Shirley Katz, Ph.D., RP, CCC
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Please read this if you want to get a sense of who I am and how I work in Psychotherapy, Supervision or presentations. I am a verified expert on Marriage.com and have been a Body Image and Food Issues expert on Goodtherapy.org.
You have come for help and you know that it is really important to feel like someone understands before ideas or suggestions have an impact. That person has to genuinely care, but ultimately needs to do more then just listen. They need to catch and identify your emotional and behavioral patterns, your unhelpful beliefs and automatic assumptions, the things you learned that may be "normal" for you but not so helpful in your life or career, and not so easy to change on your own. You may need to take the time to explore where and why you learned patterns, or just get on to the business of making change but you know you need someone to guide you to be able to make and sustain these changes.
I am an honest and direct person. People feel connected pretty quickly because I am real and open-minded. I feel compelled to make a positive difference so I work hard together with my clients and supervisees to set and reach measurable goals. I will challenge you when you need to think, feel, or do something differently and help you find the tools you need, then mobilize your resources. When what you need is just a caring supportive person, I know how to help you to feel stronger to face challenges, even those you cannot change, such as in the case of loss.
My personal background is diverse, my views are born of my own struggles and my ideas about wellness are heavily connected to creativity, mind-body wellness and honoring diversity. I came to this career from many challenges. I was a high school "push out" with low self-esteem who was living on my own at 16. Always feeling different, with a myriad of interests, I worked in many sectors of business before returning to school as a mature student and earning awards and accolades in graduate school. During my training I also taught dance, published poetry, ran "alternative health" related events and worked in the entertainment industry. I lived in Cuba and learned Spanish. I am the mother of three creative teens with unique learning needs. I understand challenge, culture, parenting and personality.
My training included Clinical Psychology and Assessment (Pathology Focus), Counselling Psychology, Vocational Rehabilitation and Career Counselling, Child and Youth Mental Health, Supervision, Program Development and Evaluation, etc. My research was focused on Eating Disorders as well as on the Experience of High School for Those Who Struggle. I am a published author on the subject of Body Image. At UBC and U of Calgary I taught and supervised graduate students in Counselling Psychology. I studied Multicultural Counselling, Learning, Biological Psychology, Career, Family and Couples, Assessment, and much more. I have additional training in Trauma, Gender Identity issues, relationship therapy, working with First Responders, etc. At the bottom of the page is a list of additional courses I have taken over the past few years.
I have presented on topics related to Eating Disorders, Relationships and Diversity Sensitivity, Workplace Stress and Coping, Communication, Assertiveness, Video Counselling, etc. I taught and supervised graduate level counsellors at two Canadian universities, taking a one year fully immersive training in clinical supervision at the Doctoral level. I have consulted on Body Image issues for the media as well as issues related to Gender identity.
I run supervision groups for and do private supervision for other therapists, both RP and RSW. I facilitate peer groups for clinical supervisors in Ontario. As a clinical supervisor I have a range of therapists I can recommend if working with me does not meet your needs. I also supervise supervision and can structure and oversee a course of learning for therapists who want to branch out into clinical supervision themselves.
My clinical methods: In my practice, I work within an Emotion Focused framework, drawing from CBT during the change process, but relationship is crucial and rapport is a priority as I am fundamentally a Humanist. I also work with Mindfulness philosophies, knowledge of the science of neurobiology and practices of meditation. If you have any questions about the way I work with clients, personal or business, feel free to give me a call and set up an appointment so we can look at your goals and expectations and create the best possible foundation for making lasting, meaningful change.
Call for a Psychotherapy intake or supervision requests 647-244-3050. You can also email [email protected]
Continuing Education Approved Courses Completed:
January, 2024: 13 hours, CPT: Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD, Medical University of Southern Carolina.
Dec, 2023: 18 hours: “ECHO Psychotherapy Module 1: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), 12 sessions through Project ECHO, a collaboration between CAMH and U of T.
Nov 2023: 1 hour: “Psychological Assessment Rounds: ADHD in an Emerging Adult”, Presented by Melissa E. Milanak, Ph.D., and Peter K. Isquith, Ph.D., and Robert M. Roth by PAR, Inc.
October, 2023: 6 hours, “Promoting Professionalism in Clinical Supervision: Embracing Supervisory Identity and Illuminating Competence”, CCPA Conference
March, 2023: 1.5 hours, “Circle of Practice in Supervision, CCPA live event.
April, 2023: 1 hour, “Psyched”, Rick Hamasy, MACP, RP and Dalton Associates.
