Meet Rachel Chard

Rachel is a Registered Social Worker with more than 15 years of experience working in the mental health field with adults. 

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 Rachel has a Masters of Social Work from Wilfred Laurier University. She is a member of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. Over the past 15 years Rachel has provided a variety of supports to individuals and groups at the Northumberland Hills Hospital Community Mental Health Services. 

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Rachel provides psychotherapy to adults and young adults who are dealing with depression, low self-esteem, anxiety, OCD, psychosis, trauma, stress, relationship issues and life changes.  Rachel works primarily from a CBT model, drawing on DBT, SFT and Mindfulness, as appropriate to the client's goals and needs. Rachel also provides CPT for PTSD. 

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Rachel has a particular interest in the structured, evidence based treatment of OCD through Inference- Based CBT (I-CBT) and PTSD though Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT). I-CBT is an evidenced-based treatment that provides an alternative to ERP in the treatment of OCD. 

 

Rachel provides a safe warm space where she will work with you to identify and work towards your goals. Living a life that is aligned with our values is an important theme as it guides us towards a more fulfilling life. Rachel’s aim is to give you the tools and skills that will support you not only in the present but also in the future.