As a compassionate and empathetic person who finds value in helping others, I was naturally drawn to helping people with their mental health. I am an energetic person who enjoys learning about people, and how they experience life. I want to ensure that those who come see me feel safe, validated, and heard.

I take a holistic approach to therapy focusing on physical, social and psychological well-being. I have eight years of social work experience before starting my Masters degree to diversify my skill set.

I work with clients experiencing: Depression Anxiety Trauma Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Attention Deficit Hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Oppositional Defiance Disorder (ODD) Substance-Use disorder

I prioritize my client’s safety and well-being when working with clients. Clients can expect to be welcomed with an empathetic and compassionate session. It is truly a privilege to hold space for those who chose to trust in me. My sessions are held virtually through a safe and secure modality where you are able to participate in therapy.

My philosophy is to work collaboratively with my clients to create long lasting change and overall healthy mental health.

I work from a trauma-informed practice using a strength-based, solution focused perspective. I am trained in cognitive-behavioural and narrative therapy. My therapeutic approach is collaborative and eclectic, I work with my clients to help find the best individual therapeutic intervention for them.

Education: Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology - Yorkville University (In Progress) Victimology Graduate Certificate - Algonquin College Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - University of Guelph Certifications & Training Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Intensive Training - CBT Institute of the North

Working With Me: 1. I love the fluidity and collaborative nature of the therapeutic relationship. I want to work with my clients from a place of joint effort, rather than the traditional medical model where it seems that one size fits all. 2. I enjoy the variety of emotions that come up during a therapeutic session. Although therapy can be difficult, it can also be humorous, enlightening, and foster resiliency. The resiliency of my clients is always inspiring to myself. We are not afraid to laugh! 3. There is no wrong way to attend therapy, I will meet you where you are at, and walk alongside you on your journey.

Outside of the Office I have a dog and cat (Suki and Simba), who I consider my fur children. Suki is a samoyed (extremely white and fluffy). We enjoy hiking and snuggling. I am also a personal trainer who teaches a variety of fitness classes, kickboxing, spin, and circuit training. I find this great for stress-relief and keeping my endorphins up! Although I love adventuring, I am just as happy being at home with a good book, my animals and my partner watching the latest show on Netflix

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Kiera Gillett, Registered Psychotherapist kiera.gillett@bridgewaycounselling.ca

Accepting New Clients

I am looking to improve the day-to-day experience in the lives of those I work with or interact with in life. I am a compassionate, understanding, and non-judgemental person, who loves connecting and talking with people in a deeper manner. I have an approachable energy and have been told that I make people feel comfortable sharing more intimate details of their lives.

I have experience working with clients suffering from stress, anxiety, depressed mood, irritability, insecurity, guilt, and hopelessness. I have also worked with cliental experiencing relationship difficulties, flashbacks of traumatic events, thoughts of suicide, nightmares, and difficulties sleeping. In therapy together, we will take moments to reflect on your thoughts, feelings, and physical reactions. We will work to create a trusting relationship, where I listen to you with compassion.

I aim to develop a kind space where we can approach your unique experience with genuine curiosity. I like to explore and reflect your experience in your subjective perspective, and work on understanding you before rushing into solutions. Drawing from client-centred, ACT, and CBT, my focus is cultivating your self-acceptance and self-compassion to help you develop a better relationship with your “negative” thoughts and feelings. From mindfulness and breathing activities in-session, to techniques and coping strategies to use at home, we will work to make you become more aligned with your values and ideal self.

I have a Master’s of Education in Counselling Psychology and I am a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapist in Ontario.

Outside of the office, I love spending time socializing with my friends and family. I have always been extremely extroverted, but I also love the outdoors, and being adventurous. So naturally, my favourite activities include socializing during activities such as hiking, camping, skiing, skating, volleyball, dancing, and spending time on the beach. I love learning new recipes and having board game nights. My favourite game is euchre, and I could play this every day of the week, if it were possible.

