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Lisa Romano-Dwyer
Registered Social Worker, MSW, PhD, RSW
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Lisa Romano-Dwyer

Registered Social Worker, MSW, PhD, RSW

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2205 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON M4C
Let's Connect (416) 951-8280
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Lisa Romano-Dwyer is a registered Social Worker, (OCSWSSW) located in Beaches-East York, Toronto. Owner of Lakeside Wellness Therapy Affiliates, Lisa and her affiliates use strength-based therapies, psychotherapy, treatment-informed health and wellness coaching, relationship repair, and compassion mind training. Lisa is a results-oriented, reliable, trustworthy and compassionate counsellor who works with you to develop solutions. Her areas of specialization include increasing focus, achievement, gratitude, personal health, and joy. Lisa works with you to alleviate emotional pain and restore wellness & health.
Lisa uses a unique blend of approaches that yield positive results for professionals and high achievers. Lisa is a trusted health coach and expert provider for clinicians, professionals, and entrepreneurs. Services are covered by health insurance plans. Longer term treatment and life coaching options are available and positive results are guaranteed.
An experienced and caring Christian therapist with an excellent track record, Lisa is exceptionally adept at treating significant emotional and relationship problems. Clients report feeling better within weeks. Lisa guarantees that you will grow and gain clarity at a pace best suited & determined by you. Feel, Be, & Do Wellness!
Call or Lisa Romano-Dwyer now for a free 15 minute consultation - (416) 951-8280

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Lakeside Wellness Therapy Affiliates

2205 Danforth Ave

Toronto, ON M4C map

(416) 951-8280
My website
New Referrals Accepted by telephone, video, or online. No personal information is recorded & my internet access is secure & encrypted.
I specialize in Life Coaching, Women's Issues and Anxiety 
$175 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and families  
Virtual Sessions with Lisa are available.
Lisa Romano-Dwyer
Let's Connect (416) 951-8280
Photo of Lisa Romano-Dwyer, Registered Social Worker, MSW, PhD, RSW

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Lakeside Wellness Therapy Affiliates

2205 Danforth Ave

Toronto, ON M4C map

(416) 951-8280
My website
New Referrals Accepted by telephone, video, or online. No personal information is recorded & my internet access is secure & encrypted.
I specialize in Life Coaching, Women's Issues and Anxiety 
$175 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and families  
Virtual Sessions with Lisa are available.
Lisa Romano-Dwyer

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $175
  • Couple Sessions $250
  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

Cash, e-Transfer

Insurance

  • Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • Canada Life | Great-West Life
  • Desjardins
  • Great-West Life
  • Green Shield Canada
  • Health Net
  • Manulife
  • Medavie Blue Cross
  • SunLife
  • The Co-operators
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Payment is due after or before each session(s). Payment is made by E-transfers only.
Photo of Lisa Romano-Dwyer, Registered Social Worker, MSW, PhD, RSW
Lisa Romano-Dwyer
Registered Social Worker, MSW, PhD, RSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (416) 951-8280
"
Payment is due after or before each session(s). Payment is made by E-transfers only.
Photo of Lisa Romano-Dwyer, Registered Social Worker, MSW, PhD, RSW
Lisa Romano-Dwyer
Registered Social Worker, MSW, PhD, RSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (416) 951-8280

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Ontario College of Social Workers & Social Service Workers Lisa Romano-Dwyer
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 33 years
  • Attended York University PhD, PhD, Graduated 2013
  • Additional Credentials

  • Certificate from University of Toronto BSc / 1989
  • Certificate from University of Toronto Master of Social Worker / 1993
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I have specialized training in trauma-informed therapy that centralizes your self-care and wellness in all aspects of recovery.
Photo of Lisa Romano-Dwyer, Registered Social Worker, MSW, PhD, RSW
Lisa Romano-Dwyer
Registered Social Worker, MSW, PhD, RSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (416) 951-8280
"
I have specialized training in trauma-informed therapy that centralizes your self-care and wellness in all aspects of recovery.
Photo of Lisa Romano-Dwyer, Registered Social Worker, MSW, PhD, RSW
Lisa Romano-Dwyer
Registered Social Worker, MSW, PhD, RSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (416) 951-8280

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Life Coaching
  • Women's Issues
  • Anxiety

