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Rebekah Hart, MA, MSc(a), MFT

Montreal, Quebec

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I am a psychotherapist, couple and family therapist, and creative arts therapist, offering online psychotherapy to individuals, couples, and families in Montreal and across Quebec. I hold an MSc(a) in Couple and Family Therapy from McGill University; an MA in Creative Arts Therapy, with a specialization in Drama Therapy, from Concordia University; and a BA in English Literature and Environmental Studies from McGill University. For over two decades, I have worked in community and clinical settings, offering counselling, creative arts therapy, psychotherapy, facilitation, and group processes to individuals, couples, and families across diverse backgrounds and life stages. I completed my clinical training as a Couple and Family Therapist at the Institute for Community and Family Psychiatry at the Jewish General Hospital. Before going into full-time private practice, I worked as a Couple and Family Therapist in Psychosocial Oncology at St Mary's Hospital, where I provided supportive therapy to cancer patients and their families.

Since 2002, I have been a facilitator of the Work that Reconnects, a creative group process based on the principles of systems theory, eco-psychology, deep ecology, engaged Buddhism, and social justice. I offer community workshops, public speaking on climate psychology and the Work that Reconnects, and mentorship to emerging facilitators. I was a longtime friend and student of Joanna Macy, the founding teacher of this work. In these uncertain times, I am deeply committed to facilitating supportive processes that help prevent burnout and contribute to building vibrant movements of solidarity and resilience.

My Therapeutic Approach

As a psychotherapist, I take an integrative and collaborative approach to working with individuals, couples, families and groups. My work is systemic in that I see individuals as impacted by, and interconnected within, larger networks of relationships and social systems. The values underlying my practice are rooted in a long-term dedication to social and environmental justice, my belief in creativity as a healing force, and my love and respect for the natural world.

My aim is to create a secure therapeutic relationship with all my clients. I am an empathic listener, and am trained to pay close attention to the present moment experience of each individual, as well as to relational and psychological dynamics. I believe that, given the right environment, each individual has the wisdom and resources within them to move towards positive change and wholeness. Seeking help takes courage, and no one approach works for everyone. I listen carefully, and work collaboratively to respond to the needs of each client. My lens as a therapist is informed by attachment theory, a respect for the natural intelligence of emotions and the body, and an understanding of trauma and human development. My background includes advanced training in the Hakomi Method of Mindfulness-Based Somatic Therapy, Family Systems therapy, Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy, and diverse methods of Creative Arts Therapy and dramatic play. I draw primarily from humanistic, systemic, existential and psychodynamic frameworks, and am deeply influenced by anti-oppression work, social movements, and eco-psychology.

My practice is LGBTQ+ affirmative and I welcome clients of all genders, sexual orientations, and cultural backgrounds. I work with couples and families in both traditional and non-traditional configurations, including polyamorous couples and those practicing ethical non-monogamy.

I am a licensed Couple and Family Therapist and Psychotherapist under the Ordre des travailleurs sociaux et des thérapeutes conjugaux et familiaux du Québec (permit # HARE18/02/220TCF). I am also an active member of the Climate Psychology Alliance of North America, and am listed in their Climate-Aware Practitioner Directory.

I am currently offering virtual sessions only.

Email: rebekah@rebekahhart.ca
Telephone: 438.230.6189