Johann Kong

I hold 3 degrees and several counselling certifications which include a Master's Degree in Social Work from University of Toronto, Bachelor of Social Work Degree from the University of Windsor and Bachelor of Arts from Western University and Human Resource Professional Certificate from Sheridan College. I am registered with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. My experience profile has several decades specializations in pediatrics and child and family counselling. I have over 30 years of experience providing support to individuals, couples, and families through major life crisis working in large helping agencies such as Child Welfare, Employee Assistance Planning for domestic and international customers, Pediatric Hospital Settings in psychiatry and emergency/trauma and Community Addictions and Mental Health in adult and child and youth populations. 20 of these years have been in clinical leadership roles managing to ensure that there is evidence and measurable treatment programs in place. I feel at heart that I’m a generalist and have a diverse set of experiences to support a wide range of issues. My expertise is primarily with acute mental health and addictions related issues but I’ve recently left managing community agency work to work in private practice to help people I want in my practice such as yourselves. I can bring in our work together a wide range of expertise and experiences from a seasoned professional mindset that puts your needs in centre. More importantly, I understand pain and trauma and know how hard it can be to navigate through these experiences towards health and wellness. I am committed to providing a safe, caring, non-judgmental space to support you in your journey. Generally, I have a holistic and eclectic approach to my treatment practice. I tend to favor a Cognitive Behavioural and Dialectic Behavioural Therapy frameworks which tend to be more client driven models of intervention. I can of course draw from a number of different therapeutic models that may suite you if needed. I have a score of certifications and will continue to build on them as I’m a life learner and strive to always grow as a professional. What you will get however is something that is very practical and often tool-based work that we can measure over time. Includes Treatment for but not limited to: Mood disorder (major/minor) Major mental health (MMD, schizophrenia, bipolar, OCD, panic disorder, PTSD, BPD) Addictions Treatment (pre-contemplative, major/minor) Communication and relationship issues Work Performance Career adjustment (burnout, termination) Health adjustment (chronic pain) Child and Family issues Couples (reconciliation, separation/divorce) Trauma: Critical Incident and Stress Management Certification (CISM) PTSD Crisis and Suicide: Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASSIST) and Columbia Suicide Model Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) certified Brief Solution Focused / Narrative Therapy trained 2SLGBTQ+ Inclusive Trauma Informed Care