Pauline Cardinal Social Work

BSW, MSW, RSW

Welcome!

I am currently accepting new clients - ages 16 and up - who live in Ontario!

I am offering counselling sessions virtually in the evenings and on weekends to better accommodate your schedule.

Direct-billing options available for insurances under TELUS Health*.

Book an appointment today - by either contacting me by telephone (249-702-4919), or scheduling an appointment online.

I am happy to provide a complimentary 15 minute consultation over the telephone to answer any of your questions, to ensure that we are a good fit prior to scheduling an appointment.

Here’s some information about me:

I’m Pauline Cardinal, a Registered Social Worker (RSW) with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.

I have a Master’s of Social Worker (MSW) from McGill University, and a Bachelor’s of Social Work (BSW) from the University of Western Ontario.

I have over 12 years of experience working with clients in the field of mental health and addictions.

I’ve worked with clients of all ages - from children and teens to adults and seniors - in several different settings, including inpatient and outpatient services, in community, along with having provided services in a remote Northern Ontario Indigenous community.

My focus is to provide you with a safe, non-judgmental space for you to feel heard as well as comfortable to explore your thoughts and feelings. In addition, I will help you in identifying your own goals, and work collaboratively with you to achieve them.

My professional background includes working with clients experiencing the following:

• Addictions
• Anxiety
• Chronic Illness
• Depression
• Eating Disorders*
• Emotional distress
• Life transitions
• Mood disorders
• Relationship issues
• Work/school issues
• Self-esteem
• Self-harm
• Stress
• Suicidal ideation

I use principles from such evidence-based approaches as:

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Emotion Focused Therapy
• Motivation Interviewing
• Narrative Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Strength-Based Therapy

I strongly believe that your mental health matters - and I look forward to working with you!

*Currently through TELUS Health eClaims I can complete direct-billing to the following insurances:

• Alberta Blue Cross
• Beneva
• BPA
• Canada Life
• Canada Life - PSHCP (Public service health care plan)
• Canadian Construction Workers Union
• Chambers of Commerce Group Insurance
• CINUP
• COMPsych
• Coughlin
• D.A. Townley
• Desjardins
• Equitable Life
• First Canadian
• Industrial Alliance
• Johnston Group
• LifeWorks
• LiUNA Local 183
• LiUNA Local 506
• Manulife
• Maximum Benefit
• People Corporation
• RWAM
• Simply Benefits
• SunLife
• TELUS AdjudiCare
• Union Benefits
• UV Insurance

**Important Disclosure: I work full-time in a specialized eating disorders program. What I can provide to you through my own private practice, Pauline Cardinal Social Work, is education about eating disorders, and assistance in being referred to specialized eating disorder programs, while also providing you support with life stressors while you wait for treatment. The reason I cannot provide you with eating disorder treatment is your safety - based on what I know about the medical complications of an eating disorder, along with the medical complications that can arise when treating an eating disorder, I ethically cannot provide you with eating disorder treatment without a specialized medical/multi-disciplinary team that is required to treat a client with an eating disorder safety.

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