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Paola Ostinelli, MSW, RSW

Offers Virtual appointments only
  • Social Worker
  • Woman
  • Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars. 21 ratings.
Accepting new patients

Provider's hours

Sunday
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Saturday
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Description

I am a Registered Social Worker and a Child and Youth Care Practitioner with almost 20 years combined experience working with children, youth, individuals and families in a variety of settings. I use a warm, empathetic eclectic approach and focus on relationship building. I will work alongside you and follow your lead using a strength-based, non-judgmental approach.
I provide a free consultation for you to ask questions and determine if this will be a good fit. I offer services in both English and Spanish, and want to help you in understanding your needs and supporting your mental health.

Conditions

  • Anxiety
  • Communication
  • Depression
  • Grief, loss, bereavement
  • Trauma
  • Workplace stress

Services

  • Acceptance and commitment therapy
  • Attachment-based therapy
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy
  • Compassion-focused therapy
  • Culturally sensitive therapy
  • Eclectic therapy
  • Emotionally focused therapy
  • Family counselling
  • Family systems therapy
  • Humanistic therapy
  • Narrative therapy
  • Person-centered therapy
  • Solution-focused brief therapy
  • Strength-based therapy

Clientele

  • Adults (18+)​
  • Children (under 12)​
  • Couples​
  • Families​
  • LGBTQ2+
  • Pediatrics​
  • Seniors (65+)​
  • Teens (13-17)​

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Professional designations

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

Education

  • Master of Social Work, University of Toronto, 2012
  • Specialized Honours Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, York University, 2010
  • Advanced Diploma in Child and Youth Work with Honours, 2005

Professional associations

  • Member of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
  • Member of the Ontario Association of Social Workers
  • Member of the Ontario Association of Child and Youth Care
Facility Information

Summary

Our clinical focus is to promote healing and growth for individuals, couples and families. 

We have earned our Master of Social Work degree at the University of Toronto, and have combined specialties in supporting young people, couples families, and have additional training and specialties including Emotion/Emotionally Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Restorative Circles, Motivational Interviewing, and Mindfulness. 

Our social work and psychotherapy practice is informed by experience working with individuals, couples, and families with diverse backgrounds.

Business hours

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

Services & supplies

  • Acceptance and commitment therapy
  • Attachment-based therapy
  • Career counseling
  • Christian counseling
  • Coaching
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy
  • Cognitive processing therapy
  • Compassion-focused therapy
  • Culturally sensitive therapy
  • Dialectical behavior therapy
  • Eclectic therapy
  • Emotionally focused therapy
  • Existential therapy
  • Experiential therapy
  • Expressive arts therapy
  • Family counselling
  • Family systems therapy
  • Feminist therapy
  • Forgiveness therapy
  • Humanistic therapy
  • Integrative therapy
  • Interpersonal psychotherapy
  • Marital counselling
  • Marriage and family therapy
  • Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Multicultural therapy
  • Narrative therapy
  • Parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT)
  • Person-centered therapy
  • Play therapy
  • Positive psychology
  • Psychodynamic therapy
  • Relational therapy
  • Relationship counselling
  • Schema therapy
  • Solution-focused brief therapy
  • Somatic therapy
  • Strength-based therapy
  • Teen mental health
  • The Gottman method
  • Therapeutic intervention
  • Trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy

Amenities

  • Close to public transit

Provider's hours

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

Business hours

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