Christy Murtha

MSW RSW

Individual, Family, Couples and Group Therapist, Clinical Supervisor

About Christy

Pronouns: She/Her

A graduate of McMaster University, Christy is a registered Social Worker that has been working in the field since 1995.

Christy utilizes a trauma informed, strengths based approach to support human beings with finding the answers within themselves to support their mental health and well-being.

As a clinician she specializes in attachment, child and youth development, relationship communication, risk assessment, crisis intervention, adoption, and coping with trauma, grief and loss. Diversity and inclusion are interwoven in all aspects of Christy's practice.

Christy has been providing pre and post partum support for expecting persons and parents for over 25 years. Christy has a passion for supporting human beings from the time of conception to adulthood. She’s here to support you individually, in your intimate relationships, and when navigating family dynamics.

As an (ASIST) Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training Master Trainer, Christy is someone you can talk to about suicide thought and behaviour. A Certified Person Brain Master Trainer, Christy understands how to use knowledge of neuroscience and relationships to support resilience. Christy has been trained in trauma informed cognitive behavioural, solution focused, narrative, and dialectical behavioural therapy. Christy knows basic sign language.

In supervision Christy has a passion for encouraging clinicians to come from a position of curiosity, to incorporate cultural awareness into their practice and to always engage in personal and professional reflection. Approved by the OCSWSSW Christy has been providing supervision both in private practice and in agency settings for over 25 years.

Christy’s clinical supervision services are available to both OCSWSSW and CRPO registered clinicians.

SERVICES AND AVAILABILITY

Accepting New Clients: Yes

Online and In Office Appointments

Services:
Individual Psychotherapy
Couples Psychotherapy
Family Psychotherapy
Child Psychotherapy
Walk and Talk Sessions
Individual Clinical Supervision
Group Clinical Supervision

Areas of Focus:
Trauma
Attachment
General Mental Health
Child Development
Grief and Loss
Adoption
Conflict Resolution & Healthy Communication
Relationship Support
Interracial relationships
Identity and Questioning
Suicide and Crisis Intervention
Families in Crisis
Parent Coaching  
Child Welfare
New Parents
Fertility Challenges, Pre and Post Partum
Self-Harm
Intergenerational Trauma

Availability:
Online Weeknights Monday to Thursday
In Office Appointments on Weekends 

FEES

PSYCHOTHERAPY
Individual Psychotherapy 50 mins: $170
Couples Psychotherapy 75 mins: $225
Family Psychotherapy 75 mins: $225

SUPERVISION
Individual Supervision 50 mins: $160