April, 2023: 1 hour, “For Better or For Worse”, Andrew Gough, CD and Dalton Associates.
April 2023: 2 hour “Who is the Justice Client and Compassion within the System” Presented by Dan Jones, Mst and Dalton Associates.
April 2023: 2 hours “Nurturing Resilience: 9 Ways Our Families, Mental Health Services and Communities Help Us Thrive”, Presented by Michael Unger, Ph.D. and Dalton Associates.
Oct, 2022: 2 hours "How PTSD Takes Hold of the Brain: The Neuroscience Behind Cause and Treatment", Presented by Dr. Janene M. Donarski, PhD, LP, LMSW, CCATP and Goodtherapy.org.
Oct, 2022: 2 hours "Is It Anger or Abuse: How to Tell the Difference", Presented by Alyce LaViolette, MS, MFT and Goodtherapy.org.
June, 2022: 2 hours, "Undoing the Anxiety Trick: Treating Anxiety Disorders with Acceptance-Based Methods", Presented by David Carbonell, PhD and Goodtherapy.org.
June, 2022: 3 hours, "Couples and Infidelity: Navigating a Manageable Crisis in Therapy" Presented by Raffi Bilek, LCSW-C, Gootherapy.org.
April, 2022: 2 hours, "Using Early Recollections in Counseling Practice", Presented by Jon Sperry, PhD, LMHC, LCSW, NCC and Goodtherapy.org.
April, 2022: 1.5 hours, “Circle of Practice in Supervision, CCPA.
Feb, 2022: 2 hours, "Sex Therapy 101: An Introductory Guide for Couples Therapists", Presented by Amanda Pasciucco, LMFT for Goodtherapy.org.
January, 2022: 2 hours “"Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Group Treatment", Presented by M. Joann Wright, PhD and Goodtherapy.org.
Jan, 2022: 2 hours, "Adult Autism: Identification and Treatment" Presented by Jeremy Sharp, PhD, Goodtherapy.org.
Jan, 2022: 2 hours, "Professional Satisfaction for Therapists: Coping with Burnout, Compassion Fatigue, Secondary and Vicarious Trauma" Presented by Tami Micsky, DSW, LSW, CT and Goodtherapy.org.
Jan, 2022: 2 hours, "CBT Assessment, Conceptualization, and Treatment of DSM-5 Personality Disorders" Presented by Jon Sperry, PhD, LMHC, LCSW, NCC and Goodtherapy.org.
June, 2021: 2 hours, “Courageous Conversations in Clinical Practice”, Nicole Perryman, M.A., M.S.W., R.P., CPT and Dalton Associates.
March, 2021: 2 hours, "An Introduction to the Internal Family Systems Model" Presented by Richard C. Schwartz, PhD and Goodtherapy.org.
June, 2021: 1 hour, “Exploring the potentials of Psychedelic Medicine and Psychedelic Assisted Therapies”, Dr. Rakesh Jetly, DMM, MD, FRPC, Dalton Associates, 1 hour.
June, 2021, 1 hour, “Anger Solutions for First Responders”, Julie Christensen, RP, Dalton Associates.
Dec, 2020: 3.5 hours, “LGBT2SQ Foundations Course”, Rainbow Health.
June, 2020: 6 hours: “Working with First Responders and Military Members/Veterans with PTSD and Moral Injury” Manuella Joannou, MD, CCFP(EM), FCFP, Medical Director, Project Trauma Support.
Mach, 2020, 6 hours: “Working Effectively with Police Officers and Other First Responders” with Dr. Paulette Laidlaw, Ph.D., C. Psych. Psychologist and Dalton Associates.
March, 2019: 1.5 hrs: Measuring Client Progress Through Therapy to Drive Client Engagement and Improve Clinical Outcomes: Greenspace Training.
May, 2019: 6 hours: Dialectical Behaviour Therapy for Concurrent Mental Health and Substance Use Issues: The Science and the Practice, Dalton Associates.
May, 2019: 2 hours: Expanding Our Reach: Creating Safe Spaces While Increasing Accessibility, Dalton Associates.
April, 2019: 2.5 hours: Our Place At The Table: Making Mental Health Services Accessible In Ontario Through Private Practice, Dalton Associates.
March, 2019: 2 hours, Clinical Skills for Gender Diversity in Children and Adolescents. Goodtherapy.
