Laura
Breau
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
MA
Meet Laura Breau
Hi, Welcome! I appreciate how difficult it can be to reach out for support, and I am honoured you are here.
My name is Laura Breau, and I am a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), Certified Child Life Specialist, and Certified AutoPlay Provider with over 20 years working with children and families. While I specalize in working with children, teens, and families, I also have a passion for working with young adults as they transition into adulthood. ​
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Working through a trauma-informed lens, some of the areas I specialize in are anxiety, depression, neurodiversity, self-esteem, grief and loss,
disability, and challenging family dynamics.
I working primarily from a client-directed approach following the lead of my clients as I hold space for their individual stories and experiences. Drawing from a variety of theories and modalities, my overall approach to therapy is integrative, yet rooted in attachment and polyvagal theory.
Outside of my role as a therapist you will find me spending time with my children, husband, and pets. In my free time, I love to travel, hike, swim, and read.
Credentials
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​Registered with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)
Certified Child Life Specialist
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Certified AutPlay Provider
Certified Trauma Professional
MA, Counselling Psychology, Yorkville University
MA, Critical Disability Studies, York University
Emotion Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) levels 1 & 2
Sandtray Therapy, Level 1
Foundational Play Therapy Training, Canadian Association for Play Therapy
Trauma Certificate, Wilfred Laurier Faculty of Social Work
Certificate in Children’s Grief and Bereavement, SickKids Centre for Community Mental Health
Post Graduate Diploma, Child Life Studies, McMaster University
BA Sociology (major) Child and Family Studies (minor), University of Guelph
Member of the Canadian Association for Play Therapy (CAPT)