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It is highly recommended that if possible, you work with a certified practitioner. If you can’t find a Certified Practitioner listed in your area, you can also check the listings for TIR Workshop Graduates (below) for additional contacts. These people will have taken one or more training workshops and are members of the TIR Association, though they are not certified. Listings are alphabetical by location.

What do these abbreviations mean? TIRF, LSRF, AEF

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Certified TIR Facilitators in CANADA
ALBERTA
Cochrane
Jane Corkish BA, B.Ed. Phone: 403-615-8085 Jane has extensive experience facilitating TIR and educational support groups. She believes in empowerment through education-so TIR is a perfect fit. Jane has helped countless families with systems navigation and has a special interest in bullying repair and prevention in schools. She serves clients from Cochrane to Sundre AB.
BC
Penticton
Mindy Kollman M.Ed, RCC, AEF, Certified TIR & LSR Senior Trainer Phone: 604-613-1444 Email: mindy@understandingu.net URL: http://www.understandingu.net/ Mindy has a Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology and is a Registered Clinical Counsellor. She is certified in TIR and numerous other methods, as well as being a trained play therapist. Mindy specializes working with PTSD with adolescents' issues, mother and daughter challenges, suicidal attempts, anger, depression and attachment disorder.
MB
East St. Paul
Juanita Wilson CTIRF Phone: 204-612-6869 Email: juanita@aniibiish.ca URL: http://www.aniibiish.ca/home.html
ON
Aurora
Lyndsey McKeown Phone: 905-251-1530 Email: lakmckeown@hotmail.com
Brockville
Jim Page M.S. RSW (Not currently in private practice) Email: jim.page@cogeco.ca
Carleton Place
Beverley Gail Rice Practice Group: MACP, RP, CTIRF, CLSRF Phone: https://www.tira.org/wp-content/uploads/practitioners/BeverleyGailRice_150.jpg Email: 613-253-6544 URL: Beverley has a Masters in Counselling Psychology and is a Registered Psychotherapist in private practice. She is certified in TIR and Life Stress Reduction. She has training in Sandplay Therapy and other methods. She helps adults, youth and children with issues, including trauma, PTSD, loss, anxiety, work, and personal relationships.
Cornwall
Darlene Bennett MSW, RSW, TIR Practitioner Phone: 613-360-9867 Email: darlene.bennett@socialworkservices.net
Durham Region
Kimberly Calderwood PhD, RSW Phone: 905-243-9026 Email: kimcalderwood@hotmail.com Currently not accepting clients but available to deliver training.
Geraldton
Kathryn Gayowski RSW, BA, TIRF, LSRF, Registered Social Worker, Psychotherapist Practice Group: Greenstone Victim Sevices Phone: 807-854-4357 Email: kathryn.gvs@bellnet.ca Kathryn is a Registered Social Worker certified in Traumatic Incident and Life Stress Reduction. She has a diverse background with over 30 years in the helping profession. Kathryn uses a client centered approach aimed at empowering individuals and currently provides counselling to victims of crime and trauma.
Guelph
Catherine Barlow MSW, RSW, TIRF Phone: 519-824-4107 Email: Catherine@lsr-solutions.com URL: http://www.lsr-solutions.com/
Horseshoe Valley, Near Barrie
Margaret U. Nelson MEd, RP, Registered Psychotherapist, Certified TIR and LSR Senior Trainer Phone: 705-835-0752 Email: munelson@sympatico.ca URL: http://www.margaretnelson.ca Margaret has had an extensive career in education (teacher and management). Margaret is a registered psychotherapist, devoting much of her time to her growing training centre, where she trains caregivers and health professionals in TIR and LSR. She is a Senior TIR & LSR Trainer. She is willing to travel.
Suzanne Carlaw CTIRF Phone: 705-627-2295 Email: carlawsuz@gmail.com Suzanne is a Certified TIR Facilitator; also a facilitator in LSR and in Ability Enhancement. Suzanne's past career, and volunteer work with hospice and community services inform her empathic, person-centered approach. "Enabling clients to relieve their stress, mitigate or resolve issues, and improve their quality of life is deeply rewarding."
Kingsville
Stephanie John MT, OCT, B.Psych, CTIRF, CTIRT Practice Group: Aligned and Well Phone: 519-567-9593 Email: info@alignednwell.com URL: http://www.alignednwell.com Stephanie's theoretical orientation is eclectic drawing on the principles of developmental psychology, attachment theory, meditation and mindfulness, ABA, IBI, NVC, TIR, LSR, DBT, and CBT, providing a well-rounded, intuitive, and evidence-based approach. A Certified TIR Trainer working across southwestern Ontario, Stephanie sees clients in her private practice in Windsor, ON.
