Lara Longo MSW, RSW
Qualifications
- Master of Social Work, Laurentian University – Specialization in Wholistic Trauma and Addictions Psychotherapy
- Professional Art Therapist, Post Graduate Diploma in Art Psychotherapy, Toronto Art Therapy Institute
- Certified EMDR Therapist (Areas of Speciality include PTSD, C-PTSD, Recent Events, Addiction)
- Approved EMDR Consultant (with EMDRIA and EMDR Canada)
- Internal Family Systems (IFS) Level 1, (with IFSI), Level 1 Program Assistant and Supervised Triad Practices
- IFS Informed EMDR with the Syzygy Institute
- Psilocybin Assisted Psychotherapy with Therapsil
- Psychotherapy Associate with Therapsil
- Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy, with ATMA Cena
- Various Training in Cutting Edge Trauma Therapy Methods including Poly Vagal Informed Therapy, Somatic Therapy and The Comprehensive Resource Model (CRM)
- Qualified Clinical Supervisor for Registered Psychotherapists and Registered Social Workers
- Founding Facilitator and Practitioner of Compassionate Inquiry with Dr. Gabor Mate (2018-2024)
- Certified Yoga Teacher, Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Yoga (Hatha Yoga)
- Trained in Trauma Sensitive Yoga and Mindfulness
- Registered member of the Ontario College of Social Workers
- Professional member of EMDR Canada and EMDRIA
- Professional member of the Canadian Art Therapy Association
- Professional member of the Ontario Association of Social Workers
- Bachelor of Fine Art (Visual Art), York University
Training and Experience
- 20+ years experience practicing counselling and psychotherapy across a diverse range of settings and populations including youth and adults in schools, residential treatment, shelters, addiction treatment, community health, harm reduction and in private practice.
- 17 years experience working alongside Indigenous community as a counsellor, psychotherapist and ally.
- 20+ years of personal study and practice of yoga and meditation.
- 13 years experience teaching trauma sensitive and recovery based yoga and mindfulness in various settings including addiction treatment centers, within Indigenous community, and community health centers.
- Ongoing commitment to professional development in order to continue to be aware of new developments in the field of psychotherapy, especially in the area of trauma, attachment and addiction.
- Regular participation in clinical and peer supervision sessions to preserve the integrity of the therapeutic process.
Practice Approach
- Trauma Informed Therapy, EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Psychedelics, Poly Vagal Informed Therapy, Art Therapy, Trauma Sensitive Yoga and Mindfulness, Ancient Wisdom Teachings.
Lara offers individual and group therapy, consultation and supervision.
