Chris Saxby, RN, BScN, RSW, MSW, BA (Hons. Psych.)
Chris is a dual-registered healthcare professional, practicing as both a Registered Nurse and a Registered Social Worker. With academic backgrounds in Psychology, Nursing, and Social Work, he takes a truly holistic approach — seeing people as complex bio-psycho-social-spiritual beings.
Chris has extensive experience in emergency medicine and geriatric care, having worked in multiple Emergency Departments and Intensive Care Units, and serving in leadership roles within Ontario Long-Term Care Homes. His social work background includes supporting individuals with developmental conditions, working within the justice system, and providing counselling through organizations such as Daya, CMHA, and King’s University College.
Chris brings warmth, curiosity, clinical skill, and deep respect for the human experience to every person he supports.
Chris Saxby
RN, BScN, RSW, MSW, BA
London, Ontario
Education and Certifications:
University of Western Ontario, Honours Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
University of Alberta, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
King's University College, Master of Social Work
College of Nurses of Ontario, License to Practice Nursing
Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers, License to Practice Social Work
Crisis Prevention Institute, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certified
The Red Cross, First Aid and CPR Certified
Mental Health First Aid Certificate, Mental Health Commission of Canada
SMART Recovery, Certified SMART Recovery Facilitator
Drs. David & Teresa Marsh, Trauma Informed Practice
Livingworks, Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Certified
Crisis Prevention Institute, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certified
More about Chris,
Outside of work, Chris is a devoted father to his daughter, Madeline, and enjoys spending time watching scary movies and playing with their dog, Tuna. A curious traveler, he has explored over 25 countries and spent a year living in South Korea — where he learned to read and write the language.
As a Master’s-trained Social Worker, Chris has run homes for individuals with developmental conditions, worked within the justice system, and provided private practice counselling in multiple settings including Daya in London, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), and King’s University College Student Counselling. He uses a wide range of therapeutic modalities in his sessions, including Rational Emotive Therapy (RET) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), both rooted in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT). He also incorporates elements of Narrative Therapy and Logotherapy, while frequently integrating practices drawn from Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Solution-Focused Interviewing (SFI). His mental health specialties include addictions, trauma, a variety of psychiatric concerns, and catastrophic injury. In his most recent role with Biigajiiskaan, the mental health branch of Atlohsa Family Healing Services located in the Finch Family Mental Health Building at Parkwood Hospital, Chris supported individuals experiencing severe and treatment-resistant mental health conditions, including psychosis.