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Our Counsellors
Scott Murie
Scott Murie's focus with us has been on providing counselling services to men that have sexually offended. He has also been an active facilitator for Towards Healthy Relationships. He currently works both on an individual basis and co-facilitates support groups for clients who have sexually offended or have been charged with domestic violence. Scott completed his Master’s degree at Wilfrid Laurier University and will be pursuing doctoral studies over the next few years. Scott plans to focus his research on the effectiveness of programs and therapeutic interventions geared to improve the likelihood of offenders staying offence free. Scott believes that a strong therapeutic alliance can increase the chances for clients to work towards healthier and safer decision making which, in turn, allows clients to live productive and meaningful lives within our communities. Scott’s hope is that through intervention we realize less victims and less offenders, our counselling is about prevention through intervention.
Randy Scott
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.
Cathy Walters-Gilhuly
Cathy Walters-Gilhuly is a is a Social Work Therapist who provides counselling services to individuals, couples, and families in private counselling, as well as providing therapeutic counselling services for Probation Clients. Cathy is a Registered Social Worker, a member of the Ontario Association of Social Workers, and a Registered Early Childhood Educator. She has completed Level 1 and 2 Training in Gottman Methods Couples Therapy and uses Gottman Method Couples Therapy in her therapy work with couples. Cathy has a trained therapy dog, named Libby, who accompanies her to several locations where they work together.
Cathy strives to support each individual she meets to make the changes they want in their lives. The writer works with individuals who need support specifically to address addictions, mental health concerns, violence or abuse issues, the impact of sexual abuse or offences, and trauma. Her strengths include working with individuals and couples who have issues within relationships and within the family.
Sarah Palmer
Sarah is warm and accepting of clients making them feel comfortable and supported. She has many skills she can use with clients to address anxiety, depression, anger management, and relationship issues.
Sarah was a Support Coordinator with Canadian Mental Health, Waterloo, Wellington for 20 years. She is trained in Recovery planning, Crisis Management, Motivational Interviewing, Suicide Prevention, Court Support, Relationship Building, as well as having on going training in Mental Health and Addictions. Sarah is trained in Dialectic Behavior Therapy (DBT) and has facilitated groups weekly for the past 6 years. Through Canadian Mental Health, Sarah provided on going support in resilience and recovery, based on core values of hope, self determination, and wellness.
At Grand Valley Institution for Women, 2005 to 2007, Sarah supported women dealing with significant mental health in preparing for their parole and providing weekly support once they were back in their community.
Individuals In Conflict with the Law
Individual, Couple, and Family Therapy
Individual, Couple, and Family Therapy
We have been providing counselling services to Probation Clients, in Waterloo Region, Wellington County, and Grey Bruce County under contract to the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services, since 2004. Counselling will emphasize the strengths and internal resources of each client, carefully strengthening protective factors, and enhancing their community supports. Counselling will accentuate community safety, and accomplish this by delivering humane and respectful treatment.
Individual, Couple, and Family Therapy
Individual, Couple, and Family Therapy
Individual, Couple, and Family Therapy
Everyone has their individualized needs that bring them to counselling. At RSCS we strive to understand your needs and work toward a hopeful future with changes that enhance you and your relationships. Our specialties include: Trauma, sexual issues, anger, domestic violence, parenting, grief, anxiety, depression, pain management, and addiction counselling. Our expertise includes working with individuals with developmental disabilities, capacity assessments, and risk assessments.
Domestic Violence Programming
Individual, Couple, and Family Therapy
Domestic Violence Programming
RSCS has developed methods and interventions for individuals who have had domestic challenges. The program, Towards Healthy Relationships, is based on innovative approaches to Domestic Violence. Some components of the program explore: Anger Management, personal awareness, Meditation, Mindfulness, family of origin, and communication. The sequence of counselling typically begins with individual intake, then group programming, followed by individual counselling or couple counselling.
Group Counselling Programs
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
Domestic Violence Programming
RSCS has offered specialized programs for individuals who have sexually offended since the early 1990’s. Randy Scott is a clinical member of The Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers. The group focuses on prevention of sexual offending by developing programming based on current research and recognized practice in the field.
Work Place Mediation
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
Is your work place experiencing interpersonal conflict or tension that is interfering with a harmonious work environment? RSCS is experienced in conducting interventions using narrative mediation that can help to restore an enjoyable and positive working atmosphere in your work setting.
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
When a crisis takes place in the work place, we can offer help, support, and appropriate intervention. We understand the detrimental impact of a critical incident or a sudden loss of life in a work setting. Randy Scott has been a Critical Incident Stress Debriefer for over 20 years.