Spencer Wheeler (he/they)

Master of Social Work
Registered Social Worker

Languages: English

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Clinical Rates

$135 50min Intake Session
$135 50min Session
$203 80min Session

$255 80min Couples Intake Session
$170 50min Couples Session
$255 80min Couples Session

Online Only

 

In addition to meeting all regulatory requirements for independent practice, Spencer participates in ongoing voluntary clinical supervision with Adam Terpstra, RSW, RP, OVCS, CCC, OCT (adam@cwcp.ca), which aligns with best practices in psychotherapy.

Availability

Online Sessions

Timezone: EST / EDT

Monday 11 AM - 7 PM

Tuesday 10 AM - 6 PM

Wednesday 11 AM - 7 PM

Thursday 11 AM - 7 PM

Sunday 11 AM - 6 PM

About Spencer

I offer psychotherapy and relationship counselling to individuals aged 13 and older who are ready to make meaningful changes in their lives. My work focuses on supporting clients to navigate concerns related to anxiety, confidence, depression, gender and sexuality, grief and loss, identity exploration, non-monogamy, psychedelic integration, self-esteem, substance use and addiction, as well as trauma (including both PTSD and complex PTSD).

As a half-Chinese, pansexual and genderfluid therapist, I bring lived experience and understanding of the systemic and social factors that can impact people with marginalized identities. I understand just how difficult it can be to be yourself when one is constantly met with microaggressions or stereotyped for their identity. This is why I am so passionate about creating a therapeutic environment that is safe, non-judgmental, and guided by your unique needs – recognizing you as the expert of your own experience.

My approach is collaborative, person-centered, anti-oppressive, trauma-informed, and rooted in decolonization-oriented values. I primarily draw from Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Narrative Therapy, while integrating practices from various other modalities as appropriate. In relationship counselling, I utilize Gottman Method Couples Therapy (Level 1).

I hold a Bachelor of Arts (Honours Specialization in Psychology) from Western University (2021), and a Master of Social Work with a specialization in Health and Mental Health from the University of Toronto (2024). I’m a Registered Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW #858302) and a member of the Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW #27384).

Over the years I have worked in several settings that supported various populations including Sunnybrook Hospital, Hatts Off Inc. (group home setting), Westover Treatment Centre, and LGBTQQ2S+ Support Services. I also have a background in research related to psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. If you are navigating the integration of a mystical or psychedelic experience, this is an area of specialization I would be glad to support you in.

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Specialties

  • Addiction
  • Anger
  • Anxiety
  • Grief
  • Identity Exploration
  • LGBTQIA
  • Life Transitions
  • Psychedelic Integration
  • PTSD
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Spirituality / Spiritual Wound
  • Trauma

Specialties

  • Addiction
  • Anger
  • Anxiety
  • Grief
  • Identity Exploration
  • LGBTQIA
  • Life Transitions
  • Psychedelic Integration
  • PTSD
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Spirituality / Spiritual Wound
  • Trauma

Cancellation Policy

When you book a session, your clinician reserves their time for you. In the event that you will be unable to keep an appointment, please notify your clinician at least 24 hours in advance, so that someone else may utilize the time. Similarly, when your clinician is unable to keep the appointment with you, they will give you more than a 24-hour notice and rebook to another date and time.

In the case whereby you are unable to provide 24-hour cancellation notice (e.g., you cancel an appointment on the day of the appointment [i.e., the same day] or do not show up for a scheduled appointment), unless for emergency reasons (e.g., medical or family emergencies), you will be charged the fee for your session and payment will be required at your next scheduled session.

Note: Employee Assistance Programs and other insurance-based programs will not reimburse you, the client, for missed appointment costs.

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