Our Team

“WE RISE BY LIFTING OTHERS.”

FILIZ TAMER, RP (QUALIFYING)

Filiz Tamer

Services Offered: Individual Therapy (Ages 13+), Couples Therapy

Insurance Designation: Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Treatment Specialties: Anger, Sexual Assault & Childhood Sexual Abuse, Trauma & PTSD, Relationship Conflict, Financial Concerns, Infidelity & Affair Recovery, Sex & Intimacy, Grief & Bereavement (including pet grief), Life Transitions, Burnout, Healing from Emotionally Immature Parents, Immigration Adjustment, Perfectionism, Career & Education, Values Exploration

Therapeutic Modalities: Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), Narrative Therapy, Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Solution Focused Therapy (SFT), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). My approach is collaborative, integrative, sex-positive, culturally sensitive, and trauma-informed.

About Filiz


AMY DESILVA, RP

Amy DeSilva

Services Offered: Individual Therapy (Ages 5+)

Insurance Designation: Registered Psychotherapist

Areas of Treatment: Adoption, Anxiety, Boundaries Work, Burnout, Depression, Emotional Regulation, Grief and Loss, Life Transitions, Self-Acceptance,  Self-Care, Self-Compassion, Self-Harming Behaviours, Separation and Divorce, Shame and Guilt, Stress Management, Suicidal Ideation, Relationship and Family Conflict, Values Exploration 

Therapeutic Modalities: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Adoption-informed, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Compassion-Focused Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, Expressive Arts Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, Nature Therapy, Play Therapy, Sand Tray Therapy. I work from a collaborative, compassionate strengths-based, holistic perspective. 

About Amy


TAYLOR GEIM, RP

Taylor Geim

Services Offered: Individual Therapy (13+)

Insurance Designation: Registered Psychotherapist

Treatment Specialties: Addiction (alcohol/substance use), Relationships (platonic, romantic, family), Trauma/PTSD, School Concerns, Low Self-esteem, Grief, Depression, Anxiety, Body Image and Eating Disorders, Anger, Self-harm, Suicidal Feelings, ADHD, Life Transitions, Gender and Sexuality

Therapeutic Modalities: I take a client-centered and trauma-informed approach in session. To support my practice, I draw from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused Therapy (SFT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), and Motivational Interviewing

About Taylor


NICOLE BIRD, RP (QUALIFYING)

Nicole Bird

Services Offered: Individual Therapy (14+)

Insurance Designation: Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Treatment Specialties: Self-worth, Family and Relationship Conflict, Personal Growth, Attachments, Boundaries, Internal Conflicts, Life Transitions, Stress Management, Value Exploration, Emotional Regulation/ Tolerance Exploration, General Anxiety, Depression, and Self-harm

Therapeutic Modalities: I practice Holistic and Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), integrating diverse therapeutic modalities from a client-centered, strength-based, and trauma-mindfulness approach. I draw from Humanistic & Experiential interventions, Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Existential/ Gestalt Therapy, and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)

About Nicole


KELLY SCHAUS, RP (QUALIFYING)

Kelly Schaus

Services Offered: Individual Therapy (16+)

Insurance Designation: Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Treatment Specialties: Anxiety, Values Exploration, Emotional Well-Being, Confidence, Self-Compassion, Body Image, Student Related Stress, Perfectionism, Personal Growth and Exploration, Life/Work Transitions, Internal Conflict, Depression, Low Mood, Boundaries Work, Stress Management, Attachment, People-Pleasing, Coping Skills

Therapeutic Modalities: Psychodynamic Therapy, Emotions-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-Based, Existentialism. My approach is from a compassion-focused, strength-based, and solution-focused perspective

About Kelly


CLAUDELLE ABDO, RP

Claudelle Abdo

Services Offered: Individual Therapy (15+), Couples Therapy

Insurance Designation: Registered Psychotherapist

Treatment Specialities: 2SLGBTQIA+ folx and Community, Sexuality and Gender Issues, Attachment, Boundaries Work, Loss, Self-Acceptance, Life Transitions, Shame & Guilt, Anxiety, Depression, People Pleasing, Emotional Regulation, Values Exploration, Relationship and Family Conflict, Third Culture Kid Experiences, Polyamory, Existential Suffering, Internal Conflict, Self-Compassion, Self-Insight, Communication, Conflict, Queer and Poly Relationships.

Therapeutic Modalities: Psychodynamic Therapy, Emotions-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Narrative Therapy, Solutions Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Experiential Therapy, Gottman Method Couples Therapy and Emotion Focused Therapy. I work from a client-centered, compassion and attachment-focused framework that is heavily trauma-informed, kink-informed and anti-oppressive

About Claudelle


LAURA EYO, RP (QUALIFYING)

Laura Eyo

Services Offered: Individual Therapy (16+)

Insurance Designation: Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Treatment Specialties: Anxiety, ADHD, Depression, Self-worth, Body Image, Relationship Stressors, Domestic Abuse, Crisis Management, Financial Concerns, Grief and Bereavement, Suicidal Ideation, Workplace Discrimination, Life Transitions, BIPOC Issues

Therapeutic Modalities: Biopsychosocial, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT), Mindfulness-Based, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Narrative Therapy, Trauma-informed, Harm-Reduction Approach.

