Biography

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Elke Scholz, MA, RP, REACE, Registered Psychotherapist, with the CRPO College of Registered Psychotherapist of Ontario, Certified EMDR Therapist in Canada and US, is a well-known author and internationally registered expressive art consultant/educator, and therapist.

Why Choose Elke?

• Elke specializes in client-centered and solution-focused therapy.
• You have the option to use your extended benefits to cover counselling or go directly through Elke Scholz.
• You receive a FREE phone consultation.
• The counselling services are affordable and accessible.
• Various therapeutic programs offered such as group & individual counselling, and workshops.
• Traditional therapy methods are combined with expressive art therapy and interventions specifically tailored to your needs.
•  Elke is qualified at the Master’s level.
• She provides many supportive resources.
• If Elke doesn’t have an answer, she will consult her supervisors and research.
• Elke is a life learner.

Education

Elke Scholz is a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario, with a Masters Degree in Expressive Arts Therapy with a minor in Psychology. She is a Certified EMDR Therapist. In addition, she completed training in CBT, DBT, Attachment Theory and Principles, Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (Attachment-Focused Treatment for Childhood Trauma and Abuse) with Dan Hughes Ph.D. Elke is a proud affiliate for extended health care insurances. Elke is part of a supervised psychology practice to better help serve you. www.daltonassociates.ca She is a member in good standing with O.A.M.H.P. (Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals), O.E.A.T.A. and I.E.A.T.A. ( International Expressive Arts Therapy Association), EMDR Canada and EMDRIA. She holds a post-graduate diploma in Expressive Arts with Fleming College and a Diploma as an Expressive Arts Therapist from The CREATE (Centre for Expressive Arts Therapy Education) Institute, Toronto, Canada. She has logged over 3,000 supervised hours in therapy work.

The profession of psychotherapy is now regulated in the province of Ontario.

Experience

Elke has been helping people since 1980. Her calm approach invites a comfortable space for people to try new things. One of her favourite words is ‘curiosity’ For her, it denotes freshness, newness, playfulness, discovery and invitation.

Some of Elke’s interests are in attachment, trauma, loss and recovery. Her acute awareness and high sensitivity are a tremendous asset for her clients and make her unique in her field.

Elke has had her work and articles published in over twelve national magazines and books, along with her book, “Loving Your Life” third edition. She has spent 30 years painting, art coaching and managing her successful art studio in Canada. Elke has won many awards and recognition for her paintings. She is a keynote speaker and has facilitated at conferences, enjoys giving interviews on podcasts, radio and TV.  Find Elke’s work on You tube, Spotify, I-tunes and international audio platforms. Her passion is to empower people.  She loves her work and her life.

Philosophy

She believes that through creativity we can clearly access our true potential. All her life, she has understood the connection between the arts and living, for her the elements interconnect at every level and she is able to simplify concepts and relay them to people in a simple, fun, approachable way.

“My goal is to help people enhance their lives and build their resilience by empowering them with their innate creativity. “

” You are the best! you’re awesome! ” Janice F.

Privacy

Elke Scholz,  MA, RP, REACE, Certified EMDR Therapist – in Canada and USA, respects and understands people’s right to privacy and confidentiality. Information can not be given out without informed consent. Please feel free to discuss our confidentiality process and procedures. We have a legal and professional obligation to report to the appropriate authorities only in cases where individuals are at risk to themselves or others, where there is a suspicion of child abuse, or as requested by court order.