Paula Vescio, BSW, MSW, RSW

Offers In-person and virtual appointments
  • Social Worker
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 126 ratings.
Accepting new patients

Provider's hours

Sunday
Closed
Monday
11:00 am - 3:30 pm
Tuesday
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
3:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Friday
Closed
Saturday
Closed

Provider information

Description

Paula strives to create a compassionate environment for individuals and couples to reach their full potential and live out a fulfilling life. Her warm, comforting personality provides a safe space for clients to explore their inner emotions, thoughts and discover the roots behind behaviors. Paula is passionate about guiding individuals and couples to a place of self-awareness, self-worth, empathy, and healing. Paula specializes in Abuse & Trauma, Relationship Issues, Parenting, Family & Domestic Violence, Life Transitions, Grief & Loss, Divorce & Separation, Self-Esteem.

Conditions

  • Addiction
  • Anxiety
  • Communication
  • Depression
  • Grief, loss, bereavement
  • Sex, sexuality, intimacy
  • Trauma
  • Workplace stress

Services

  • Acceptance and commitment therapy
  • Attachment-based therapy
  • Career counseling
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy
  • Compassion-focused therapy
  • Culturally sensitive therapy
  • Dialectical behavior therapy
  • Emotionally focused therapy
  • Existential therapy
  • Exposure Therapy
  • Family counselling
  • Family systems therapy
  • Feminist therapy
  • Forgiveness therapy
  • Group counselling
  • Humanistic therapy
  • Integrative therapy
  • Interpersonal psychotherapy
  • Marital counselling
  • Marriage and family therapy
  • Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Multicultural therapy
  • Parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT)
  • Person-centered therapy
  • Play therapy
  • Positive psychology
  • Psychodynamic therapy
  • Psychological testing and evaluation
  • Relational therapy
  • Relationship counselling
  • Solution-focused brief therapy
  • Strength-based therapy
  • Structural family therapy
  • Teen mental health
  • The Gottman method
  • Therapeutic intervention
  • Trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy

Clientele

  • Adults (18+)​
  • Couples​
  • Families​
  • LGBTQ2+
  • Seniors (65+)​
  • Teens (13-17)​

Languages spoken

  • English

Professional designations

  • Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
  • Master of Social Work (MSW)
  • Registered Social Worker (RSW)

Education

  • Masters of Social Work from University of Toronto
  • Bachelors of Social Work from Ryerson University

Professional associations

  • Registered Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers

Summary

Life & Family Counselling offers clients strategies that are guaranteed to transform your life. Learn how to set boundaries, meet your own needs, find your voice and identify your triggers. Our team is compassionate, committed and determined to help you achieve your personal and professional goals. Your therapists are dedicated to providing you a safe journey through the therapy process so you can continue to live with purpose.

Business hours

Sunday
Closed
Monday
By appointment only
Tuesday
By appointment only
Wednesday
By appointment only
Thursday
By appointment only
Friday
By appointment only
Saturday
By appointment only

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
  • Emotionally focused therapy
  • Existential therapy
  • Exposure Therapy
  • Family counselling
  • Family systems therapy
  • Feminist therapy
  • Forgiveness therapy
  • Group counselling
  • Humanistic therapy
  • Integrative therapy
  • Interpersonal psychotherapy
  • Life Coaching
  • Marital counselling
  • Marriage and family therapy
  • Mental health reactivation
  • Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Multicultural therapy
  • Parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT)
  • Person-centered therapy
  • Play therapy
  • Positive psychology
  • Psychodynamic therapy
  • Psychological testing and evaluation
  • Relational therapy
  • Relationship counselling
  • Solution-focused brief therapy
  • Sports psychology
  • Strength-based therapy
  • Structural family therapy
  • Teen mental health
  • The Gottman method
  • Therapeutic intervention
  • Transpersonal therapy
  • Trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy

Amenities

  • Close to public transit
  • Free parking
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Wheelchair accessible
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Provider's hours

Sunday
Closed
Monday
11:00 am - 3:30 pm
Tuesday
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
3:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Friday
Closed
Saturday
Closed

Business hours

Sunday
Closed
Monday
By appointment only
Tuesday
By appointment only
Wednesday
By appointment only
Thursday
By appointment only
Friday
By appointment only
Saturday
By appointment only