I am Deborah (Debbi) Callander, your Psychotherapist, registered with the College of Registered Therapists of Ontario (CRPO). I have a Baccalaureate degree in Psychology and Political Science from Carleton and York Universities.  I’ve graduated Level 1 of IFS .

Over the 35 or so years of my career, I have undertaken a great deal of additional continuing education, for instance I recently Iearned a certficate in treating ADHD.

My practice has been focused on complex trauma (CPTSD) and all the corollary problems people face trying to cope, for instance substance and behaviour addictions, intimate partner violence, depression, anxiety, trouble with the justice systems and more. These ways of trying to cope have consequences in terms of losses and pain.

I use many modalities of Psychotherapy in addition to IFS as an integrated therapist. 

My work is led by you my client, based on your goals, and seeks to enhance your capacity for living your best life.  

I am also trained as an Interventionist to help families with a loved one in trouble and I do this with my other practice and partners in Circle of Care Recovery.

I am networked with many of the services and systems you may need in your recovery:

• Addiction Medicine including In Home Detox
• Residential treatment 
• Intervention and family therapy resources
• Support services
• Most of all, yourself.

Is it confidential?

All our work together is strictly confidential, and we will sign an agreement to that effect before we begin our work together detailing the few circumstances under which I may be legally required to share information about you and how our communication will work and how your records will be kept.

I respect your privacy and will not send mail, or email, or leave messages on anything other than a private mailbox without your expressed written permission.   I will require that you identify one safe emergency contact.