Daniel Rusu, MSW RSW
Preferred Name: Dan
About Me
I have over 20 years of regional and international experience working as a Psychotherapist & Clinical Social Worker in a variety of settings such as: hospital (acute mental health unit), addiction services, family health team/ primary care, community counselling agencies, residential settings, and child welfare. My specialties include working with individuals (teenagers, adults , seniors) struggling with addictive behaviors, trauma, PTSD, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, stress and burnout. I am registered with Green Shield Canada and Non Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) for First Nations clients.
Education & Experience
• Bachelors of Social Work, "Babes-Bolyai" University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania • Masters of Social Work (Specialization: Individuals, Families and Groups) - Wilfrid Laurier University, Kitchener ON, Canada • Professional Addiction Studies , McMaster University, Hamilton ON, Canada
Professional & Volunteer Affiliations
-Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers -Ontario Association of Social Workers - EMDRIA
Specialty Area
- Abuse/Neglect
- ADD/ADHD/Disruptive Behavior Disorders
- Addictions
- Adoption
- Alcohol/Substance Abuse
- Anger Management
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Bipolar Disorder
- Chronic Illness/Medical Issues
- Chronic Pain
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders
- Domestic Violence
- Family Issues
- Grief/Loss/Mourning
- Marriage/Relationship Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Moral Injury
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
- Performance Enhancement
- Personality Disorders
- Phobias
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Psychotic Disorders
- Race, Culture, Ethnicity Issues
- Schizophrenia
- Self-Harm
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep Disorders
- Somatic Issues
- Spirituality
- Sports Injuries
- Stress Management
- Survivor's Guilt
- Traumatic Incident
Population Served
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults
- First Responders
- Group
- Immigrants
- Seniors
- Veterans/Military
Language
- English
- Romanian
Insurance
Green Shield Canada, NIHB
