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Susan Ward, MSW, RSW
Offers
Virtual appointments only
- Social Worker
Accepting new patients
Provider's hours
Sunday
Closed
Monday
4:00 pm
-
8:00 pm
Tuesday
4:00 pm
-
8:00 pm
Wednesday
4:00 pm
-
8:00 pm
Thursday
4:00 pm
-
8:00 pm
Friday
4:00 pm
-
8:00 pm
Saturday
By appointment only
Description
As a bilingual social worker with over 29 years of experience, most of which has been in the hospital setting, I have developed a niche in the area of Chronic Pain and Chronic illness. I use my expertise to empower you to learn more about chronic pain, develop coping strategies to manage your symptoms to improve your quality of life, and help you advocate and navigate for better access to services and programs.
Conditions
- Adjustment disorder
- Chronic Pain or Illness
- Communication
- Somatic symptom disorder
- Workplace stress
Services
- Acceptance and commitment therapy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Culturally sensitive therapy
- Dialectical behavior therapy
- Family counselling
- Marital counselling
- Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
- Motivational interviewing
- Narrative therapy
- Person-centered therapy
- Relationship counselling
- Solution-focused brief therapy
- Somatic therapy
- Strength-based therapy
Clientele
- Adults (18+)
- Couples
- Families
- Seniors (65+)
- Teens (13-17)
Languages spoken
- English
- French
Professional designations
- Master of Social Work (MSW)
- Registered Social Worker (RSW)
Education
- University of Ottawa School of Social Work (1994)
- University of Ottawa Bachelor of Social Science, Honours in Recreology, Concentration in Psychology (1992)
Professional associations
- Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
- Ontario Association of Social Workers
- Certified in Pain Reprocessing Therapy
Facility Information
Mind-Body Counselling
Summary
Do you live with Chronic Pain? Are you struggling with a Chronic Illness? Is dealing with the health care system exhausting and challenging? Do you find it difficult to communicate your needs with your family, friends, or employer? Is it hard to manage your daily activities like the demands of work, home, or parenting? I have developed a deep understanding of the complex physical, emotional, and social factors that contribute to chronic pain. It’s what I do! My practice is solely virtual with clients who are residents or physically located in Ontario.
Business hours
Sunday
Closed
Monday
4:00 pm
-
8:00 pm
Tuesday
4:00 pm
-
8:00 pm
Wednesday
4:00 pm
-
8:00 pm
Thursday
4:00 pm
-
8:00 pm
Friday
4:00 pm
-
8:00 pm
Saturday
By appointment only
Services & supplies
- Acceptance and commitment therapy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Culturally sensitive therapy
- Dialectical behavior therapy
- Family counselling
- Marital counselling
- Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
- Motivational interviewing
- Narrative therapy
- Person-centered therapy
- Relationship counselling
- Solution-focused brief therapy
- Somatic therapy
- Strength-based therapy
