Joselin Zak is a registered Social Worker with over 10 years experience. She has received her Child and Youth Worker Diploma from Humber College, Bachelor in Psychology at York University and Master of Social Work from Laurier University and is a Certified Hypnotherapist. She is a social worker in good standing with the Ontario College of Registered Social Workers and Social Service Workers, and with the Ontario Association of Social Workers. In addition, Joselin provides clinical supervision to those who may require it.
Joselin works through a relational therapeutic framework where she takes time to truly understand her clients by building a healthy and therapeutic relationship. She utilizes strategies such as empathy, mindfulness, meditation, CBT, DBT and deep rooted core beliefs.
Joselin incorporates acceptance (both of the self and of others) and compassion to help individuals live happier and more fulfilling lives.
Intention and Focus
Joselin utilizes empirically based strategies to assist her clients in living more intentional and focused lives to address challenges, foster growth and build resiliency. Through this approach Joselin is able to support her clients in self awareness and balanced wellbeing through mindfulness, energy awareness and mind-body wellness.
Client Centered
Joselin is committed to providing a client centered approach focused on self-awareness. Joselin and her clients work together to set goals and Joselin is able to pull from a variety of therapeutic methodologies to best foster growth in her clients.
Compassion and Acceptance
Joselin brings a genuine curiosity to her work, and a deep desire to understand her client’s lived experiences. As such, she listens carefully to her clients, such that they feel understood and validated. It is a priority for her to create a supportive, compassionate and non-judgmental environment.
Safe Environment
Joselin’s experience in various roles has given her the opportunity to work with individuals of diverse backgrounds. As such, it is important to recognize and respect the full range of our differences. In doing so and in Joselin’s therapeutic practice, she remains committed to fostering a safe environment which promotes equality, inclusion and diversity. As a therapist, it is Joselin’s aim to foster an environment where you feel safe to unpack your vulnerabilities and emotional burdens.
A little bit more about Hypnotherapy…
A psychotherapist who is also a certified hypnotherapist combines traditional psychotherapy with hypnotherapy, utilizing the trance state to enhance therapeutic outcomes. Unlike regular psychotherapy, which primarily involves conscious dialogue and cognitive techniques, hypnotherapy involves guiding the client into a deeply relaxed and focused state, or trance, where they are more receptive to suggestions and can access subconscious thoughts and memories. This state allows the therapist to address issues more directly and effectively by providing tailored suggestions and exploring underlying subconscious conflicts, facilitating deeper insights and emotional healing that may not be as easily accessible through conventional psychotherapeutic methods alone.
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