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Client-Centered &
Evidence-Based Therapy

A compassionate, knowledgeable, experienced Social Worker, Psychotherapist, and consultant who takes a collaborative approach to help you identify your unique needs and reach your therapeutic goals.

Welcome

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I am a Registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist with more than 20 years of extensive training and clinical experience working in the specialty areas of mental health and addictions - spanning individual, family, and group treatments. I am a registered member of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers and the Ontario Association of Social Workers.  I received my Master of Social Work degree from the University of Toronto, a Bachelor of Social Work from Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University), and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Western Ontario.

Services

Psychotherapy

I offer individual psychotherapy to adult clients over the age of 18 for a range of mental health and personal issues and I meet with couples and families who are seeking support, information, and psychoeducation in the context of their roles as family members/caregivers of those living with mental illness.

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The evidence-based therapeutic modalities that I am trained in and draw upon in my practice are:

Consultation & Supervision

I provide clinical consultation and supervision services to Registered Social Workers in Ontario. I work with clinicians to identify their unique consultation/supervision goals and customize a supervision plan to help meet those goals.

 

Those services could include assistance with: case consultation and debriefing, assessment, case conceptualization, treatment planning and interventions, clinical skill-building, sharing of clinical and community resources, ethical and professional practice issues and professional wellbeing and development.

  • CBT (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy)

  • CBT for Psychosis

  • DBT (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy )

  • ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)

  • Trauma-Informed Care

  • Motivational Interviewing

  • Solution-Focused Therapy

  • Compassion Focused Therapy

  • Harm Reduction

  • Psychoeducation

  • Mindfulness

I offer an initial 20-minute consultation call at no charge to discuss my services, learn more about a client’s current concerns and therapy goals and see if I am an appropriate fit for the services they are seeking, and answer any additional questions.

Virtual
Sessions

Sessions are currently being offered virtually through a PHIPA secure video platform. 

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Please contact me with any questions you may have. I look forward to meeting you!

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"Connection - The energy that is created between people when they feel seen, heard and valued. When they can give and receive without judgement"

Brené Brown

Debbie Ernest

B.A., B.S.W., M.S.W., R.S.W.

Mail: debbie@debbieernest.com

Tel: 416-550-4065

Toronto, Ontario

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