Melanie Johnson (she/her) is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with 19 years of full-time experience in mental health counselling. She has completed over 20 000 individual counselling sessions with clients over the years and is inspired by the choices she has seen people make. Known for her strengths-based caring approach, she is dedicated to creating a healing and safe space for individuals to effect change while feeling respected and supported.

Philosophy

Melanie believes in appreciating a person’s resilience while encouraging self-compassion and self-acceptance. She feels fortunate to have witnessed the incredible impact that small cumulative changes can have for individuals and celebrates the courage people have to overcome adversity over time to live their best lives. Her outlook is accepting and nonjudgmental.

Therapeutic Approach

Known for her excellence in accelerated resolution therapy (eye movement therapy), as well as talk therapy, Melanie uses a variety of therapeutic approaches. These include cognitive behavioural therapy, dialectical behavioural therapy, grief counselling, motivational interviewing, narrative therapy, trauma informed, person-centered, positive psychology, solution focused, and strengths based therapy. She tailors her approach to celebrate the unique abilities and needs of each client. Melanie believes people discover their own optimal solutions, and she will collaborate with clients to bring these to light.

Focus Areas

In her practice with adult individuals, Melanie focuses on empowering each person. Her counselling expertise lies in navigating life transitions, trauma recovery, overcoming anxiety, depression, perinatal and postpartum depression, parenting challenges, mood disorders, communication issues, gender identity, grief, loss, chronic illness, manageable goal setting, family of origin issues, self-esteem, and stress management. Melanie will work with each client to motivate and create manageable progress.

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Erin Gilmour (she/her) is a Registered Psychotherapist and Certified Canadian Addiction Counsellor with eight years of experience in the field of psychotherapy and mental health counselling. Known for compassionate expertise in evidence-based care, Erin is dedicated to cultivating an open and compassionate space where individuals can heal at their own pace and in their own way.

Philosophy

Erin believes in personal exploration, and deepening the relationship with self. She is committed to providing warm and empowering support for people to thrive and grow.

Therapeutic Approach

Known for implementing evidence-based practices such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), mindfulness and narrative therapy through a structural lens, Erin tailors her therapeutic approach to meet the unique needs of each client. She believes in everyone’s ability to find inner peace and fulfillment, and move towards their personal goals.

Focus Areas

In her practice, Erin focuses on individuals coping with addiction, eating disorders, and concerns related to self-esteem, self-acceptance, and finding personal meaning. Her counselling expertise lies in addiction and eating disorder recovery. Erin is particularly adept at supporting empowerment through mindfulness and values work. She endeavors to build a meaningful therapeutic alliance as a safe space for clients to learn to trust themselves again.”

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Ngozi Ivare (she/her) is a Registered Social Worker (RSW) in Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, and Nova Scotia. Having obtained her Master’s degree from Dalhousie University in 2019, she has been actively engaged in the field of mental health and counselling since completing her studies. Ngozi is a very compassionate social worker who enjoys collaborating with her clients respectfully. She is dedicated to fostering a supportive and healing space for individuals, couples, and families.

Ngozi advocates that individuals possess the inner strength to overcome daunting life challenges, emphasizing that they need not face these obstacles alone. She believes in fostering feelings of worthiness, hopefulness, and empowerment, emphasizing that people are capable of transcending their difficulties. Ngozi is dedicated to meeting her clients where they are, offering a safe, impartial, and respectful environment that fosters collaboration and healing.

Ngozi is known for her warm, compassionate, and non-judgmental approach. Her focus lies in seeing the person first, rather than the problems they face. In her practice, she incorporates a variety of approaches including client centered, strength based, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), trauma informed therapy, solution focused therapy, narrative therapy, anti-oppressive practices, and therapy informed by spirituality and culture, among others. Ngozi prioritizes meeting her clients where they are to facilitate healing. She strongly believes individuals are the experts of their lived experiences and are best equipped to navigate their own challenges.

In her practice, Ngozi focuses on empowering individuals navigating life transitions and trauma recovery. Ngozi’s counselling expertise lies in working with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, grief, relationships problems, life transitions, and culture shock. Ngozi endeavors to empower her clients to establish healing goals rooted in their renewed hope for a brighter future.

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Brandon Nabrotzky (he/him) is a Canadian Certified Counsellor with over 10 years of experience in teaching and mental health. He has lived in several countries around the world and is passionate about other languages, cultures, and peoples. He is warm, caring, and engaging. His naturally compassionate and empathetic nature helps his clients to feel not only at ease but also seen, heard, and empowered. He is dedicated to creating and maintaining a therapeutic space that is judgement-free and forward-facing. Brandon identifies as both religious and gay.

