Holly Raymond

Clinical Social Work/Therapist | MHA, MSW, RSW

“What you think, you become, what you feel you attract, what you imagine, you create”
― Gautama Buddha

Holly Raymond

Clinical Social Work/Therapist | MHA, MSW, RSW

“What you think, you become, what you feel you attract, what you imagine, you create”
― Gautama Buddha

Speaks

English

Areas of Practice

Children
Teens
Adults
Couples
Families
Substance Use
All Mental Heath Diagnoses
Emotional Dysregulation
Stress
Anger Issues
Trauma
Self-Acceptance
Self-Esteem
Parenting
Infidelity
Self-Care
Forgiveness and Letting Go
Grief and Loss
Relationship Issues
Accepting Change
Self Harm
Transgendered
Individuals with ADHD

Therapist Location

Burlington

What I Do?

I have worked in health care for the last 23 years. For 17 of those years, I worked at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton where I was employed as the Clinical Supervisor for Womankind Addiction Services, managed in-patient, and out-patient mental health services, was instrumental in starting the first fully integrated in-patient Concurrent Disorder program in Canada, and the Rapid Access Addiction Medicine Program (RAAM). For my last four years at St. Joseph’s Health Care Hamilton, I worked as the Director of Acute Mental Health Services overseeing Womankind, Men’s Addiction Service Hamilton, The RAAM Clinic, Coast, the Psychiatric Emergency and four inpatient units. For 13 years I have also operated my private practice treating patients presenting with a variety of issues, Previously I was employed at CAMH, Alcohol Drug and Gambling Services, Men’s Addiction Service and McMaster University in the Centre for Student Development. I graduated from the University of Toronto with a Master of Social Work and received a Master of Health Administration from the University of Regina.

I Believe

“I believe that the sky is the limit, and everyone has untapped potential. Everyone has the right to be supported, cared about, and truly listened to. I believe that any mistake is surmountable, and we should not let anything get in the way of what we truly want.”

Qualifications

Holly Raymond

Clinical Social Work/Therapist | MHA, MSW, RSW

Education & Accomplishments

Mission Legacy Award
McMaster University Award for Supporting Residents
YWCA – Woman of Distinction Award Nominee

Articles

Modalities

Christian Counselling
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD)
Dialectic Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
Exposure Therapy
Family Attachment
Family Systems Therapy
Interpersonal Psychotherapy
Narrative Therapy
Spiritual Therapy
Systems Therapy
Traumatic incident Reduction (TIR)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Cognitive Processing Therapy
Behavioral Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy
Faith-Focused Therapy
Motivational Interviewing

Professional Memberships

Experience

23 Years

Holly's Favorite Quote

“If you can’t fly, then run. If you can’t run, then walk. If you can’t walk, then crawl, but whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward.”

– Martin Luther King, Jr., civil rights activist

Frequently Asked Questions With Holly

Here are some of the most frequently asked questions that we receive. If you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

My parents were both in helping professions and they involved me in their work from a young age. As I grew up, I was inspired to make a difference in people’s lives. I worked in many areas in healthcare but when I became a therapist I felt totally fulfilled.

The opportunity to meet people wherever they are at, nonjudgmentally, and instill hope.

Even looking at this webpage is the first step and takes tremendous courage. It is completely normal to be hesitant to attend counselling. It goes against human nature to share personal information with a stranger. Counselling is worth the risk. You are worth doing this for.

Being nominated for the Women of Distinction Award.

The opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives.

A relationship is simply a contract between two people. Problems arise when the terms of the contract have not been discussed, or one or both parties are not following the contract. Counselling is the opportunity to re-establish the terms of the contract, which should include having lots of fun.

Holly Raymond

Bayridge Counselling

Availability

Weekdays
Evenings

Contact

What activity instantly calms you?

Reminding myself to breath.

Would you rather cook or order in?

Order in.

What’s your “dance like nobody’s watching” song?

Anything from Dirty Dancing.

Who has had the greatest influence in your life?

My father.