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Brandi Harriott, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

brandi.harriott@bridgewaycounselling.ca

Accepting New Clients

Low mood? Feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, and stuck in this life? Unable to get pass your past? Life can be hard, messy, and chaotic. I see my role as one to help you get pass your past and develop confidence and resilience. With patience, compassion, and genuineness, I will create a facilitative environment that promotes self-growth and empowerment.

I work with adults 16 years and older who are experiencing: • Depressive & anxiety symptoms • Emotion dysregulation • Self-esteem issues • Stress • Substance use (mild to moderate concerns) • Relationship issues • major life events

As a person-centred therapist, I collaboratively work with clients in achieving their goals.

Every day is an opportunity to keep trying. I support clients using an integrated approach, pulling on techniques from CBT, DBT and Motivational Interviewing and Solution Focused therapy as maybe necessary.

Education & Training M.A. Counselling Psychology - Yorkville University BSc. Counselling - Northern Caribbean University

Training in: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Motivational Interviewing Solution Focused Therapy

Working with me: • You can be yourself. So often we must fit in someone else’s expectation of us. In our sessions, please bring yourself without judgement. • There’s laughter. I believe it helps us to cope a little better. Laughter creates distance between us and our challenges. • I am acquainted with distress and pain. I know how debilitating it can be but also how empowering it is when we overcome.

Outside the office I enjoy curling up with a good book to wind down the evening, a good action movie for some excitement and laughter with friends and family for social connections. My cats bring me endless joy. I try daily to be positive, and this includes intentionally reading a positive quote to remind myself and shift my mindset. My go to comfort food is non-dairy ice cream, and some days it is necessary.

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Aliya Murray, Registered Social Worker aliya.murray@bridgewaycounselling.ca

Accepting New Clients

Life has its own unique journey; it has been my passion to understand my own journey and to help others. This has led me to working with youth, families and various systems that serve them. During this process my interest grew in providing support and building capacity in helping individuals to navigate their challenges and to help transform aspects of their lives. I’m truly invested in supporting my clients to put things into perspective and helping them to make sense of their own realities and situations.

The therapeutic relationship is one of the key aspects for growth. I find value in connecting in a unique manner with each client and I feel privileged to a part of the journey.

I work with clients experiencing:

• Trauma • Coping skills • Self-care • Domestic violence • Parenting challenges • Faith based and non-faith based • Divorce • Racial and cultural identity • Workplace dynamics • Relationship issues • Educational issues • Workplace issues • Loss and Grieving • Interpersonal Issues • Self-improvement • Life coaching support • Crisis intervention

I align myself with a client centered and strength-based perspective rooted in the idea that you know yourself best and you have access to your own internal resources. I work collaboratively with each client in a didactical yet client centered approach. My therapeutic style is flexible and tailored to suit the needs of each individual.

Therapeutic Style: • Anti-Oppressive • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) • Compassion Focused • Culturally Sensitive • Collaborative • Strength-Based • Holistic • Multicultural • Person-Centered

We all sometimes get lost or distracted and I am here to connect with you to support you. I provide a supportive, caring, and non-judgemental environment in which we work together to maximize your emotional well-being. I look forward to learning more about you and your strengths. I create a welcoming space for all voices to be heard. I have been in this field for almost 30 years. I have a social work background as well as a Child and youth background.

I am here to help you to fulfill your hopes and dreams as you journey through life’s different chapters! Life has its best and difficult moments, however, keep the faith! “Faith is the bird that feels the light and sings when the dawn is still dark” -Rabindranath Tagore Education: Master of Social Work – Ryerson University

Bachelor of Social Work (honours) Ryerson University

Child and Youth worker Diploma – Centennial College

Social Service worker Diploma – Centennial College

Other Training: Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Certificate

Anti-Harassment Officer Training

Mental Health First Aid Certificate

Anti-Black Racism Certificate

Working with me: I love to see others smile! I believe in meeting people where they are at! We all have our own perspective of our outlook on life not making it so monotonous. Our diversity and differences are what makes the world so interesting.

