Maria Yammine MSW, RSW is a Registered Social Worker with a Master of Social Work degree from York University. She also earned her Bachelor of Science Degree with an Honours in Psychology at Mount Allison University and a Bachelor of Social Work Degree from St. Thomas University.

Maria gathered a substantial amount of experience working within the community mental health and addictions field in New Brunswick by facilitating individual and group therapy. In this role, she obtained a proficient amount of training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, as well as maintaining a trauma-informed approach.

Maria stands by the importance of continuous clinical training and professional development. In her move to Toronto, Maria began working as a Professor of Developmental and Community Service Work.

Maria is committed to carrying out an anti-oppressive practice which recognizes the power that exists within class, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, and age.

“Advocacy, allyship, and the resiliency found within empathic connections is what led me to this field. In carrying out a critical approach to my social work practice, I believe in continuously examining the power dynamics that rest within the therapeutic alliance and its connection to greater structural issues. Emotional healing can be a long and strenuous journey, however, it can be less overwhelming alongside a nurturing and knowledgeable professional.”