Danusia Gronkowski

Occupational Therapist Psychotherapist
MSc. OT, OT Reg. (Ont.)

Danusia Gronkowski is an Occupational Therapist and Psychotherapist registered with the College of Occupational therapists of Ontario (COTO) and Ontario Society of Occupational Therapy (OSOT).

Danusia has 30 years of experience in Outpatient Mental Health treatment at Trillium Health Partners (Credit Valley Hospital). Most recently she has worked at Bellwood Health Services, (a residential treatment Centre for Mental Health and part of the EHN Canada Network) sharing her expertise in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT). Danusia earned a Bachelors in Occupational Therapy from McMaster University and a Bachelors of Science in Biology at the University of Toronto.

Danusia is well-respected for her warm, nonjudgmental approach where clients can gain insights about their current unhealthy patterns, and work towards rebuilding self-esteem, improved relationships and gaining healthy emotion regulation skills for improved quality of life. Clients that have made gains following treatment will also benefit from continued support and psychotherapy in order to maintain gains in integrating adaptive coping styles.

Career & Professional Training Highlights

  • Registered Occupational Therapist Psychotherapist
  • Bachelor of Health Sciences in Occupational Therapy from McMaster University
  • Honours Bachelor of Science degree from University of Toronto
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Certificate Program
  • Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Level II
  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy: Beyond Basics
  • Dialectical Behavioural Therapy Skills Course
  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy – Basic
  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy – Advanced
  • Dialectical Behavioural Therapy Skills Training Workshop
  • Foundations of Trauma from Faculty of Social Work at Laurier
  • Fundamentals of Addictions, Dr. Peter Selby, CAMH
  • Motivational Interviewing, CAMH
  • Brief Solution Focused Therapy, Advanced
  • Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders, Jill Ehrenreich-May – Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Training
  • CBT for Depression and Anxiety Workshop, Dr. Martin Antony
  • CBT for Psychosis Workshop, Dr. Noah Lazar
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Skills Training Workshop, CAMH
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Workshop by Dr. Louise Hayes presented by the Ontario ACBS/ACT
  • Action Based Cognitive Remediation (ABCR) Training, Christopher Bowie
  • Cognitive Adaptation Training, CAMH