Valerie Morrison

Counselling Life Restoration Counselling GroupWhitby

About Valerie

Valerie is the owner and founder of Life Restoration Counselling Group. Valerie attended Ryerson University where she received her Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) with a Minor in Psychology. Valerie is a member in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) as well as the Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW). Valerie has experience working for the Centre for Addictions and Mental Health (CAMH), LOFT (Leap of Faith Together), Durham Children’s Aid Society, York Region Children’s and more recently Peel Children’s Aid Society. Valerie is experienced in a number of counselling modalities including: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectal Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Clinical Anxiety Treatment, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing (MI), Forensic Interviewing and Integrative Medicine for Mental Health, amongst others. Valerie has over 9 years of experience working as a child protection worker and case manager, as well as many years of experience as an individual, couples and family counsellor. Through working at multiple social service agencies, Valerie has engaged with adults with severe mental health issues and addictions, families in crisis, couples facing divorce and separation, victims of abuse, youth involved in and at risk of prostitution, as well as facilitated family group conferences. Valerie encourages and supports individuals, couples and families to focus on their own strengths and utilizes a solution-focused approach in order to support positive change.

Often treats: AddictionADHDAgingAngerAnxietyAsperger's SyndromeAutismBehavioral IssuesBinge eating disorder (eating disorders)
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Body ImageBullyingChronic Pain or IllnessCodependencyCommunicationDepressionDivorceDrug AbuseEmotion RegulationEmotional AbuseFamily planningFears / PhobiasGrief, loss, bereavementInfertility or AdoptionInfidelityInsomniaLearning DisabilitiesLonelinessMen's IssuesMental DisordersMood disordersPanic disorderParentingPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stress Disorder (PTSD)Pregnancy, Prenatal, PostpartumRacial IdentityRelationship IssuesSelf EsteemSex, sexuality, intimacySexual AbuseSocial Anxiety DisorderSocial IsolationSpiritualityStressSubstance AbuseSubstance UseSuicidal ThoughtsSuicideTraumaTraumatic Brain Injury (TBI)Weight LossWomen's IssuesWorkplace stress
Sees: Adults (18+) · Children (under 12) · Couples · Families · Seniors (65+) · Teens (13-17)
Trained at: Bachelor of Social Work
Credentials: Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) · Registered Social Worker (RSW)
Member of: Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers · Ontario Association of Social Workers

Services & prices

9 options across 5 treatments

2 person/Couples Counselling Session

Please ensure payment is made either via etransfer or Square credit card link prior to session commencement. Etransfer: accounting@liferestorationgroup.ca $175 or Square link:…

3 options

From $175 to $350 for 60–120 min — the cheapest and the dearest counselling appointments this clinic charges for.

3-5 People/Family Counselling Session

Please ensure payment is made either via etransfer or Square credit card link prior to session commencement. Etransfer: accounting@liferestorationgroup.ca $310 or Square link:…

$31090 min

Individual Counselling Session

Please ensure payment is made either via etransfer or Square credit card link prior to session commencement. Etransfer: accounting@liferestorationgroup.ca $75 or Square link:…

3 options

From $75 to $215 for 30–90 min — the cheapest and the dearest counselling appointments this clinic charges for.

ConsultationNew patient

15-minute Telehealth consultation for new clients.

Price not listed15 min

supervision

Please ensure payment is made via etransfer prior to commencement. accounting@liferestorationgroup.ca $145

$14560 min