Sylvia Simonyi-Elmer

 is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Psychotherapists as a result of 20 Years of Excellence in the field. Sylvia is an Internationally Certified Play Therapist, as well as an Internationally Certified Sandplay Therapist.

Sylvia has taught, trained, and supervised professionals from around the  world  in  these  areas  of  psychotherapy for 10 years. Currently, Sylvia runs a clinical psychotherapy practice with clientele ranging from childhood to adulthood with a variety of issues.

In addition, Sylvia has presented with Play Therapy International and has Provided  many workshops and training  programs  with  both  CAST  and PTI.  Her presentations  discuss  issues and treatment related to Eating Disorders,  and Attachment Disorders.

Prior to her private practice, Sylvia worked at a treatment center for the dually-diagnosed as a Play/ Sandplay Therapist and she was their Psychometrist.

Sylvia received her training in Psychometrics at the University of Toronto, Canada and receivedher  Ph.D.  in  Psychology  from Castlebridge  University.  Sylvia is a  member  of  Play  Therapy International, The International Society of Sandplay Therapy, The  Canadian  Association  for Sandplay  Therapy, and  The  Ontario Association of Consul - ants, Counsellors, Pschometrists and Psych therapists. Sylvia currently sits of two Board of Directors. She is the Registrar for the Canadian Association for Sandplay Therapy and held the position of treasurer on this Board for 6 years. She currently sits as a Board Member for the International Society of Sandplay Therapy. In the future, Sylvia hopes to continue her personal mission to value the uniqueness in people and look at each day as a learning experience.