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Valerie Hopkins pursued post-secondary education graduating with a BA in Sociology; BSW Honours; BA in Child Social Institutions; and an MSW from the University of Western Ontario. Valerie has enjoyed working with First Nations and non-Indigenous clientele and communities. She has done one to one and group counselling with all age groups in a variety of areas including Domestic Violence; Addictions; Sexual Abuse; Historical Trauma; Court support. She especially enjoys working with children and youth. Valerie uses the medicine wheel for a holistic approach to address Physical, Mental, Emotional, and Spiritual needs.

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Any introduction of Robert Tansley begins with he is a husband, a father of four and grandfather of three. This beginning point of introduction reflects his values. Robert holds dear his family. He also holds a Masters Degree from the University of Toronto (MSW) completed in 1987. He is formally trained in Strategic Family Therapy; Solution Focused Family Therapy; Dialectic Behavioural Therapy and treatment strategies for ADHD. Robert has extensive experience treating depression, anxiety; adhd and trauma. He further works with neurodivergence extensively in his practice.

Post graduate Robert completed an internship with Chloe Madanes in Washington DC in 1989. https://madanesinstitute.com/#:~:text=She%20has%20partnered%20with%20Tony,all%20over%20the%20world.%20She He further did an internship with Insoo Kim Berg in 1992 https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/authors/266925/insoo-kim-berg Robert worked in an adhd clinic with Dr. Kenny Handelman. https://www.drkenny.com/medical-practice Robert completed training in Advanced Motivational Interviewing with Wayne Skinner in 2010

Robert would say that he is in the change business. This business begins with two simple but difficult pieces – find someone you trust and tell them the truth. Change is embedded in a healthy relationship with a trained mental health professional. Robert is also writer. He has published two professional journal articles.

Tansley, Robert. Single Session Therapy – Waiting No More, Child & Family Journal, 2000. Tansley, Robert. Tools of the Trade, The Metaphor, The New Social Worker, 2001

He has also written three fictional novels. He is a published Canadian author. Two books are in print and a third is in the publication process.

Tansley, Robert. The Anatomy of Divorce, The Key Publishing House, 2007 Tansley, Robert. Predisposed, The Key Publishing House, 2010 Tansley, Robert, Skully, Olympia Publishing, 2026

Robert has also been a presenter and trainer. He has done the following trainings and conferences:

Single Session Therapy – for Family Counselling Centre of Brant, Inc. 1996; Solution Focused Strategic Therapy – for Family Counselling Centre of Brant, Inc. 1995; The Therapeutic Use of Metaphors – for Addictions Ontario Annual Conference 2009; Family Therapy – The Lost Art Form – Grand Rounds Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital. 2011; Formulation in Clinical Practice – Rounds at ROCK 2016; Crisis and Youth – Halton Region Police Services 2016; Resiliency - Crisis Workers of Ontario Annual Conference 2016

Robert has an extensive background in sports and high level athletes. He is a certified CCCP coach having coached lacrosse, hockey and football. He works with athletes related to performance enhancement.

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