Dedicated Clinicians
Talk and Health Space is a team of compassionate, experienced, and licensed professionals dedicated to providing psychotherapy that supports emotional well-being in the face of health challenges, life transitions, and loss. We are skilled in helping individuals relieve distress, promote self-understanding, think through problems, resolve inner conflicts, and improve relationships.
Clinical Director
Dr. Gary Rodin is a psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, clinician-investigator, and internationally recognized leader in the field of psychosocial care for individuals facing serious medical conditions. Throughout his career, Dr. Rodin has been dedicated to improving the psychological well-being of patients and families navigating the challenges of illness, treatment, and end-of-life care.
As the co-creator of CALM (Managing Cancer and Living Meaningfully) and EASE (Emotion and Symptom Focused Engagement), Dr. Rodin has developed therapeutic approaches that address the emotional, relational, and existential distress associated with serious health conditions. His work focuses on fostering resilience, enhancing psychological and relational well-being, and supporting individuals in finding meaning and purpose in the face of medical uncertainty. Through his research and clinical practice, Dr. Rodin has shaped the field of psychosocial care, advancing interventions that improve quality of life for patients and their families.
Certified Managing Cancer and Living Meaningfully (CALM) and Emotion and Symptom-Focused Engagement (EASE) therapist.
Has received extensive training in relational, attachment-based psychodynamic psychotherapy.
Has received additional training in Emotion-Focused Therapy, the Gottman Method, and Motivational Interviewing.
Registered Social Worker in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW).
Certified Managing Cancer and Living
Meaningfully (CALM) and Emotion and Symptom-Focused Engagement (EASE) therapist.
Has received extensive training in relational, attachment-based psychodynamic psychotherapy.
Has received additional training in Emotion-focused Therapy and Motivational Interviewing.
Registered Social Worker in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW).
Certified Managing Cancer and Living Meaningfully (CALM) and Emotion and Symptom-Focused Engagement (EASE) therapist.
Has received extensive training in relational, attachment-based psychodynamic psychotherapy.
Has received additional training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT).
Advanced Practice Oncology Nurse.
Certified Managing Cancer and Living Meaningfully (CALM) and Emotion and Symptom-Focused Engagement (EASE) therapist.
Has received extensive training in relational, attachment-based psychodynamic psychotherapy.
Has received additional training in Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) for individuals and couples, creative arts psychotherapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
Registered Psychotherapist in good standing with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO), Registered Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW), and Certified Music Therapist with the Canadian Association of Music Therapists (CAMT).
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