Marlo Drago
MSW, RSW
I'm Marlo Drago (she/her), a Registered Social Worker within Ontario and Nova Scotia. Experiencing my own developmental trauma as a child, and not receiving the support I needed ignited my passion for becoming a therapist. After working with children and families in the child welfare sector, I honed my skills and now focus my practice on helping adults work through little and big traumas. I have training in a range of modalities that assist me in creating a treatment plan that is unique to your needs. I draw from different evidence-based practices including Somatic Theory, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Polyvagal Theory, Trauma Informed Therapy, Inner Child Work, Boundary Work, Mindfulness Meditation & Yoga to best need my clients needs. We work as a team; I bring my own experiences and knowledge and so do you! I will help you gain a deeper understanding of yourself and learn tools to help you manage life's challenges with more confidence, ease and effectiveness.
Pillars of my practice
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Increasing self-love, kindness, and patience towards yourself is an integral part of healing.
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Your body holds onto deep-seated experiences. Understanding this link is key to emotional healing.
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True change starts with knowing yourself—your habits, patterns, and emotions you have that are influenced by past experiences.
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Real self-care involves research-backed strategies that bring lasting positivity and joy to your life.
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Humans want to fee seen, heard and safe.
Areas of focus
I help clients that are:
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feeling burnout, anxious, stressed out out and unable to enjoy life
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using coping skills that are not benefiting them long term
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feeling stuck and don't know how to move forward in an area of your life
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finding it difficult to say "no" and set boundaries with family, friends or work
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feeling that they are not communicating with others well
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wanting to get curious about how their childhood shaped their core values and beliefs
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wanting to stop intergenerational trauma
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wanting to heal parts of their inner child/inner teenager
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wanting to learn to be in the present moment, feel grounded and more calm