PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND & CREDENTIALS

Registered Psychotherapist (RP) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO #002563) and a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA #8192). 

He provides virtual individual therapy, couples counselling, and ADHD coaching for adults across Ontario, using a secure, encrypted platform designed for healthcare professionals.

Rory has been in private practice for over 19 years and previously served as an instructor at the Counsellor Training Institute in Halifax, where he trained and supervised emerging counsellors. 

His work is grounded in trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming care and complies fully with CRPO professional and ethical standards.

EDUCATION & ADVANCED TRAINING

Rory holds a Master’s degree in Educational Psychology, a Graduate Diploma in Couples Counselling, and certificates in Adult Education. 

In addition to meeting all CRPO and CCPA requirements, he completed a two-year clinical training program at the EastWind Institute, formal training in EMDR, and extensive study of the Gottman Method for Couples Therapy. 

He has also spent two years in contemplative and somatic study at Gampo Abbey (Cape Breton) and Rocky Mountain Shambhala Centre (Colorado), deepening his understanding of mind–body integration and emotional regulation.

THEREPUETIC ORIENTATION

Rory’s work is integrative and client-centred, drawing from multiple evidence-based and experiential approaches. These include Gottman-informed couples therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems–informed work, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), solution-focused therapy, narrative approaches, and somatic/whole-body awareness.

He also incorporates experiential methods—such as focusing, visualization, guided imagery, and mindfulness-based practices—when appropriate and aligned with client goals. These approaches are used ethically and thoughtfully to support emotional awareness, nervous-system regulation, and meaningful change.

AREAS OF FOCUS

Rory works with adults and couples seeking support with:

Anxiety, stress, and emotional overwhelm Workplace stress, burnout, and high-responsibility roles Anger, emotional reactivity, and conflict patterns ADHD / ADD and neurodivergent experiences Narcissistic abuse and emotionally harmful relationships Trauma-related stress and recovery Relationship challenges (individual and couples) Grief, loss, self-esteem, and life transitions

He has particular experience working with Indigenous clients, veterans and federal government employees, RCMP and military families, and individuals recovering from motor vehicle accidents.

DIVERSE PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Before and alongside private practice, Rory has worked in residential mental health settings, psychiatric hospitals, community health centres, and addiction recovery environments. He served as the mental health therapist in a northern Indigenous community, supported healthcare teams, facilitated groups, and led educational workshops.

Earlier in life, Rory worked in a range of non-clinical roles—including construction, landscaping, farming, and service as a junior officer in the Canadian Navy—experiences that inform his grounded, practical, and respectful approach with clients from all walks of life.

INTEGRATIVE & FORWARD-LOOKING PRACTICE

Rory brings strengths in communication, conflict resolution, adult education, group facilitation, and systems thinking. He has led seminars, workshops, and therapeutic groups using approaches such as anger management, anxiety and stress reduction, guided imagery, dream work, and mindfulness-based practices.

He maintains an active interest in responsible uses of technology and AI to support learning, reflection, and access to care, and is developing educational groups and structured programs that complement individual and couples therapy.

FEES, INSURANCE & ACCESS

Sessions are billed per appointment. Direct billing is available for NIHB and Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) clients. All other clients receive detailed receipts for insurance reimbursement or tax purposes. Services are not covered by OHIP, but are often covered under extended health plans as “psychological services.”