Rui Tian

Expertise

I am a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario and a Clinical Member of the Ontario Society of Registered Psychotherapists. Additionally, I have served as an Executive Board Member of the Ontario Society of Registered Psychotherapists.

As a Psychotherapist specializing in Addiction and Mental Health Therapy, Chronic Pain Management, and Rehabilitation, and certified as a Solution-Focused Therapist/Coach, I have worked in several clinical settings, including hospitals, non-profit and outpatient community agencies, walk-in clinics, Family Health Teams (FITs), and private clinics providing psychotherapy (individual, couple, and group) and life coaching. My clients come from diverse backgrounds, including age groups (6 years and older), various sexual orientations, and diverse social, economic, and cultural backgrounds.

I have years of experience in psychotherapy, clinical supervision, life coaching, consultation, training, and counselling. My therapeutic approaches include Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Motivational Interview (MI), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Kettamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Trauma-focused Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Clinical Hypnosis, Emotional-Focused Therapy (EFT), and Family Systems Therapy, integrated with elements from psychodynamic, Rogerian, Narrative, Gestalt, and Interpersonal therapy. I also practice Harm Reduction and Relapse Prevention, person-centred care, resiliency building, healthy behaviours, leadership, creativity, and life coaching.

My expertise lies in mental health issues (e.g., anxiety, depression, trauma), addictions (substances, problem gambling, eating, sex, and the internet), developmental disabilities/disorders (ASD, MID, LD, ADHD, ODD, etc.), and dual diagnoses. I also specialize in rehabilitation (MVA, WSIB, OWN, LTD, mTBI, and traumatic injuries), chronic illness (chronic pain and other chronic medical conditions), return-to-work programs, academic performance (post-secondary education, students and teachers, workplace stress), parenting (child and youth), couple and marital relationships, and personal wellbeing/development. Additionally, I provide ongoing clinical supervision to Master-level student psychotherapists (Qualifying psychotherapists).

In addition to English, I am fluent in Mandarin. I use both as working languages.