Expertise

  • Addiction
  • ADHD
  • Adoption
  • Alcohol Use
  • Anger Management
  • Antisocial Personality
  • Asperger's Syndrome
  • Autism
  • Behavioural Issues
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Body Image
  • Borderline Personality (BPD)
  • Cancer
  • Career Guidance
  • Child
  • Christian-Based Perspectives
  • Chronic Illness
  • Chronic Impulsivity
  • Chronic Pain
  • Chronic Relapse
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Dementia
  • Depression
  • Developmental Disorders
  • Divorce
  • Drug Abuse
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Eating Disorders
  • Education and Learning Disabilities
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Family Conflict
  • Geriatric and Seniors
  • Grief
  • Impulse Control Disorders
  • Infertility
  • Infidelity
  • Intellectual Disability
  • Internet Addiction
  • Life Transitions
  • Marital and Premarital
  • Mood Disorders
  • Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
  • Obesity
  • Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
  • Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
  • Parenting
  • Peer Relationships
  • Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
  • Relationship Issues
  • School Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Weight Loss
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I work with high achieving professionals struggling with relational trauma, anxiety, and depression. Focused on evidence informed wellness strategies, my services will help to improve your mood, relationships, and overall confidence.
Photo of Lisa Romano-Dwyer, Registered Social Worker, MSW, PhD, RSW
Lisa Romano-Dwyer
Registered Social Worker, MSW, PhD, RSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (416) 951-8280
"
I work with high achieving professionals struggling with relational trauma, anxiety, and depression. Focused on evidence informed wellness strategies, my services will help to improve your mood, relationships, and overall confidence.
Photo of Lisa Romano-Dwyer, Registered Social Worker, MSW, PhD, RSW
Lisa Romano-Dwyer
Registered Social Worker, MSW, PhD, RSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (416) 951-8280

Client Focus

Age

Preteen
Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Deaf Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Single Parent
Transgender Allied

I also speak

Italian

Religion

Christian

Age

Preteen
Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Deaf Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Single Parent
Transgender Allied

I also speak

Italian

Religion

Christian

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Art Therapy
  • Attachment-based
  • Biofeedback
  • Christian Counselling
  • Clinical Supervision and Qualified Supervisors
  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
  • Cognitive Processing (CPT)
  • Compassion Focused
  • Compassion Mind Training
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
  • Eclectic
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Existential
  • Experiential Therapy
  • Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
  • Expressive Arts
  • Family / Marital
  • Family Systems
  • Feminist
  • Gestalt
  • Gottman Method
  • Humanistic
  • Integrative
  • Interpersonal
  • Intervention
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Multicultural
  • Narrative
  • Neuro-Linguistic (NLP)
  • Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT)
  • Person-Centered
  • Play Therapy
  • Positive Psychology
  • Psychoanalytic
  • Psychobiological Approach Couple Therapy
  • Psychodynamic
  • Rational Emotive Behaviour (REBT)
  • Reality Therapy
  • Relational
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Somatic
  • Strength-Based
  • Trauma Focused
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I use strength-based cognitive behavioural strategies and solution-focused therapy to help build new ways of managing difficult thoughts, feelings, and moods. Centralized around your wellness, my integrative and practical person-centered approach sustains and builds on what already works for you. Couples learn to balance self- and co-regulation skills fundamental to healthy relationships.
Photo of Lisa Romano-Dwyer, Registered Social Worker, MSW, PhD, RSW
Lisa Romano-Dwyer
Registered Social Worker, MSW, PhD, RSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (416) 951-8280
"
I use strength-based cognitive behavioural strategies and solution-focused therapy to help build new ways of managing difficult thoughts, feelings, and moods. Centralized around your wellness, my integrative and practical person-centered approach sustains and builds on what already works for you. Couples learn to balance self- and co-regulation skills fundamental to healthy relationships.
Photo of Lisa Romano-Dwyer, Registered Social Worker, MSW, PhD, RSW
Lisa Romano-Dwyer
Registered Social Worker, MSW, PhD, RSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (416) 951-8280

Location

Primary Location

Lakeside Wellness Therapy Affiliates

2205 Danforth Ave

Toronto, ON M4C

(416) 951-8280

Nearby Areas

Towns/Cities

Postal Codes

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New Referrals Accepted by telephone, video, or online. No personal information is recorded & my internet access is secure & encrypted.
Photo of Lisa Romano-Dwyer, Registered Social Worker, MSW, PhD, RSW
Lisa Romano-Dwyer
Registered Social Worker, MSW, PhD, RSW
Call for a free consultation now - (416) 951-8280
"
New Referrals Accepted by telephone, video, or online. No personal information is recorded & my internet access is secure & encrypted.
Photo of Lisa Romano-Dwyer, Registered Social Worker, MSW, PhD, RSW
Lisa Romano-Dwyer
Registered Social Worker, MSW, PhD, RSW
Call for a free consultation now - (416) 951-8280