Sheila O’Donovan is a Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Art Therapist, Clinical Trauma Specialist and an Accredited Family Mediator. She has been in practice for 25 years working with children, adolescents, adults and their families.

Specializing in grief and trauma work, Sheila has been recognized as an expert witness in the Family Court system at assessing the emotional needs of children from separated and divorced families.

Working with individuals of all ages dealing with a variety of obstacles. Sheila has extensive experience working with children with complex trauma and attachment needs and approaches the families she engages with through an attachment lens.

Sheila is passionate about her work. She provides talk therapy as well as art therapy. Art therapy is a safe and effective way to work with clients of all ages.  Drawing utilizes the right side of the brain, where our sensory and emotional experiences are stored. Art as a tool in therapy, specifically when dealing with grief and trauma, can get to the root of the matter much quicker than just talking.

In addition, Sheila assists couples who are separating to develop a parenting plan that will best serve their child(ren) based on their developmental stage and age. Sheila is an Accredited Family Mediator. 
 
Relationships are complex, and even the best ones will be faced with challenges. Sheila provides counselling to couples who want to strengthen their relationship by teaching them about their own attachment style and how this plays out in their partnership.
 
Sheila has worked internationally with individuals seeking to improve their communication skills and become more attuned to who they are as a leader, parent, friend and partner.
 
Sheila is a contributing author to the book, Understanding Child and Adolescent Grief: Supporting Loss and Facilitating Growth