Leamington
Amie Dekold Elias TIRF Practice Group: Doors to Healing Phone: 519-324-6783 Email: doorstohealing@hotmail.com URL: https:// www.doorstohealing.com Amie has always been interested in the betterment of others. Working with children and adults fulfills her heart's passion - to facilitate others along their journey. Amie offers Access Bars® and a variety of workshops and retreats from her office on Lake Erie - where health and wellness meet.
London
Adela Gorodzinsky M.Ed., CBT, CCC, CTP, TIRF Phone: 519-642-1966 Email: healinginprocess@gmail.com Over the last 20 years, I have successfully worked with people who have experienced different kinds of trauma, such as refugees, survivors of abuse, natural disasters and losses such as losses of jobs, loved ones, health. Fluent in Spanish, English and Hebrew. Registered Psychotherapist, Certified TIR facilitator, Certified Canadian Counsellor.
Meaford
Darlene Ormsby R.P., TIRF Phone: 519-379-0479 Email: dpormsby@bmts.com
Oakville
Cathy Dodge Smith Ed. D., CTIRF, Davis Dyslexia Program Facilitator Practice Group: Oakville Success Center Phone: 905-844-4144 Email: cathydodgesmith@gmail.com URL: http://www.stressreductionwithcathy.ca Cathy has been working in a helping capacity for over 45 years. Her doctoral degree is in Applied Psychology. Most of her work is with individuals who have ADD, ADHD, dyslexia, or autism; she does TIR with anyone wanting relief from stress related to PTSD, childhood abuse, depression, and anxiety.
Ottawa
Suzanne Duc RP, MACP, TIRT, LSRT. Phone: 613-698-9707 Email: suzanne@suzanneduccounselling.ca URL: http://www.linkedin.com/in/suzanneduc Suzanne is a registered psychotherapist with a Masters degree in Counselling Psychology, and a certified TIR and LSR Trainer. Suzanne's clinic is in downtown Ottawa where she has brought together a number of talented and caring mental health practitioners. For more information, call (613) 698-9707, e-mail suzanne@suzanneduccounselling.ca, or visit http://www.linkedin.com/in/suzanneduc.
Toronto
Sylvia Korimsek M.Ed., CTIRF, CLSRF Phone: 416-500-7186 Email: sjkorimsek@gmail.com Sylvia Korimsek is both a certified facilitator in Traumatic Incident Reduction and Life Stress Reduction. For the past 9 years, she has been employed as a Trauma Counsellor with Morneau-Shepell, while also working in private practice in Toronto, Cobourg and Port Hope. Sylvia is a member of OAMHP and OCT. Sylvia is a Certified TIR facilitator and a LSR facilitator, providing a client-centered approach, using a broad array of effective techniques to resolve client issues. Sylvia has been a teacher, counselor and trauma counselor for over 33 years. She sees clients in Toronto, Cobourg and Port Hope areas.
Carole Hood M.Div., M.Ed., PhD. CTS
Cynthia Poole TIR & LSR Facilitator,TIR & LSR Trainer Practice Group: Center for Emotional Resolution and Change Phone: 647-218-2676 Email: cynthia@emotionalresolution.ca URL: http://www.emotionalresolution.ca/ Cynthia, with her background in nursing with experience as a Certified TIRF, LSRF and Trainer, follows her passion offering workshops throughout Canada, training students, health professionals and caregivers in Applied Metapsychology techniques. Cynthias has a private practice in Vaughan, Ontario providing assistance to those burdened by grief, addiction, and trauma.
Daniel Ferguson M. Div., B. Ed., B.A., CTIR F, CLSRF, TIR Trainer, LSR Trainer Practice Group: Daniel Ferguson Phone: 416-209-1264 Email: danielfergusontir@gmail.com Daniel is a member of the OACCPP. He has been providing counselling services to individuals and groups for over 25 years in a variety of contexts. He has a private practice and is an associate counsellor with the Trauma Department of Shepell-Morneau.
Ghislain Caron BBA, CTIRF Phone: 416-999-2177 Email: ghislaincaron67@gmail.com Ghislain is a Certified TIR facilitator and a LSR facilitator. He brings along his 30 years of expertise in arts management in his practice as a trauma counselor. He is fully bilingual in French and English and has his practice with his partner Daniel Ferguson in Toronto.
Anita Duic M. Ed., Certified TIR Facilitator, LSR Facilitator Phone: 416-656-8582 Email: anitaduic8582@yahoo.ca Anita is a certified TIR facilitator and a LSR facilitator, helping clients resolve issues using a client centered approach. She brings 35 years of experience in education (teaching and management) to her practice as a trauma and Life Stress Reduction counsellor. Anita sees clients in her private practice in Toronto.

