Marlo Drago

Overview

Whether you are dealing with feelings of depression, anxiety, trauma, troubled relationships, or difficulty parenting, I am here to help. I welcome clients and create relationships built on compassion, openness, and respect that allows us to work together to reach your goals. With over 10 years of experience helping clients work through life’s traumas and transitions, I am here to support you on your mental wellness journey. I work with youth, adults and caregivers that are struggling with life’s many challenges.

I help clients increase their self-awareness, self-compassion, and resilience; creating a mental wellness toolkit with realistic skills. I specialize in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Emotionally Focused Family Therapy and Trauma Therapy. I also use movement and mindfulness within my practice to help clients work through their emotions and feelings.

I can imagine that the thought of starting this mental wellness journey can feel bring up feelings of vulnerability and fear. Please know that you are not alone. Whether you are looking for short-term counselling or long term therapy options, I would be honored to assist you. Please visit my website www.marlodrago.com for further information and resources.

Education

I hold a Masters of Social Work from The University of Toronto. I am licensed under the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) in good standing. I am trained in several methods of therapy, but primarily I use an approach that combines skills from Emotionally Focused Family Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness -Based Therapy and Somatic Therapy.

My approach is empathetic, person-centered, and non-judgmental. I am committed to maintaining a practice that is anti-racist, anti-oppressive, 2SLGBTQ+ friendly and accessible to a broad range of clients. I also am a Certified Yoga Teacher trained in therapeutic, alignment based yoga that focuses on proper positioning from the floor up to reduce injury and strain. I have specialization in Restorative, Yin and Hatha; focusing on the benefits of yoga on mental wellness and trauma.

Experience

I have over 10 years experience working within the community assisting parents, youth and individual adults work through traumatic experiences, mental health challenges and general mental wellness. In 2021, I began my virtual private practice focusing my care on those 18+.