Susan Tilson

Susan Tilson is a Registered Psychotherapist based in Thunder Bay, Ontario, with more than 30 years of experience across healthcare, legal, and community sectors. She operates a private practice specializing in trauma, grief, traumatic loss, and substance use and also provides virtual psychotherapy services through a multidisciplinary practice serving clients across Ontario.

Susan brings both professional and lived experience to her work. Following the loss of her son Zach to the toxic drug crisis in 2019, she developed an even deeper commitment to supporting individuals and families affected by substance use, trauma, grief, and stigma.

In addition to her clinical work, Susan brings meaningful governance experience through board leadership roles, committee work, and direct support to boards and senior leadership teams. Her experience includes governance training, policy development, strategic planning, financial oversight, accreditation processes, and resource development.

Susan is passionate about compassionate, trauma-informed, evidence-based care and advocates for systems that reduce stigma, support families, and promote dignity, inclusion, and hope.