About

Stephanie (She/Her)

Kindness, compassion and understanding are at the core of my work.

I’ve learned that when we can really slow down to understand our place of stuckness, to understand how we got there— then we can gain the insight we need to learn how to take small steps towards change. We can move from a place of despair to a place of hope and growth. And so, whether you are coming to therapy as an individual or a couple, this is my starting place. I love attachment theory for this reason, because it can help therapists and clients alike make real sense of how and why people do what they do and, importantly, how it is that they get stuck. From here, I tailor my approach to client need. But, what is consistent is my focus on building collaborative and trusting relationships with my clients. When you are working with me, I want you to feel understood, accepted, respected and safe. I describe my approach as relational, trauma-informed and strengths-based, and I am known for bringing kindness, levity and care to my work with clients.

I love doing this work. Every day I meet with a client, I get to witness courage in action. Come join me!

Photo of Stephanie Aniol. Stephanie is sitting on a white chair, looking slightly up with a friendly smile. She is wearing a black leather jacket and a black top.

Professional Registrations & Associations

Registered Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and
Social Service Workers (Registered Social Worker #830688)

Member: Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW)

Associate Member with The Association of Sex Therapy in Ontario (ASTO)

Education

I have undergraduate and graduate degrees in social work, from
York University. Through the course of these degrees, I completed
1150 hours of field placements with a focus on mental health counselling.

Trainings &
Professional Development:

Relationship Therapy

Certifications & Continuous Education:

I have trained in two evidence-based approaches to relationship therapy: Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and the Gottman Method, and pursue ongoing clinical supervision from therapists who specialize in couples therapy.

Sex Therapy

I am an Associate Member with the Board of Examiners in Sex Therapy and Counselling in Ontario (BESTCO.) My training in sex therapy is from a systemic lens; I work with clients to understand the concern in question from a perspective that considers the biological, relational, psychological and environmental factors that create and maintain the concern in a person or couple’s life. Once achieving this understanding, our work together will involve targeting the contributing factors. I pursue ongoing clinical supervision from therapists who specialize in sex therapy.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) from Hincks Dellcrest Centre
Narrative Therapy Certificate from Hincks Dellcrest Centre
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (primer) from PESI
Gottman Method Couples Therapy:
Level 1 Training from The Gottman Institute
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) Externship from ICEEFT
Neurobehavioural Therapy for functional seizures –Supervisory Training with Dr. Curt LaFrance
Emotionally-Focused Individual Therapy:
Level 1 Certificate from ICEEFT
Attachment Injury Resolution Model from Herman Chow Counselling
The Complexities of Complex Trauma from ISSTD
Sex Therapy Intensive from University of Guelph (ongoing)

I am committed to my own personal and professional development, which is reflected in ongoing reading, supervision, therapy, trainings and self-reflective practice.