Certified TIR Facilitators in CANADA

ALBERTA

Cochrane

Jane Corkish

BA, B.Ed.

Phone: 403-615-8085

Jane has extensive experience facilitating TIR and educational support groups. She believes in empowerment through education-so TIR is a perfect fit. Jane has helped countless families with systems navigation and has a special interest in bullying repair and prevention in schools. She serves clients from Cochrane to Sundre AB.

Penticton

Mindy Kollman

M.Ed, RCC, AEF, Certified TIR & LSR Senior Trainer

Phone: 604-613-1444

Email: mindy@understandingu.net

URL: http://www.understandingu.net/

Mindy has a Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology and is a Registered Clinical Counsellor. She is certified in TIR and numerous other methods, as well as being a trained play therapist. Mindy specializes working with PTSD with adolescents' issues, mother and daughter challenges, suicidal attempts, anger, depression and attachment disorder.

East St. Paul

Juanita Wilson

CTIRF

Phone: 204-612-6869

Email: juanita@aniibiish.ca

URL: http://www.aniibiish.ca/home.html

Aurora

Lyndsey McKeown

Phone: 905-251-1530

Email: lakmckeown@hotmail.com

Brockville

Jim Page

M.S. RSW (Not currently in private practice)

Email: jim.page@cogeco.ca

Carleton Place

Beverley Gail Rice

Practice Group: MACP, RP, CTIRF, CLSRF

Phone: https://www.tira.org/wp-content/uploads/practitioners/BeverleyGailRice_150.jpg

Email: 613-253-6544

URL: Beverley has a Masters in Counselling Psychology and is a Registered Psychotherapist in private practice. She is certified in TIR and Life Stress Reduction. She has training in Sandplay Therapy and other methods. She helps adults, youth and children with issues, including trauma, PTSD, loss, anxiety, work, and personal relationships.

Cornwall

Darlene Bennett

MSW, RSW, TIR Practitioner

Phone: 613-360-9867

Email: darlene.bennett@socialworkservices.net

Durham Region

Kimberly Calderwood

PhD, RSW

Phone: 905-243-9026

Email: kimcalderwood@hotmail.com

Currently not accepting clients but available to deliver training.

Geraldton

Kathryn Gayowski

RSW, BA, TIRF, LSRF, Registered Social Worker, Psychotherapist

Practice Group: Greenstone Victim Sevices

Phone: 807-854-4357

Email: kathryn.gvs@bellnet.ca

Kathryn is a Registered Social Worker certified in Traumatic Incident and Life Stress Reduction. She has a diverse background with over 30 years in the helping profession. Kathryn uses a client centered approach aimed at empowering individuals and currently provides counselling to victims of crime and trauma.

Guelph

Catherine Barlow

MSW, RSW, TIRF

Phone: 519-824-4107

Email: Catherine@lsr-solutions.com

URL: http://www.lsr-solutions.com/

Horseshoe Valley, Near Barrie

Margaret U. Nelson

MEd, RP, Registered Psychotherapist, Certified TIR and LSR Senior Trainer

Phone: 705-835-0752

Email: munelson@sympatico.ca

URL: http://www.margaretnelson.ca

Margaret has had an extensive career in education (teacher and management). Margaret is a registered psychotherapist, devoting much of her time to her growing training centre, where she trains caregivers and health professionals in TIR and LSR. She is a Senior TIR & LSR Trainer. She is willing to travel.

