Wendy Spenst, M.Ed
Registered Psychotherapist (RP)
Experience
30 years experience in mental health & cognitive rehabilitation in a hospital setting & the community
Specializing in individual trauma therapy for mood disorders and brain injuries
Area of Interest: PTSD, depression, anxiety & sleep disturbances with first responders, health care workers/front line workers & primary support people
Research in depression, anxiety, brain injury, group therapies & program development
Inpatient/outpatient treatment planning for high-risk patients and service delivery
10 years experience in group therapies related to adjustment to injury & family support
Program development for group therapies and outpatient transition services
Experience/expertise in working collaboratively with community partners, insurance providers, legal services to support client’s circumstances/care
Expertise/research in virtual therapy services
Education
UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA - M.Ed Counselling (1999-2000)
CARLETON UNIVERSITY - B.A. (HON) Psychology (1991-1995)
Work Experience
Wendy Spenst, M.Ed, RP Private Practice (2018- present)
Providing psychotherapy/counselling to clients with PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, Sleep Disturbances, Brain Injury/Concussion Symptoms.
The Royal Ottawa/ The Ottawa Hospital (1995-2022)
25 years in health care, providing individual/group therapy/numerous research projects & program development
College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario - CPRO (2017- present) Registration # 005601
Trauma Focussed Training & Certification
EMDR Certified Therapist with EMDRIA (2024)
Cognitive Behavioural Conjoint Therapy for PTSD Training (2023)
Compassion Fatigue Training (2021) Gabor Mate
EMDR Basic Training (2020) Niagara Stress and Trauma Clinic
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Training (2017) Counsel Care Canada
Grounding Trauma (2016) Dr. Gabor Mate