Lewis works with folks who want to explore behaviour patterns, change old ways of thinking, and develop new skills. Lewis strongly believes that you are the expert in your care. You bring your lived experiences, challenges, and successes to therapy, while Lewis brings their passion, experience, and education. They are excited to join you on your journey.
Lewis is ready to help you explore identity. They believe it is important to understand your identity and how structures can work for or against you based on that identity. Lewis has a passion for supporting the Queer and Black communities. They relate to their clients through different therapy approaches and a bit of humour!
Lewis believes that trauma can cause a present overreaction to past experiences. For this reason, Lewis supports their clients with TIR (traumatic incident reduction) and EMDR (eye movement desensitization and processing) therapy, which allow you to explore and reprocess traumatic incidents. Lewis is here to validate your experience with trauma and support you in your journey. Lewis hopes to make each session a safe and affirming space where you can share and welcome feedback.
As a social worker, Lewis has worked in not-for-profit organizations and primary health care. They have supported individuals who use substances, folks with various mental health challenges, and people who face other difficulties in life.
Master of Social Work, Carleton University (2018)
Bachelor of Social Work, Laurentian University (2017)
Essentials of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Beck Institute)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Depression (Beck Institute)
Traumatic Incident Reduction Facilitator (Centre for Emotional Resolution and Change)
Treating Concurrent Disorders (CMHA Ottawa)
Mental Health First Aid (Mental Health Commission of Canada)
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (LivingWorks)
EMDR Trained Therapist (Personal Transformation Institute)
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (ECHO Ontario Mental Health)
Traumatic Incident Reduction – Expanded Applications (Centre for Emotional Resolution and Change)
Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
Ontario Association of Social Workers