Sydney Kelman, MSW, RSW

Sydney is a social worker registered with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) and Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW).

Sydney focuses on increasing each client’s understanding of how their past experiences and mental health impact daily life. She works collaboratively to support the development of healthy coping strategies to manage these impacts in an effective way.

Sydney utilizes various modalities in her work including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, CBT, DBT and Motivational Interviewing. Her work is trauma-informed and based on the principles of harm reduction and anti-oppressive practice. She has experience working with young people and adults living with substance use/behavioral addictions and various mental health concerns including, Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, anger, and the impacts of trauma.

In addition to Daurio Counselling, Sydney is currently working at Central Toronto Youth Services as a Substance Use Specialist for the Youth Justice Program