About our Clinic Director

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Kameela Osman, is a passionate social worker / psychotherapist. Throughout her career she has taken on many roles, creating a holistic perspective of mental health, wellness and life issues. Having lived and professional experience in the field she appreciates what it takes to reach out for support.

She founded Elite Counselling and Consulting Services, to bring more of her being and presence into therapy. She is a strong advocate for mindfulness in this manner. To her, the professional is personal, her life experiences lead her to a deep appreciation for struggling alone, not knowing how/when to reach out. She is driven by the belief that each person matters and through helping others create a better world for themselves, creates a better world for all.

She works on multiple levels (including with individuals, couples, organizations, communities, etc.) to support mental, emotional, and relational well-being. Services are offered in-person (Bowmanville, ON) and through online video (Ontario-wide, using a PHIPA compliant platform, Jane).

Kameela believes in collaborating for practical solutions, working to offer services that move you from the therapy room to a better lived life!

Professional Background

Kameela is an experienced practitioner, she has a personal philosophy of using obstacles as opportunities. While completing her undergraduate degree, Kameela actively sought out volunteer opportunities in mental health and community support, including crisis lines, peer support groups, and geriatric services. These experiences later led to paid roles in the field and helped lay the foundation for her career in social work. After graduating with her Bachelors of Social Work from York University in 2008, she completed her Masters in Social Work at York University, a year later, in 2009, doing a certificate in Understanding Family, Immigration, and Refugee Law for VAW (Violence Against Women) Workers through York University in-between. She takes a holistic approach to her life, continuing today to work, engage in professional development and give back to the community. Through her work at a local non-profit, she has sat on a number of community tables & committees,  including: the Domestic Violence Advisory Committee of York Region; York Region Violence Against Women Coordinating Committee; Prevention of Elder Abuse Committee in York Region; The high conflict forum of York Region; as well as various sub-committees. She is adept at effectively collaborating with community and justice partners to create better services for all.

She is an experienced group facilitator, coordinator, therapist and clinical supervisor. Her clinical experience includes working with individuals, couples, families and mandated clients (both adults & youth). Her current areas of practice include mindset and emotional wellness, couples and relationship therapy, sexuality and sexual wellness, perinatal mental health, and the emotional and relational changes that can accompany perimenopause and menopause. She also supports clients navigating anxiety, depression, burnout, perfectionism, life transitions, and other challenges that can affect their well-being and relationships.

Taking an integrated approach to psychotherapy is important to her. Rather than being a proponent of a theoretical framework, she prefers to work with you, to find what works for you. This includes at times using elements of, CBT (cognitive behaviour therapy), ACT (acceptance commitment therapy), EMDR, narrative therapy, solution focused and mindfulness, among other approaches, in her psychotherapy approach.

Professional Development Completed in: 

Working with Families & Children

University of Toronto/The Hincks-Dellcrest Centre

• Gottman Method of Couples Therapy (Level 1 & 2)
• Trained facilitator of the Ministry of Attorney General’s – Direct Accountability Programs (Anger Management Program; Alcohol and Drug Program; and Stop Shop Theft).
• Trained facilitator of the Ministry of Attorney General’s – Partner Abuse Response Program
• Gang Awareness by Ministry of Child & Youth Services
• Understanding Family, Immigration and Refugee Law – for VAW Workers Certificate
• Trained facilitator of The Seven Principle’s for Making Marriage Work Workshop, through The Gottman Insititute.
• Restorative Justice Training
• EMDR & Parts Work for Treating Complex Trauma
• Certified Compassion Fatigue Professional Training
• Applied Polyvagal Theory in Therapeutic Yoga for Trauma Recovery
• Advanced Treatment Considerations for Women with ADHD
• Rebuilding Trust in ADHD-Impacted Relationships
• ADHD, Executive Functioning, and Health Outcomes
• ADHD, Neurodiversity, and Clinical Practice
• ADHD, Social Anxiety and Rejection Sensitivity
• Comorbidities, Communities, & Next Steps for ADHD Treatment
• The Critical Intersection of ADHD & Addiction
• Effectively Keep ADHD Clients On-Time & On-Task
• ADHD in Children and Adolescents: Advances in Diagnosis,
  Treatment and Management
• A Student-Driven Approach to Support Executive Skills
• Managing ADHD in School: The Best Evidence-Based Methods
• Alternative Learners and “Outside the Box” Thinkers: Innovative Interventions for Kids & Teens with ADHD, Autism, and Learning Differences
• Mindfulness Based Strategies for Overcoming Complex ADHD in Youth and Families
• Working with Families & Children (University of Toronto/The Hincks-Dellcrest Centre)
• Insomnia Interventions: First Line of Treatment for Insomnia in Primary Care (including CBT-I & BBT-I training, on-demand through Queens University)