Felicity Bannister
MSW, RSW (she/her)
Registered Social Worker/Psychotherapist
Welcome!
My name is Felicity Bannister. I am a Registered Social Worker (RSW) with 10 years of experience working in social agencies, corporate and community settings and in private practice. I have worked with adults and youth, and I have extensive experience running groups and mindfulness meditation retreats. I have also developed and run Life Skills and Empowerment programs for girls.
My therapeutic approach is to help people realize their innate capacity to heal by addressing the whole person: the mental, physical and spiritual. I embrace a trauma sensitive mindfulness approach that focuses on somatic mind-body interventions, drawn upon evidence-based neuroscience, in a safe and relational environment.
In addition to practicing more established therapeutic approaches, I am passionate about the potential for healing and personal growth using psychedelic medicine. I work with clients who are interested in healing and transforming through altered states of consciousness. My training is based on profound experiences of my own, which help me provide a safe setting and an understanding of the new terrain to help clients realize meaning and growth.
“My therapeutic approach is to help people realize their innate capacity to heal by addressing the whole person: the mental, physical and spiritual. .”
My Background
I have a Master of Social Work (MSW) from Carleton University, and I am I am a Registered Social Worker (RSW), as a member in good standing of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Services. I have trained as a psychotherapist, and have completed the Applied Mindfulness Program at the University of Toronto. I have run mindfulness courses at Jewish Family and Child Services and weekend retreats at the Dharma Centre of Canada. I completed the Mindsight Immersion Weekend with Daniel Siegel, and the Psychedelic Integration for Clinicians Intensive Training with Fluence. I have also worked as a psychotherapist and mindfulness facilitator for League, a mental health care provider for businesses and corporations.
I believe “living is learning” and I feel grateful for how much have learnt as a clinician working with clients. I enjoy meditating, long walks and reading. I look forward to helping you on journey to health, growth and transformation.
Treatment & Techniques
Compassion-Focused
Internal Family Systems
Humanistic
Mindfulness-Based
Relational
Safe and Sound Protocol
Somatic
Strength-Based
Trauma-Focused
Harness the mind-body connection to create new pathways in your life.
At New Pathways Therapy Center, we believe therapy is a collaborative process. We don’t just sit back and listen. We look forward to supporting you on your journey towards healing, balance and growth.