Philosophy

Brandon believes strongly in the personal empowerment of his clients. He helps them find, recognize, and tap into their personal strengths and potentials. He also emphasizes the internalization of locus of control. In his sessions, Brandon aims for greater clarity and compassion regarding the judgments and expectations we have of ourselves and of others. He believes that the goal of therapy is to provide clients with the tools needed to navigate their unique challenges with not only competence but confidence. This approach fosters and encourages self-esteem, self-awareness, self-reflection, and self-assurance.

Therapeutic Approach

Brandon is eclectic in his therapeutic approach. He uses methods from multiple modalities based on their appropriate fit and the individual needs of the client. His educational training was based in the psychoanalytic/psychotherapeutic tradition, but he is also familiar with other modalities such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT). He endeavours to adapt his approach to the personality of the client, and the unique challenges each client wishes to explore in-session. With that said, his personal affinities tend more towards humanistic (client-centred) and hermeneutic (interpretive, symbolic, or meaning-making) traditions. Brandon is comfortable incorporating spirituality and/or dreamwork in his therapeutic practice.

Focus Areas

While comfortable with a range of mental, emotional, social, spiritual, and psychological concerns, Brandon’s personal affinity tends more towards human relationships. He understands not only relationships held with others (family, friends, romantic partners, coworkers, etc.) but also the relationship one holds with oneself. Identity cohesion is of particular interest to him; especially cohesion between religious and sexual identities or competing cultural identities. Brandon believes the family to be the primal, central social unit, and is passionate about defending, preserving, and advocating for relationships found therein.

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Connie Wong (she/her) is a Canadian Certified Counsellor and Registered Social Worker. With over 15 years of experience as a mental health practitioner in Singapore, she relocated to Canada in 2020 to continue her clinical practice. Connie has worked with individuals of various age groups dealing with addictions, individuals who were incarcerated, and young adults facing mental health challenges. Presently, she collaborates with individuals and couples, aiding them in gaining insight and acquiring skills to navigate life with increased confidence and effectively manage challenges.

Philosophy

Connie has a heart for those who are struggling due to their early life experiences and past trauma. She is a firm believer in the healing power of hope and compassion, and is passionate about helping individuals access their internal strengths and resources to live a more empowered and meaningful life. She cares deeply about personal growth and transformation and nothing gives her more joy than to help individuals reach their fullest potential.

Therapeutic Approach

As a trained mindfulness-based stress reduction and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy teacher, her therapeutic approach is gentle, and person-centered with a focus on the spiritual and compassionate capacity of the individual. She integrates a combination of cognitive behavioural therapy, psychodynamic and attachment-based interventions, neurobiological theory and trauma-informed practices; specifically eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) in her work with individual clients, and the Gottman Method for couples therapy in her work with couples.

Focus Areas

Connie specializes in a broad range of issues: anxiety and stress management, self-esteem and identity, relationship difficulties, life transitions and loss and grief.

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Marie Josée Akom (she/her) is a professional Psychotherapist with 3 years of experience in the field of mental health. Known for being an empathetic, gentle and accepting therapist, she is dedicated to creating a calm and supportive environment where individuals can feel heard and understood.

Philosophy

Marie Josée believes that the effectiveness of therapy hinges on the therapeutic alliance. She is committed to build and maintain a warm, validating, non-judgemental and safe space for individuals to work through challenging issues.

Therapeutic Approach

Known for keeping individuals at the center of her focus, Marie Josée believes that clients can overcome their challenges through engaging in a collaborative psychotherapy process. Her therapeutic approach is integrative, drawing from cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), narrative therapy, solution focused therapy, humanistic, faith, and mindfulness based modalities.

Focus Areas

In her practice, Marie Josée focuses on supporting individuals through their difficult times. Her areas of focus are anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma, relationship and spirituality concerns. Marie Josée works towards helping individuals feel empowered and confident in their ability to navigate life’s challenges.

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Laurie Larkin-Boyle (she/her) is a Registered Clinical Counsellor and Certified Art Therapist. She has 20 years of experience working with children, youth, and adults in the field of art education and mental health. Laurie is also a trained Virtues Project Facilitator. Known to be client-centered, she uses an arts and strength-based approach. Laurie is dedicated to helping her clients utilize the healing power of the creative arts.

Philosophy

Embracing the belief that creativity resides within us all, Laurie is committed to supporting clients on their mental health journey through the use of the expressive arts. By nurturing their inner wisdom, she empowers individuals to find their voice and embark on a transformative path towards healing and growth.

Therapeutic Approach

Laurie believes in tailoring her approach to each client’s individual needs with warmth and openness. She takes a holistic approach to mental health, incorporating neuroscience research, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and virtues-based counselling into art therapy sessions.

Focus Areas

Laurie is a dedicated counsellor who specializes in helping individuals navigate anxiety and life transitions. Her focus is on supporting clients experiencing grief and loss, processing medical trauma, and neurodiversity. She is particularly adept at supporting youth using art therapy. Laurie’s goal is to provide practical tools along with a safe and creative space that fosters positive change for children, youth, and adults.

