Melissa Luongo
Registered Social Worker
MSW, RSW
I am a registered social worker and therapist at the clinic. I completed my Bachelors with Honors in Child and Youth Care at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University) and obtained my Master of Social Work at the University of Toronto.
I have a wide range of experiences working with children and families, mental health, women's health, trauma, and crisis. I currently work as a perinatal social worker in a hospital setting. I am a caring and compassionate therapist who believe that no one should have to suffer through the difficulties and challenges of life alone. I work with my clients by meeting them where they are at, to help them recognize their own strengths in order to move forward in a positive way.
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I have experience using a variety of therapeutic modalities, to best meet my clients where they are at, which include: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Emotional Focused Therapy (EFT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI). I have also completed training focusing on trauma informed care, mental health and addiction, perinatal mental health, and child development.
Education
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Bachelor, Child and Youth Care, Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson Unviversity)
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Master of Social Work, University of Toronto
Areas of Expertise
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Perinatal Mental Health
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Anxiety
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Depression
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health
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Emotional Regulation
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Relationship Challenges