Student Therapists

Brandon Schiafone (Contract Therapist)

Brandon Schiafone is a Masters of Social Work graduate from the University of Toronto, who has also received his Bachelor of Behavioural Psychology from Seneca College. Having completed his practicum with Recalibrate Therapeutic Services for over a year during his education. Brandon has developed an emotion-focused approach combined with a task-oriented therapeutic model that will have clients working towards their goals. He supports clients while expanding upon their understanding that it is okay to be vulnerable and to practice self-expression. Brandon firmly believes that emotions should be our primary consideration, thus, he puts a strong emphasis on the acknowledgement of feelings and how they are impacting thoughts and behaviours. He is also completely blind.

He is passionate about helping people realize that there’s greatness inside themselves. As such, his focus is supporting individuals who have experienced trauma and those who have felt the impact on their sense of self-worth and self-esteem, including anxiety and depression. Additionally, he helps couples that are encountering rifts in their relationships find their way back to one another, restrengthening their bond and guiding them towards a future in which they can feel fulfilled. As his personal development continues, Brandon will be pursuing training opportunities that will help him further his effectiveness in couples therapy, expanding his practice to help partners navigate infidelity and expand his expertise on how to provide service to those who may choose a less conventional relationship dynamic.

Brandon has spent the last two years as a volunteer for Victim Services of York Region, providing short-term crisis intervention support to those who have endured violent crime, domestic violence, sudden death of a loved one, and other unexpected traumatic experiences.

In his spare time, Brandon maintains an avid reading and writing hobby, in which he enjoys works of fiction, particularly in the psychological thriller genre. He also boxes, delivers motivational speeches, and performs standup comedy.

Brandon will begin taking clients as of August 1, but will be available for discovery sessions prior to this date, to determine if he’s the right fit to work with you! Contact Recalibrate Therapeutic Services today to book an initial consult with Brandon.