Christy Murtha
MSW RSW
Individual, Family, Child, Couples and Group Therapist, Clinical Supervisor
About Christy
Pronouns: She/Her
A graduate of McMaster University, Christy is a registered Social Worker that has been working in the field since 1995.
As a clinician she specializes in attachment, child and youth development, healthy relationship communication, risk assessment, crisis intervention, adoption, and coping with trauma, grief and loss. Diversity and inclusion are interwoven in all aspects of Christy's anti-racist practice.
Christy has been providing pre and post partum support for expecting persons and parents for over 25 years. Christy’s work supports human beings from the time of conception throughout adulthood. Christy utilizes a trauma informed, strengths-based approach to support individuals with finding the answers within themselves to prioritize their mental health and well-being. Passionate about helping others to thrive, and creating a suicide safer community, Christy supports folks individually, in their intimate relationships, and when navigating family dynamics.
Christy’s clinical supervision services are available to both OCSWSSW and CRPO registered clinicians.
Waitlist Only
Online and In Office Appointments
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Trauma
Attachment
General Mental Health
Child Development
Grief and Loss
Adoption
Conflict Resolution & Healthy Communication
Relationship Support
Interracial relationships
Identity and Questioning
Suicide and Crisis Intervention
Families in Crisis
Parent Coaching
Child Welfare
New Parents
Fertility Challenges
Pre and Post Partum
Self-Harm
Intergenerational Trauma -
PersonBrain
ASIST
Trauma-Informed
Strengths-Based
Eclectic
Solution-Focused
Trauma-Informed CBT -
Families
Couples
Adults
Teens
Children (4+) -
Individual Psychotherapy
Couples Psychotherapy
Family Psychotherapy
Child Psychotherapy
Walk and Talk Sessions
Individual Clinical Supervision
Group Clinical Supervision -
Online: Weeknights Monday to Thursday
In Office: Appointments on WeekendsIn addition to our main office at 1670 Bayview Avenue in Toronto, Christy can be available in-person at an alternative office location in Etobicoke with advanced notice.
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PSYCHOTHERAPY
Individual Psychotherapy 50 mins: $180
Couples Psychotherapy 75 mins: $250
Family Psychotherapy 75 mins: $250SUPERVISION
Individual Supervision 50 mins: $170
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Christy utilizes a trauma informed, strengths based approach to support human beings with finding the answers within themselves to support their mental health and well-being.
As an (ASIST) Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training Master Trainer, Christy is someone you can talk to about suicide thought and behaviour. A Certified Person Brain Master Trainer, Christy understands how to use knowledge of neuroscience and relationships to support resilience. Christy has been trained in trauma informed cognitive behavioural, solution focused, narrative, and dialectical behavioural therapy. Christy knows basic sign language.
In supervision Christy has a passion for encouraging clinicians to come from a position of curiosity, to incorporate cultural awareness into their practice and to always engage in personal and professional reflection. Christy has been providing supervision both in private practice and in agency settings for over 25 years.