Suzanne Carlaw

CTIRF

Phone: 705-627-2295

Email: carlawsuz@gmail.com

Suzanne is a Certified TIR Facilitator; also a facilitator in LSR and in Ability Enhancement. Suzanne's past career, and volunteer work with hospice and community services inform her empathic, person-centered approach. "Enabling clients to relieve their stress, mitigate or resolve issues, and improve their quality of life is deeply rewarding."

Kingsville

Stephanie John

MT, OCT, B.Psych, CTIRF, CTIRT

Practice Group: Aligned and Well

Phone: 519-567-9593

Email: info@alignednwell.com

URL: http://www.alignednwell.com

Stephanie's theoretical orientation is eclectic drawing on the principles of developmental psychology, attachment theory, meditation and mindfulness, ABA, IBI, NVC, TIR, LSR, DBT, and CBT, providing a well-rounded, intuitive, and evidence-based approach. A Certified TIR Trainer working across southwestern Ontario, Stephanie sees clients in her private practice in Windsor, ON.

Leamington

Amie Dekold Elias

TIRF

Practice Group: Doors to Healing

Phone: 519-324-6783

Email: doorstohealing@hotmail.com

URL: https:// www.doorstohealing.com

Amie has always been interested in the betterment of others. Working with children and adults fulfills her heart's passion - to facilitate others along their journey. Amie offers Access Bars® and a variety of workshops and retreats from her office on Lake Erie - where health and wellness meet.

London

Adela Gorodzinsky

M.Ed., CBT, CCC, CTP, TIRF

Phone: 519-642-1966

Email: healinginprocess@gmail.com

Over the last 20 years, I have successfully worked with people who have experienced different kinds of trauma, such as refugees, survivors of abuse, natural disasters and losses such as losses of jobs, loved ones, health. Fluent in Spanish, English and Hebrew. Registered Psychotherapist, Certified TIR facilitator, Certified Canadian Counsellor.

Meaford

Darlene Ormsby

R.P., TIRF

Phone: 519-379-0479

Email: dpormsby@bmts.com

Oakville

Cathy Dodge Smith

Ed. D., CTIRF, Davis Dyslexia Program Facilitator

Practice Group: Oakville Success Center

Phone: 905-844-4144

Email: cathydodgesmith@gmail.com

URL: http://www.stressreductionwithcathy.ca

Cathy has been working in a helping capacity for over 45 years. Her doctoral degree is in Applied Psychology. Most of her work is with individuals who have ADD, ADHD, dyslexia, or autism; she does TIR with anyone wanting relief from stress related to PTSD, childhood abuse, depression, and anxiety.

Ottawa

Suzanne Duc

RP, MACP, TIRT, LSRT.

Phone: 613-698-9707

Email: suzanne@suzanneduccounselling.ca

URL: http://www.linkedin.com/in/suzanneduc

Suzanne is a registered psychotherapist with a Masters degree in Counselling Psychology, and a certified TIR and LSR Trainer. Suzanne's clinic is in downtown Ottawa where she has brought together a number of talented and caring mental health practitioners. For more information, call (613) 698-9707, e-mail suzanne@suzanneduccounselling.ca, or visit http://www.linkedin.com/in/suzanneduc.

Toronto

Sylvia Korimsek

M.Ed., CTIRF, CLSRF

Phone: 416-500-7186

Email: sjkorimsek@gmail.com

Sylvia Korimsek is both a certified facilitator in Traumatic Incident Reduction and Life Stress Reduction. For the past 9 years, she has been employed as a Trauma Counsellor with Morneau-Shepell, while also working in private practice in Toronto, Cobourg and Port Hope. Sylvia is a member of OAMHP and OCT. Sylvia is a Certified TIR facilitator and a LSR facilitator, providing a client-centered approach, using a broad array of effective techniques to resolve client issues. Sylvia has been a teacher, counselor and trauma counselor for over 33 years. She sees clients in Toronto, Cobourg and Port Hope areas.

