
Rob Smith
Therapist / MSW, RSWhe/him/hisRob Smith has extensive experience providing direct support to individuals struggling with complex health, mental health, and substance use challenges. Rob’s warm and approachable manner helps him work well with adults and youth who have previously found it difficult to seek counselling support. His clients appreciate the confidential and nurturing environment he provides, helping them work through their life’s challenges. Rob can assist individuals with: relationship struggles, building a healthy work and life balance, challenging life transitions, problematic substance use, and concurrent disorders.
- Individual Therapy
- You would like support with navigating government programs or the health care system
- You’re struggling with substance use or concurrent disorders and would like to improve your overall well being
- You would like to improve the communication in your relationships and the ways you resolve conflict
- You’re looking for an approachable, warm and nurturing approach to your sessions
Session Types: Individual Therapy, Virtual Therapy
Specialties: Addiction & Substance Use, Anger, Anxiety, Concurrent Disorders, Communication & Conflict Resolution, Depression, Government Program & Health Care System Navigation, Infidelity, Life Transitions, Parenting & Caregiving, Self-Esteem, Stress Management, Work-Life Balance
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Gottman Method Relational Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Narrative Therapy, Resilience & Strength-Based Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy (SFT)
Rob believes that a collaborative therapeutic relationship is the key to creating an environment that fosters change and promotes growth. His approach integrates techniques from various therapeutic orientations to suit the unique needs of each client. He works with clients to co-create individualized therapeutic plans based on positive change goals that are realistic and attainable.
Rob is a Registered Social Worker in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers, and the Ontario Association of Social Workers. He holds an undergraduate degree in History from Carleton University and a Master’s degree in Social Work from Wilfrid Laurier University.
Many Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) and extended health care plans will cover services rendered by a Registered Social Worker.