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Sj Thiessen
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Photo of Sj Thiessen, MSW, RSW, Registered Social Worker

Sj Thiessen

Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW (he, him)

Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
1304 Dundas Street West, Toronto, ON M6H
Let's Connect (647) 931-4106
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Are you looking to explore new possibilities for addressing challenges in your life? Are you eager to talk to someone who isn’t going to put you in a box? Do you want to work collaboratively toward your goals and experiment with new ideas? Through conversation I will invite you to to find growth, change, meaning, and connection. Using an invitational and collaborative approach we can work together to strategize, experiment, and address the challenges you’re facing.
The identities, labels, and stories we use to create our place in the world can have both liberatory and unintended consequences. Whether you're interested in unraveling these to deepen your relationships with others, or you'd like to connect more deeply with your own sense of self, I can support you.
With empathy and humour, we can engage in insightful, meaningful conversation. I use Trauma-Informed, Anti-Oppressive, and politicized practices that hold space for your experiences of distress, joy, and everything in between. This means we can work together toward your goals and preferences in ways that account for both individual and systemic factors.
Call or Sj Thiessen now for a free 15 minute consultation - (647) 931-4106

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

1304 Dundas Street West

Toronto, ON M6H

(647) 931-4106

Online Only

St John's, NL A1C

In person, we can meet at Work in Progress in Toronto ON. Virtual session are offered to folks in both Ontario and Newfoundland Labrador.
I specialize in LGBTQ+, Trauma and PTSD and Suicidal Ideation 
$140 Per Session  
Individual one-on-one therapy 
Please watch my video to learn more about me and my practice.
Sj Thiessen
Let's Connect (647) 931-4106
Photo of Sj Thiessen, MSW, RSW, Registered Social Worker

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

1304 Dundas Street West

Toronto, ON M6H

(647) 931-4106

Online Only

St John's, NL A1C

In person, we can meet at Work in Progress in Toronto ON. Virtual session are offered to folks in both Ontario and Newfoundland Labrador.
I specialize in LGBTQ+, Trauma and PTSD and Suicidal Ideation 
$140 Per Session  
Individual one-on-one therapy 
Please watch my video to learn more about me and my practice.
Sj Thiessen

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $140
  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
  • Pay by ACH Bank transfer
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I will provide a receipt for you to submit to your insurance, or use for deductions when submitting your taxes. Unfortunately, at this time all of my sliding scale spots are full. If you'd like sliding scale, I can add you to a waitlist.
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (647) 931-4106
Photo of Sj Thiessen, MSW, RSW, Registered Social Worker
Sj Thiessen
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
"
I will provide a receipt for you to submit to your insurance, or use for deductions when submitting your taxes. Unfortunately, at this time all of my sliding scale spots are full. If you'd like sliding scale, I can add you to a waitlist.
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (647) 931-4106
Photo of Sj Thiessen, MSW, RSW, Registered Social Worker
Sj Thiessen
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Ontario College of Social Workers & Social Service Workers Sj Thiessen
  • In Practice for 5 Years
  • License: Newfoundland and Labrador 2024
  • Certificate from Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist 2021
  • Attended York University, Masters of Social Work, Graduated 2020
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I am a certified Clinical Trauma Specialist with additional education in Narrative Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and currently training in somatic approaches. I use an integrative approach so I can be responsive to your needs and preferences. I registered with both the OCSWSSW and NLCSW.
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (647) 931-4106
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Sj Thiessen
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
"
I am a certified Clinical Trauma Specialist with additional education in Narrative Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and currently training in somatic approaches. I use an integrative approach so I can be responsive to your needs and preferences. I registered with both the OCSWSSW and NLCSW.
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (647) 931-4106
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Sj Thiessen
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • LGBTQ+
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Suicidal Ideation

Expertise

  • Addiction
  • Anxiety
  • Autism
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Borderline Personality (BPD)
  • Chronic Illness
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Dissociative Disorders (DID)
  • Domestic Violence
  • Drug Abuse
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Grief
  • Life Transitions
  • Mood Disorders
  • Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
  • Personality Disorders
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Stress
  • Transgender
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As a trans person with experience in the psychiatric system, I bring both personal and professional knowledge to our work. Rather than formulaic or rigid approaches, we will come up together with goals, indicators, reflections or experiments you'd like to try both in and inbetween sessions. This creates opportunities to find what works for you in your life. It's also much more fun and creative!
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (647) 931-4106
Photo of Sj Thiessen, MSW, RSW, Registered Social Worker
Sj Thiessen
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
"
As a trans person with experience in the psychiatric system, I bring both personal and professional knowledge to our work. Rather than formulaic or rigid approaches, we will come up together with goals, indicators, reflections or experiments you'd like to try both in and inbetween sessions. This creates opportunities to find what works for you in your life. It's also much more fun and creative!
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (647) 931-4106
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Sj Thiessen
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW

Client Focus

Age

Teen
Adults

Participants

Individuals

Communities

Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Sex Worker Allied
Transgender Allied

Religion

Secular and Non-Religious

Age

Teen
Adults

Participants

Individuals

Communities

Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Sex Worker Allied
Transgender Allied

Religion

Secular and Non-Religious

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Feminist
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Interpersonal
  • Narrative
  • Person-Centered
  • Relational
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Somatic
  • Strength-Based
  • Trauma Focused
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Together we can figure out what therapeutic modalities fit best for you and your needs. Based on your values, beliefs, and life experiences, we can find an approach to help you meet your goals and live your preferred life.
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (647) 931-4106
Photo of Sj Thiessen, MSW, RSW, Registered Social Worker
Sj Thiessen
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
"
Together we can figure out what therapeutic modalities fit best for you and your needs. Based on your values, beliefs, and life experiences, we can find an approach to help you meet your goals and live your preferred life.
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (647) 931-4106
Photo of Sj Thiessen, MSW, RSW, Registered Social Worker
Sj Thiessen
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW

Location

Primary Location

1304 Dundas Street West

Toronto, ON M6H

(647) 931-4106

Additional Location

Online Only

St John's, NL A1C

(647) 931-4106

Nearby Areas

Towns/Cities

Postal Codes

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In person, we can meet at Work in Progress in Toronto ON. Virtual session are offered to folks in both Ontario and Newfoundland Labrador.
Call for a free consultation now - (647) 931-4106
Photo of Sj Thiessen, MSW, RSW, Registered Social Worker
Sj Thiessen
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
"
In person, we can meet at Work in Progress in Toronto ON. Virtual session are offered to folks in both Ontario and Newfoundland Labrador.
Call for a free consultation now - (647) 931-4106
Photo of Sj Thiessen, MSW, RSW, Registered Social Worker
Sj Thiessen
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW