Carolyn Plater-Zyberk
Registered Social Worker/Therapist · Master's (University of Toronto, 2010)
Member of Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW)
Psychotherapy Provider (Registered Social Worker)
Credentials Verified by PM
I am a registered Masters level social worker providing private therapy, consultation and educational services in the Greater Toronto Area. I have a specialization in health, mental health and addictions and clinical work experience in academic, hospital and community settings.
Much of my private practice work is with children, teens and young adults - helping them through this difficult life period.
I believe that my role as a therapist is to be collaborative. I see our work together as a partnership. My role is to work WITH you to help achieve the results you desire.
I offer a flexible schedule and am able to accommodate evening and weekend appointments. I also offer cybercounselling and tele-therapy sessions for those who prefer that option.
Primary Practice Location
CPZ Clinical Therapy and Consulting
10211 Yonge Street 206
Richmond Hill, Ontario L4C3B3
Phone: (647) 403-0711
Extended office hours: evenings, weekends
Website: http://www.cpztherapy.ca (opens in new tab)
Years of Experience
7
Certifications
Additional Diploma:
Diploma in Addiction Education (McMaster University)
Additional Certificates:
Smoking Cessation Interventions (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health)
Concurrent Disorders (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health)
Opioid Dependence (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health)
Solution Focused Counselling (University of Toronto)
Trauma Counselling (Hincks Dellcrest Centre)
Mindfullness Meditation (University of Toronto)
Cybercounselling Level 1 (University of Toronto)
Mental Health First Aid Trainer (Mental Health Commission of Canada)
ASIST and SafeTalk Suicide Prevention Trainer (LivingWorks)
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (Canadian Mental Health Association)
Publications
Teplin, D., Raz, B., Daiter, J., Varenbut, M., & Plater–Zyberk, C. (2007). Screening for Alcohol Use Patterns among Methadone Maintenance Patients. American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, 30(1), 179-183.
Varenbut, M., Plater-Zyberk, C., Daiter, J., & Worster, A., (2010). Does Low Urine Creatinine Level Indicate the Presence of Urine Alcohol in Methadone Maintenance Treatment Patients? American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, 36(4), 199-20.
Plater, C., Varenbut, M., Daiter, J., & Worster, A. (2011). The Value of Clinical Case Management in a Methadone Maintenance Treatment Program. American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse.
Dennis, B.B., Bawor, M., Paul, J., Plater, C., Pare, G., Worster, A., Varenbut, M., Daiter, J., Marsh, D.C., Desai, D., Thabane, L., & Samaan, Z. (2015). The GENOA Risk Evaluation Tool (GREAT) for treatment response in methadone patients. Journal of High Risk Behaviors and Addiction Accepted: Jan 6, 2016; epub: May 23, 2016
L. Naji, B. Dennis, M. Bawor, C. Plater. G. Pare, A. Worster, M. Varenbut, J. Daiter, D Marsh, D. Desai, L. Thabane, Z. Samaan. A Prospective Study to Investigate Predictors of Relapse Among Patients with Opioid Use Disorder Treated with Methadone. Subst Abuse. 2016 Apr 10;10:9-18. doi: 10.4137/SART.S37030. eCollection 2016.
Dennis BB, Bawor M, Paul J, Plater C, Pare G, Worster A, Varenbut M, Daiter J, Marsh DC, Desai D, Thabane L, Samaan Z. Pain and Opioid Addiction: A Systematic Review and Evaluation of Pain Measurement in Patients with Opioid Dependence on Methadone Maintenance Treatment. Current Drug Abuse Reviews 2016;9(1):49-60
Dennis BB, Roshanov PS, Bawor M, Paul J, Varenbut M, Daiter J, Plater C, Pare G, Marsh DC, Worster A, Desai D, Thabane L, Samaan Z. Usefulness of the Brief Pain Inventory in Patients with Opioid Addiction Receiving Methadone Maintenance Treatment. Pain Physician. 2016 Jan;19(1):E181-95.
Bawor M, Dennis BB, Varenbut M, Daiter J, Marsh DC, Plater C, Worster A, Steiner M, Anglin R, Pare G, Desai D, Thabane L, Samaan Z. Sex differences in substance use, health, and social functioning among opioid users receiving methadone treatment: a multicentre cohort study. Biol Sex Differ. 2015 Nov 10;6:21. doi: 10.1186/s13293-015-0038-6. eCollection 2015.