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Prakash Chhetri (He/Him) is a seasoned Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) known for his unwavering commitment to client care and therapeutic excellence. With a profound dedication to fostering healing and growth, Prakash cultivates a professional yet compassionate, safe and nurturing environment for individuals, couples, and families seeking guidance and healing.

Philosophy

Prakash believes in the power of client empowerment and self-discovery. He is committed to providing a compassionate and non-judgmental space where individuals can explore their inner thoughts, emotions, and experiences freely. Prakash values empathy, authenticity, and cultural sensitivity in his therapeutic approach. He believes in fostering collaborative partnerships with his clients, guiding them towards greater self-awareness and helping them develop practical strategies to navigate life’s challenges.

Therapeutic Approach

Known for his warmth, empathy, and non-judgmental attitude, Prakash integrates a systematic approach along with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques into his client-centred practice. He tailors his methods to meet the unique needs of each individual, emphasizing a structured and goal-oriented process aimed at promoting positive change. Prakash believes in fostering collaboration and active participation, working alongside clients to identify their goals and develop personalized strategies for growth and healing.

Focus Areas

In his practice, Prakash focuses on empowering individuals to overcome challenges and achieve personal growth. Prakash’s counselling expertise lies in trauma recovery, relationship dynamics, and navigating life transitions. He is particularly adept at providing culturally sensitive support through evidence-based techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and a systemic approach. Prakash also incorporates Solution-Focused Brief Therapy to help clients identify their strengths and develop practical solutions to their problems. He works towards helping clients develop coping strategies, build resilience, and enhance their overall well-being.

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Maureen Codispodi (she/her) is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with 25 years of experience in the field of mental health, education, and counselling. She is recognized for her talent in establishing calm, welcoming, and safe spaces for all. Maureen is dedicated to building relationships with her clients to ensure that their needs are met. She believes that every client has the ability to heal and grow.

Philosophy

Maureen is committed to supporting and empowering her clients so that they feel safe to explore what they need to move forward toward their own goals at their own pace. She tailors her approach to meet the unique needs of each client.

Therapeutic Approach

Maureen utilizes a client-centred and integrative approach and she believes that it is her role in counselling to meet the client where they are. She works towards empowering clients to heal and re-integrate their learning and growth outside of the therapeutic relationship, so that they will be able to live healthier lives once counselling has completed.

Focus Areas

In her practice, Maureen focuses on immigration and acculturation issues, families and individuals with neurodiversity (ADHD/ASD), and learning and behavioural needs. As well, she supports educators as they navigate the complexities and challenges associated with working in schools/colleges and universities. Maureen works with clients dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship issues.

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Anooshy Shahid (she/her) is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with one year of experience as a Registered Psychotherapist and three years of experience in the mental health field. Known for her warm and inclusive approach utilizing empathy, empowerment, and cultural awareness, she is dedicated to fostering a supportive and safe healing space for individuals.

Philosophy

Anooshy believes in collaboratively working with clients on their journey of self-discovery by providing a safe space for them to process their thoughts and feelings, and discuss the challenges that have shaped their life today. She is committed to validating the experiences of her clients while helping them discover their strengths, develop skills, build connections, and work towards fulfilling their goals.

Therapeutic Approach

Anooshy implements a non-judgmental and integrative therapeutic approach that combines modalities such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), mindfulness-based therapy, solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT), emotion-focused therapy, and strength-based therapy. Anooshy tailors her approach to meet the unique needs of each client. She believes every client deserves a therapeutic approach that meets their needs and is set at a pace that is right for them.

Focus Areas

In her practice, Anooshy focuses on anxiety, empowerment and self-esteem, navigating life transitions, burnout and stress management, and managing symptoms of ADHD. She is particularly adept in creating a warm and trusting environment for clients to explore past experiences and commit to meaningful change.

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Rupi Gill is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC) with over five years of experience in the field of mental health counselling and teaching. She holds a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology, a Master of Arts in Leadership, and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology.

Philosophy

Rupi brings a holistic, non-judgmental, compassionate, and collaborative approach to her work. She integrates a collection of evidence-based therapeutic approaches developed to address different aspects of clients’ experiences with the all-encompassing goal of helping clients achieve a greater sense of happiness by improving their emotional, psychological, and social well-being. Rupi is dedicated to empowering clients through psychoeducation, assisting them in connecting with their minds and bodies, and fostering self-acceptance. Together, she and her clients can accomplish this by trusting the process of building and maintaining a solid therapeutic relationship.

Therapeutic Approach

She draws from cognitive behavioural therapy, dialectical behavioural therapy, narrative therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness-based therapy, person-centred, solution focused brief therapy, emotional focused family therapy and exposure therapy.

Focus Area

Rupi specializes in working with individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, stress, grief, relationship issues, behavioural difficulties, self-harm, suicidal thoughts, behavioural issues, eating disorders, trauma, substance abuse, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.

