* Important Notice: My practice is currently full and I am not able to accept new clients at this time. Please speak to your primary care physician to locate a psychotherapist or mental health professional in your community. Thank you!
 Chau Du, M.Sc., RP
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Ciao, I'm Chau!I am a registered psychotherapist in Toronto, ON, Canada with 16 years of psychotherapy and counselling experience, specializing in adult (18+) populations. I was born and raised in Canada, and I have lived in Toronto most of my life. Over the years, I have been honored and humbled to provide treatment within diverse settings, including hospitals, community centres, corporate industries, and private practice. I am deeply passionate about helping my clients and patients foster more awareness, acceptance, and presence in their lives, and to realize their innate wisdom and capacity for healing and personal growth. Since 2012, I have been a psychometrist in the Bariatric Surgery Program at the University Health Network (UHN) where I conduct assessments, research, and provide psychotherapy for patients living with obesity, and other mental and physical health conditions. Outside of UHN, I sustain a private practice, specializing in mood and anxiety disorders, eating disorders, bereavement and grief counselling, palliative and cancer care, and intergenerational family conflict. I am a mindfulness practitioner enthusiast. I have been studying and practicing mindfulness under the Mahayana and Zen traditions of Plum Village since 2003. I am the founder of the Canadian Mindfulness Centre, an organization that specializes in teaching members of the Greater Toronto Area mindfulness meditation and mindful living following the traditions of my teacher, Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, and evidence-based treatment interventions. Since 2014, I have been a course instructor in the Applied Mindfulness Meditation Certificate Program, at the University of Toronto’s School of Continuing Studies (formerly with the Factor- Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto). During my spare time, I enjoy practicing yoga, globetrotting, reading, writing poetry, drawing, listening to music, baking/cooking, spending time with my family and friends and taking mindful walks with my Siberian husky. EDUCATION • Master of Science in Counselling Psychology: Trinity College, University of Dublin, Ireland • Honors Bachelor of Science: University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS • Psychometrist & Psychotherapist: Bariatric Surgery Program, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada • Founder: Canadian Mindfulness Centre, Toronto, Canada • Course Instructor: Applied Mindfulness Meditation Certificate Program, University of Toronto, School of Continuing Studies, Toronto, Canada PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS • Registered Psychotherapist, College of Registered Psychotherapist of Ontario (CRPO) • Registered Chartered Psychologist, British Psychological Society (BPS) • Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals (OAMHP) ADDITIONAL SELECTED PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS
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