Laura Boyko, MSW RSW

SOCIAL WORKER, PSYCHOTHERAPIST

Laura Boyko is a registered social worker/psychotherapist working with youth, adults, couples and families.  She is also an experienced life coach and leader.

For 25 years she has worked in health care, community & social services and postsecondary education. She is a passionate clinician who is a seasoned educator teaching courses at George Brown College, Durham College, Ontario Tech and Trent U to healthcare and social service students of the future.

She uses her skills as a social worker and coach to develop and support those around her to enhance their resilience skills and uses mindfulness to deal with life’s ongoing stressors and pressures.

As a therapist, Laura works to ensure that a safe and comfortable space is created to invite conversation about the most sensitive of issues. Life challenges of all sorts are welcomed, and Laura is able to receive whatever brings you to counselling.

Laura holds a Master’s degree in Social Work and is currently a candidate for a Master’s in Education, in Educational Leadership. She is Certified Professional Coach in Life & Wellness.  She also holds additional training in Gottman couples therapy, solution focused therapy, CBT, DBT, mindfulness and EMDR.

When not at work, Laura loves to play volleyball or spend time with her two teenage daughters, husband and dog, Sadie.