Introduction

Annette Kussin is a Registered Social Worker and Registered Marriage and Family Therapist. Annette has over thirty years of experience in children and adult mental health in clinical, supervisory and management positions. She has been the Clinical Director of the Creche Child and Family Centre, the Director of Clinical Services at Oolagen Community Services and Head of the Family Therapy Program at the Hincks/Dellcrest Centre. For 5 years Annette was a partner in Crisci, Kussin & Mayer, Counselling, Consultation and Training. She presently has an independent private practice.

For over 25 years Annette has specialized in couple and family therapy offering training, supervision and consultation. Over the past 15 years she has developed an interest and expertise in Attachment Theory, Trauma and Resiliency.

In her present private practice Annette offers counselling services to the community, including individual, marital and family therapy. She specializes in issues related to trauma and attachment in children and adults. Annette provides consultation and training to Children's Mental Health Centres, Child Welfare Agencies and other agencies in the community She offers attachment assessments, parenting capacity assessments and trauma assessments to Child Welfare Services.