April, 2018: 1.5 hours, How To Use Mindfulness To Enhance Therapeutic Rapport, Dalton Associates
April, 2018: 1.5 hours, The Three Pillars Of Logotherapy Workshop, Dalton Associates
March, 2018: 2 hours, "Ethics in Therapy: Using Power with Heart and Skill", Presented by Cedar Barstow, MEd, CHT, DPI at Goodtherapy.org
You have come for help and you know that it is really important to feel like someone understands before ideas or suggestions have an impact. That person has to genuinely care, but ultimately needs to do more then just listen. They need to catch and identify your emotional and behavioral patterns, your unhelpful beliefs and automatic assumptions, the things you learned that may be "normal" for you but not so helpful in your life or career, and not so easy to change on your own. You may need to take the time to explore where and why you learned patterns, or just get on to the business of making change but you know you need someone to guide you to be able to make and sustain these changes.
I am an honest and direct person. People feel connected pretty quickly because I am real and open-minded. I feel compelled to make a positive difference so I work hard together with my clients and supervisees to set and reach measurable goals. I will challenge you when you need to think, feel, or do something differently and help you find the tools you need, then mobilize your resources. When what you need is just a caring supportive person, I know how to help you to feel stronger to face challenges, even those you cannot change, such as in the case of loss.
My personal background is diverse, my views are born of my own struggles and my ideas about wellness are heavily connected to creativity, mind-body wellness and honoring diversity. I came to this career from many challenges. I was a high school "push out" with low self-esteem who was living on my own at 16. Always feeling different, with a myriad of interests, I worked in many sectors of business before returning to school as a mature student and earning awards and accolades in graduate school. During my training I also taught dance, published poetry, ran "alternative health" related events and worked in the entertainment industry. I lived in Cuba and learned Spanish. I am the mother of three creative teens with unique learning needs. I understand challenge, culture, parenting and personality.
My training included Clinical Psychology and Assessment (Pathology Focus), Counselling Psychology, Vocational Rehabilitation and Career Counselling, Child and Youth Mental Health, Supervision, Program Development and Evaluation, etc. My research was focused on Eating Disorders as well as on the Experience of High School for Those Who Struggle. I am a published author on the subject of Body Image. At UBC and U of Calgary I taught and supervised graduate students in Counselling Psychology. I studied Multicultural Counselling, Learning, Biological Psychology, Career, Family and Couples, Assessment, and much more. I have additional training in Trauma, Gender Identity issues, relationship therapy, working with First Responders, etc. At the bottom of the page is a list of additional courses I have taken over the past few years.
I have presented on topics related to Eating Disorders, Relationships and Diversity Sensitivity, Workplace Stress and Coping, Communication, Assertiveness, Video Counselling, etc. I taught and supervised graduate level counsellors at two Canadian universities, taking a one year fully immersive training in clinical supervision at the Doctoral level. I have consulted on Body Image issues for the media as well as issues related to Gender identity.
I run supervision groups for and do private supervision for other therapists, both RP and RSW. I facilitate peer groups for clinical supervisors in Ontario. As a clinical supervisor I have a range of therapists I can recommend if working with me does not meet your needs. I also supervise supervision and can structure and oversee a course of learning for therapists who want to branch out into clinical supervision themselves.
My clinical methods: In my practice, I work within an Emotion Focused framework, drawing from CBT during the change process, but relationship is crucial and rapport is a priority as I am fundamentally a Humanist. I also work with Mindfulness philosophies, knowledge of the science of neurobiology and practices of meditation. If you have any questions about the way I work with clients, personal or business, feel free to give me a call and set up an appointment so we can look at your goals and expectations and create the best possible foundation for making lasting, meaningful change.
Call for a Psychotherapy intake or supervision requests 647-244-3050. You can also email [email protected]
Continuing Education Approved Courses Completed:
January, 2024: 13 hours, CPT: Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD, Medical University of Southern Carolina.
Dec, 2023: 18 hours: “ECHO Psychotherapy Module 1: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), 12 sessions through Project ECHO, a collaboration between CAMH and U of T.
Nov 2023: 1 hour: “Psychological Assessment Rounds: ADHD in an Emerging Adult”, Presented by Melissa E. Milanak, Ph.D., and Peter K. Isquith, Ph.D., and Robert M. Roth by PAR, Inc.
October, 2023: 6 hours, “Promoting Professionalism in Clinical Supervision: Embracing Supervisory Identity and Illuminating Competence”, CCPA Conference
March, 2023: 1.5 hours, “Circle of Practice in Supervision, CCPA live event.
April, 2023: 1 hour, “Psyched”, Rick Hamasy, MACP, RP and Dalton Associates.
April, 2023: 1 hour, “For Better or For Worse”, Andrew Gough, CD and Dalton Associates.
