Alpana Das-Daffern
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
2 Endorsed
Pickering, ON L1W
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Hi, I wanted to share with you that I am a registered member of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) and a part of the Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW). One of my top priorities is to stay current and well-informed for both you and the clients I serve. I have attended numerous evidence-based trainings to ensure that I can provide you with the best care possible.
I am comfortable handling challenging situations that may include unexpected trauma, recurring victimization, and life transitions. My approach to therapy is grounded in CBT, insight-oriented techniques and Gestalt frameworks. I have received specialized training in supporting individuals dealing with revictimization, relationship issues, separation and loss
In my perspective, the therapeutic relationship is built on collaboration and client empowerment. I believe that the effectiveness of therapy is a result of the expert knowledge of the client. A therapy session with me often looks like a friendly chat with a guaranteed good friend who walks with you during your path to higher levels of authenticity and truth
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $160
- Couple Sessions $250
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by American Express, Cash, Mastercard, Visa, Wire
Insurance
- Aetna
- Alliance
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Any/Out-of-network Insurance
- Arete
- Beneva | SSQ
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Canada Life | Great-West Life
- ComPsych
- CVAP | Crime Victim
- Desjardins
- Equitable Life of Canada
- First Canadian Health
- First Choice Health | FCH
- First Nations Health Authority
- Great-West Life
- Green Shield Canada
- Guardian
- Health Net
- Homewood Health
- Humana
- iA Financial Group
- Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
- LifeWise
- Manulife
- Medavie Blue Cross
- Medicare
- Meridian
- Military OneSource
- MultiPlan
- Pacific Blue Cross
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police
- Sentara Health Plans
- SunLife
- TELUS Health
- UHC UnitedHealthcare UBH United Behavioral Health
- Veterans Affairs Canada
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Alpana Das-Daffern
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Ontario College of Social Workers & Social Service Workers Alpana Das-Daffern
- In Practice for 19 Years
- Attended McGill University , Masters in Social Work , Graduated 2009
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Alpana Das-Daffern
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Relationship Issues
- Life Transitions
Expertise
- Addiction
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Behavioural Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Body Positivity
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Career Guidance
- Child
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Drug Abuse
- Dual Diagnosis
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Gambling
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Infertility
- Infidelity
- Internet Addiction
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Coaching
- Marital and Premarital
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Psychosis
- Racial Identity
- Self Esteem
- Sex Therapy
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Addiction
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Spirituality
- Sports Performance
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Teen Violence
- Thinking Disorders
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Video Game Addiction
- Weight Loss
- Women's Issues
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (365) 544-3478
Alpana Das-Daffern
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
2 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA)
- Attachment-based
- Christian Counselling
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dance Movement Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- EMDR
- Emotionally Focused
- Existential
- Experiential Therapy
- Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Gestalt
- Gottman Method
- Imago
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multicultural
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Positive Psychology
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy
- Psychodynamic
- Reality Therapy
- Relational
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Structural Family Therapy
- Transpersonal
- Trauma Focused
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (365) 544-3478
Alpana Das-Daffern
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Groups
8 -12 weeks Marriage preparation course
After years leading Marriage preparation course, I offer a professional course that covers the sacramental aspects of marriage. I provide a non-judgemental spaces for exploration of different values that equip couples with the life skills for a successful marriage. Couples will have a chance to meet with me for a relationship "check-up" to enhance their communication and relationship skills and prevent problems from arising.
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Location
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Alpana Das-Daffern
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW