“You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending”
-C.S. Lewis
Rebecca Wilkes
Registered Social Worker
I am a Registered Social Worker with over 14 years of experience in health and social services. I completed my Bachelor of Arts degree in Honors Criminology from the University of Windsor in 2005, a Bachelor of Social Work degree from the University of Windsor in 2012 and my Master of Social Work degree from the University of Waterloo. I am a Registered Social Worker in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers and a member of the Ontario Association of Social Workers.
I have gained extensive experience in various community and hospital-based settings, in rural, remote and urban centers, working with adolescents, adults and seniors.
I work from a non-judgmental, client-centered, trauma-informed, feminist, anti-oppressive, anti-Black racism, and anti-Indigenous racism approaches.
I live and work in a rural community with my spouse and three dogs, Ralph, Roxy and Sadie. I am a bookworm and like learning new things, especially regarding growth and development as a therapist. I am currently attending BCIT online to obtain an advanced certificate in Healthcare Leadership. I love watching crime TV shows or documentaries. I take myself and the dogs out for nature walks in the bush. Before the pandemic, I played beach and court volleyball all year long and enjoyed spending time with my friends.
Specialties:
Borderline Personality Disorder
Mood Disorders
Anxiety Disorders
Low Self-Esteem
Body Image
Relationship Issues
Anger Management
Chronic Pain
Domestic Violence
ADHD
Insomnia
Complex Health Issues
Treatment Approaches Used:
Mindfulness-Based Approach
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
Brief Solution-Focused Therapy
Positive Psychology
Trauma-Informed
Motivational Interviewing
Qualification, Training and Membership:
Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Services Workers
Ontario Association of Social Workers
Metis Nation of Ontario
Bachelor of Arts in Criminology
Bachelor of Social Work
Master’s in Social Work