Deshawna Dookie
Registered Social Worker, RSW, RYT (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
2 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M5N
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I am a Therapist and Yoga Instructor serving clients in Ontario. Through a culturally informed lens I help racialized women process and address issues that may be arising from racial and intergenerational trauma, family and relationship issues, as well as ADHD, anxiety and depression. In sessions, we will work together to address the life challenges that bring you to therapy, one breath at a time. Together we will create a wellness plan that not only addresses trauma, but helps you address negative beliefs. I also incorporate trauma processing modalities such as EMDR into sessions to help build a sense of body-based awareness.
In addition to EMDR, I specialize in somatic practices that address your symptoms of mental health through a combination of holistic and clinical techniques. In recognizing how mental health and trauma manifests within the physical body, I incorporate somatic techniques such as mindfulness, meditation, yoga and breathing techniques into sessions as needed.
The hardest step in your mental health journey is often deciding when to reach out for support, and you've made it halfway. In setting up an initial 30 minute consultation you can get a better feel for what therapy with me will be like, and bring any questions you may have about the process. Let's connect and create a plan for your mental wellness.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $175
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
Cash, Mastercard, Visa Deshawna Dookie
Registered Social Worker, RSW, RYT
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Ontario College of Social Workers & Social Service Workers Deshawna Dookie
- Attended University of Toronto, Masters of Social Work, Indigenous Trauma & Resiliency
- Certificate from Octopus Garden Holistic Yoga Teacher Training 300 hr 2023
- Certificate from The Institute of Creative Mindfulness EMDR for BIPOC Populations Training 2023
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Deshawna Dookie
Registered Social Worker, RSW, RYT
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Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Racial Identity
- ADHD
- Trauma and PTSD
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Body Image
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Domestic Violence
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Peer Relationships
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Women's Issues
Deshawna Dookie
Registered Social Worker, RSW, RYT
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2 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Black ,
Indigenous Peoples
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Black ,
Indigenous Peoples
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- EMDR
- Feminist
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Deshawna Dookie
Registered Social Worker, RSW, RYT
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Groups
Black Lotus Mental Wellness
Black Lotus Mental Wellness offers Therapy sessions, Private and Group Yoga as well as mental wellness community workshops.
Expertise
Anxiety
Trauma and PTSD
Women's Issues
Types of Therapy
Trauma Focused
Age
Adults
Session Cost
$120-$140
Location
Toronto, ON M5N
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