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Andre Watkis, HBSc., BSW, MSW, RSW, CCTP

Pronouns: He/Him

Located In: Waterloo

Session Format: In-person, Online, Telephone

Bio: Using advanced evidenced-based therapeutic practices, I provide compassionate, empathetic support and practical strategies to children, teens, adults, families and couples to address challenges including, but not limited to, addictions, eating disorders, depression, anxiety, ASD, mood disorders, trauma, school challenges, stress, life transitions and interpersonal conflict.

I am the co-founder and Clinical Director of the W Experience Counselling and Wellness Services and have been providing mental health and well-being support to children, adolescents, adults and seniors for over sixteen years. I am a registered
social worker who holds an Honours Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology, Human Exceptionality in Learning and French, a Bachelor of Social Work degree and a Master of Social Work degree with a specialization in health. I also hold a designation as a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP). I have honed my therapeutic skills by working in grassroots and community agencies, addictions, specialized children’s mental health programs, eating disorder clinics and hospital-based psychiatry. I pride myself on building authentic, non-judgemental relationships with those that I serve. I look forward to connecting with you to determine how I can support you. Please feel free to connect with me today for a free fifteen-minute consultation.

Areas of Practice: Addiction, ADHD, Adoption, Alcohol Use, Anger Management, Anxiety, Autism Spectrum, Behavioral Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality, Burnout, Career, Child or Adolescent, Depression, Divorce, Dual Diagnosis, Education, Emotional Regulation, Family Conflict, Grief, Infidelity, Intimate Partner Violence, Learning Disabilities, LGBTQ+ Related Issues, Life Transitions, Marital Concerns, Men's Issues, Neurodivergence, Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Parenting, Personal Growth, Postpartum, Racial Identity, Racialized Violence, Racism, Relational Concerns, Relational Endings, Self Esteem, Self-Harming, Shame, Sports Performance, Stress, Substance Use, Suicidal Ideation, Testing and Evaluation, Trauma, Trauma and PTSD, Traumatic Grief, Workplace Concerns

Modalities: ['Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Couple Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eclectic / Generalist, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Exposure Response Prevention (ERP), Harm Reduction, Motivational Interviewing, Person-Centred Therapy, Prolonged Exposure Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Strengths-Based Therapy'], Trauma-Focused']

Languages Spoken: Caribbean Patois

Session Format: In-person, Online, Telephone

Provides Services for and/or Direct Billing: Sliding Scale

Sliding Scale: yes

Professional Designation: Registered Social Worker ( RSW)

Professional Association: OCSWSSW

Provinces Served: Nunavut, Ontario, Yukon

Accepting New Clients: Yes

Therapist's Racial Identities: Black

Therapist's Gender Identities: Cisgender, Man

Age Groups: [11-13] Preteens/Tweens, [14-19] Adolescents/Teenagers, [20-64] Adults, [6-10] Children, [65+] Elders

Session Type: Families, Individuals, Relationships

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