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Kathy Lynn Payne (she/her) is a Psychotherapist with over seven years of experience in the field of psychotherapy. Known for being laid back and non-judgmental, she is dedicated to fostering a supportive and healing space for individuals, couples, and families of all kinds.

Philosophy

Kathy believes in client autonomy and fostering hope for the future. She is committed to helping clients see their strengths and develop those strengths in just the right way to support improvement in their lives moving forward.

Therapeutic Approach

Known for increasing hope in clients, Kathy focuses on clients’ preferred future outcomes, and tailors this approach to the unique needs of each client/couple/family. She believes that clients are the experts on their own lives and collaborates with them to achieve improved outcomes.

Focus Areas

In her practice, Kathy focuses on relationships of all kinds, such as marriage, couples, parent/child, friendships, and the loss of relationships through separation/divorce, and death. Kathy’s counselling expertise lies in depression, ADHD, disability, chronic pain, and relationship based life transitions. She is particularly adept at improving levels of hope and helping clients recognize the strengths they already possess. Kathy facilitates clients in envisioning their preferred future and identifying instances of it already occurring in their lives, leading to improvements in mood and motivation.

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Mary Luskey (she/her) is a Registered Psychotherapist-Qualifying, Licensed Counselling Therapist-Candidate and Registered Social Worker with four years of experience in psychotherapy and fourteen years experience in social work. Known for being approachable, compassionate, and empathetic, Mary endeavours to assist her clients in finding their way back when life or circumstance has taken them off course. She offers support and safety so that healing can be fostered.

Philosophy

Mary’s approach to counselling is rooted in grace and a genuine willingness to journey alongside individuals through their experiences. She was drawn to this field because she believes everyone deserves to feel well, and to feel whole.

Therapeutic Approach

Mary draws on theoretical, practical, and lived experience to help her clients navigate their way toward better mental health in a way that fits with their values and cultural identity. She uses a trauma- informed approach, with the intention of creating a supportive space where clients feel safe sharing their challenges. Mary incorporates evidence-based techniques from cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), solution-focused therapy (SFT), mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), trauma-informed therapy, cognitive processing therapy (CPT), and dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) into her therapeutic approach.

Focus Areas

Mary is deeply committed to assisting individuals in overcoming challenges, recognizing their strengths, fostering resilience, and enhancing self-confidence. Whether individuals are navigating life transitions, coping with stress, or facing daily difficulties, Mary’s goal is to provide practical tools and strategies to foster positive change.

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Meredith Daun (she/her) is a Registered Social Worker with nearly 25 years of experience in the field. Known for applying a human rights lens to all of her work, she is dedicated to fostering a supportive and healing space for individuals, using a strengths-based and person-centered approach. Meredith draws upon experience working for provincial government programs as well as the non-profit sector, in both rural and urban centers. Meredith has provided assistance to refugees in Canada as well as in other host countries.

Philosophy

Meredith believes that by walking alongside clients through their journey, they empower themselves to find a balanced life where they can meet their best possible outcomes. Committed to meeting individuals where they are, Meredith supports clients as they explore their values, leading to an enhanced quality of life regardless of the challenges they encounter. She is also a supportive ally of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

Therapeutic Approach

Known for being warm, empathic, and non-judgmental, Meredith focuses on being client-centered, strengths-based, and tailors her approach to meet the unique needs of each client. Meredith has been called ‘stoic’ in the past and also really appreciates the use of humour in her day-to-day life. She believes in supporting clients by using their own strengths to find a pathway forward. Meredith applies a systems/ecological perspective and helps clients develop the skills and tools to help them when required, thus setting them up for success.

Focus Areas

In her practice, Meredith’s expertise focuses on stress management, grief/ambiguous loss, navigating life transitions, inclusion, disability, and general counselling. Meredith has supported people recovering from natural disasters. She is particularly adept at person-centered planning, identifying what is important to an individual (motivational interviewing), and helping clients create a pathway forward (solution-focused brief therapy). She works towards helping individuals realize their goals with strategies that work for the individual.

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Lenore Walker (she/her) is an Registered Psychotherapist-Qualifying with seven years of experience in the field of mental health, counselling, psychotherapy, and art psychotherapy. Known for her calming and encouraging presence, she is dedicated to co-creating a supportive and healing space for individuals.

Philosophy

Lenore believes that each person has the strength, courage, and wisdom to explore their challenges with grace and grit on a journey toward wholeness. Through collaborating with clients, she supports them as they explore their path, discover their wisdom, and make changes that bring satisfaction and fulfilment in the present moment. Known for her affirming and supportive presence, Lenore helps clients find safety to engage with their challenges in ways that allow them to honour their story and find the resources they are seeking to face their questions, reflect in safe space and find what holds heart and meaning for them now. Lenore focuses on a person-centred approach that utilizes a variety of traditional and innovative healing-centred approaches to meet the unique needs of each client. She believes that clients can become confident and settled with what initially feels difficult, collaborating until a way-through emerges.

