About
Meet Robin
Robin Shereck is a Registered Social Worker (#838414) and Psychotherapist with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW). Robin has earned her Bachelor of Social Work at McMaster University and her Master of Social Work with the University of Toronto with a specialization in mental health.
Robin has 10 years of experience supporting individuals dealing with diverse mental health concerns in psychiatric, community, and private settings. Robin began her career providing support to individuals with diverse and complex mental health needs including homelessness, disability, and substance use in community mental health settings. Robin developed foundational skills while working in psychiatric & hospital settings providing CBT and DBT to individuals managing anxiety, depression, and suicidality/self-harm.
My Philosophy
“When we don’t feel safe in our bodies, we live in our heads”
Our histories, traumas, and emotional wounds profoundly shape our sense of self and worldview. I recognize how trauma influences our thoughts and beliefs, emotional reactions, and our nervous system. My client-centered, holistic and integrative approach draws on multiple frameworks to heal the deep impacts of trauma and aims to develop new meanings, beliefs, and coping skills.
I believe our traumas and histories do not have to bookmark our story but can be used to rebuild a sense of meaning and purpose that allow us to live the life we desire.
“Sometimes trauma returns as a Reaction, not a Memory”
When working with trauma and childhood wounds, my holistic, well-rounded approach treats not only the ways trauma affects our mind, but also our bodies. I use creative approaches that help my clients build awareness & physical coping skills to heal their nervous system in and outside of the therapy room.
"It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences."
As a social worker, I’m dedicated to recognizing and addressing power imbalances and systemic inequalities in our society through our therapy work. My aim is to ensure therapy is inclusive, respectful, and sensitive to your unique experiences, creating a supportive environment of advocacy where you can heal and flourish. I strive to provide a safe space where you feel empowered and understood, while also acknowledging the various forms of oppression impacting your life including racial inequity, xenophobia, sexual or gender-based violence, and ongoing effects of colonialism.
