Renee Climans is a Master of Social Work and registered social worker with over 30 years of experience. Her private therapy practice specializes in the area of individual, couple and family counseling. Renee’s area of expertise includes trauma, grief, loss and bereavement, depression, anxiety, stress, relationships, illness and life transitions. She has worked at Baycrest since 1990 where she has been involved in care, research and education. Renee has also been actively involved in facilitating supportive counseling groups, both in person and online, for family members of persons with dementia, mild cognitive impairment and other issues of loss and health related changes. She is currently a member of the Ontario Association of Social Workers and is registered with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.