
Deb McGuire
Counsellor, RSW, MSW (She, Her)
Verified by Psychology Today
Perth, ON K7H
Let's Connect (343) 307-5186

Deb is a Registered Social Worker who brings integrated approaches to the Counselling, Clinical Supervision and the Facilitation that she does. She employs a strengths-based, trauma informed approach in her work. She has experience working in a primary health care setting and uses integrated approaches in the counselling she provides. She has spent much of her career working with youth and young adults, as a teacher, coach, facilitator, counsellor and as a youth outreach worker. She also provides Clinical Supervision to regulated Mental Health Providers.
Deb is trained in the following modalities to support her clients: Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for PTSD, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction for Teens (MBSR-t), Narrative Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and most recently, Clinical Supervision
Deb is passionate about working alongside of people in a way that allows them to build capacity and a sense of resilience. She brings a broad range of experiences into this work, including community leadership work and program development initiatives for young people, adults and other professionals, community groups and corporations.
Call or Email
Deb McGuire
now for a free 15 minute consultation - (343) 307-5186
Let's Connect (343) 307-5186

Finances
Fees
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by ACH Bank transfer, Cash, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Canada Life | Great-West Life
- Ceridian
- Great-West Life
- Green Shield Canada
- LifeWorks | Morneau Shepell
- Manulife
- PsychCare
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police
- SunLife
- The Co-operators
- WSIB
If you see your insurance listed, please ask me to verify coverage when you arrange your first visit.

Deb McGuire
Counsellor,
RSW,
MSW
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by Province of Ontario / OCSWSSW 823374
- In Practice for 10 Years
- Degree/Diploma from University of Ottawa Bachelor of Education
- Degree/Diploma from Trent University Canadian Studies & Philosophy
- Attended University of Victoria, MSW, Advanced Critical Social Work Practice, Graduated 2013
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Anxiety
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anger Management
- Behavioural Issues
- Child
- Chronic Illness
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Dual Diagnosis
- Grief
- Intellectual Disability
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sports Performance
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Teen Violence
- Thinking Disorders
- Transgender
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
Teen,
Adults,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied,
Body Positivity,
Gay Allied,
HIV / AIDS Allied,
Intersex Allied,
Lesbian Allied,
Little Person Allied,
Non-Binary Allied,
Open Relationships Non-Monogamy,
Queer Allied,
Racial Justice Allied,
Sex Worker Allied,
Single Mother,
Transgender Allied,
Veterans
Age
Teen,
Adults,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied,
Body Positivity,
Gay Allied,
HIV / AIDS Allied,
Intersex Allied,
Lesbian Allied,
Little Person Allied,
Non-Binary Allied,
Open Relationships Non-Monogamy,
Queer Allied,
Racial Justice Allied,
Sex Worker Allied,
Single Mother,
Transgender Allied,
Veterans
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Clinical Supervision and Qualified Supervisors
- Cognitive Processing (CPT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Integrative
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Groups
Clinical Supervision Virtual Group

As a Clinical Supervisor Deb has completed the qualifications to support Psychotherapists as they qualify and begin their practices. Her approaches in this work are collaborative and trauma informed. She offers both Individual and Group Clinical Supervision. Please reach out for more information.
Group Meets
Every other Wed 6:99 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.
Location
Bend Wellness
Perth, ON K7H
Email Deb McGuire about this group or call - (343) 307-5186
DBT Skills Group

The next 8 week DBT Skills Group will be offered in the fall of 2023. Please be in touch to get your name on the list,
Email Deb McGuire about this group or call - (343) 307-5186
Location
Nearby Areas
Towns/Cities
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (343) 307-5186

Deb McGuire
Counsellor,
RSW,
MSW
Last Modified: 7 Jun 2023