April 2023: 2 hour “Who is the Justice Client and Compassion within the System” Presented by Dan Jones, Mst and Dalton Associates.
April 2023: 2 hours “Nurturing Resilience: 9 Ways Our Families, Mental Health Services and Communities Help Us Thrive”, Presented by Michael Unger, Ph.D. and Dalton Associates.
Oct, 2022: 2 hours "How PTSD Takes Hold of the Brain: The Neuroscience Behind Cause and Treatment", Presented by Dr. Janene M. Donarski, PhD, LP, LMSW, CCATP and Goodtherapy.org.
Oct, 2022: 2 hours "Is It Anger or Abuse: How to Tell the Difference", Presented by Alyce LaViolette, MS, MFT and Goodtherapy.org.
June, 2022: 2 hours, "Undoing the Anxiety Trick: Treating Anxiety Disorders with Acceptance-Based Methods", Presented by David Carbonell, PhD and Goodtherapy.org.
June, 2022: 3 hours, "Couples and Infidelity: Navigating a Manageable Crisis in Therapy" Presented by Raffi Bilek, LCSW-C, Gootherapy.org.
April, 2022: 2 hours, "Using Early Recollections in Counseling Practice", Presented by Jon Sperry, PhD, LMHC, LCSW, NCC and Goodtherapy.org.
April, 2022: 1.5 hours, “Circle of Practice in Supervision, CCPA.
Feb, 2022: 2 hours, "Sex Therapy 101: An Introductory Guide for Couples Therapists", Presented by Amanda Pasciucco, LMFT for Goodtherapy.org.
January, 2022: 2 hours “"Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Group Treatment", Presented by M. Joann Wright, PhD and Goodtherapy.org.
Jan, 2022: 2 hours, "Adult Autism: Identification and Treatment" Presented by Jeremy Sharp, PhD, Goodtherapy.org.
Jan, 2022: 2 hours, "Professional Satisfaction for Therapists: Coping with Burnout, Compassion Fatigue, Secondary and Vicarious Trauma" Presented by Tami Micsky, DSW, LSW, CT and Goodtherapy.org.
Jan, 2022: 2 hours, "CBT Assessment, Conceptualization, and Treatment of DSM-5 Personality Disorders" Presented by Jon Sperry, PhD, LMHC, LCSW, NCC and Goodtherapy.org.
June, 2021: 2 hours, “Courageous Conversations in Clinical Practice”, Nicole Perryman, M.A., M.S.W., R.P., CPT and Dalton Associates.
March, 2021: 2 hours, "An Introduction to the Internal Family Systems Model" Presented by Richard C. Schwartz, PhD and Goodtherapy.org.
June, 2021: 1 hour, “Exploring the potentials of Psychedelic Medicine and Psychedelic Assisted Therapies”, Dr. Rakesh Jetly, DMM, MD, FRPC, Dalton Associates, 1 hour.
June, 2021, 1 hour, “Anger Solutions for First Responders”, Julie Christensen, RP, Dalton Associates.
Dec, 2020: 3.5 hours, “LGBT2SQ Foundations Course”, Rainbow Health.
June, 2020: 6 hours: “Working with First Responders and Military Members/Veterans with PTSD and Moral Injury” Manuella Joannou, MD, CCFP(EM), FCFP, Medical Director, Project Trauma Support.
Mach, 2020, 6 hours: “Working Effectively with Police Officers and Other First Responders” with Dr. Paulette Laidlaw, Ph.D., C. Psych. Psychologist and Dalton Associates.
March, 2019: 1.5 hrs: Measuring Client Progress Through Therapy to Drive Client Engagement and Improve Clinical Outcomes: Greenspace Training.
May, 2019: 6 hours: Dialectical Behaviour Therapy for Concurrent Mental Health and Substance Use Issues: The Science and the Practice, Dalton Associates.
May, 2019: 2 hours: Expanding Our Reach: Creating Safe Spaces While Increasing Accessibility, Dalton Associates.
April, 2019: 2.5 hours: Our Place At The Table: Making Mental Health Services Accessible In Ontario Through Private Practice, Dalton Associates.
March, 2019: 2 hours, Clinical Skills for Gender Diversity in Children and Adolescents. Goodtherapy.
April, 2018: 1.5 hours, How To Use Mindfulness To Enhance Therapeutic Rapport, Dalton Associates
April, 2018: 1.5 hours, The Three Pillars Of Logotherapy Workshop, Dalton Associates
March, 2018: 2 hours, "Ethics in Therapy: Using Power with Heart and Skill", Presented by Cedar Barstow, MEd, CHT, DPI at Goodtherapy.org