Bio
Renita (Ren) Fillatre is a Registered Psychotherapist and Expressive Arts Therapist. Ren has a Master of Arts degree in Counselling Psychology (MACP) and a diploma in Expressive Arts Therapy (EXAT).
She is a member in good standing with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) as well as the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA).
Ren relocated from Newfoundland to Ontario in 2005 and has volunteered and worked with individuals dealing with addiction issues since then. Ren has experience working with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and interpersonal relationship struggles.
Ren takes a client-centered and strengths-based approach to care utilizing techniques from several different therapies including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), and Expressive Arts Therapy (EXAT).
In addition, Ren takes a holistic and trauma-informed approach to care, recognizing that many struggles are multifaceted.