About Jeremy Tomlinson and Alternative Horizon

Jeremy Tomlinson provides counselling to individuals, couples and families in a safe, supportive environment. Clients are encouraged to make change and find solutions at a pace that feels comfortable to them. Jeremy also provides consultation, workshops and training to community organizations.

Training

Jeremy has a Human Services Counsellor Diploma from George Brown College and a Master of Education in Counselling Psychology from OISE/UT. Since graduating with his Masters he has completed further training in Couple and Family Therapy, Sex Therapy and EMDR.

Jeremy is a member of EMDR-C (EMDR Canada,) EMDRIA (EMDR International Association) and is a EMDRIA Certified therapist. Jeremy is an EMDRIA-Approved Consultant in EMDR and an EMDRIA-Approved Fraser Trained Facilitator. As well, Jeremy has attended further training in EMDR Peak Performance (with Sam Foster, one of the two creators of this approach), the EMDRIA International Conference four times, and the EMDR-C conference five times.

As well, Jeremy is a Registered Social Worker, an OACCPP Certified Counsellor and a Registered Marriage and Family Therapist.

Background

• Over 20 years experience as a Counsellor and Adult Educator in community.
• Has facilitated training programs around the world on a variety of topics including stress management, trauma, addictions, HIV/AIDS and sexuality issues.
• Owned and operated Private Counselling Practice since January 1999.
• Part-time Professor in the Social Service Worker program at Humber College (previously taught part-time in the Social Service Worker program at Seneca College and the Human Services Counsellor program at George Brown College).
• Published chapter on "Sexuality and Sexual Issues" in Alcohol & Drug Problems: A Practical Guide for Counsellors, Edited by Susan Harrison and Virginia Carver, CAMH: Toronto, 2004.
• Specializes in Sex Therapy, Individual and Couple Therapy and EMDR.)