Josh has experience assisting individuals struggling with job stress, work setting adjustment problems, anxiety, panic,depression, social anxiety and self esteem issues. He also specializes in helping his clients with the stress associated with caring for aging parents as well as negotiating the often very complicated maze of medical and social service networks.

Josh has the ability to connect quickly with his clients offering support, hope and realistic solutions. He believes that everyone hits hard times in their lives when their ability to cope becomes diminished. It is during these difficult times that we are vulnerable to anxiety, depression, panic, and falling into unhelpful coping behaviours.  The therapeutic process is warm, supportive, collaborative and educational. The goal is for clients to regain coping skills, feel better, get stronger and move on.

Hera obtained her bachelor’s degree of Social Work from University of Montreal, is accredited by the Order of Social Workers, Family, and Marriage Therapists ofQuebec (OTSTCFQ) and has 19 years of clinical experience in the public sector and private practice.

She specializes in working with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, burn out, relationship issues, self-confidence, life changes/transitions, work/study challenges, caregiver role, grief, self-inquiry/existential questions and communication.

Hera is also passionate about spirituality (also a hatha yoga teacher), traveling &cultures and has a holistic/mindful based as well as solution focused, cognitive-behavioural and intercultural approaches with her clients.

Laurence specializes in mediations through art (art therapy), which allows her to work with several mediums and artistic disciplines during therapy sessions with her clients. Her thesis focuses on mediation through movement and dance for autistic children. Laurence has been able to work with adult populations as well as with children and adolescents presenting various problems: anxiety, depression, relational/family problems, trauma, autism spectrum disorders, personality disorders, etc. Laurence receives individuals, couples and families based on her experience in family mediation.

Laurence defines herself as having a humanistic and psychodynamic-analytical approach. She tends to establish links between the current problems of the client and unresolved elements of his past. Her approach is oriented towards empowering people by making them aware of their internal conflicts and difficulties.

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Tali has advanced training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and trauma-informed counselling. She draws on various evidence-based techniques in her approach to therapy. Tali aims to create a safe, trusting, and comfortable space in each session by connecting with clients from a place of empathy and non-judgement. She combines clients’ self-knowledge with her professional expertise to support clients in meeting their personal, social and emotional goals while maintaining a client-centred, strength-based, and solution-focused approach to her practice.

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Rebecca has been working in the Mohawk community of Kahnawake since 2001 and is currently the Manager of Child and Youth Wellness.  Drawing on her experience, education and continued training, she is able to work with both acute and long-term relationship difficulties, codependency, self-confidence/self-esteem issues, anxiety, depression and burn-out.  She specializes in working with family and friends of individuals affected by  substance misuse.

Rebecca uses an eclectic approach and tailors the counselling to meet the needs the individual.  She has experience and knowledge in CBT and pulls from systems theory, attachment theory and uses a trauma-informed lens to looking at how to manage individual issues.

Andrea is passionate about taking a client-centered approach that is flexible and accommodating to her client’s needs while remaining solution focused. Andrea strives to create a warm and non-judgmental environment where children and adolescents can express themselves freely and feel at ease.

Andrea received a Bachelor’s degree in Humanistic Studies from McGill University, a Bachelor’s of Law degree from Université de Montréal and a Master’s degree in Social Work from McGill University. Andrea is a member in good standing with the Ordre Professionnel des Travailleurs Sociaux du Québec (OTSTCFQ) and the Barreau du Quebec.

Stefanie uses an eclectic approach to best meet her client’s needs and often employs techniques from cognitive behavior therapy and narrative therapy to help clients achieve their therapeutic goals. She firmly believes in harnessing the power of a person’s own resilience and encouraging a person’s ability to understand the influence of their choices. She can assist clients who are experiencing challenges with anxiety, relationships, parenting, and self-esteem, in addition to supporting families post-diagnosis with techniques to navigate the private and public healthcare systems.  Stefanie is also knowledgeable regarding the various protective supervision regimes in Quebec and can evaluate whether a protective regime would be an appropriate avenue in order to ensure a person’s wellbeing.

