Lydie Rusaki
MSW, RSW
She/Elle
Lydie is a Registered Social Worker in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.
Location: Ontario
Languages of Care: English, Lingala, Swahili, French
Teletherapy, Online Therapy, In-Person Sessions
Types of Therapy: Individual Therapy (18+), Child & Youth Therapy (up to 17 yrs), Family Therapy
Modalities: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Emotion-Focused / Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Multi-cultural Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy (SFT), Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT)
Status: Accepting clients
Lydie is a compassionate and multilingual Therapist and Social Worker with over 15 years of experience providing trauma-informed mental health services to children, adolescents, adults, and families. She has extensive expertise in psychosocial assessment, individual counselling, crisis intervention, suicide risk assessment, and treatment planning for clients experiencing mental health concerns, trauma, abuse, and life transitions.
Lydie applies evidence-based, trauma-informed, strengths-based, person-centred, and cognitive behavioural approaches to foster healing, resilience, and emotional well-being. Recognized for building strong therapeutic relationships and collaborating effectively with interdisciplinary teams, she is committed to delivering ethical, culturally responsive care that empowers clients to achieve meaningful and lasting change.
Lydie specializes in Abuse / Survivors of Abuse, ADHD / Inattention, Impulsivity, and Hyperactivity, Anxiety, Behavioural Issues, Body Image, Breakups, Bullying, Career Guidance, Caregiver Issues / Stress, Communication Problems, Coping Skills, Depression, Divorce / Divorce Adjustment, Domestic Violence, Emotional Abuse, Family Conflict, Grief, Loss, and Bereavement, Infertility, Life Coaching, Parenting, Relationship Issues, School Issues, Self Esteem, Sibling Issues, Stress, Suicidal Ideation