COLEEN FLYNN
COLEEN FLYNN, MSW, RSW, RMFT
Clinical Social Work Specialist (She/Her)
Clinical Social Work Specialist (She/Her)
Coleen Flynn has nearly 30 years experience working with children, youth, adults, couples and families at the IWK, Nova Scotia Hospital and Dalhousie Department of Psychiatry and School of Social Work. Coleen has extensive experience and knowledge working with youth and adults diagnosed with a variety of mental health challenges.
In 2017, the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers honored her with the Dianne Kays Excellence Award.
Coleen Flynn is one of the few therapists in Nova Scotia to have achieved membership in the Canadian Association for Couple and Family Therapy.
Coleen works from a trauma informed lens and is specifically trained in Ecosystemic Family Therapy, Couple Therapy, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Collaborative Problem Solving and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy,
Coleen treats youth (ages 14 and older) and adults for a variety of issues.
Services for Youth and Adults
- Anxiety
- PTSD
- Adjustment Disorders
- Mood Problems
- Sexual Trauma
- Postpartum Adjustment
- Eating Issues
- Body Image Concerns
Services for Parents, Family and Couples
- Parenting Problems
- Family Stress
- New Parents
- Blended Families
- Couple Conflict
Canadian Association for Couple and Family Therapy
Articles by Coleen Flynn
Adult Family Therapy: It’s Never Too Late to Strengthen Family Bonds
Would you like better communication with your adult children? Are you hoping to feel more connected as a family? Do you want a safe place to talk about difficult or painful experiences from the past? Family therapy isn’t only for young children and parents. It can be incredibly helpful for adult children and their parents as well. […]