Therapeutic Approach

Her counselling expertise lies in her grounding in Jungian psychology to holistically address the effects of trauma, difficult relationships/interactions, and managing life transitions. Lenore is particularly adept at integrating creative approaches with cognitive behavioural therapy, dialectical behavioural therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and internal family systems.

Focus Areas

In her practice, Lenore focuses on empowering women, navigating life transitions, and trauma recovery. She works to help clients discover their wisdom and transform their world to align with their sense of balance and peace.

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Flora Chan (she/her) is a Canadian Certified Counsellor with three years of experience in the field of mental health and counselling. Known for her supportive presence and client-centered approach, Flora is dedicated to fostering a supportive and healing space for individuals, especially those who have experienced trauma.

Philosophy

Flora believes in empowering clients to a space of healing and self-compassion. She is committed to supporting clients to live a life where healing, wholeness, and restoration is possible.

Therapeutic Approach

Recognized for her client-centered, compassionate presence, Flora emphasizes an integrative approach to address the distinct needs of every client. She believes in healing, restoration, and positive changes in a therapeutic relationship.

Focus Areas

In her practice, Flora focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and trauma recovery. Her counselling expertise centers on a client-centered, compassion-based approach. Flora is particularly adept at eye movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. She works towards healing and wholeness with her clients.

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Kehinde Ekpudu is a Registered Social Worker with more than 5 years of experience in the field of mental health. Known for her empathetic approach and excellent communication skills, Kehinde is dedicated to fostering a supportive and healing space for individuals, couples, and families.

Philosophy

Kehinde believes in a client-centered approach to empower clients to experience transformation and self-discovery. She is committed to creating a collaborative non-judgemental environment. Kehinde values the uniqueness that exists in each client and works on understanding their unique perspectives. Her approach is rooted in empathy, authenticity, respect and fostering a partnership to support clients in navigating their challenges and facilitate personal growth.

Therapeutic Approach

Kehinde specializes in various therapeutic models including eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). She utilizes solution focused, strength-based, trauma focused, dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT) approaches. Kehinde is skilled in utilizing trauma-informed approaches and relational interventions to support clients to heal from past experiences and build healthy connections. She works towards resilience, promoting self-discovery and empowering clients to navigate life’s challenges with a sense of confidence and well-being. Kehinde’s goal is to provide clients with the tools that support their need to achieve personal growth and cultivate fulfilling relationships.

Focus Areas

In her practice, Kehinde focuses on supporting individuals in navigating life transitions and self-discovery. Her counselling is centered in trauma recovery and relationship dynamics.

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Kayla Rivera (she/her/hers) is a Psychotherapist and Music Therapist with 5 years of experience in the field of mental health. Known for qualities such as empathy, active listening, cultural competence, and continuous learning, she is dedicated to fostering a supportive and healing space for individuals to explore their thoughts and emotions.

Philosophy

Kayla believes in client-empowerment, self-discovery, worthy and unconditional acceptance, and individual uniqueness. She is committed to fostering a positive therapeutic relationship and collaboratively working with clients to help them meet their therapeutic goals. Kayla offers support in an environment that is safe, non-judgmental, accepting, and empathetic, which can nurture clients’ independence, trust, and growth. Furthermore, by upholding confidentiality, ethical standards, and cultural sensitivity, she strives to empower clients on their unique journey of healing and positive transformation. Kayla works collaboratively with clients to identify and implement effective strategies to overcome obstacles and achieve their goals.

Therapeutic Approach

Known for her holistic and integrative therapeutic approach that combines modalities such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), music therapy, emotion-focused therapy (EFT), mindfulness-based therapy, solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT), and strength-based therapy, Kayla tailors her approach to meet the needs of each client. She believes in valuing the uniqueness of each person and that therapy is not a “one size fits all.”

Focus Areas

In her practice, Kayla focuses on anxiety and depression, life transitions, relationship challenges, stress management, self-esteem, and grief and loss. Her counselling expertise lies in relationships, life transitions, and self-compassion. Kayla is particularly adept at active listening, empathy, socratic questioning/dialogue, goal-setting, mindfulness and relaxation techniques, and boundary setting. She works towards fostering positive change and personal growth for clients, collaborating to achieve goals that encompass increased self-awareness, effective coping strategies, enhanced relationships, mental and emotional well-being, and improved quality of life.”

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Laurel Tien is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC). With a background of over 30 years in the field of mental health in community, hospital, emergency room, and teaching at the postsecondary level, Laurel transitioned to psychotherapy in 2021, driven by her interest in the natural human ability for inner healing.

Philosophy

Laurel’s core philosophy is holding space for illumination and personal growth. Laurel comes to the practice of counselling with a passion for wellness and transformative, life-long learning. Her Ph.D. in the Transformative Studies program at California Institute of Integral Studies focused on privileging emergence and relational learning as generative collective wisdom. Her beliefs about diversity and inclusion are couched in this participatory framework.