Carole Hood

M.Div., M.Ed., PhD. CTS

Cynthia Poole

TIR & LSR Facilitator,TIR & LSR Trainer

Practice Group: Center for Emotional Resolution and Change

Phone: 647-218-2676

Email: cynthia@emotionalresolution.ca

URL: http://www.emotionalresolution.ca/

Cynthia, with her background in nursing with experience as a Certified TIRF, LSRF and Trainer, follows her passion offering workshops throughout Canada, training students, health professionals and caregivers in Applied Metapsychology techniques. Cynthias has a private practice in Vaughan, Ontario providing assistance to those burdened by grief, addiction, and trauma.

Daniel Ferguson

M. Div., B. Ed., B.A., CTIR F, CLSRF, TIR Trainer, LSR Trainer

Practice Group: Daniel Ferguson

Phone: 416-209-1264

Email: danielfergusontir@gmail.com

Daniel is a member of the OACCPP. He has been providing counselling services to individuals and groups for over 25 years in a variety of contexts. He has a private practice and is an associate counsellor with the Trauma Department of Shepell-Morneau.

Ghislain Caron

BBA, CTIRF

Phone: 416-999-2177

Email: ghislaincaron67@gmail.com

Ghislain is a Certified TIR facilitator and a LSR facilitator. He brings along his 30 years of expertise in arts management in his practice as a trauma counselor. He is fully bilingual in French and English and has his practice with his partner Daniel Ferguson in Toronto.

Anita Duic

M. Ed., Certified TIR Facilitator, LSR Facilitator

Phone: 416-656-8582

Email: anitaduic8582@yahoo.ca

Anita is a certified TIR facilitator and a LSR facilitator, helping clients resolve issues using a client centered approach. She brings 35 years of experience in education (teaching and management) to her practice as a trauma and Life Stress Reduction counsellor. Anita sees clients in her private practice in Toronto.

The following practitioners have completed one or more training workshops in TIR and related techniques and are members of the TIR Association, but are not Certified Facilitators. We recommend that whenever possible you work with a Certified Facilitator (listed above). Listings are alphabetical by location.

Find your region quickly: AB | ALBERTA | B.C. | BC | NOVA SCOTIA | NS | NWT | ON | ONTARIO |

