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Sabrina Ingram
Registered Professional Counsellor - Provisional
Women's Health, Aging, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Boundaries and boundary setting, Childhood trauma, Depression coping skills, Effective communication, Empowerment, Identity and Self-Exploration, People pleasing, Trauma, Transitioning into Adulthood, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Intergenerational trauma, Life transitions
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Mat Dean
Registered Psychotherapist
ADHD, Existential questions, Anxiety, Giftedness Issues, Aging, Anger Management, Work-Life Balance, Trauma, Fears and phobia, Social anxiety, LGBTQ2IA+, Couples Therapy, PTSD, People pleasing, Parenting, Emotional Numbness, Anger, Coming out and identity, Men's issues, Mindfulness and stress reduction, Panic attacks, Relationship to self and others, Spirituality, Vulnerability, Workplace stress
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Timothy Lamont
Canadian Certified Counsellor
ADHD, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Boundaries and boundary setting, Break-up recovery, Career guidance, Career Stress, College or University Coaching, Sports Performance, Relationship to self and others, Perfectionism, People pleasing, Overwhelm, Negative thinking and ruminating, Negative body image, Navigating challenging relationships, Motivation, Men's issues, Meaning and purpose, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Life transitions, Insomnia, Familial and social relationships, Depression coping skills, Decision making
Marco Milani
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Couples, Depression, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Attachment trauma, Attachment wounds, ADHD, Anger, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Grief and Loss, Grief Processing, Motivation, Pornography Addiction, Spirituality, Masculinity, Men's issues, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Meaning and purpose, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Aging
Aftin Jolly
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Couples, Relationships, Bipolar Disorder, Mindfulness Practices, LGBTQ2IA+, Life transitions, Infidelity, Effective communication, Couples Therapy, OCD
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Nick Abraham
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Sex Addiction, Betrayal Trauma, Trauma processing, Addiction, Anxiety, Attachment, Childhood trauma, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Depression, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, PTSD, Relationships, Sexual issues, Social anxiety, Substance Use, Trauma, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Infidelity, Attachment trauma, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Pornography Addiction, Grief and Loss
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Erik Reuter
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
ADHD, Anxiety, Anger Management, Attachment trauma, Attachment wounds, Boundaries and boundary setting, Coming out and identity, Dating challenges, Effective communication, Emotional regulation, Existential questions, Infidelity, Intimacy concerns, LGBTQ2IA+, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Meaning and purpose, Men's issues, Mindfulness, Navigating challenging relationships, Performance anxiety, Relationships, Separation and divorce, Sexual issues, Spirituality, Anger
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Jason Colero
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Anger, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Building Self-Care Routines, Bullying, Burnout, Career Stress, Career Performance, Competitive anxiety, Confidence, Depression, Emotional regulation, Imposter syndrome, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Mental performance, Mindfulness, Mindfulness and stress reduction, Mindfulness Practices, Performance anxiety, Relationship to self and others, Self-Criticism, Self-esteem, Sports Performance, Stress
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Dr. Karanvir Singh
Registered Clinical Counsellor
ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Burnout, Couples Therapy, Depression, Emotional regulation, Grief and Loss, LGBTQ2IA+, Men's issues, Neurodiversity, Personality & Mood Disorders, PTSD, Relationship to self and others, Relationships, Sexual issues, Sex therapy, Somatic Therapy, Spirituality, Trauma, Workplace stress
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Natalie Saroya
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment wounds, Break-up recovery, Building Self-Care Routines, Career Performance, Career Stress, Cultural Challenges, Early childhood, Family Conflict, Family issues, Goal Setting, Low mood, Maternal mental health, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Negative thinking and ruminating, People pleasing, Perfectionism, Perinatal, Pregnancy, Racism, Separation and divorce, Trauma processing, Work-Life Balance, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Burnout
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Sandra Medina
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Addiction, Anxiety, Anger Management, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment trauma, Behavioural Issues, Boundaries and boundary setting, Career Stress, Childhood trauma, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Conflict resolution, Couples Therapy, Depression coping skills, Dissociation, Domestic violence, Familial and social relationships, Family Conflict, Grief Processing, Imposter syndrome, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Panic attacks, Self-Development, Social anxiety, Work-Life Balance
Hayley Sarjeant
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Attachment trauma, Infidelity, Anxiety, Attachment, Attachment wounds, Break-up recovery, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Dealing with difficult or narcissistic personalities, Emotional regulation, Grief Processing, Trauma processing, Trauma, Separation and divorce, Relationships, Relationship to self and others, Betrayal Trauma
