Angelique Vasilaros, MSW, RSW

Angelique is a Registered Social Worker and a member of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation. She is an EMDR Certified Therapist and is currently pursuing her credentials as an EMDR Consultant. With over a decade of experience in delivering trauma-informed care to adults (18+), Angelique not only supports her clients but also offers clinical consultation and training to organizations and professionals in the field.

Angelique's commitment to innovative trauma treatment, particularly with First Responders and clients experiencing CPTSD/PTSD, has garnered recognition in her community. She was awarded the Distinguished Social Work Award for Kawartha Lakes and Area in 2023 by the Ontario Association of Social Work; earned Diamond rating from the Peterborough Examiners Reader’s Choice in two categories (Individual, Couple & Family Therapist and Mental Health Consultant) in 2023 and 2024 and she has earned the Platinum title for Best Psychology Clinic in Peterborough in 2023 and 2024.

Angelique works with individuals who are experiencing mental, emotional, and physical difficulties that stem from recent or past traumatic experiences. Clients who seek Angelique’s support often struggle with some of these concerns:  

• First Responders/Veterans and/or those experiencing Operational Stress Injury

• Attachment related negative beliefs

• Difficulty managing romantic and/or interpersonal relationships)

• PTSD/C-PTSD

• Emotional regulation concerns: experiences of intense emotions and/or difficulty experiencing emotion

• Dissociative disorders and/or dissociative tendencies.

• Individuals with a diagnosis of a personality disorder (ie: Borderline Personality Disorder).

• Recent traumatic event (examples: domestic violence, death of a loved one, car accident, workplace injury)

• Performance enhancement (athletics, leadership roles, public speaking, career advancement, tests).

• Individuals seeking psychedelic preparation and/or psychedelic integration therapy.

Angelique’s clinical work is grounded in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing Therapy) and attachment theory, both of which have proven to be highly effective in addressing trauma and promoting healing. She draws upon other evidenced-based approaches including but not limited to: Polyvagal Theory, Somatic Focused therapies, Ego-State therapy, and Cognitive Therapies to support with trauma resolution. These approaches have their time and place in therapy and she will work with your goals and preferences to determine which approach is the best fit.

If you are feeling the impacts from your past or present experiences, then Angelique’s areas of specialty are likely a good fit for you.

In sessions with her, you can expect to gain insight into the factors that have contributed to your difficulties and develop the necessary skills to navigate your present life with greater resilience and well-being.