Advanced Certificate in Addiction Counselling: Level 2

Ian Robertson, MSW, RSW, currently works as the Regional Clinical Supervisor for Addictions and Mental Health at the Niagara Health System. previously, Ian was as a substance abuse counsellor at the Niagara Withdrawal Management Centre, the New Port Centre, as a clinical therapist for Mental Health Services, Regional Facilitator and Trainer for Mental Health, and also consultant for several community organizations. He is a certified Clinical Traumatologist, Compassion Fatigue Specialist and Substance Abuse Counsellor. He is trained in Trauma Incident Reduction (TIT), Level 1 and 2 of EMDR, Threat Assessment, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Cognitive Process Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. Ian has been a speaker at international, national, provincial and regional conferences and an organization trainer on topics such as substance abuse, trauma, concurrent disorders, mental health, youth at risk, youth threat assessment, motivational interviewing, stages of change, organizational trauma-informed practices. Ian received an advanced certification as a clinical supervisor from Smith College, School of Social Work in MA, USA. Ian also owns and operates a private practice in Niagara.