Therapeutic Approach

Laurel provides individual, family and couples counselling. Her main theoretical orientations are existential-humanistic and post-modernist/constructivist, but in practice she employs a wide range of theories and techniques that can be tailored to each individual’s situation. Laurel has received specific training and completed professional development in all of the therapeutic modalities she uses: somatic eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), healthy sexuality, systems work, and psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy/integration.

Focus Areas

Laurel’s expertise supports a wide range of clients and diverse life experiences–neurodiversity, couples/families, homeschooling/unschooling, and psychedelic integration–fostering a deeper understanding of collective wisdom.

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Joshua Dvorkin (he/him/disabled) is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with four years experience as a Registered Psychotherapist and seven years of experience in the mental health field. Best known for his empathetic nature, he effortlessly forms therapeutic alliances with clients, facilitated by his approachability and lived experience. Joshua is dedicated to fostering both a supportive and an expressive healing space for individuals and families.

Philosophy

Joshua aims to create a safe space where clients can explore and connect with their inner selves, release old patterns, and cultivate a sense of joy and purpose.

Therapeutic Approach

Joshua’s approach extends beyond traditional methods to encompass a holistic and vibrational approach. He believes in treating the whole person - mind, body, and spirit - to achieve true healing and transformative growth. This means addressing not just symptoms, but underlying emotional, physical, and spiritual imbalances that may be contributing to distress. Joshua utilizes a range of techniques, including talk therapy, mindfulness, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT), hypnotherapy, and other therapeutic modalities.

Focus Areas

In his practice, Joshua focuses on empowering adults and adolescents navigating life transitions and trauma recovery relating to chronic illness and disability, as well as issues relating to the LGBTQ2+ community. He is particularly adept in using psychotherapeutic practices to create a strong beneficial alliance which helps clients move towards a trajectory of post traumatic growth.

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Veronica Chase (She/Her) is a Registered Professional Counsellor with the Canadian Professional Counselling Association (CPCA) with 7 years of experience in the field of mental health, counselling, and coaching. Known for her compassion, empathetic listening, and a deep-rooted passion for helping others. She is dedicated to creating a supportive and healing space for individuals and couples. She believes there is no one size fits all approach nor relationship and supports diverse relationship dynamics including monogamy and Ethical Non-Monogamy (ENM).

Philosophy

Veronica empowers her clients to uncover their own solutions, guiding them back on track and helping them discover answers within. Her solution focused counselling is all about action and willingness for growth. She is committed to open communication, honesty, a willingness to learn and explore, providing a non-judgmental atmosphere, and holding space for her clients.

Therapeutic Approach

Known for her non-judgment, client-centered approach, Veronica focuses on her clients wants and needs, from there she tailors her approach to meet the unique needs of each client. Informed and trained in evidence-based practices such as Gottman Method, Solution focused, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), mindfulness and Clinical Anxiety. These approaches help clients understand their behaviors, the reasons behind them, and offer tools to break unhelpful cycles. She believes in her clients and their ability to find the answers within, through guidance, curiosity, and self-compassion.

Focus Areas

In her practice, Veronica focuses on individuals coping with anxiety, stress, managing thoughts, self-care, life transitions, relationship dynamics, and how traumas/ experiences affect your daily life. her specialities are in relationship dynamics and trauma. Veronica is particularly adept in empowering others with skills and tools through various therapeutic approaches based on your individual need. She thrives in building a therapeutic alliance, a safe space and compassionate demeanour for clients to learn to open up and trust themselves, through mindfulness, values work, reframing and behaviour analysis.

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Catherine Pennington (she/hers) is a Clinical Counsellor and Psychotherapist with more than 20 years combined experience in the field of mental health, counselling, psychotherapy and coaching. With corporate and executive leadership experience, she understands the pressure of career and business on individuals and families. Known for her laser ability to help people address core issues in a compassionate yet pragmatic way, Catherine is dedicated to building a collaborative approach with every client and couple she works with.

Philosophy

Catherine believes in the power of the helping relationship to transform our lives, and assist us in excelling towards what we want in life. She is committed to an integrative approach, building a customized experience and developing goals collaboratively for successful therapeutic outcomes.

Therapeutic Approach

Known for a wide range of experiences, education and skills - and for her great sense of humour - Catherine tailors her approach to meet the unique needs of each client, couple, and family. She believes that each of us is the expert in our own lives and the author of our own stories. Her counselling is collaborative in nature, with the client and therapist participating as equal partners in both goal setting and in working together to reach those goals. Catherine employs an integrative approach to therapy, drawing from various modalities including person-centered approach, narrative therapy, solution focused, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), mindfulness practices, relaxation techniques, stress reduction strategies, and compassionate inquiry. She adapts these approaches based on the unique needs of each client.

