Nancy Dranitsaris, BA, RIHR, CAHT

Nancy Dranitsaris, BA, RIHR, is a Clinical Psychotherapist and Mindfulness Facilitator at the Centre for Mindful Therapies (Ajax), as well as a Behaviour Change Consultant with Caliber Leadership Systems (Toronto).

As a psychotherapist, Nancy works with individuals who suffer from anxiety, depression and stress-related challenges that may be preventing them from leading their lives in a fulfilling way. She works with clients to help them to identify and understand the limiting beliefs, thoughts and behavioural patterns that may be interfering with their ability to move forward and achieve greater satisfaction. Her approach includes techniques and principles of client-centered, psychodynamic, and cognitive-behavioural therapies.

Nancy facilitates the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program at the Centre, for individuals wanting to reduce stress and gain better management of the thoughts and feelings that can prevent them from living fully in the present moment. She also conducts customized mindfulness programs in organizations. A frequent speaker to groups and organizations, her teaching and facilitation portfolio includes Personality Type and Temperament, Leadership Styles, Emotional Intelligence, Providing Effective Feedback and Non-Defensive Communication Skills, Grief and Loss, Sexuality, Stress Management, and Meditation.

With a 20-year career in business and psychology, Nancy has also worked with companies nationally and internationally to increase the interpersonal effectiveness of their leaders, managers and staff, through assessment and development initiatives.

Nancy received her Specialized Honours BA in Psychology from York University, and completed her training as a Psychotherapist at the Transformational Arts College in Toronto. She has received the designation of Registered in Human Relations (RIHR) from the Canadian Examining Board of Health Care Practitioners. She is also a qualified practitioner of the Myers-Briggs Type IndicatorŪ (MBTIŪ), and has completed training programs in Mindfulness and Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, email Nancy Dranitsaris at ndranitsaris@mindfultherapies.com