John Power

MSW, RSW

(he/him)
Registered Social Worker
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy & Sex Therapy
Offers Virtual Sessions Only

 

Experience

 

John offers experience in working with individuals and couples, in a diverse range of emotional, sexual, and interpersonal concerns:

 

Anxiety & Mood

  • General Anxiety

  • Low Mood

  • Depression

  • Suicidality

  • Stress

  • Panic

Emotional Difficulties

  • Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)

  • Personality Disorders

  • Trauma

  • Anger and Irritability

  • Difficult Life Transitions

  • Grief and Loss

Interpersonal Relationships

  • Relationship Conflict

  • Communication

  • Dating Concerns

  • Non-Monogamy and Poly Relationships

Gender & Sexuality

  • Mens Concerns and Masculinity

  • Sex and Sexuality

  • Gender Exploration

  • Kink and Erotic Identity

  • LGBTQ2SIA+ Affirming

Approach

 

John approaches the work of therapy with warmth, humour, and compassion, while also being irreverent and frank when required. He aims to create a space that is supportive, and affirming of individual choice. He works collaboratively throughout the therapeutic process to ensure the work is targeting the preferred areas for change and acceptance, and that clients feel they are moving towards their desired goal.

Framed in the values of harm reduction, trauma-informed and anti-oppressive practices, John strives to create a therapeutic environment that is sex and kink-positive, while utilizing evidence-based interventions, and clinical modalities such as:

 

  • Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

  • Narrative Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT)

  • Solution-Focused Therapy (SFBT)

  • Motivational Interviewing (MI)

 

Qualifications



John is a Registered Social Worker (RSW) with the College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW), and a professional member of the Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW). He received a Master’s degree in Social Work with a collaborative specialization in Aging, Palliative and Supportive Care Across the Life Course from the University of Toronto. John also completed Bachelor degrees in both Music and Social Work from Memorial University. He is currently completing the Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) Certificate from the University of Toronto, as well as the Certificate in Trauma Counselling for Mental Health Professionals from the SickKids CCMH Learning Institute.

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