Starting off his career in geriatrics, Michael specialized in risk management and adapted care living with seniors while providing social interventions with their families. In recent years, he has expanded his clinical experience in addictions. He provides individual and group
treatment to teenagers and adults struggling with drugs, alcohol, cyber- use gambling along with supportive treatment to their concerned family members.

Michael has the capacity to identify clients underlying issues quickly so that solutions can provided and healing can begin. His clinical approaches consist of CBT, DBT, humanistic, solutions focused mindfulness and strengths based. More specifically, he is a firm believer that problematic behavior is tied to our deepest unmet needs and limiting beliefs. Therefore, in order to make long-lasting changes, the work must done at the subconscious level.

His therapeutic interests include depression, anger, anxiety, domestic violence, as well as communication issues and life-changes.

His approach uses the Needs ABC model as well as Motivational Interviewing in order to help clients contextualize and appreciate their problem behaviours, while finding more fulfilling ways to meet their needs.

Tyler is firmly invested in his own personal therapy process and knows how hard it can be to begin one’s own journey. As such, he strives to create an environment where people can feel safe and contained, and where they can ultimately leave feeling understood. If you are currently ‘in the pit’ and feeling like there is no way out, he would invite you to reach out. You do not have to do this alone.

Gina recognizes that asking for help is not easy, and she strives to provide gentle support so that her clients can experience their journey through change as meaningfully as possible

Gina completed her PhD in social work (2019) at McGill University and a postdoctoral fellowship through the University of Calgary where her research focused on the help-seeking of mothers and fathers of children with neurodisabilities, and on the provision of post-diagnostic support. She also received her Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in social work at McGill University, and a DEC in Special Care Counselling at Champlain Regional College. Gina is a member of the Ordre des travailleurs sociaux et des thérapeutes conjugaux et familiaux du Québec (OTSTCFQ).

In her free time, Gina loves to read, garden, and go on walks with her husband, and she has recently begun learning to play the cello.

Over the years, Laura has worked with adults, adolescents, couples and families with particular expertise in areas associated with Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Addictions, Grief, Stress Management, Relationships as well as Cognitive-Behaviuor Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy. She also has specialized training with children and has worked in schools addressing such issues as Asperger Syndrome, ADHD as well as social, emotional and behavioural issues.

Thérèse is appreciated by her clients for her deep sense of empathy-for understanding situations from their perspectives, and for helping them discover resources within themselves to overcome difficulties.

 She has been working with couples for the past 5 years and is fascinated by the unique dynamics and sets of solutions that arise from the creativity of each couple in each context.

 Inspired by her experience with indigenous communities, Thérèse dedicated her Masters to developing an innovative and culturally safe approach to help people who experience trauma within a context of systemic racism and violence.

Thérèse completed a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology at Concordia University and a Masters of Social Work at Université de Montréal.

She is a licensed social worker, and a good standing member of the Order of Social Workers, Family, and Marriage Therapists of Quebec (OTSTCFQ).

Sherri uses an emotionally focused approach to therapy, believing that each person is unique, bringing their own personality, experience, and perceptions into therapy. Therefore, her approach is holistic and client-centered. She aims to be very flexible and open minded, providing a safe environment for clients to share their stories. She works together with clients, helping them regain their strengths and empowering them on their journey to recovery and healing.

Sherri provides both short term and long term therapy.

Through deep listening, empathy, and curiosity, Jennifer intends to collaborate with her clients to help them understand how they have the capacity to tap into their unique potential to ultimately support their biopsychosocial health and well-being. She offers a safe therapeutic space for individuals to express and explore their intrapersonal and interpersonal concerns related to anxiety and panic, depression, effective communication, grief, identity, life transitions, relationships, and trauma. She integrates the theoretical approaches of acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive-behavioural therapy, emotion-focused therapy, and mindfulness in her practice. 

