settings. Victoria has a diploma in Child and Youth Work from Sheridan College as well as her Bachelor of Social Work degree from York University. Victoria is good standing with the Ontario College of Registered Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) and with the Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW).
Victoria’s experience as a Child and Youth Worker has laid a solid foundation for her current style of practice as a Social Worker, as well as the love for a good story. Victoria has had the privilege of supporting people in all walks of life and through all walks of life. For Victoria this has ingrained the importance and need for compassion, curiosity, and flexibility.
Victoria’s most recent experience includes supporting those in motor vehicle accidents through individual counselling. These experiences can truly be life changing and difficult to speak about. Victoria has supported people struggling with PTSD, Anxiety, Chronic Pain, Depression, Grief, as well as other adjustment disorders. Victoria provides support through a Biopsychosocial framework and understands that healing does not look the same for everyone. Victoria is very resourceful and has a toolbox full of possible techniques and strategies that may help with what you’re going through.
Victoria is a student of life and loves to learn from others through their life experiences. Victoria loves to listen to stories – the good, the not so good, the long, the short, the old, and the new. Victoria believes that sharing your story can be very healing, and prides herself in creating a safe space for those looking to share.
Victoria Brandolisio is a Registered Social Worker who has over 10 years of experience working wi...
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Empowering Approach: A passionate clinical social worker with 24 years of front line experience supporting chronic mental illness with a lens of compassion and empathy.
Diverse Expertise: Specializing in anxiety, social isolation, workplace stress management, grief, and situational crisis.
Evidence-Based Therapies: Provides tailored treatments including Solution-Focused Therapy, person centered and applies motivational interviewing techniques. Over 24 years of social work experiences in the fields of front-line investigations with the Children’s Aid Society, family support worker and as a crisis intervention worker working alongside individuals experiencing mental health crisis and challenges in an array of capacities, including risk assessment, counseling and ongoing treatment/support.
Holistic Well-being: Renee embraces a holistic perspective for mental wellness inclusive of mindfulness, and promoting a healthy wellbeing. Renee is passionate about seeing people meeting their full potential and embracing the therapeutic alliance between person and therapist.
Empowering Approach: A passionate clinical social worker with 24 years of front line experience s...
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Qualified Expertise: Joanna is a Registered Social Worker with a Master’s degree from York University, offering individual, family, and couples counselling.
Hypnotherapy Specialist: Uses hypnotherapy to address anxiety, phobias, substance abuse, and more, enhancing sleep, pain management, and various medical conditions.
Collaborative Approach: Works closely with you to set therapy goals, leveraging your inherent strengths for therapeutic success.
Inclusive & Understanding: Creates a safe, welcoming environment, valuing and respecting your unique experiences and diverse background.
Qualified Expertise: Joanna is a Registered Social Worker with a Master’s degree from York Univer...
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Accredited Expertise: Sarah is a registered social worker and has been working with children, families, and diverse cultures for over 22 years in the field of social work, both in the United States and Canada.
Specialized work with Diverse Cultures, Youth at-risk and Child Welfare: Extensive experience in family systems, separations/divorce, support to complex families, working with challenging children and youth and children with special needs and neurodivergence.
Diverse Therapeutic Modalities: Utilizing a wholistic approach and drawing upon mindfulness, meditation, CBT, DBI (Digital Brief Interventions), and crisis counselling interventions to support resiliency while drawing upon clients’ strengths.
Safe and Inclusive Environment: Committed to fostering a safe space that promotes equality, inclusion and diversity. While ensuring clients feel supported in exploring their emotional barriers and personal needs.
Hobbies & Interests: Sarah is a trained Yoga Teacher with the Modo Sequence and has been a Teacher in Toronto since 2017. In her spare time, she travels and enjoys Salsa dancing and attending music concerts.
Languages: Sarah is fluent in Spanish and English and has a working knowledge of French and Portuguese.
Accredited Expertise: Sarah is a registered social worker and has been working with children, fam...
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Bailley Sargent is a Dedicated Intake Coordinator and Support Guide at AERCS
Bailey Sargent fills the role of our clinic Intake Coordinator, here at AERCS. She has been in the health and education sector for several years providing administrative needs to professionals.
She is here to meet you at the beginning of your therapeutic journey, to understand your needs, and to book you an appointment with the right therapist on our team.
Bailley Sargent will be available to you at any point throughout your therapy should you require any assistance or information regarding any of the services offered through AERCs.
Bailley Sargent is also available to help you with any type of administrative support you may require.
Bailley Sargent is a Dedicated Intake Coordinator and Support Guide at AERCS
Bailey Sargent fills...
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Gloria R. Segovia is an empathic and compassionate master’s level social worker with over a decade of experience in supporting people through mental health and addiction challenges. She specializes in addiction and relapse prevention as well as couples counseling. Gloria is registered with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers and the College of Registered Psychotherapy of Ontario, both in excellent standing.
Gloria works from an eclectic approach, utilizing best practices in trauma and recovery counseling. She supports healing from, depression, anxiety, personality disorders, PTSD, relapse prevention, relationship concerns, and family support.
Gloria is an experienced social worker committed to lifelong learning and professional development. She is trained in Solution Focus Brief Therapy (SFBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Harm reduction, Emotion Focus Therapy (ongoing) and Gottman marital Approach (Certified Level 1, 2 and 3).
Gloria R. Segovia is an empathic and compassionate master’s level social worker with over a decad...
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