Saba Salemi
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Anxiety, Attachment, Attachment trauma, Attachment wounds, Attunement, Building Self-Care Routines, Burnout, Confidence, Dating challenges, Cultural Challenges, Family issues, General Mental Health, Life transitions, Negative body image, Negative thinking and ruminating, Navigating challenging relationships, People pleasing, Relationship anxiety, Relationship to self and others, Self-esteem, Self-Regulation
Brian Baumal
Registered Psychotherapist
Anger Management, Body Dysmorphia, Depression, Eating disorders, Mind-body connection, Negative body image, Perfectionism, Self-esteem, Food Addiction, Weight Management
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Kemelle Deeble
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Life transitions, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Boundaries and boundary setting, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Depression, Identity and Self-Exploration, Transitioning into Adulthood, Family Conflict, Relationships, Dating challenges, School challenges, BIPOC
Mohamad Shabib
Canadian Certified Counsellor
Addiction, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Couples Therapy, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Attention and Impulsivity, Borderline Personality Disorder, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Childhood trauma, Burnout, Familial and social relationships, Empowerment, Depression, BIPOC
Cathy-Jo Shortt
Canadian Certified Counsellor
Childhood trauma, Emotional regulation, Relationships, Anxiety, Boundaries and boundary setting, Conflict resolution, Couples Therapy, Effective communication, Family issues, Family Conflict, Giftedness Issues, Learning disabilities, Self-esteem, Maternal mental health, Navigating challenging relationships, School challenges, Parenting, Befriending the Nervous System, Low mood, Depression, Nervous system regulation
Hanna Verhagen
Canadian Certified Counsellor
Highly Sensitive Person, Anxiety, Burnout, Life transitions, General Mental Health, Building Self-Care Routines, Mindfulness Practices, Career Stress, ADHD, Aging, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment wounds, Befriending the Nervous System, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Break-up recovery, Building Meaningful Connections, Career guidance, Career Performance, Children/Teens, Creativity, Depression, Emotional regulation, Empowerment, Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration, Low mood, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Meaning and purpose, Negative thinking and ruminating, Nervous system regulation, Overwhelm, People pleasing, Perfectionism, Personal Growth, School challenges, Self-Criticism, Self-esteem, Social anxiety, Transitioning into Adulthood, Trauma, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Vulnerability, Women's Health, Work-Life Balance, Workplace stress
Andras Lenart
Canadian Certified Counsellor
Relationships, Self-Development, Social anxiety, ADHD, Anger, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Motivation, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Dating challenges, Meaning and purpose, Couples Therapy, Emotional Numbness, Anxiety, Decision making, Deep connections, Fears and phobia, Existential questions, Men's issues, People pleasing, Perfectionism, Productivity, Sexuality and gender issues, Psychedelic therapy, Personal Growth, Emotional Fluidity
Timothy Lamont
Canadian Certified Counsellor
ADHD, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Boundaries and boundary setting, Break-up recovery, Career guidance, Career Stress, College or University Coaching, Sports Performance, Relationship to self and others, Perfectionism, People pleasing, Overwhelm, Negative thinking and ruminating, Negative body image, Navigating challenging relationships, Motivation, Men's issues, Meaning and purpose, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Life transitions, Insomnia, Familial and social relationships, Depression coping skills, Decision making
Melissa Milligan
Canadian Certified Counsellor
Anger, Attachment, Building Meaningful Connections, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Behaviour, Burnout, Deep connections, Childhood trauma, Chronic Illness, Dating challenges, Boundaries and boundary setting, Depression, Intergenerational trauma, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Navigating challenging relationships, Sexuality, Self-Development, Mindfulness
Mark Peterson
Canadian Certified Counsellor
Addiction, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Children/Teens, Christian counselling, Decision making, Depression, Early childhood, Eating disorders, Life transitions, Phobias, PTSD, Panic attacks
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Candice Frederick
Canadian Certified Counsellor
Trauma, Money Trauma, Somatic Therapy, Burnout, Stress, Relationships, Workplace stress, Wellness Counselling, Sexuality, Self-Development, Racism, Women's Health, Life transitions, LGBTQ2IA+, Intergenerational trauma, BIPOC, Boundaries and boundary setting, Break-up recovery, Building Self-Care Routines, Caregivers, Cultural Challenges, Perfectionism, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Navigating challenging relationships, Diabetes mental health support, Perimenopause mental health support, Grief and Loss, Career guidance, Pro-choice
Lydia Azaribe
Canadian Certified Counsellor
Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, ADHD, Attention and Impulsivity, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Anger, Aging, Attachment, Behaviour, Behavioural Issues, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Building Meaningful Connections, Break-up recovery, Building Self-Care Routines, Career guidance, Caregivers, Cultural Challenges, Christian counselling, Conflict resolution, Effective communication, Depression coping skills, Goal Setting, Emotional regulation, BIPOC
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