Sheri Betel, M.S.W., RSW,
Psychotherapist
My Philosophy – It’s all about Respect.
Respect for you as a person.
I appreciate how hard it can be to open up about your problems, and I promise not to take your concerns lightly.
Respect for your uniqueness.
I base my treatment on what you have and what you want to achieve. No “cookie cutter” therapeutic practices are used.
Respect for your confidentiality.
Therapy is highly personal and you have rights to your privacy.
Respect for your self-determination.
You know yourself best. Your opinions and thoughts on your treatment will be highly valued and considered when making decisions about your therapy and goals.
No concern is too small – if it is affecting your life, it is worth talking about.
General Services
Individual counselling:
There are many reasons to seek therapy. For some it is dealing with past issues and traumas that keep surfacing and interfering with current life. For others it is dealing with a recent tragedy or trauma that is happening now. Still others have issues of anxiety and depression. Having a safe place to talk and be able to express yourself unedited can illuminate the path you need to be on.
Couple Counselling:
Being in an intimate relationship can be very rewarding, but it often involves hard work. Fairy tales and Hollywood never show what happens in the “happily ever after”. Most often couples seek counselling to improve communication and build more intimacy into their relationship. I help identify the issues that impede good communication and, at times, act as interpreter to help partners understand each other better.
Family Counselling:
All members affect and are affected by the families in which they live. Our families help shape who we are and how we manage in life. Sometimes the entire family needs to meet and work through issues as a group.
Services for Parents
There is so much more to parenting than just having a child. When you are feeling the pangs that things are not going according to your plan, counselling can help.
Individual Counselling:
Parenting brings up many issues for parents and children. Raising young children can be very exhausting physically and emotionally. No matter how perfect our children can be, there are times when they can evoke anger or sadness in us that we may have trouble expressing appropriately. Sometimes having a supportive ear can help relieve some stress. Parents are most effective and able to give their children what they need when they themselves feel “fuelled up”.
Couple Counselling:
Very often when children act out at home, they are releasing the stress they feel in their family. The real issue can be the trouble or unhappiness between parents that is affecting the child’s behaviour and emotions. Other times it takes some readjustment for a couple to move from “couplehood” to parenthood. Many roles and responsibilities need to be renegotiated. Working with both partners can keep the responsibilities of parenting squarely on both sets of shoulders. Therapy offers an ideal time and place for parents to get together and have meaningful conversations about the family.
Consultation:
There are times when we just need to hear that everything is okay and that “Sally’s quirky behaviour” is perfectly normal for her age. I can offer a one or two session assessment to get the information and reassure you that things are going well, or suggest further assessment if necessary.
About Me
Helping others has become my career and passion in life. My education includes a Master of Social Work from McGill University; a Bachelor of Social Work from McMaster University; and a Bachelor of Psychology from McMaster University.
I am a Registered Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Services Workers, and have been since its inception in 2000. Before that, I was a member of the Ontario College of Certified Social Workers. I am also currently a member of the Ontario Association of Social Workers.
I have been counselling families professionally since 1989, with a concentration on young children beginning in 1993. I have led and/or run many parenting courses and groups since 1995.
Most importantly, I am a mother of two young children and as such I have gained valuable, hands on, practical experience with the techniques and values I teach. I know they work because I’ve seen the results in my own family life.
Contact Me
You do not have to feel you are alone in life. I would be happy to speak with you to help decide if therapy is right for you. It shows real courage and commitment to yourself to ask for help if you need it.
Sheri Betel M.S.W., RSW
Leaside Therapy Centre
1395 Bayview Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M4G 3A6
Phone: 416-322-9005
Website: www.betelcounselling.com
E-mail: sheri@betelcounselling.com