TIR Workshop Graduates in CANADA
AB
Calgary
Shannon Loynachan CCC, Registered Psychologist #5215 Phone: 403-477-5166 Email: shannon.loynachan@yahoo.ca
Edmonton
Rachel Dart Email: brdart1990@gmail.com
Sundre
Ken Sandor Phone: 1-403-638-9499 Email: krsandor6@gmail.com
ALBERTA
Patty LaPointe Phone: 403 638 1595 Email: diffusions2020@gmailcom
B.C.
Kelowna
Cailynn Laprise BA, MA Phone: (519) 365-1735 Email: cailynndlaprise@gmail.com
BC
Cranbrook
Kevin Ward RCC - www.stonecrossretreat.com Phone: 1-888-206-5721 Email: healingadventure@gmail.com
Kelowna
Leora A Splett M.Ed., RCC, CAP, CRHSPP, AEF Phone: 250-860-6661 Email: lasplett@telus.net
Kimberley
Ann Saunders M.Sc. Email: anns04@gmail.com
Mission
Jim Smith MA, RCC, RSW Phone: 778-552-3050 Email: smithjw@shaw.ca
Vernon
Kristy Higgins RPC, MPCP Phone: 250-309-9721 Email: kristy.higgins@shaw.ca
NOVA SCOTIA
Dartmouth
Juanita Peters Phone: 902-410-3794 Email: wepeople@hotmail.com
NS
Ashley Harrison Correctional Sciences and Policing Diploma Email: ashley.harrison@restorativeinquiry.ca
Halifax
Terry Dixon Email: terry.dixon@restorativeinquiry.ca
Carolann Wright Parks Phone: 902-219-2712
Danielle Jackson B.A. Email: danielle.jackson@restorativeinquiry.ca
Diane Govindsamy B.A. (HCN), B. Ed. Email: diane.govindsamy@restorativeinquiry.ca
Jenee Jarvis Phone: 902-229-6007 Email: jenee.jarvis@restorativeinquiry.ca
NWT
Yellowknife
Emily Smith BA, BSW Email: emilysmith_north@outlook.com
ON
Atikokan
Barb Kwasnicia MSW, RSW Email: barbko@hotmail.com
Belle River
Kelly Gauthier MSW, RSW Email: kgauthier@dmarehab.com
Brampton
Andree D'Auteuil RP; TIRF Phone: 416-455-1865 Email: www.leapoffaith.co
Cobourg
Maureen Pollard MSW, RSW Phone: 905-375-5909 Email: maureenpollardmsw@gmail.com
Collingwood
Tracy Bertrand BSE, RSW Phone: 705-443-7690 Email: tracybertrandrws@gmail.com
Dorchester
Julia Lansens Phone: 519-852-4664 Email: julialansens@gmail.com
Etobicoke
Brenda Polzler Phone: 416-505-7438 Email: bpolzler@yahoo.com
Frankford
Jenny Crowe Email: jen.m.crowe@gmail.com
Gravenhurst
Lana Wilson MSW, RSW Phone: 705-822-0819
Guelph
Linda Borys MSW Email: lindaborys@rogers.com
Jarvis
Melanie Dell Phone: 905-520-8890
Kingsville
Linda York www.lindayork.ca Email: linda@lindayork.ca
Kitchener
Martina C Steiger ThD, MSC Phone: 226-338-6707 Email: martina@martinasteiger.com
Leamington
Phyllis Balkwill Tir Facilitator, LSR facilitator Phone: 519-551-5571 Email: phyllis@bighelp.ca
Manotick
Chiru Counselling & Psychotherapy - Maria Chiru RP, MACP Email: chiru@chirucounselling.ca
Mindemoya
Bridget Douglas M.S.W., R.S.W. Email: bridgetd77@gmail.com
Mississauga
Julia Zheretiy RP(Q) Email: juliazheretiy@gmail.com
Tracey Wade BA, BSW, MSW, RSW, Registered Social Worker & Psychotherapist Phone: 416-592-0922 Email: tracey@healingconversations.ca
Newmarket
Karen T Kemp M. Psych.,c. Psychological Associate Phone: 416-414-1988 Email: talktokaren@ymail.com
North Bay
Terra Nevrencan MSW, RSW Phone: 705-495-2662 Email: terranev@outlook.com
Leslie Bulmer Hons BA Phone: 705-477-1316 Email: lesliepbulmer@gmail.com
Orillia
Laury McCullough Email: lmccullough@rogers.com
Oshawa
Miranda Murchison Addictions Counsellor, TIRF Phone: 289-240-1620 Email: mirandamurchison@gmail.com
Ottawa
Dr. Carey Stevens Phone: 877-466-8498 Email: carey@careystevens.com
Heather Fawcett MA Counselling Email: heather.fawcett.counselling@gmail.com
Petawawa
Lisa Bowman MSW, RSW, RRP, TITC-CT Phone: 613-635-2039 Email: lisa_bowman7@hotmail.com
St. Thomas
Barbara J. Saunders BA, RSSW, Thanatologist - Grief Counsellor Phone: 519-637-8458 Email: bsaunders@healingaheartsloss.com
Toronto
Jorhdin Banner Ph.D., R.P. Phone: 416-895-0664 or 403-609-8188
Arnoldene Grace-Sandy M.Div, M.C.C. Phone: 416-459-1462 Email: arnie.grace.sandy@gmail.com
Jayshree Khemchandani Phone: 416-837-1420 Email: jayshree_411@yahoo.com
Uxbridge
Scott Brown Email: evoqquemail@gmail.com
Wallaceburg
Mary Ann Angeles MSW, RSW, RP Email: mhrrangeles@hotmail.com
Neva Isaac-Sands Email: nevaisaac_sands@hotmail.com
Whitby
Deidre Martin Email: dee.martin@bell.net
Windsor
Adriana Marazita CVW, RSW Email: amarazita@hotmail.com
Woodbridge
Brian Poole HBA Phone: 905-717-8836
ONTARIO

Gina Michaud TIRF, OCT, retired Director of Curriculum Email: Ginamichaud8@gmail.com

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