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Nicole Paola, MSW, RSW
Offers
In-person and virtual appointments
- Social Worker
Accepting new patients
Provider's hours
Sunday
Closed
Monday
By appointment only
Tuesday
By appointment only
Wednesday
By appointment only
Thursday
By appointment only
Friday
By appointment only
Saturday
Closed
Description
In a world focused on “self-improvement,” it’s easy to get stuck on auto-pilot, neglecting our true needs and adopting habits that keep us feeling “not enough.” We may turn to comfort in familiar but unhelpful patterns like overeating, overworking, or doom-scrolling, which can leave us feeling trapped. My goal is to help you understand these patterns with compassion, recognizing what once helped but may no longer serve you. With an approach drawing from IFS, Mindfulness, DBT/CBT, and ACT, we’ll build a toolkit tailored to you.
Conditions
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Adjustment disorder
- Aging
- Alcohol Abuse
- Anxiety
- Binge eating disorder (eating disorders)
- Body Image
- Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
- Codependency
- Communication
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Emotion Regulation
- Family planning
- Fears / Phobias
- Grief, loss, bereavement
- Loneliness
- Mental Disorders
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder
- Parenting
- Personality Disorders
- Post-traumatic stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Quiet Borderline Personality Disorder
- Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Social Anxiety Disorder
- Social Isolation
- Stress
- Substance Abuse
- Substance Use
- Trauma
- Women's Issues
- Workplace stress
Services
- Acceptance and commitment therapy
- Attachment-based therapy
- Coaching
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Compassion-focused therapy
- Culturally sensitive therapy
- Dialectical behavior therapy
- Family systems therapy
- Life Coaching
- Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
- Motivational interviewing
- Person-centered therapy
- Relationship counselling
- Strength-based therapy
- Therapeutic intervention
- Trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy
Clientele
- Adults (18+)
- LGBTQ2+
- Seniors (65+)
Languages spoken
- English
Professional designations
- Master of Social Work (MSW)
- Registered Social Worker (RSW)
Education
- Master’s in Social Work – Wilfrid Laurier University
- Criminal Justice and Public Policy (Honours) - University of Guelph
- Internal Family Systems (IFS) - Level 1 - IFS Institute
- Certified Clinical Trauma Professional - Level 1 - CCTP-1
- Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders
- Mindfulness Certification
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - Level 1 and TF-CBT (in-process)
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Professional associations
- Master’s in Social Work – Wilfrid Laurier University
- Criminal Justice and Public Policy (Honours) - University of Guelph
- Internal Family Systems (IFS) - Level 1 - IFS Institute
- Certified Clinical Trauma Professional - Level 1 - CCTP-1
- Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders
- Mindfulness Certification
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - Level 1 and TF-CBT (in-process)
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Experience with leading Skills based DBT groups
Facility Information
Inner Trailheads Counselling and Coaching Services
Summary
At Inner Trailheads, we specialize in guiding individuals (18+) from a state of stuckness or distress to a place of healing, personal growth, and self-discovery. We are deeply committed to moving beyond mere symptom management to foster lasting change. Our approach is firmly rooted in person-centered care, combining evidence-based practices with radical pragmatism to best serve our clients. Our dedicated team is here to help you break free from patterns that keep you stuck, heal from trauma, and build a deeper connection to yourself and others.
Business hours
Sunday
Closed
Monday
9:00 am
-
5:00 pm
Tuesday
9:00 am
-
5:00 pm
Wednesday
9:00 am
-
5:00 pm
Thursday
9:00 am
-
5:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am
-
5:00 pm
Saturday
Closed
Services & supplies
- Acceptance and commitment therapy
- Art therapy
- Attachment-based therapy
- Career counseling
- Coaching
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Compassion-focused therapy
- Culturally sensitive therapy
- Dialectical behavior therapy
- Existential therapy
- Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy
- Family systems therapy
- Feminist therapy
- Group counselling
- Humanistic therapy
- Interpersonal psychotherapy
- Life Coaching
- Marital counselling
- Marriage and family therapy
- Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
- Motivational interviewing
- Narrative therapy
- Person-centered therapy
- Positive psychology
- Relational therapy
- Relationship counselling
- Solution-focused brief therapy
- Strength-based therapy
- The Gottman method
- Therapeutic intervention
- Trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy
Amenities
- Close to public transit
