Jeff Packer, MSW, RP

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Jeff Packer MSW, RP
 
I obtained my Master of Social Work degree from the University of Toronto in 1991, specializing in individual, couple/marital and group counselling, and his Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology & Sociology from York University (1989). I am a registered member of the CRPO.

Over the past thirty-five years, I have provided professional counselling, social work services and psychotherapy in my private practice in Oshawa, with the Charles H. Best Diabetes Centre, Whitby Mental Health Centre, Durham Family Court Clinic, Catholic Family Services and the John Howard Society.

In addition, I have attended extensive training on marriage and family therapy (specifically in high conflict, power imbalances, abuse and infidelity), trauma and recovery, EMDR, eating disorders, abuse & domestic violence, Type 1 diabetes & treatment adherence, criminal behaviour and rehabilitation, parenting and parent-child behavioural adjustment, sexuality, substance misuse/addictions and separation and divorce family re-adjustment. I am actively involved in developing, training and delivering effective mental health, marriage enrichment and parenting workshops.
I provide in-service training for public and private organizations across Canada and deliver inspiring and informative seminars at universities, and colleges, to corporations and business work teams. I also provide counselling and psychotherapy supervision, consultation and training.


I provide consultation toward developing and delivering effective mental health, health and social service initiatives.
I am happily married to Susan, my loving wife of almost forty years. We have three adult children. I have coached in the NASC soccer associationfor fifteen years and continue to play on a local adult league.  My interests outside the office include camping, kayaking, hiking, and guitar.


Jeff Packer Reaches

Whitby ON
Oshawa ON