COUNSELLING THAT IS PRACTICAL AND SUPPORTIVE
COUNSELLING THAT IS PRACTICAL AND SUPPORTIVE
Managing the physical and emotional stress that comes with life can be overwhelming.
Each day you wake up and face a laundry list of challenges with family, work, school, physical and mental stresses, not to mention the many battles that go on in your head as you try to manage all that life throws your way. It’s hard work and sometimes it can feel like there is just too much going on.
Counselling is a space dedicated for you to regroup and focus on the things that matter to you the most. A time to pause, organize your thoughts and feelings, and find a path to move towards the life you want to live.
A little bit about me
My Background
My name is Nate Meidinger and I am a Registered Social Worker (RSW) practicing virtually in Ontario, Alberta, Yukon and Northwest Territories. I completed my Bachelors (2016) and Masters of Social Work (2017) from King’s University College at Western and throughout the past 8 years have worked in both clinical and community based settings, including 2 Family Health Teams, at King’s University College, and in full-time private practice. I have experience and specialization working with life transitions, stress, anxiety, and burnout, sleep difficulties, ADHD, relationship challenges, grief, trauma, and emotion regulation.
I am trained in several models of therapy including EMDR, IFS and CBT. My practice works primarily with individuals ages 16 years and older.
Common Challenges
The list below highlights some common challenges and areas of specialization in my practice. Each individual’s treatment and support plan is made unique to the individual. I know your time, money and energy are valuable, and, for many, the decision to begin therapy has come after weeks, months or even years of navigating challenges on your own. With this in mind, I strive to create a supportive, collaborative and comfortable environment where you can explore the concerns that matter to you most.
Training Workshops for Stress Management
Compassion Fatigue/Burnout
Shame & Low Self-Esteem
Anxiety & Panic Attacks
ADHD or Suspected ADHD
Sleep Difficulties / Insomnia / Nightmares
Bereavement, Grief & Loss
Trauma & PTSD
First Responder Support
Anger Management
Career Counselling & Work Stress
Post-Secondary Challenges and Navigation
Relationship Struggles
Infidelity
Questions about life purpose, or direction
The above is not an exhaustive list of the areas I support in my practice. If a concern you are facing is not listed above, please feel free to reach out, as I am always happy to help point you in the direction of a colleague or resource that can support your concern.
Professional Trainings
Formal Education
Master of Social Work (MSW), King’s University College | 2017
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW), King’s University College | 2016
Credentials
Registered Social Worker (RSW)- Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (# 830145)
Alberta College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (# 18570)
Professional Development
IFS Practitioner Level 2- IFS Institute- January 2025
IFS Practitioner Level 1- IFS Institute- September 2023
Applied Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy: Foundations to Practice- Adler Graduate Professional School- April 2022
EMDR Basic Training- Part 1 and Part 2- Amanda Bell and Associates- December 2020
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)- Thames Valley Family Health Team- January 2020
Janina Fisher Clinical Trauma Professional Training Level 1- February 2020
Fundamentals of Dialectical Behavior Therapy- Marsha Linehan- January 2019
CBT for Anxiety- Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy- September 2019
NICABM: Working with Core Beliefs of ‘Never Good Enough- December 2019
NICABM: Expert Strategies for Working with Anxiety- May 2019 NICABM’s Treating Trauma Master Series- May 2019
LGBT2SQ Health Training- Rainbow Health Ontario- January 2017
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills- 2015
Victim Services Bruce Grey Perth Crisis Intervention Training- 2014 Toastmaster Competent Communication Manual- 2014