Dennis BB, Roshanov PS, Naji L, Bawor M, Paul J, Plater C, Pare G, Worster A, Varenbut M, Daiter J, Marsh DC, Desai D, Samaan Z, Thabane L. Opioid substitution and antagonist therapy trials exclude the common addiction patient: a systematic review and analysis of eligibility criteria. Trials. 2015 Oct 21;16:475. doi: 10.1186/s13063-015-0942-4.
Bawor M, Dennis BB, Tan C, Pare G, Varenbut M, Daiter J, Plater C, Worster A, Marsh DC, Steiner M, Anglin R, Desai D, Thabane L, Samaan Z. Contribution of BDNF and DRD2 genetic polymorphisms to continued opioid use in patients receiving methadone treatment for opioid use disorder: an observational study. (Published Addict Sci Clin Pract, October 2015)
Bawor M, Dennis BB, Bhalerao A, Plater C, Worster A, Varenbut M, Daiter J, Marsh DC, Desai D, Steiner M, Anglin R, Pare G, Thabane L, Samaan Z. Sex differences in outcomes of methadone maintenance treatment for opioid use disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (Published CMAJ Open, July 2015)
Dennis BB, Bawor M, Naji L, Chan CK, Varenbut J, Paul J, Varenbut M, Daiter J, Plater C, Pare G, Marsh DC, Worster A, Desai D, Thabane L, Samaan Z. Impact of Chronic Pain on Treatment Prognosis for Patients with Opioid Use Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. (Published Subst Abuse, September 2015)
Dennis BB, Roshanov PS, Bawor M, Paul J, Varenbut M, Daiter J, Plater C, Pare G, Marsh DC, Worster A, Desai D, Thabane L, Samaan Z. Brief Pain Inventory fails to identify prognostically relevant pain in opioid addiction patients receiving methadone treatment. (In press, Pain Physician, July 2015)
Dennis, BB., Bawor, M., Paul, J., C. Plater, G. Pare, A. Worster, M. Varenbut, J. Daiter, D.C. Marsh, D. Desai, L. Thabane, and Z. Samaan. (2015). The Impact of Chronic Pain on Opioid Addiction Treatment: A Systematic Review Protocol. (Published Systematic Reviews, April 2015).
Dennis, BB., L. Naji, M. Bawor, A. Bonner, M. Varenbut, J. Daiter, C. Plater, G. Pare, D.C. Marsh, A. Worster, D. Desai, Z. Samaan, L. Thabane. (2014) The Effectiveness of Opioid Substitution Treatments for Patients with Opioid Dependence: A Systematic Review and Multiple Treatment Comparison Protocol. (Published BMC: Systematic Reviews in September 2014)
Bawor M, Bami H, Dennis BB, Plater C, Worster A, Varenbut M, Daiter J, Marsh DC, Steiner M, Anglin R, Coote M, Pare G, Thabane L, Samaan Z. (2015). Testosterone suppression in opioid users: A systematic review and meta-analysis. (Published Drug and Alcohol Dependence, October 2014).
Samaan Z, Bawor M, Dennis BB, Plater C, Worster A, Varenbut M, Daiter J, Marsh DC, Desai D, Thabane L, Pare G. “Genetic influence in methadone dose and response to treatment in patients undergoing Methadone Maintenance Treatment (MMT) for opioid addiction: A pilot study”. (Published Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, May 2014).
Dennis BB, Samaan MC, Bawor M, Plater C, Pare G, Worster A, Varenbut M, Daiter J, Marsh DC, Desai D, Thabane L, Samaan Z. “Chronic pain impacts response to methadone treatment: A clinical investigation of continued opioid abuse and inflammatory cytokines in opioid use disorder”. (Published Journal of Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, September 2014).
Bawor M, Dennis BB, Samaan MC, Plater C, Worster A, Varenbut M, Daiter J, Marsh DC, Desai D, Steiner M, Anglin R, Coote M, Pare G, Thabane L, Samaan Z. “Methadone induces testosterone suppression in patients with opioid addiction”. (Published in Scientific Reports, August 2014).