Focus Areas

In her practice, Catherine focuses on life transitions, stress and burnout, couples, and sex and intimacy issues. She is particularly adept at identifying underlying and root issues, helping to surface old beliefs and patterns. Through a person centered approach, she works towards the goals and objectives set by the client. Some common goals include heightened self-awareness, enhanced communication skills, strengthened relationships, boosted self-esteem, elevated mood, and fostering positive lifestyle changes.

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Maisha Ali (she/her) is a Registered Social Worker (Counsellor) with two years of experience in the field of mental health counselling. Known for compassion, empowerment, and non-judgmental attitude, she is dedicated to fostering a supportive and healing space for individuals navigating life challenges.

Philosophy

Maisha believes in collaborative and integrative client-centred therapy that fosters resiliency, a better connection to one’s authentic self, and self-empowerment. She is committed to culturally sensitive, anti-oppressive, and trauma-informed therapy.

Therapeutic Approach

Known for her client-centered, supportive, and compassionate relationship building, Maisha focuses on the client and their unique needs. She collaboratively tailors her approach to meet the unique needs of each client. Maisha believes that everyone deserves access to mental health services that are welcoming, safe, empowering, and conducive to healing.

Focus Areas

In her practice, Maisha focuses on empowering women, navigating racial trauma, cultural and racial identity, and life transitions. Her counseling expertise lies in complex relationships, life transitions, stress management, depression, and anxiety. Maisha is particularly adept at building positive and trusting relationships in a safe space that is engaging and healing. She works towards fostering resiliency, healing trauma, creating a better connection to self, deepening self-awareness, and developing effective coping skills.

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cc or Cecilia Chau (she/they) is an Art Therapist and Registered Psychotherapist with 8 years of experience in mental health and psychotherapy. cc is known for their eclectic approach to healing, informed by a variety of Western and Eastern methods to support well-being.

Philosophy

In their practice, cc meets the needs of each client where they are on their healing journey, even when words cannot fully describe their feelings. They encourage clients to express their thoughts and emotions through art and handwork. cc believes everyone can heal their wounds and see themselves as a witness and companion that folks may lean on when necessary. cc has been honoured to walk with many different folks on their healing journeys. In their practice, their primary focus is guided by the idea that everyone deserves to be liberated and be their authentic selves.

Therapeutic Approach

They incorporate mindfulness practices, dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT), compassionate inquiry, and expressive arts therapy. cc specializes in working with people who have experienced marginalization and have been impacted by the harms of colonization. They are empathic to those who need to navigate the web of systemic hurdles. cc works closely with the clients to determine their desired goals of healing and will work with the clients together to create plans to reach those outcomes. Along the way, they will work with clients to re-evaluate such goals and together make any adjustments as needed.

Focus Areas

Life transitions can be challenging for folks who are marginalized in multiple intersectional ways, and cc is well-informed in the maze of race, gender, sexuality, neurodiversity, disability, body-affirming, and intergenerational trauma as a therapist with such lived experiences.

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Bunkola Ojelade (she/her) is a Registered Social Worker with over five years of experience in the field of mental health and counselling. Known for her compassionate and relationship-building qualities, she is dedicated to fostering a supportive and healing space for individuals, youth, and families.

Philosophy

Bunkola believes the power of the therapeutic process is centered on the therapeutic relationship and self-discovery. She is committed to creating a trusting and safe space that respects each individual’s autonomy, confidentiality, self-expression, and culture.

Therapeutic Approach

Known for her warmth, empathy, non-judgment towards others, and person-centred approach, Bunkola tailors her approach to meet the unique needs of each client. The approaches she draws from are: cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT), narrative therapy, attachment-based therapy, art-based therapy, trauma-focused therapy, strength-based, solution focused, and mindfulness-based therapies.

Focus Areas

In her practice, Bunkola focuses on supporting youth and young adults with emotional regulation, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, complex trauma, intergenerational trauma, transitions, stress management, self-care, self-compassion, healthy friendship, conflict resolution, boundaries, and identity concerns.

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Tara McCaffery (she/her) is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC), Certified Meditation Instructor, and Trauma-Informed Yoga Facilitator with a deep commitment to holistic wellness and client-centred therapy. With a Master’s in Counselling Psychology from Athabasca University and a BA in Psychology from the University of Victoria, Tara brings over 10 years of experience supporting individuals through various life challenges. Her approach integrates multiple therapeutic modalities, fostering a supportive environment where clients can explore and grow.

Philosophy

Tara believes in a holistic approach to therapy, addressing mental, emotional, and physical well-being. She values connection, lifelong learning, and genuineness in her practice. Tara is dedicated to cultivating a therapeutic alliance built on rapport, trust, respect, and collaboration, which she sees as essential for successful therapy outcomes. Her approach is client-centred, tailoring therapy to individual needs and preferences.

