Susan King MFA, RelPsych (Dip), Member CAPT

Professional Development Record

Workshops  2006-2011 as a participant

The 10 Best Ever Anxiety Management Techniques,  Margaret Wehrenberg, November 24, 2011

Promoting Resiliency In Our Clients, Jennifer Pearson, November 11, 2011

The Triple Flame, Negotiating Attachment Security, Intimacy and Sexuality In Couples Relationships, Esther Perel, May 13–14, 2010.

Neural Plasticity and Mindfulness in the Treatment of Trauma, Janina Fisher, April 29-30, 2010

Shame in the Shadow of Trauma, Judith Herman and Clarissa Chandler, October 30, 2010

Trauma and Attachment in Psychotherapy, David Wallin, November 21, 2009

Anger… but in a good way, Gestalt Institute of Toronto, Irina Petrova and Marina Ford, 2009

Brief Dynamic Psychotherapy, Training Participant, Pragmos Consulting, Toronto Therapy Network, October 2009 (www.therapytoronto.ca)

Introduction to Peacemaking Circles, Ontario Society for Psychotherapists, May 5, 2007

Psychodynamic Bodywork, Training Participant, Kristi McGraw, 2006 – 2009

Lectures

Understanding Alzheimer's Disease, Alzheimer's Society of Toronto. Barry D. Greenberg, PhD, University Health Network, November 23, 2011

Sexual Addiction, Cybersex, and the Family, Bellwood Health Services, November 17, 2010

Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Jan Ohm and Nancy Christie, 2009

Art Therapy, Pallo Kinll, ISIS institute, Toronto, 2009

Affairs Of The Heart Or The Heart Of Affairs: The Challenge Of Doing Couples Therapy In The Aftermath Of An Affair, Ontario Society for Psychotherapists, April 22, 2006

Intersubjectivity and Shame, Pat DeYoung, Ontario Society of Psychotherapists, 2006

Readings

Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence—From Domestic Violence to Political Terror by Judith L. Herman

When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times by Pema Chödrön

Codependence No More by Melody Beattie

The General Theory of Love by Drs. F. Amini, R. Lannon and T. Lewis

The Courage to Grieve by Judy Tatelbaum

Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness by Jon Kabat-Zinn

Mating in Captivity by Esther Perel

The Erotic Mind by Jack Morin

Sexual Fluidity by Lisa Diamond

Seeing Through Tears by Judith Kay Nelson

Anatomy of Love, The natural History of Monogamy, Adultery, and Divorce by Ellen Fisher

Intimacy after Infidelity by Steven D. Solomaon and Lorie Teagno

The Ape Within Us by J. Ramsay

Care of the Soul by Thomas Moore

Stumbling on Happiness by Daniel Gilbert

The Dance of Intimacy: A Woman's Guide to Courageous Acts of Change in Key Relationships by Harriet Goldhor Lerner

The Dance of Anger by Harriet Goldhor Lerner

The Courage to Heal: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse by Ellen Bass and Laura Davis

Getting Unstuck by Pema Chodron

Nothing to do, nowhere to go: waking up to who you are by Thich Nhat Hanh

Answers from the Heart: practical responses to life's burning questions by Thich Nhat Hanh

The Happiness Hypothesis by Jonathan Haidt

From Impasse to Intimacy by David Shaddock

Getting the Love You Need by Harville Hendricks

Supervision

Ongoing peer supervision group.

Related Activities

Board of Directors, Ontario Society of Psychotherapists, 2006

Professional Development Committee, Ontario Society of Psychotherapists, Organized Workshop, Shame in the Shadow of Trauma, Judith Herman and Clarissa Chandler, October 30, 2010

Professional Development Committee, Ontario Society of Psychotherapists, Organized Workshop, Trauma and Attachment in Psychotherapy, David Wallin, November 21, 2009

Group Co-Facilitator, New Directions, support groups for women who have lost a partner after separation or divorce, 2006-2009

Personal Growth

Bed of Roses, workshop and exhibition, women exploring personal gender issues of sexuality, participant, 1987–1992

New Directions, Telephone Counselling for women who have lost a partner after separation or divorce, volunteer, 2006–2009

Art practice, ongoing

Yoga practice, ongoing

Women's group weekly, 2010-2011

If you feel that my approach fits well with your goals, contact me for a free consultation. I work near Bloor and Christie, close to the subway; and parking is available. Here is my map. I look forward to meeting with you.