Bilikis Adebayo, Barrie
Bilikis Adebayo is a Registered Social Worker at Family TLC. She holds an BSc. in psychology from Redeemer’s University, a postgraduate certificate in addictions and mental health studies from Durham College, and a Master of social work degree from Wilfrid Laurier University.
Over the last ten years, her professional experiences have included community mental health, hospital social work, crisis response work, developmental support services and substance use support service. Bilikis works with clients from a non-judgmental, client-centered, and collaborative approach to support the client to attain both their short term and long-term goal towards their overall wellness and recovery.
Bilikis works from an anti-oppressive, DEI, trauma-informed, strength-based and self-empowerment perspective. Her years of experience includes working with a variety of concerns, including but not limited to; depression, anxiety, challenging relationships, conflict resolution, mood disorder, self-esteem, self-harm, stress management, life transitions, substance use, and gaining coping skills.
Her work with clients with substance use includes but is not limited to; understanding the cycle of addictions, overdose prevention and intervention, withdrawal management, safety planning, relapse prevention and GAIN-Q, SS assessment for residential treatment programs.
Bilikis believes you are the expert of your own story, and her role is to work collaboratively with you to achieve your goals by identifying and building on strengths and resiliency while providing sustainable tools and coping strategies. I utilize different therapeutic modalities from Brief Solution Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and more.
Bilikis is originally from Africa, is a mother of two adorable boys ages 6 and 2, and a Christian. Outside of work she loves to spend time with her children, volunteering at a crisis center and participating in church activities which in many ways have been healing for her. As you take the next step in your journey, Bilikis is honored and privileged to be on this path with you.
Services available in Yoruba and English.
- Individual Counselling 18+
- Teen Counselling
- Child Counselling 8+