Holly in the Community

Holly In The Community

Initial Insights From A Quality Improvement Initiative To Develop An Evidence-informed Young Adult Substance Use Program

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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptomatology And Substance Use In An Outpatient Concurrent Disorders Sample

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Management Of Illicit Substances In Hospital: An Evaluation Of Policy And Procedure Implementation

View Article

Perceptions of prevalence, consequences, and strategies for managing contraband substance use in an inpatient concurrent disorders program: A qualitative study of patient perspectives and survey of clinician perspectives

View Article

Adaptation of an Acute Psychiatric Unit to a Concurrent Disorders Unit to Increase Capacity and Improve Patient Care

View Article

The Role Of Emergency Psychiatry Social Work In A Virtual Clinic During The Covid-19 Pandemic

View Article

Initial Insights From A Quality Improvement Initiative To Develop An Evidence-informed Young Adult Substance Use Program

View Article

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptomatology And Substance Use In An Outpatient Concurrent Disorders Sample

View Article

Management Of Illicit Substances In Hospital: An Evaluation Of Policy And Procedure Implementation

View Article

Perceptions of prevalence, consequences, and strategies for managing contraband substance use in an inpatient concurrent disorders program: A qualitative study of patient perspectives and survey of clinician perspectives

View Article

Adaptation of an Acute Psychiatric Unit to a Concurrent Disorders Unit to Increase Capacity and Improve Patient Care

View Article

The Role Of Emergency Psychiatry Social Work In A Virtual Clinic During The Covid-19 Pandemic

View Article

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Holly Raymond

Clinical Social Work/Therapist | MHA, MSW, RSW

Holly Raymond

Clinical Social Work/Therapist | MHA, MSW, RSW

Speaks

Areas of Practice

Therapist Location

Burlington

What I Do?

I Believe

Qualifications

Holly Raymond

Education & Accomplishments

Articles

Modalities

Professional Memberships

Experience

Holly's Favorite Quote

Frequently Asked Questions With Holly

What originally got you interested in becoming a therapist?

What’s your favorite thing about being a therapist?

How would you respond to someone who is hesitant about coming to counselling?

What is your biggest accomplishment to date?

What are you most grateful for?

What should every couple know about long-term relationships?

Holly Raymond

Availability

Contact

What activity instantly calms you?

Would you rather cook or order in?

What’s your “dance like nobody’s watching” song?

Who has had the greatest influence in your life?

Holly in the Community

Holly In The Community

Initial Insights From A Quality Improvement Initiative To Develop An Evidence-informed Young Adult Substance Use Program

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptomatology And Substance Use In An Outpatient Concurrent Disorders Sample

Management Of Illicit Substances In Hospital: An Evaluation Of Policy And Procedure Implementation

Perceptions of prevalence, consequences, and strategies for managing contraband substance use in an inpatient concurrent disorders program: A qualitative study of patient perspectives and survey of clinician perspectives

Adaptation of an Acute Psychiatric Unit to a Concurrent Disorders Unit to Increase Capacity and Improve Patient Care

The Role Of Emergency Psychiatry Social Work In A Virtual Clinic During The Covid-19 Pandemic

Initial Insights From A Quality Improvement Initiative To Develop An Evidence-informed Young Adult Substance Use Program

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptomatology And Substance Use In An Outpatient Concurrent Disorders Sample

Management Of Illicit Substances In Hospital: An Evaluation Of Policy And Procedure Implementation

Perceptions of prevalence, consequences, and strategies for managing contraband substance use in an inpatient concurrent disorders program: A qualitative study of patient perspectives and survey of clinician perspectives

Adaptation of an Acute Psychiatric Unit to a Concurrent Disorders Unit to Increase Capacity and Improve Patient Care

The Role Of Emergency Psychiatry Social Work In A Virtual Clinic During The Covid-19 Pandemic

Initial Insights From A Quality Improvement Initiative To Develop An Evidence-informed Young Adult Substance Use Program

Initial Insights From A Quality Improvement Initiative To Develop An Evidence-informed Young Adult Substance Use Program

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptomatology And Substance Use In An Outpatient Concurrent Disorders Sample

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptomatology And Substance Use In An Outpatient Concurrent Disorders Sample

Management Of Illicit Substances In Hospital: An Evaluation Of Policy And Procedure Implementation

Management Of Illicit Substances In Hospital: An Evaluation Of Policy And Procedure Implementation

Perceptions of prevalence, consequences, and strategies for managing contraband substance use in an inpatient concurrent disorders program: A qualitative study of patient perspectives and survey of clinician perspectives

Perceptions of prevalence, consequences, and strategies for managing contraband substance use in an inpatient concurrent disorders program: A qualitative study of patient perspectives and survey of clinician perspectives

Adaptation of an Acute Psychiatric Unit to a Concurrent Disorders Unit to Increase Capacity and Improve Patient Care

Adaptation of an Acute Psychiatric Unit to a Concurrent Disorders Unit to Increase Capacity and Improve Patient Care

The Role Of Emergency Psychiatry Social Work In A Virtual Clinic During The Covid-19 Pandemic

The Role Of Emergency Psychiatry Social Work In A Virtual Clinic During The Covid-19 Pandemic

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