Toronto – Registered Social Worker with a Masters in Couples and Family Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Certificate and Intensive Sex Therapy.
Registered Social Worker Education and Therapy Training
Margaret is a Marriage and Family Therapist and registered social worker. Margaret has a Masters of Science degree in Couples and Family Therapy from the University of Guelph, American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (AAMFT) accredited program. Margaret graduated summa cum laude from York University obtaining a Specialized Honours degree in Psychology. Her post-graduate training includes: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Certification, intensive sex therapy, mindfulness meditation, addiction assessment and counselling, children and adolescents’ mental health and trauma treatment.
Margaret Hicks has provided counselling and psychological services in central Toronto to individuals, couples and families. Margaret is skilled in the use of different therapy methods; systemic, narrative, solution-focused and evidence-based practices of therapy such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and emotionally focused couples counselling.
Counselling Experience
Margaret has worked as a registered social worker for the Toronto District School Board, the Provincial Government, children’s mental health agencies and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP). Margaret has taught and provided clinical counselling supervision for social work students. She has been a member of the Special Needs Advisory Board, Ministry of Children and Youth Services Accreditation Committee and multi-disciplinary teams. Margaret developed and implemented therapy groups for children and adolescents with learning disabilities and parents with special needs children.
Her psychological presentations and workshops for professional groups include: Sexual Compulsive Behaviour, Workplace Harassment, Parenting, Secondary Trauma and Self-Care.
Margaret has provided Critical Incident Debriefings to corporations and has counselling experience in crisis intervention, trauma therapy and cross-cultural adaptation. As a registered social worker for Manulife Financial’s rehabilitation healthcare team, Margaret provided mental health assessments and psychotherapy services.
Counselling and Therapy Memberships
Margaret is a Couple and Family Therapist and member of the Ontario Association of Marriage and Family Therapy.
Margaret’s commitment to the wellbeing of children and families is demonstrated by her volunteer work with the Children’s Wish Foundation and the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. She was a member for the Ontario High Conflict Families Committee, Special Needs Advisory group for Toronto and the Accreditation Committee for the Ministry of Children and Youth Services.
Feel free to call Margaret directly at 416-822-9659 to book an initial appointment for therapy today.
