andrea rawson, RSWshe/her

I'm a Registered Social Worker trained in couple and family therapy, and I work with people who would never in a million years wish for what they are going through. Some of my clients are navigating the death of someone precious to them. Others are living with illness or disability, caring for a spouse with medical issues, or raising a child with special needs. What I know is that some of the most painful moments in our lives can also be the most transformational, and I feel honoured to sit with people as they courageously process what life has dealt them.

My approach is gentle and collaborative. I draw on a range of frameworks, including Internal Family Systems, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Gottman Method, somatic and nervous system work, and narrative therapy, weaving in whatever fits the person in front of me. I pay close attention to the body, to patterns, and to the stories we tell ourselves about who we are and what we deserve. A lot of what we do together involves holding two things at once: the grief and the gratitude, the functioning and the brokenness, the openness to others and the connection to your own needs.

I work with individuals, couples, and families in Etobicoke and online throughout Ontario. If you are feeling overwhelmed, lost in grief, or like you have lost yourself managing everyone else, I would be glad to help you find your way back. That makes sense as a place to start.