ABOUT SHAI KOHEN, RSW

I’m Shai Kohen, a Toronto Registered Social Worker (BSW, RSW) providing private therapy for children, youth and adults facing a wide range of mental health challenges. I offer child and youth counselling, adult counselling, and family therapy services. My practice focuses on areas of support such as anxiety therapy, depression counselling, stress management, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, school-related mental health support, social skills, disruptive behaviours, family conflict, and emotion regulation therapy.

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With over 15 years of experience, I specialize in supporting children and youth, while also providing adult counselling. My approach is strength-based and anti-oppressive, grounded in each client’s personal story. I tailor my work to meet the unique needs of every individual and their family.

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Most recently, I spent three years as a Social Worker at Greenwood College School in Toronto, providing individual and group counselling. Prior to that, I worked for five years at Crescent School in a similar role. I also held a position with the White Ribbon Campaign, the world’s largest movement engaging men and boys to end violence against women and girls. During that time, I led a project with the Toronto Argonauts, bringing athletes into schools to discuss locker room culture and its impact on masculinity. ​Earlier in my career, I worked as an assessment coordinator at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Toronto and provided bereavement counselling for 10 years through the Toronto Distress Centres.

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I am registered with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) and a member of the Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW). I hold a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) from Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University).