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INTEGRATIVE
Psychiatry
OUR Team
Andrea Lobsinger
Registered Social Worker
Andrea Lobsinger is a registered Social Worker with more than 15 years of front-line experience working with child, youth, individuals and families. Andrea has a bachelor’s degree in Sexuality, Marriage and Family, as well as a Bachelor of Social Work and Master of Social Work.
Andrea has a wide variety of work experience from child welfare, community development programs, youth justice, respite support, community mental health services and outpatient hospital support. Andrea is experienced in a variety of clinical approaches, including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Trauma Focused Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Mindfulness, Brief Therapy, and Strength-Based Therapy.
Andrea has worked collaboratively on a multidisciplinary team, supporting in assessment and treatment planning for individuals and families dealing with a variety of mental health concerns, including depression, substance use, anxiety, self-injurious behaviours, trauma, emotion regulation, family conflict, parent support, relationship concerns and boundary setting.
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Dana Sauvé
Registered Social Worker
Dana Sauvé is a registered social worker with over 23 years of experience in mental health assessment and treatment. She has supported children, youth, and adults in her role as a mental health clinician in an outpatient hospital setting as well as community-based care.
Dana completed an Honours Bachelor of Applied Science degree, specializing in Family and Social Relations at The University of Guelph in 1996. She obtained her Master of Social Work from Wilfred Laurier University in 1999 and is a registered
social worker in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.
Dana has worked extensively on multidisciplinary teams, assisting in assessment and treatment planning for individuals with complex psychiatric and mental health needs. Dana has witnessed and been inspired by the life-changing outcomes and successes that result from multidisciplinary psychiatric assessments and interventions. She looks forward to working with you as part of the Integrative Psychiatry team.​
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Carolyn Shafer
Registered Nurse Practitioner
Carolyn is a master's degree prepared Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (PHCNP). Her advanced education equips her with extensive knowledge and skill sets, allowing her to deliver high quality healthcare services to her patients. She holds her NP license in good-standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
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Carolyn has over six years of professional psychiatric experience. Prior to pursuing her Nurse Practitioner education, Carolyn worked as a Registered Nurse in the emergency department, where she provided care to individuals of all ages managing acute and complex mental health diagnoses. Her time in the emergency department afforded her invaluable experience in managing critical psychiatric presentations.
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Today, Carolyn practices in a community healthcare setting where her focus is on providing healthcare to marginalized clients with complex psychiatric and substance use needs. Her compassion for underserved populations is evident in her dedication to addressing the unique healthcare challenges these individuals encounter. In addition to mental health, Carolyn is committed to offering comprehensive healthcare by addressing a wide range of episodic and chronic medical conditions, ensuring that her patients receive well-rounded care.