Emily brings over 9 years of experience working in mental health with youth and adults experiencing a wide range of mental health challenges, including concurrent disorders. She is a registered member of the OAMHP and after graduating with an Honours Bachelor Degree in Community and Criminal Justice (2016), Emily has gained valuable experience working in shelters and residential settings, as well as crisis support and psycho-education. She is a trauma informed clinician with additional training in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), crisis intervention, suicide prevention/intervention, therapeutic art, and is earning her Masters of Counselling Psychology degree. Emily aims to meet with clients where ever they are on their healing journey and offer non judgmental guidance in practicing skills in emotion regulation, boundary setting, and crisis and stress management. Emily also uses a client centered, trauma-informed approach to her coaching and support by highlighting the personal strength, and resiliency of those seeking healing through therapy.

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Emily Freeland is a Registered Social Worker with a Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Windsor. She also holds a Bachelor of Social Work from Laurentian University and a Social Service Worker Gerontology diploma from Seneca College. Emily has valuable experience working with diverse populations in various settings such as long-term care homes, adult day centers, residential settings, shelters and hospitals. Emily’s therapeutic approach is customized to meet each individual’s unique needs. She integrates evidence-based modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Mindfulness, and Narrative Therapy into her practice. Emily utilizes a client-centered approach to offer compassionate support for individuals struggling with mental health, stress, grief, loss, low self-esteem, trauma, and other life challenges. Her goal is to meet clients at their current stage of healing, cultivating a safe and empathetic environment where they feel comfortable sharing their unique experiences, thoughts, and emotions.

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Jodi-Lyn is a Registered Social Worker/Psychotherapist with a Masters degree in Social Work from Wilfrid Laurier University (2005) and an Undergraduate degree in Psychology (1999) from the University of Ottawa.

She is a practicing Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT) with additional training in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Trauma and PTSD (advanced level certificate in trauma counselling), Grief counselling and ACT. Jodi-Lyn is a registered member of the OCSWSSW, OASW and CASW. She brings over 20 years of experience in mental health and has a background in Addiction Counselling and Crisis Intervention.

In her private practice she provides individual psychotherapy sessions to adolescents and adults. She will soon be adding groups for DBT and plans to offer process groups in the near future. Jodi-Lyn has worked in a variety of settings from family counselling centres, hospitals, addiction centres, and correctional facilities. She was a professor at Seneca College (SSW program) and currently still works for Southlake Regional Health Centre.

Jodi-Lyn brings a genuine and caring approach to therapy. Her practice is client centered and driven to improve overall mental health providing a safe place to begin healing.

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Rebecca Krawiec (she/her) is a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapist’s of Ontario (CRPO). Rebecca also obtains a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University, an Undergraduate degree in Forensic Psychology and a minor in Criminology and Justice. Rebecca also possess a Post Graduate Certificate in Mental Health and Addictions from Durham College. In addition to her experience working as a Crisis Responder at a help phone and text hotline; Rebecca also has several years of experience working as a Youth Counsellor at a long-term live in addiction treatment Centre for adolescents.

Rebecca has recently completed additional training in Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT), as well as certification as an Individual Clinical Trauma Specialist with the Arizona Trauma Institute and has completed EMDR Basic Training (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing), which is a trauma based modality that helps with emotional processing of adverse experiences or traumatic memories.

Using a range of additional evidence-based techniques and modalities, Rebecca uses an eclectic approach with a trauma-informed lens. These evidence-based modalities include but are not limited to: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), and Internal Family Systems (IFS).

Rebecca approaches counselling with a stance of compassion, acceptance, and curiosity. She strives to provide client-centered and trauma-informed care, welcoming anyone who is in need of a space for deep reflection, to process heavy emotions, express difficult thoughts and feelings, as she walks alongside to help clients toward healing, growth, and wellbeing.

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Ivory Xiang is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) and a Certified Music Therapist. She holds a master’s degree in music therapy with a psychotherapy focus from Temple University (USA). Ivory takes a holistic approach to therapy and is trained in evidence-based modalities, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT). She is also currently pursuing training in Trauma-Focused CBT. With several years of specialized experience working with neurodivergent (e.g., Autistic, ADHD, Intellectual Disabilities, etc.) clients from the age of 3, Ivory emphasizes fostering emotional regulation, self-expression, and social confidence through a neurodiversity-affirming and strengths-based approach. Her background includes working as a Crisis and Suicide text hotline responder and supporting BIPOC youth in foster care, dropout programs, and behavioral hospital settings.

As an immigrant herself, Ivory deeply understands how culture shapes identity, relationships, and mental health. She is passionate about supporting immigrants and individuals from diverse backgrounds, helping them navigate challenges such as cultural adaptation, intergenerational dynamics, systemic barriers, and identity exploration.

Ivory is passionate about creating a safe space where individuals feel heard, using talk therapy, creative expression, or a blend of both. She strives to build strong therapeutic relationships that empower clients to develop resilience, emotional regulation, self-esteem, and stress management skills. Ivory is fluent in English and Mandarin.

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