Counselor, Drug & Alcohol Counselor and Social Worker
Greetings! My name is Stephen Webb. I received my Master’s in Social Work from Wilfred Laurier University. I also hold a Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in Psychology and Sociology as well as a diploma in Addiction’s Counseling. I am a registered member of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW), and a member of the Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW). My background includes 15+ years experience working in residential and hospital settings, supporting adults struggling with addiction and other mental health issues. Often the people I work with used alcohol and other substances to cope with underlying issues of trauma, relationship dissolution, grief, an inability to establish a maintain healthy boundaries, or ideas about approaches to life that are not useful
Who do I work with and what can I help with?
I provide counselling for teenagers and adults. I use an integrative approach with consideration for the biological, psychological, social and spiritual aspects of the client to support them while considering their individual needs, characteristics, and strengths.
Areas that I can support you with include: addictions, depression and anxiety, grief and loss, trauma, suicidality, family/relationship issues, general life stressors, codependency, and healthy boundaries.
What is my therapeutic approach?
It can be difficult to reach out for help, and I will endeavour to provide a safe, compassionate and understanding environment for clients to feel comfortable in while we engage in the healing process. I support and guide clients through use of an integrative approach that can include: cognitive behavioural therapy, dialectical behavioural therapy, cognitive processing attachment based, strength-based, mindfulness based, motivational interviewing, solution focused brief therapy, and narrative therapy.
- Wilfred Laurier University in 2022