Vanessa Bauer
RSW
about Vanessa
Designation: Registered Social Worker (ON)
Areas of Focus: Emotion Dysregulation, Trauma, Addiction, Borderline Personality Disorder, Anxiety, Depression, Life Transitions, Adults, Adolescents
Therapeutic Modalities: Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Internal Family Systems
Personal Interests: Camping, hiking, reading, travelling, running, trying new restaurants and spending time with friends/family
bio
Vanessa is a Registered Social Worker in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) and is licensed to practice in Ontario.
At Broadleaf, Vanessa works with both adolescents and adults within the comprehensive Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) program. She is formally trained in DBT and co-facilitates DBT skills groups. Her experience includes leading DBT-informed skills groups for adults, adolescents, and families.
Vanessa has supported individuals facing a range of challenges, including borderline personality disorder, addiction, trauma, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and emotion dysregulation.
Her clinical background spans diverse settings, including inpatient and community-based mental health and addiction programs.
She uses an integrative trauma-informed, person-centred framework, tailoring her approach to meet the unique needs of each individual.
She is passionate about helping people reconnect with themselves, build meaningful lives, and develop strong, supportive networks.