About Laura


DARYL MEIJER, M.DIV., MA., RP

Daryl Meijer

Services Offered: Individual Therapy (18+), Couples and Family Therapy

Insurance Designation: Registered Psychotherapist

Treatment Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Grief & Bereavement, Identity Exploration, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, Relationship Conflict, Separation and Divorce, Spirituality and Religious Issues, Stress Management, Substance Use and Addiction, Survivors of Abuse, Trauma & PTSD, Values Exploration, Work-Life Balance

Therapeutic Modalities: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFT). I work from a collaborative strengths-based, trauma-informed and attachment-based perspective

About Daryl


ALINA PHILIP, MA., RP

Alina Philip

Services Offered: Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Group Therapy

Insurance Designation: Registered Psychotherapist

Treatment Specialties: Anger Management, General & Social Anxiety, Panic Attacks & Panic Disorder, Depression, Sleep Issues, Chronic Pain and Illness, Palliative Care, Self-esteem, Sexual Dysfunction, Stress Tolerance, Stress Management, Mindfulness, Postpartum Depression, Infertility and Adoption, Relationship and Family Conflict, Trauma & PTSD, First Responder and Veteran Crisis Management, Depression, Personality Disorders, Personality Development

Therapeutic Modalities: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Mindfulness Based Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing (MI), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Family Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS) I work from an eclectic, client centred, trauma-informed strength-based approach with the goals that the client desires to achieve through therapy

About Alina


SARA BROOKS, RP

Sara Brooks

Services Offered: Individual Therapy (16+), Couples Therapy

Insurance Designation: Registered Psychotherapist

Treatment Specialties: General and Social Anxiety, Panic, Stress Management, Depression, Trauma, Mood Disorders, Grief and Loss, Life Transitions, Relationship Challenges, LGBTQA2+, Perinatal Anxiety and Depression, Musician Mental Wellness, Personal Growth and Value Exploration

Therapeutic Modalities: Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Gottman Method Couples Therapy. Across all modalities I work from a client-centred, attachment-based framework

About Sara


ALEXANDRA DUZ, MACP, RP

Alexandra Duz

Services Offered: Individual Therapy, Guided Meditation

Insurance Designation: Registered Psychotherapist

Treatment Specialties: Mood Issues & Disorders, Behavioural Issues & Disorders, Personality Issues & Disorders, Dissociative Disorders, Trauma & PTSD, Substance Use & Addiction, Childhood Abuse, Family Conflict & Relationships, Sexual Dysfunction, Sexuality & Gender, Grief & Bereavement, Existential Suffering, Life Transitions, Self-Worth & Self-Compassion, Self-Awareness & Self-Exploration, Internal Conflict

Therapeutic Modalities: I practice Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and draw on interventions and tools from Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems Theory, Narrative Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Art Therapy, Buddhist Psychology, and Mindfulness. I practice from an integrative and holistic framework that is client-centered, inclusive, culturally sensitive, and tailored to meet each client's unique experience, needs, and goals

About Alex


JACQUELINE PETERS, RP (QUALIFYING)

Jacqueline Peters

Services Offered: Individual Therapy

Insurance Designation: Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Treatment Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Perfectionism, Stress Management, Emotional Regulation, Family and Relationship Conflict, Perinatal/Postnatal Anxiety/Depression, Parenting Skills/Stress, Life Transitions, Disability, Imposter Syndrome, Self-Esteem, Attachment, Boundaries, Individuals with Disabilities (physical or developmental), Neurodivergent Individuals and their Families, Coping with disability diagnosis (individual or parent), Emotional Trauma, Family/Relational Trauma, Sexual Assault

Therapeutic Modalities: Client-centered, strengths-based, and a trauma-informed approach. Attachment Theory, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Compassion Focused Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy and Narrative Therapy

About Jacqueline


JULIA DUZ, RP (QUALIFYING)

Julia Duz

Virtual and Phone Only

Services Offered: Individual Therapy (13+)

Insurance Designation: Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Treatment Specialties: Grief & Bereavement, General & Social Anxiety, Depression, Self Esteem, Body Image, Adolescents and Teens, Substance Use & Addiction, Sexuality & Gender, LGBTQ2A+, Survivors of Childhood Abuse, Self-Harming Behaviours, Suicidal Ideation, Family & Relationship Conflicts

Therapeutic Modalities: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), Prolonged Exposure (PE) Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT). I work from client-centered, trauma-informed, strengths-based, harm-reduction, and anti-oppressive frameworks

About Julia