ELAINE LOWE
M.Ed., RSW, R.P.
Skilled trauma therapist providing psychotherapy and social work
to individuals, couples and families
with a variety of mental health challenges.
ABOUT
Elaine Lowe, M.Ed., RSW, R.P., is a community based social worker/registered psychotherapist and case manager, who provides individual, couples and family therapy to those living with trauma focused anxiety, depression, substance abuse as well as difficulty with cognitive challenges (impulse control, conflict, and self-management). Prior to the pandemic Elaine focused her practice on individuals living with the effects of brain, spinal cord, and complex orthopedic injuries often as a result of a personal injury.
During the pandemic, the increased need for trauma focused therapists was evident, and Elaine affiliated with two highly skilled, prominent psychologists who focused their treatment on trauma. It rapidly became apparent that her extensive case management experience, and large resource base for axillary therapists, such as nutrition, physiotherapy and other allied services, provided a complimentary asset to incorporate into psychosocial assessments and treatment for a variety of populations including seniors with dementias.
EDUCATION
Elaine is a registered social worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario, as well as a member of the Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals. In addition, Elaine is certified as a medical/legal expert through the Canadian Society of Medical Evaluators.
Elaine earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from York University with a specialty in family, race and gender as well as a Master of Education degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of Toronto. She also holds a certificate in Human Resources.
COMMUNITY
Elaine has presented at numerous conferences, has been a lecturer at Centennial College, and has qualified to provide evidence at personal injury trials. Throughout her career, she has served on committees dedicated to improving the wellbeing of individuals and families.
SERVICES
SOCIAL WORK
What is Social Work?
The fundamental goal of social work is to facilitate the well-being and functioning of a person in their environment.
The World Health Organization recognizes social well-being as an integral component of a person’s overall state of health, complementary to physical, mental and spiritual well-being. This person in environment perspective recognizes that the impact of societal systems (family, friends, colleagues), and the formal structure (work, school), within communities may enhance or inhibit individual social well-being.
PSYCHOTHERAPY
What is Psychotherapy?
Psychotherapy or talk therapy is a way to help people with a broad variety of mental illnesses and emotional difficulties.
Psychotherapy can eliminate or control troubling symptoms so a person can function better and can increase well-being and healing.
Problems helped by psychotherapy includes difficulties in coping with daily life, the impact of trauma, medical illness or loss, like the death of a loved one, and specific mental disorders like depression or anxiety. There are several different types of psychotherapy and some types may work better with certain issues.
TRAUMA
What is trauma?
Trauma is the lasting emotional response from living through a distressing event that overwhelms an individual. Experiencing a traumatic event can harm your sense of self, safety, and interfere with relationships. Circumstances typically involve loss of control, betrayal, abuse of power, feelings of helplessness and/or loss. The inability to cope causes feelings of helplessness.
The World Health Organization found that at last a third of more than 125,000 people surveyed in 26 countries had experienced trauma. Trauma does not have to originate from a specific event but can be cumulative over a period of time.
TREATMENT
Elaine provides a variety of treatment modalities that will increase your resilience, build your emotional intelligence and improve your confidence.
Some of the areas we will deal with in therapy include:
- Changes in thoughts, mood, and behavior
- Intrusive thoughts
- Difficulty in expressing emotion
- Coping with stress
- Chronic Pain
- Blame and feelings of abandonment
- Changes in relationships
- Loss of employment and self- worth
- Changes to the partnership relationship
JANE TELEHEALTH
All therapy is performed remotely through the Jane Telehealth system which works on any device and is a PIPEDA and HIPAA compliant data transfer. All counseling is confidential with a few minor exceptions that will be explained in the first session.
Social work and psychotherapy costs are often covered or partially covered by extended health or benefit plans. Receipts are provided after each session that can be used for reimbursement or income tax purposes.
GET IN TOUCH
We would love to hear from you
Elaine Lowe, M.Ed., RSW, OAMPH, RP, CMLE (Ontario)
Elaine Lowe Counseling and Rehabilitation
Tel: 416-529-4035 Fax: 416-787-7255
elaine@elainelowe.ca