A time for change

  Counsellor Randy Scott has worked in a variety of clinical settings including child welfare, probation offices, and in correctional facilities. Randy is a Social Work Therapist who is a registered social worker, a clinical member of the Ontario College of Social Workers, and of the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA). He is an Associate Practicum Professor at the Lyle Hallman Faculty of Social Work, Wilfrid Laurier University and supervises graduate level counselling students.  Randy has thirty-five years of experience providing counselling to individuals in conflict with the law. In addition to direct clinical work, he has worked as a trainer, clinical supervisor, and administrator. Randy has been a manager in both government departments and in large non-profit social service agencies. Randy is qualified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), hypnosis, sex offender treatment, critical incident stress debriefing, and mediation.   

Terri Manuel is a clinical social worker who prides herself on cultivating strong, meaningful therapeutic relationships with clients. She holds a Master of Social Work degree from Wilfrid Laurier University and is member of the OCSWSSW and the Association of Social Workers in good standing. She is trained in level 1 and 2 Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, holds both Addiction and Concurrent Disorders Certificates and has experience working with individuals who struggle with addiction and mental health issues, anxiety, depression and relationship challenges. She has been a clinical therapist co-facilitating groups and working with individuals at Randy Scott Clinical Services since 2016. Her passion and focus is working with clients using a strengths based model to develop solutions and empower them to make positive and sometimes difficult changes in their lives. 

“People only seriously consider change when they feel accepted for exactly who they are and that’s why the therapeutic relationship can be not just valuable, but might be the most powerful part of therapy of all – it offers a chance to finally experience what healthy relating actually is. For the first time, you can drop the mask and the games and feel safe just being who you are, and learn what a trusting, authentic relationship feels like.” – Carl Rogers

    Maryam Motia is a Ph.D. Candidate in Social Work at Wilfred Laurier University. She obtained her master's in counseling in Iran and provided counseling services, individually and within groups, mainly to women clients dealing predominantly with poverty and migratory-related challenges. Since September 2022, Maryam has attended the Good Life Group for individuals who sexually offended and has worked with individual probation clients in Guelph with Randy Scott Clinical Services. 

She has worked with clients on probation supporting mental health and well-being, life skills, quality of life, and personal growth. She is particularly interested in working with clients who have a strong passion for raising their self-awareness and moving toward self-actualization. She is working with individuals who have sexually offended to help them develop an understanding of their offending pathway which in turn is to decrease the possibility of offending in the future. In her practice, she uses client-centered, cognitive behavioral, psychoeducation, and solution-focused modalities through a biopsychosocial and spiritual lens to assist her clients. 

Annelise Mota is a Social Work Therapist who has completed her MSW at the University of Windsor and is a Registered Social Worker experienced in youth and adult mental health. She is passionate about working with individuals who have been involved in the justice system and has previous experience working as a probation officer. Annelise works from a trauma-informed, person-centered lens while integrating a strengths-based CBT approach into her work. 

Working with individuals at Randy Scott Clinical Services, Annelise will use her strengths which include supporting those impacted by trauma, a commitment to assisting clients in developing healthier more positive life choices, and helping to create a safe, positive, and caring environment for clients. Annelise was co facilitator in the Towards Healthy Relationships group in the fall which gave her the opportunity to practice tools and see positive change when working with individuals who have challenges with Domestic Violence. Her current role outside of Randy Scott Clinical Services involves working with diverse populations in family advocacy, crisis support, brief counseling support, and group facilitation. 

Amanda Mcfadyen is a Social Work therapist who holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Family and Community Social Services from the University of Guelph and a Master in Social Work from the University of Windsor. Additionally, Amanda holds dual registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers as a Registered Social Worker and social service worker. 

In addition to her time with Randy Scott Clinical Services, Amanda has a private practice and teaches at the College level.

Amanda has additional formal training in Motivational Interviewing (MI), the Gottman method, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT). Since beginning with Randy Scott Clinical Services, Amanda has engaged in additional training specific to Sexual and Violent offender treatment. 

Amanda has over twenty years of experience in human services; including evidence-based program creation and training within an interdisciplinary team, counseling and social navigation with individuals and families facing concerns such as child protection, domestic violence, mental health, addictions, and complex medical needs.