ABOUT OUR TEAM

As a therapist, parent, and spouse, I understand how challenging relationships can be and how difficult it can be to break old unproductive patterns of relating. In my early life, I was unable to connect beyond the surface level with my partners due to limitations and fears within myself. Fortunately, I worked determinedly to forge a deeper, more conscious connection with myself, which has helped me to open up to others and forge warm, connective, joyful and lasting relationships. As a result, I am not only a much better and more available partner; I am also a warmer and more dynamic, engaged parent, therapist, and friend.

My personal and professional experience with building deep nourishing loving relationships of all kinds, co-parenting, mediation, multi-cultural problem solving, and my sexuality training help me relate with my clients and give meaningful guidance to help them solve problems. I am a highly-trained relationship specialist who has extensive training that includes, among others, the work of John Gottman, Esther Perel, Linda Thai, Sue Johnson (EFT), the Bader Pearson Developmental Model, Stan Tatkin, Attachment Mastery, Somatic Experiencing, DBT, The Centre for Relational Intimacy and Advanced Sexuality Training at the University of Guelph.

I have a warm, connective, engaging yet practical approach to relationship work. I focus on you leaving sessions with a more robust sense of yourself and how to connect with others in a satisfying and productive way. I use an integrative approach to assist my clients with relationships, codependency, communication, anxiety, avoidance, conflict resolution, self-esteem and confidence in their ability to create lasting robust and nourishing relationships throughout their lives. 

I have a passion for helping others—and have worked in the helping professions for most of my adult life. My personal journey has been full of personal challenges, as I navigated living in various countries around the world, and learning to tolerate and celebrate cultural differences and contradictions. All of these experiences have led to my inner healing, to understanding and respecting the challenges so many of us face, and the need for both self-compassion and compassion for one another. 

Approach

I have a gentle, nurturing, and collaborative approach in my work. I care deeply about the individuals and couples I work with  and my goal is to help you improve your relationship - with yourself and one another. I do this by helping you understand and become aware of the unconscious patterns in your life, that are keeping you stuck. I like to help clients gently uncover the layers of their past, when necessary, erasing shadows and shedding light, acceptance and understanding of self. 

I support those of you who have anxiety or depression—using the approach that works best for you -  such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, some elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, somatic therapy, and Internal Family Systems. 

Focus

Couples: I use the Developmental Model of Couples Therapy created by the Couples Institute.   In my couples’ work, I offer structure and clear follow through, providing progressive and forward moving tasks to build in the skills and capacities that will allow you to reach your goals as a couple. I aim to help you create real and deep connections, built on trust, safety, respect and love.

Conscious parenting: I love to help both couples and individuals parent their children. It is something I specialize in. I have a certificate in Conscious Parenting from Dr. Shefali’s Coaching Institute. I will help you understand the triggers that come up with your children. I also help you as a couple to navigate parenting together when your ideas and philosophies differ. Conscious parenting is a specific parenting philosophy and I provide specific tools and ways to implement this philosophy.

Internal Family Systems ((IFS): IFS is a therapy approach that recognizes that our internal world is made up of many parts—with unique qualities. I use IFS to support clients working through childhood traumas, depression, and anxiety. This work has long lasting healing properties.

Somatic Therapy: Somatic therapy is a body-centered approach that helps release stress, tension and trauma from the body. This is something I integrate regularly into my sessions—taking those clients who can benefit from this approach, into their body to explore the emotions, sensations and images that arise. 

Michael is an excellent, warm, empathetic counsellor with a wide breadth of education and experience in the field of mental health working with a diverse range of clients and needs, including adults, teens, children and TSLGBTQIA+ individuals and relationships. It is this unique combination that makes him extremely skilled in supporting individuals, couples and families. His goal is to partner with his clients to empower and enhance enhance their interpersonal connections and gain a deeper understanding of themselves within the context of their relationships.

Besides the primary relational and sexuality focus of his practice, and his special passion for working with TSLGBTQIA clients, his broader experience and training also allows him to work effectively with anxiety, depression, trauma, substance misuse, grief, mood disorders, ADHD, social skill development,  and personality disorders. 

Michael uses evidence-based and empirically supported treatments. His approach is rooted in collaboration and non-judgmental understanding, with structure and follow-through as you work together to enhance your interpersonal connections and gain a deeper understanding of yourself within the context of your relationships. Michael’s compassionate, warm energy paired with a focused, professional and intentional approach allows his clients to feel at ease while gaining skills and insight. 

Michael has specialized certification in Assessing and Treating Sex Issues in Psychotherapy. His training has been in and applies the work of Esther Perel, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy(CBT), Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) , Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Psychodynamic approaches. Attachment Therapy, EFT, Trauma Focused Therapy, Gottman Method, Esther Perel, Stan Tatkin, and Schema Therapy.

Rebecca has been working in the fields of Counselling and Social Work for over 20 years and is passionate about helping people overcome their blocks to finding healthy, happy and powerful versions of themselves.

Drawing on her experience, education and continued training, she is able to work with both acute and long-term relationship difficulties and other challenges including anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, anger, self-esteem issues and self-motivation. 

Rebecca's clients like that she combines therapy and coaching to help them understand and overcome their issues creatively and in a goal-oriented process.

Meaghan is a psychotherapist with a strong foundation in behavioural science and over a decade of experience supporting children, youth, and families. Since beginning her career in 2013, she has worked extensively providing Applied Behaviour Analytic (ABA) services to individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD, speech and developmental delays, as well as those experiencing behavioural challenges. She has also provided support to parents through parent mediator training opportunities in order help parents generalize and apply evidence-based strategies at home. 

She is a Registered Behaviour Analyst R.B.A. (Ont.) with the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario (CPBAO) as well as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) with extensive experience delivering and supervising services across a range of settings, including home, school, center-based, and childcare environments. Meaghan is known for her collaborative, client-centered approach, regularly working alongside educators, caregivers, and interdisciplinary teams to support meaningful progress and consistent care.

In addition to her ABA background, Meaghan has training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Schema Therapy. She integrates these approaches into her therapeutic work to support emotional regulation and personal growth.

Meaghan has a particular interest in supporting individuals with autism and ADHD, as well as new mothers and families navigating complex developmental and life transitions. She is passionate about working not only with individuals, but also with those who support them—helping clients build practical skills, resilience, and confidence in everyday life. Blending her evidence-based ABA experience and knowledge with that of psychotherapy is her passion. 

Meaghan is currently completing her training in psychotherapy, bringing both clinical knowledge and real-world experience into her work with clients.