Trish Scott HSC RP is the Founding Principal and Clinical Director at ReConnect Distance Counselling. She has over 38 years of experience working as a Human Services Counsellor and Psychotherapist. Most of her clients have been involved in the Ontario Criminal Justice System.
Specialties recognized by the Ontario Court of Justice
Approved service provider – Veterans Affairs Canada
- Judicial Interim Release: Domestic Violence (in lieu of PAR), Anger Management, Substance Abuse, Criminal Harassment, Fraud/Theft, Historic and Current Sex Assault/Indecency, Criminogenic Behaviours.
- Probation and Parole: Domestic Violence (in lieu of PAR), Anger Management
- Ministry of the Attorney General: Our service has previously been approved by – Victims & Vulnerable Persons Division / Victim Quick Response Program / Criminal Injuries Compensation Board / Peel Victim Services. Counselling victims of violence including domestic violence, stranger attacks, attempted murder and sexual assault.
- Provide Counselling, Assessments and Pre-sentencing Reports at various detention centres: Central East, Toronto South, Central North, Maplehurst Detention Centre.
- Attend Parole Board Hearings on behalf of clients when appropriate.
- Children’s Aid Society, City of Kawartha Lakes and Durham Region. Court-ordered Individual, Couple and Family Counselling. Anger Management and Substance Abuse.
Career highlights
35 years of experience
- Psychodynamic Counsellor – 38 yrs.
- Registered Psychotherapist – 8 yrs.
- Criminal Justice Counselling – 38 yrs.
- Private Counselling Practice – 30 yrs.
- Counsellor Training & Education – 16 yrs.
- Author – The Head, Heart and Soul Approach to Counselling – Counsellor Education Series. Published in 2009.
- Expert Guest in the award-winning documentary “It’s All About Me” – Producer/ Director, Antoine Gaber, 2013
- The Head, Heart and Soul Group – 2001/2011 – Owner/Facilitator – Recognized as a continuing education resource by CAMH Knowledge X-change program and CACCF.
- Addiction Studies Program Coordinator and course facilitator – Centennial College – 1995/2011
- Internationally Certified Alcohol and Drug Counsellor (ICADC) 1995-2011
- Clinical Supervisor, Program Coordinator – 1997/2006 – Just For Today – Agency providing services to criminal justice clients; anger management, domestic violence, substance abuse, group and individual counselling.
- Youth Clinical Services – 1990/1992 – One of the first two counsellors hired at this agency situated in the underserved community in the Jane/Finch corridor of the GTA. Individual and Family Counselling for those dealing with issues relating to anti-social behaviour, addiction and distressed family systems