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About

Shayna Wilhelmer
she/her/hers

Shayna is an empathetic and knowledgeable therapist, who creates non-judgmental zones for her clients to feel comfortable and safe to open up in. She is warm and caring, and has a wide array of therapies, tools, and techniques from which she draws upon to best help her clients. She works with her clients to help deepen their self growth and development, and guides them through the process of taking steps to improve their lives. Shayna utilizes a variety of cognitive modalities, including cognitive behvaioural therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), cognitive processing therapy, as well as motivational interviewing, play therapy, polyvagal theory, mindfulness, self love and acceptance, and, solution focused therapy. Furthermore, Shayna practices the various forms of Emotionally Focused Therapy, with individuals, couples, and families. She also practices trauma focused therapy, and has taken seminars and lectures from  world leading experts in trauma, and in recovery and healing from trauma. 

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Degrees, Internships, and Experience

2023

Establishment of Healing Thru Words Therapy Practice

2022

Nomina Integrated Mental Health

Clinical Social Work Intern working with individuals, and their families, struggling with a variety of mental health, substance use, and personality disorders

2021

Jewish Child and Family Service

Social Work Intern working with seniors through their isolation, loneliness, and troubles, as well as helping them to deal with the pandemic. Also worked with mental health clients to address their anxiety, depression, and other mental health disorders. Additionally, conducted group work with Holocaust survivors and clients struggling with their mental health, addictions, and the pandemic

2020-2023

Yeshiva University

Wurzweiler School of Social Work

New York

Master of Social Work

2019

St. Amant

Worked with residents who had acquired brain injuries and various other disabilities

2015-2019

Grace Hospital

Worked with patients who were waiting to be placed in personal care homes, as well as with patients struggling with isolation and lonliness

2014-2019

University of Manitoba

Bachelor of Science with Distinction

   -Major in Psychology 

   -Minor in Biology

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