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Debra Caplan

Why choose Debra Caplan?

Debra is a Registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist with a Bachelor of Social Work Degree from Toronto Metropolitan University (2000) and a Master of Social Work Degree from the University of Toronto (2006). She is a member of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers, as well as the Ontario Association of Social Workers.

Debra’s practice focuses on assisting individuals to help them recognize their own personal strengths, coping abilities and resilience to manage more effectively day to day, while providing support in a caring, non-judgmental and empathetic environment.

As Debra is also an artist, and has a Certificate in Expressive Arts Therapy, she will often incorporate the use of art making as a way for people to process difficult emotions and life circumstances.

For years, Debra has been helping people with brain injury and past trauma and has a great deal of experience in that area. Debra also works with adults dealing with issues including anxiety and depression, stress management, wellness promotion, self-improvement, grief and loss, and coping and adjustment issues.

Debra provide online counselling and offer Burlington counselling services every day of the week.

Modalities Used

In providing counselling support, Debra utilizes principles from various treatment modalities including:
  • 5Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
  • 5Dialectical Behavioural Therapy
  • 5Mindfulness and Meditation
  • 5Grief Counselling
  • 5Expressive Arts Therapy
  • 5Life Coaching

Education

2006     Master of Social Work Degree from the University of Toronto
2000     Bachelor of Social Work Degree from Toronto Metropolitan University

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