Charlene Forde-Smith

Currently Accepting Referrals
Located in

Hamilton EST

Locations Served
Ontario
Years in Practice
1 Years
Currently Accepting Referrals
Located in

Hamilton EST

Locations Served
Ontario
Years in Practice
1 Years
Credential/License Type
Registered Social Worker (RSW)

Charlene Forde-Smith

Credential/License Type
Registered Social Worker (RSW)

Charlene supports children, teens, adults, and parents in navigating life’s challenges while building resilience, confidence, and deeper self-understanding. She believes healing happens through feeling safe, understood, and genuinely connected, and creates a warm, compassionate, and collaborative space where clients can explore their experiences at a pace that feels right for them.

Taking a holistic, neuroaffirming, and client-centred approach, Charlene looks beyond symptoms to understand the emotions, patterns, relationships, and nervous system responses shaping a client’s experience. She thoughtfully integrates EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), art and play-based therapy, and nervous system-informed approaches to support meaningful and sustainable change.

Charlene is particularly passionate about supporting youth and families and works collaboratively with parents and caregivers to strengthen connection, confidence, and emotional regulation. She holds master’s degrees in Social Work and Psychology and brings additional experience in psychological assessment, research, and therapeutic group facilitation.

Additional Training & Credentials

EMDRIA Basic training completed, IFS level 1 completed. Training also in developmental trauma and resilience, trauma, attachment, CBT and DBT, training in working with neurodiverse populations

Charlene supports children, teens, adults, and parents in navigating life’s challenges while building resilience, confidence, and deeper self-understanding. She believes healing happens through feeling safe, understood, and genuinely connected, and creates a warm, compassionate, and collaborative space where clients can explore their experiences at a pace that feels right for them.

Taking a holistic, neuroaffirming, and client-centred approach, Charlene looks beyond symptoms to understand the emotions, patterns, relationships, and nervous system responses shaping a client’s experience. She thoughtfully integrates EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), art and play-based therapy, and nervous system-informed approaches to support meaningful and sustainable change.

Charlene is particularly passionate about supporting youth and families and works collaboratively with parents and caregivers to strengthen connection, confidence, and emotional regulation. She holds master’s degrees in Social Work and Psychology and brings additional experience in psychological assessment, research, and therapeutic group facilitation.

Specializations
Burnout
Depression
Parenting
Self-Esteem/Self-Worth
Trauma & PTSD/CPTSD
Populations Served
Adults
BIPOC
Children
Immigrants/Newcomers
LGBTQIA2S+
Neurodivergent Individuals
Teen/Adolescents
Direct Billing to Insurance

No

Sliding Scale
Yes
Session Format
Online, In-person