Rachel Pharo
MSW, RSW, PMH-C
Counselling Services
Offering Compassionate, Inclusive, and Effective Therapeutic Services
About Me
I am a Registered Social Worker and hold a Master of Social Work (Clinical Specialization) from the University of Calgary and have been working with individuals and families in various capacities in Alberta for over fifteen years. I have worked with families of all shapes and sizes and am an LGBTQ2S+ ally. I am Perinatal Mental Health Certified through Postpartum Support International.
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Experience and Areas of Specialization
I have completed training in the following modalities of Counselling:
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
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Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
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Gottman Method of Couples Counselling Level 1
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Emotionally Focused Therapy
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Trauma Treatment
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I have completed additional training through:
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American Society of Reproductive Medicine
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Postpartum Stress Centre
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Postpartum Support International
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Special Interests include supporting people through stress, anxiety and depression, relationship concerns, chronic illness, caregiver stress, as well as those trying to conceive and those in the perinatal phase.
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Services Offered
I am currently offering both In-Person and Virtual services.
My office is located in the Oliver area, close to public transportation and with ample parking available (both free and metered).
***As of June 1, 2023, my practice will be moving to 9488 51 Ave NW, Bldg 1, #313