Jennifer is passionate about being in service to others so they can pave a path to manifest their deepest and wildest dreams. As a lifelong learner, she is fascinated by the healing bridge possible between science and spirituality to help create a world that values collaboration, community, inclusivity, and diversity. Her warm, empowering attitude is driven by the dedication she has to help her clients cultivate kindness, compassion, honesty, hope, and gratitude as they navigate the ebb and flow of life.

Erika has many years of experience working with both regular stream and special needs students. Her clinical and research interests include the impact of peer relations, making evidence-based research accessible to the public, and the role of IEPS in schools. At the end of her studies, Erika will become a licensed school psychologist, working with youth in both schools and private settings.

Katie provides an individual approach to every case that she works in as she believes in her heart that everyone is unique and deserves a personally designed intervention to ensure the most success.  The challenge that each individual brings to the table is what keeps her growing clinically and creatively.  Searching for resources and consultations from other professionals is another important tactic this worker uses to ensure that those she services are well surrounded and that every possibility of intervention is explored. 

Katie continues to learn from the individuals that she works with as they are the reason that she continues on this journey of helping others find their place in this world.  She equally finds value in helping families see their loved ones surpass achievements and share in their accomplishments.

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Her academic training and clinical experience allow her to help individuals (teenagers and adults), couples and families.

She has experience in psychotherapy with people dealing with anxiety, depression and adjustment disorders, self-esteem problems, interpersonal and communication issues, couple and blended families issues, parenting and co-parenting difficulties, parents-teen relationships issues, bereavement, life transitions and work-related issues.

As a strong advocate of integrative approaches in psychotherapy, she strives to adapt her help according to the persons’ needs and goals, her clinical practice is embedded in the main psychotherapeutic approaches: systemic, intercultural, solution focused, emotionally focused, cognitive and behavioral.

Barbara uses a behavioral approach to coach individuals, parents and groups by expanding on existing strengths. Working on social skills, recognizing emotions, preparing for work or school, building communication skills, increasing independence in daily routines and reducing or eliminating self-injurious behaviors can be worked on using a behavioral approach. Each person with ASD or ADHD is unique with different strengths and weaknesses, your child’s treatment plan should be tailored to meet their current needs.

Barbara’s compassion towards the individuals she works with is limitless.  Her keen eye to identify specific areas of need and non-judgmental approach is what brings success to each person she works with. Barbara is passionate and motivated by helping people learn skills to increase their independence and achieve their personal or professional goals. Come work with Barbara in person or via virtual session to unlock your full potential.

Ronna is skilled in the areas of prevention, adaptation, rehabilitation, emotional regulation and social integration.  She is hands-on, uses a behavioral approach, and will work with the client to develop concrete tools and strategies that work best for them. Tools, strategies and interventions will be individualized so they best match the clients personality, level of cognition, environment and needs. Ronna has had tremendous success in creating a “solution-based” focus and pairing that with helping the client generalize the tools to the environment where it is most needed.

Working with parents who struggle with a child who presents with difficult behavior is also an area that Ronna has expertise. It is not uncommon for parents of children with challenging behaviors to find themselves in a “survival mode “ state, and realize they need support to rework their approach, reactions and responses. Ronna has had success in working along side parents and together developing concrete tools and strategies to help them regain calm and consistency in the home.

Tarina specializes in working with our clients who want to take their journey to the next level and have a plan that they are ready to put into action. Whether that be a young adult striving to find their career path, a professional who wants to build a successful side business, or a stay at home parent wanting a better work-family life balance. Tarina works with her clients to execute a master plan to achieve life goals.

Tarina received her Bachelor’s of Sociology and Human Relations at Concordia University. Tarina also holds numerous post university certifications related to individual/ team transformation. Tarina is an author of a # 1 international bestseller book and the co-author of an award-winning book written with the mental coach of Roger Federer.