Luisa Balsamo, MSW, RSW.

Registered Social Worker

Availability: Tuesday (Daytime & Evenings) & Saturday (Daytime)

Types of sessions offered: Individual, Couples, Family, (Virtual sessions only)

Rates:  $165  Individual; $180 Couples; $210 – 240 Couples Extended.

Specializations:

  • Postpartum
  • Pregnancy & Post-natal
  • Relationships/Marital Issues
  • Body Image Issues
  • Men’s Issues
  • Chronic Pain
  • Sexual Health
  • Parenting Issues
  • Grief & Loss
  • infertility
  • Women’s Issues
  • Domestic Violence
  • Attachment Issues

Modalities:

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Family Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing (MI)
  • Solution Focused Therapy
  • Interpersonal Therapy

Luisa is a Registered Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW). She holds a master’s degree in Social Work and over 20 years experience working with individuals, couples, families and groups across the spectrum of mental health and life stressors.

Her areas of focus include anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, sexual health, self-esteem issues, body image issues, chronic pain, stress management, post-partum, parenting difficulties and grief.

Over the years Luisa has supported clients struggling with cancer and their families to find strategies during critical times.  She provides support to clients and their partners who are struggling in their sexual life.

 

Working with Luisa, you will gain skills and strategies to change challenges into growth. Her goal in therapy is to provide you with a safe and supportive space to share all your thoughts and feelings. Her clinical focus is on improving your psychological well-being through evidence based therapeutic modalities. Luisa possess strong mediation, negotiation, and problem-solving skills. Easily able to connect and form rapport with people from all socioeconomic, racial, religious, and cultural backgrounds.

 

Navigating challenges in life can be difficult on your own. Asking for help can be tricky but a crucial step in your life. So, if you are reading this right now congratulations on your first big step!

Contact Luisa for a 15-minute free no-obligation consultation to determine if she is a great fit.