Prof. Sheila L Cavanagh
Registered Social Worker, PhD, MA, BEd (she, her)
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I am a Registered Social Worker, Psychotherapist, and candidate Psychoanalyst at the Lacan School of Psychoanalysis in California. I offer psychotherapy to those interested in weekly or bi-weekly sessions and psychoanalysis to those interested in doing deep analytic work (two or more times per week). My sessions are by phone or video. Your insurance plan may cover my services as a Registered Social Worker (OCSWSSW). I offer psychodynamic therapy/psychoanalysis to anyone interested in working through difficult life-experiences, including relationship dynamics, negative feelings, affects such as depression, anxiety, phobias, etc.
Psychotherapy/psychoanalysis can transform your life, but it takes time, ongoing self-reflection and commitment. I offer a client-centered approach based on the principles of psychodynamic therapy, active listening, thoughtful questions, and a genuine commitment to your well-being. I am interested in you, your experience, and in interpersonal transformation.
I offer a supportive, confidential, and non-judgmental therapeutic atmosphere. You deserve to be treated with respect in a psychotherapeutic environment. I work with adults of all income brackets, cultures, religions, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, and relationship styles. LGBTQ, sex workers, and BIPOC clients are welcome.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $140
- Couple Sessions $200
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
ACH Bank transfer, Cash, Cheque
Prof. Sheila L Cavanagh
Registered Social Worker, PhD, MA, BEd
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Ontario College of Social Workers & Social Service Workers Sheila L Cavanagh
- Attended PhD, York University, Graduated 1999
- Certificate from Association for Applied and Clinical Sociology 2019
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Prof. Sheila L Cavanagh
Registered Social Worker, PhD, MA, BEd
Email me with questions.
Specialties and Expertise
Expertise
- Addiction
- Adoption
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Bisexual
- Body Image
- Career Guidance
- Chronic Illness
- Depression
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Polyamory & ENM
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sex Therapy
- Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Prof. Sheila L Cavanagh
Registered Social Worker, PhD, MA, BEd
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Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Clinical and Applied Sociology
- Culturally Sensitive
- Emotionally Focused
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Interpersonal
- Multicultural
- Narrative
- Psychoanalytic
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Sociotherapeutic
- Transpersonal
- Trauma Focused
Prof. Sheila L Cavanagh
Registered Social Worker, PhD, MA, BEd
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Location
Nearby Areas
Prof. Sheila L Cavanagh
Registered Social Worker, PhD, MA, BEd