Omar Ugas
About
I am an Ontario-licensed Social Worker with a strong commitment to helping improve the mental health of our communities and supporting our clients in their search for meaning, balance, and healing. I have more than 19 years of experience working with individuals and families to achieve positive mental health outcomes. In my counselling approach, I appreciate people’s differences and the diversity of cultures of my clients, acknowledging and respecting their worldviews and cultural identities.
I am passionate about supporting people to function the best way they can in their environment, develop healthy relationships and solve personal and family problems. I provide individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, and social rehabilitation to facilitate clients’ physical, social, cultural, and emotional well-being and build positive relationships.
I am trained in and specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing.
Education
- Master of Social Work (MSW), Carleton University
- Bachelor of Social Work (BSW), McGill University
License / Certifications
- Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Services Workers
- Ontario Social Services Workers Association
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Dialectical Behavioural Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-focused Suicide Prevention
- Life Concept Personality Dimensions