Therapeutic Approach

Tara’s therapeutic toolbox includes cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT), mindfulness, exposure response therapy, narrative therapy, meditation instruction, somatic embodiment regulation strategies, and specialty training in San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety. She is also skilled in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) treatment and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR). Tara adapts her approach to fit each client’s personality and specific challenges, integrating talk therapy with somatic therapy techniques.

Focus Areas

Tara has extensive experience across diverse settings, including private practice, school districts, provincial prisons, non-profit organizations, First Nations communities, and as a Regional Educator for the BC Schizophrenia Society. She is particularly passionate about supporting clients in navigating relationships, enhancing identity cohesion, and integrating mindfulness and somatic practices into their therapeutic journey. Tara’s work is guided by a deep understanding of trauma-informed care and a commitment to promoting wellness through compassionate and evidence-based interventions. Her holistic approach allows her to apply a variety of modalities, including meditation and trauma-informed yoga, to create a comprehensive therapeutic experience for her clients.

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Carla Csada (she/her) is a therapist with 11 years of experience in the field of mental health and counselling. Known for her warm, empathetic, and non-judgmental nature, Carla is dedicated to creating a safe space to support individuals, couples, and families in their journey of healing and self-discovery.

Philosophy

Carla believes in empowering her clients by helping them uncover their strengths and use them to move forward. She is committed to ensuring that individuals feel heard and understood through active listening, empathy, and compassion.

Therapeutic Approach

Known for her patience, ethics, and professionalism, Carla uses an integrative and client-centered counselling approach. She uses cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), compassion-focused therapy (CFT), narrative therapy, and solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) along with trauma-informed and somatic principles, to help address the unique needs of each individual. Carla values diversity and the lived experiences of each client, and is guided by respect, transparency, and trust.

Focus Areas

In her practice, Carla focuses on helping people with chronic health issues, low self-esteem, trauma recovery, relationship issues, anxiety, and depression. She is especially skilled in dealing with health anxiety, chronic illness, and trauma recovery. Carla approaches her work with empathy, compassion, and a person-centered perspective. She helps people build upon their coping strategies and develop new skills to improve their lives. Carla’s goal is to empower her clients by equipping them with the necessary support, skills, and knowledge to facilitate positive changes in their lives.

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Rimal Sandhu (she/her) is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with 18 years of experience in the field of psychology. Rimal is also a Certified Vocational Rehabilitation professional. Rimal is known for providing individual counselling services to adults of all ages and ethnic backgrounds.

Philosophy

Rimal believes in providing individuals with an emotionally safe and supportive space for self-discovery and self-empowerment through reflective discussions facilitating new insights and self-awareness in her clients. She is committed to providing services in a culturally sensitive, collaborative, and flexible manner.

Therapeutic Approach

Known for her non-judgemental, warm, and empathic approach, Rimal tailors her therapeutic approach to best fit her client’s needs, often drawing from cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, and Adlerian psychology. Rimal is dedicated to offering counselling services in both English and Punjabi, emphasizing cultural sensitivity and employing client-centered, trauma-informed, psycho-educational, solution-focused, and goal-oriented methods.

Focus Areas

In her practice, Rimal specializes in offering counselling support and treatment services to individuals facing various challenges, such as trauma like occupational trauma, childhood abuse, sexual assault, and domestic violence, as well as difficulties with mood and anxiety disorders, chronic pain, interpersonal relationship struggles, life changes or transitions, and workplace and career issues. She firmly believes in the possibility of change through the use of effective goal setting, the right tools, and appropriate guidance.

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Maja Miljkovic (she/her) is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with a background of providing mental health and emotional support services through child protection work, social work, and referrals to family support services. Recognized for her ability to tailor her communication style to help clients feel empowered, cared for, and hopeful, Maja knows that the right support at the right time can change a person’s entire life trajectory for the better.

Philosophy

Maja believes that everyone deserves to live a purposeful, and empowered life. Alongside helping clients reach their primary counselling goals, such as feeling less anxious, resolving relational conflict, or healing from a painful event, she also prioritizes empowering clients, fostering resilience, and connecting them to their visions for how they want their life to be. Maja uses a client-centered and tailored approach to meet the unique needs of each client, and most importantly, she ensures each client feels accepted and safe in their therapeutic journey.

Therapeutic Approach

Maja possesses expertise in aiding clients to reduce anxiety and depression, boost motivation and self-confidence, address social and relational conflicts and challenges, recover from relationships marked by coercive control, and cultivate a robust sense of resilience.

Focus Areas

Bringing a warm, accepting, and uplifting relational style in the room, you’ll feel seen and appreciated when working with Maja. She will utilize a range of evidence-based modalities and techniques, including narrative therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, emotionally focused therapy, brief solution therapy, among others, to assist you in achieving your counselling objectives. Additionally, she will customize the style and pace of counselling to align with your individual needs.”

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