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Vanessa Garofalo, MSW, RSW
Offers
In-person and virtual appointments
- Social Worker
Accepting new patients
Provider's hours
Sunday
Closed
Monday
5:00 pm
-
8:00 pm
Tuesday
5:00 pm
-
8:00 pm
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
Closed
Friday
Closed
Saturday
Closed
Description
Vanessa provides individual therapy for general mental health concerns, including depression and anxiety, life stage transitions, stress, perfectionism and interpersonal and relationship challenges. Vanessa offers a supportive and confidential space to explore concerns with kindness, curiosity, and compassion. Vanessa's approach to therapy is grounded in evidence-based practice. She incorporates elements of person-centered therapy, cognitive-behavioural therapy, emotion-focused therapy, mindfulness, and self-compassion.
Conditions
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Adjustment disorder
- Alcohol Abuse
- Anger
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Body Image
- Depression
- Grief, loss, bereavement
- HIV/AIDS
- Insomnia
- Mental Disorders
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Relationship Issues
- Sleep Disorder
- Social Anxiety Disorder
- Stress
- Trauma
Services
- Acceptance and commitment therapy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Compassion-focused therapy
- Exposure and response prevention
- Integrative therapy
- Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
- Person-centered therapy
Clientele
- Adults (18+)
- LGBTQ2+
Languages spoken
- English
Professional designations
- Master of Social Work (MSW)
- Registered Social Worker (RSW)
Education
- B.A., Psychology, Toronto Metropolitan University
- Master of Social Work, The University of Toronto
Professional associations
- College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
Facility Information
The Downtown Psychology Clinic
Summary
We currently offer both in-person and virtual (i.e. videoconferencing and telephone) sessions to support you through your challenging times. We provide evidence-based and effective psychological treatment, such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), among others. We aim to provide clients with a safe and comfortable and collaborative environment in which to help you explore and resolve your current difficulties in a manner consistent with your goals and values. Reaching out for help isn’t easy – but this is first step.
Business hours
Sunday
Closed
Monday
8:00 am
-
8:00 pm
Tuesday
8:00 am
-
8:00 pm
Wednesday
8:00 am
-
8:00 pm
Thursday
8:00 am
-
8:00 pm
Friday
8:00 am
-
8:00 pm
Saturday
10:00 am
-
4:00 pm
Services & supplies
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Cognitive processing therapy
- Exposure and response prevention
- Prolonged exposure therapy
- Psychological therapy
- Trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy
Amenities
- Close to public transit
- Wheelchair accessible
