About

Empowering Your Journey to Mental Wellness & Meaningful Connections.

Joyce Van Andel

Registered Social Worker, BA, Psyc, MSW, RSW

I’m a Registered Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience supporting individuals, couples, and families in a warm, compassionate, and professional manner. My approach is goal-oriented, blending evidence-based and theoretical frameworks to help clients navigate life’s challenges and achieve meaningful progress.

My expertise includes:

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Professional Qualifications

I earned my BA in Psychology from York University and Master of Social Work from the University of Toronto. I’m a certified Trauma Specialist through the Traumatology Institute of Canada and trained in EMDR.

Along with my private practice, I have enjoyed working with U of T supervising MSW students and a peer support program. I’ve facilitated a Postpartum Mood Disorder program and was a member of the Region of Peel PMD Program Development Working Group. I have facilitated a support group for families with a special needs child, worked with residents in long term care and children in treatment foster care.

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Our Reviews

I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude for all the guidance you've given me. Through your support, I’ve noticed significant personal growth and have been able to evolve in ways that I never thought possible. I’m really proud of the progress I’ve made.

Natalie

Thank you for all your help this past year. You have helped me become a more confident person and more prepared for all that comes my way.

Lisa

Joyce offers a good service to her clients, at a great price. She has been in the community for a long time and has been an ongoing and critical part of many lives here.

Trish

Great counselling services set in a quiet beautiful location in Bolton!

Baljeet

Therapeutic Approaches

I use a combination of evidence-based and client-centered therapeutic approaches to meet individual needs, including:

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT)
Trauma-Focused Therapy
Social Learning Therapy
Inner Child Work
Mindfulness-Based CBT

Attachment-Based Therapy
Interpersonal & Relational Therapy
Exposure & Desensitization Therapy
Anger Solutions & Conflict Resolution
Narrative Therapy
Long-Term Therapy for Deep Healing

Empowering Your Journey to Healing & Growth

No matter where you are on your journey, I’m here to support you with compassionate, effective, and tailored therapy to help you heal, grow, and thrive.

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