Robyn Aaron, MSW, RSW, Psychotherapist

Robyn completed her Master of Social Work with a focus on trauma and clinical social work skills at Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, and holds a Master of Environmental Studies from York University. Robyn has worked in areas related to human rights and trauma for over 15 years, including in such areas as children affected by armed conflict, violence against children, sexual exploitation of children, and child trafficking in Canada. She has also worked in areas related to LGBTIQ+ rights and migration.

Robyn is passionate about trauma recovery, mental health of parents, as well as infant and early childhood mental health. Robyn works mostly with clients affected by childhood trauma, intergenerational trauma, and secondary trauma.

Working from an attachment-centered and trauma-informed approach, Robyn uses an integrative approach to therapy, drawing on Emotionally Focused Therapy, narrative therapy, Emotion-Focused Family Therapy, and parts work. Robyn has also completed clinical training at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO), with the Mental Health Outpatient Unit's Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Team, where she received specialized training in Parent Child Interaction Therapy.

Trainings & Professional Development

• Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist with Trauma Institute International
• Emotionally Focused Therapy with Individuals (Level 1 and Level 2)
• Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy and Trauma (Level 1 and Level 2)
• Registered Facilitator, Circle of Security Parenting Program
• Child and Youth Mental Health Certificate from Wilfred Laurier University
• SPACE Training with Eli Lebowitz (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions)
• Parent Child Interaction Therapy
• Certificate in Refugee Mental Health from the Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture
• Mental Health First Aid, with the Mental Health Commission of Canada
• Formerly certified with Mothercraft Ottawa as a community-based doula
• Additional training in: narrative therapy, attachment-based therapy, post-traumatic stress disorder, supporting children affected by violence, medical trauma, secondary trauma & compassion fatigue, gender-based violence, racial trauma, supporting trans children and their families, DBT, CBT, grief and loss, positive psychology, and community mediation.

Memberships

• Member, Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW)
• Member, Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW)
• Member, International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT)