Patty Hills, MSW, RSW
Registered Social Worker & Certified EMDR Therapist

Meet Patty Hills, MSW, RSW
REGISTERED SOCIAL WORKER & CERTIFIED EMDR THERAPIST
Life is complicated. Therapy should help make it feel more manageable.
As a Registered Social Worker and Certified EMDR Therapist, I believe therapy should be more than just talking about what’s difficult. True healing happens when we understand what’s underneath your struggles, work through what’s keeping you stuck, and put meaningful change into practice in your everyday life.
I Will Help You Navigate Life's Challenges
None of us have it completely figured out. Life has taught me that we are continually growing, adapting, and adjusting to new terrain. I focus heavily on the profound importance of genuine connection, and I am here to help you build the resilient skills you need to navigate life's unexpected twists and turns.
I walk alongside clients who are experiencing:
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New Chapters: Entering a brand-new phase of life with a mix of excitement and uncertainty.
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Heavy Seasons: Walking through the exhausting weight of grief, trauma, anxiety, or burnout.
Rather than just analyzing the problem, we will actively work together to restore your balance, process past pain, and create a clearer path forward.
My Approach
My approach is compassionate, deeply collaborative, and practical. I don't believe you should have to navigate your healing journey alone. Together, we will look at what is holding you back and build a tailored path forward.
To help you create meaningful change that extends far beyond our weekly sessions, I draw from a blend of proven, evidence-based frameworks:
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EMDR & Trauma Therapy: To process past pain and unstick deep-seated emotional blocks.
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Attachment Theory & Attachment-Based Parenting: To understand your core relational blueprints and break old cycles.
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Gottman Relationship Skills: To practice concrete tools that build stronger, healthier communication.
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Mindfulness & Resiliency Skills: To give you real-time strategies to regulate stress in your day-to-day life.
The Sandwich Generation
Like many people in mid-life, I find myself right in the middle of the "sandwich generation."
I am actively supporting a young adult as she begins university, while simultaneously navigating the heavy realities of aging parents and serious illness.
I deeply understand what it feels like to hold space for the exciting beginnings of one generation, while quietly preparing for the final chapters of another.
If you are feeling pulled in a dozen different directions, carrying the emotional weight of your entire family, and wondering who is looking out for you, I see you, and I understand.
Support for Farming & Rural Families
My husband and I are raising our daughter, and working in the same rural farming community where I was raised, and where my family has farmed for generations.
I get the complex challenge of balancing the unpredictable demands of the land, the business, and the family, and everything in between.
You Don't Have To Be The Strong One Here
In our sessions, you don't have to have all the answers, hold everything together, or carry the weight of everyone around you.
You can show up exactly as you are.
Together, we will look beneath the surface to understand your patterns, process difficult experiences, strengthen your resilience, and develop practical tools. My goal is to help you feel more grounded, safe, and truly confident in your life and your relationships.
Fill out the form for a Free Intake Consultation to see if my services are a good match for you.
My Professional Journey
25 YEARS OF EDUCATION, CLINICAL EXPERIENCE, & SPECIALIZED TRAINING
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1999 - Bachelor of Social Work, Univeristy of Waterloo
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1999-2002 - Bruce County Children's Aid Society
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2002 - Master of Social Work, Wilfred Laurier University
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2022 - 2022 Huron-Perth Centre - Children's Mental Health Counsellor
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2016 - EMDR Basic Training
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2016 - Opened My Private Practice
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2018-2019 - Internship with Dr Amanda Bell & Assocaites
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2019 - EMDR Certification
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2022- Private Practice Full-Time