The Play Clinic

Clinical Social Worker

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At the heart of who we are, we are playful, loving, and have good intentions. Born to give and receive love, so many of us didn't get our needs met or faced challenges along the way that were hard. Coming to therapy is where we can explore together what is working and whats not for you and create a plan to support you in meeting your goals. 

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Individual sessions with Jodie are $200.00.

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For those who request, Jodie offers 90 minute Internal Family Systems sessions to youth and adult clients for $275/session. Jodie works with individuals of all ages, from all backgrounds, professions, and all walks of life. (1)

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Jodie is a

• Certified Play Therapist Supervisor (CPT-S)

• IFSI Approved IFS Consultant

• EMDR Consultant - in - training​​

• Certified Complex Trauma Professional (CCTP-II)

• Certified Sex Offender Treatment Provider (CSOTP-SW) 

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Additionally, Jodie has completed level 1 and 2 in Theraplay,® completing the Intermediate Theraplay Practitioner Certification, as well as level 1 and 2 of Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP), and level 1 and 2 in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). Jodie has completed the Humber College Parent Capacity course, attended many workshops including on Dan Diegels Interpersonal Neurobiology. Most recently, Jodie completed a 6 month certificate course on using Clayfield with Children from the Sensorimotor Institute and is currently completing a 7 week Guided Drawing course for youth and adults through the Sensorimotor Institute.

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Jodie has completed additional workshops on using EMDR with children, EMDR with eating disorders, using EMDR working with Police, EMDR treatment with first responders, and EMDR using the Distancing technique to treat OCD.

 

Jodie has taken all 3 levels of IFS, incl level 2 IFS, working with couples (Intimacy From the Inside Out), as well as workshops on using IFS with addictions.

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Jodie is committed to professional development and participates as a program assistant for various IFS institute trainings. 

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Jodie is an approved NIHB and VQRP provider.

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She teaches regularly for the Canadian Association of Play Therapy (CAPT), the Maritime Play Therapy Association, and the Crisis & Trauma Resource Institute (CTRI). Additionally Jodie facilitates workshops for group practices and associations on various topics such as:

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• Play Therapy with Adults

• Assessment & Case Formulation in Therapy

• Non-Suicidal Self-Injury

• Treating Abused Children

• Treating Children with Sexualized Behaviours

• Child & Adolescent Mental Health

• Managing Meltdowns & Challenging Behaviours

• Supporting children with ASD in Play Therapy

• Critical Incident Debriefing

• Working with Shame in Therapeutic Space

• Using Sandtray in Therapy (with IFS, etc..)

• Threat Assessement for Schools & Agencies

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She has extensive experience in public speaking and teaching at engagements across Canada and the U.S.

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