Vanessa Marko
Mental Health Practioner
I have passionately worked in the field of children’s mental health for more than 20 years. My personal journey in this field has taught me that true and meaningful support for emotional healing starts with a strong therapeutic relationship. With acceptance, validation and guidance in focus, I strive to establish a safe and trusting environment that promotes empowerment and positive change for youth and their parents.
MY APPROACH
I use therapy techniques and interventions from a variety of theoretical orientations including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) and Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT). With evidence-informed interventions, a great deal of empathy and a strengths-based approach, I help youth and their parents to effectively cope with emotional distress and work through challenging situations
PROFESSIONAL LIFE
Education
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Masters of Pedagogy (Germany), specializing in counselling and diagnostics
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Bachelor of Arts in Education
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Registered member of the Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals (OAMHP)
Additional Training
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Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
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Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
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First Aid/CPR
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Emotion-Focused Family Therapy - Emotion-Coaching Skills