About
Welcome, I’m Liam
I have been serving in the mental health world since 2010 and as a licensed clinician since 2014. Over the course of my career, I have served folks struggling with severe mental health issues and acute life stressors including chronic addiction, incarceration, and homelessness. My love for clinical work, however, has always been grounded in psychotherapy.
Experience
Independently Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
MA, Socio-legal Studies, York University Toronto, ON
MSW in Clinical Social Work, Smith College, Northampton, MA
Post graduate training includes: training in Existential Psychotherapy from the University of Oxford, continuing education credits in psychodynamic theory, harm reduction for substance use disorders, Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Meaning Making Therapy (Logotherapy)
Currently a Logotherapy diploma candidate at the Victor Fankl Institute of Ireland
Approach
In our work together, I will aim to truly understand your struggle. Being deeply heard and understood can be a tremendous catalyst for change- it is easier to make sense of your struggle if someone is genuinely validating your experience. I will integrate expertise in psychodynamic theory and behavioral treatments (ACT and DBT) into our conversations. I will also aim to keep you motivated and accountable. I believe that self-driven action is often required for positive change. Lastly, as needed, I may utilize appropriate humor in our sessions--a light laugh can offer needed reprieve from the intensity of deep emotional work.
The non-clinical me
In my free time, I love to exercise and be in nature—this includes running, skiing, kayaking, gardening, hiking, camping, and fishing. In my chill time, I like to read, write, and do crossword puzzles—all of these activities are typically done with my beloved Basset Hound by my side.