Background, Training and Perspective

Derek P. Scott is a certified Gestalt Therapist and Group Leader (Gestalt Institute of Toronto - five year training program), a Registered Social Worker with a B.A. (Hons) in Psychology (Keele University, England) and a Certified Mental Health Professional (OACCPP) who has worked in the field of counselling/therapy since 1981.

He is currently a certified member in good standing with the OACCPP (Ontario Association of Consultants, Counsellors, Psychometrists and Psychotherapists) and the OCSWSSW (Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers)

His perspective on therapeutic work is that you are the expert on your own experience, the work of the therapist is to use his skills to help guide you to removing the blocks to your expertise.

With over 25 years experience in the field, Derek works with a variety of insight-based holistic modalities. These include: action-method psychodramatic work, gestalt two-chair and contact boundary work, body focused awareness, cognitive therapy and reframing, chakra system, guided imagery; all geared to enhance self-awareness and facilitate cognitive and affective shifts through catharsis and reflection/integration. Derek attends to the "here and now" with whatever is presenting - since this is where the energy is most available and in a therapeutic context provides the clues for your journey. He has most recently begun to work with the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model.

Rates are $100 per session. There is no sliding scale, however should your financial circumstances change during the course of your therapy the fee becomes negotiable. You will not be abandonned in your work.