Outside of the Office: I love spending time with family and friends I have a passion for water and my favorite moment is being in a swimming pool! I love the company of humorous individuals over a delicious meal. I have a generational sweet tooth and I laugh every time that I promise myself that I will ease up on the sweets knowing that the chances are slim!!!

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Registered Psychtherapist (Qualifying) smpsychotherapy@hotmail.com Accepting New Clients

As someone who was often helping and listening to people share their stories of their deepest concerns and their celebrations, I was drawn to working as a helper. Having the opportunity to meet individuals where they are at as a therapist, hearing the good and not so good experiences and being a witness to the journey is a role I value to uphold.

I work with individuals experiencing: Anxiety Depression Relationship challenges Life Transitions Perinatal mental health challenges Challenges in parenting Addictions Grief/ Loss

I’m an honored witness to the individual healing journey, offering support in reaching goals and overall wellness, however that may look for the individual. I appreciate when clients come to counselling with their own awareness of what is going on, the good and not so good, and throughout the process make new discoveries about themselves and connections that help promote change. I work with clients to collaboratively develop unique and individualized therapeutic plans. I utilize an evidence-based, eclectic approach to therapy drawing from modalities such as person-centred, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, cognitive behaviour, and solutions focused approaches.

Education and Credentials:

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology- Laurentian University Post-Graduate Certificate in Addictions: Treatment and Prevention- Georgian College Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology- Yorkville University

Working with me: 1- I believe in a collaborative relationship open to feedback and adjustments throughout the therapeutic process. 2- Being mindful of client’s investment in attending therapy, I appreciate my client’s time and energy in doing the work at an individual pace. 3- Change is a process. We celebrate and learn from successes and challenges.

I enjoy wandering and seeking new adventures. Whether going out for a picnic at the park, attending community events with the family or a hike on a forest trail, its guaranteed I’m outside when the sun is shining. I love to garden and am in the process of starting my own vegetable patch. Hopefully the bunnies save us some carrots this season.

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Jennifer Neeb, Registered Psychotherapist jennifer.neeb@bridgewaycounselling.ca

As a compassionate and curious person, working in a helping profession has always the sort of role I was attracted to. The therapy relationship is one that is so unique and my genuine interest in people and their stories was what drew me to this field. I appreciate the opportunity to really get to know clients in this setting and understand them from a historical perspective. Learning about both positive and negative experiences over their lifetime helps me to understand who they are and what informed some of the challenges they may be experiencing today.

I work with clients experiencing:

Transitions, Anxiety, Depression, Relationship challenges, Perinatal mental health challenges, Trauma, Neurodiversity, Challenges in parenting and those looking to discover the therapy process for the first time.

One of the most satisfying aspects of my role is the opportunity to walk along side clients who have a genuine commitment to change. They want to leave counselling better then they came in. What this looks like is as individual as every client I see but what remains consistent is my privilege to hold space for them to explore what possibilities are out there and have it realized with them. When a client works with me, they can expect a genuine relationship. I am sincerely supporting them through every stage of their healing and goal attaining journey. I am honored for the position of trust and support offered to me in this collaborative work together.

Over 90% of my clients return for at least 12 sessions.

“Your present circumstances don’t determine where you go; they merely determine where you start.” – Nido Qubein

I use a dynamic and personalized approach to therapy including cognitive Behaviour therapy, didactical behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, somatic and client focused. It is important for me to share with clients the tools in my toolbox that can better equip them to manage their challenging circumstances and flourish despite difficulties. I utilize psychoeducation so clients can understand both the why’s and how’s of therapy. It is important for me that my clients are well equipped to increase their strategies and in turn their confidence. Most importantly is my desire for clients to be well understood.

Education:

Bachelor of Arts - The University Of Guelph Masters of Counselling Psychology - Yorkville University

Training and certification highlights:

Spiritually augmented Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Dialectical Behaviour therapy Life coaching EMDR ( EMDRIA approved) Trauma Treatment certification

Working with me:

1- I love to laugh with clients. I like to think therapy, while at times, very challenging, can also feel good. 2- In my work with clients internationally I have observed how very similar we all are in so many ways. I have supported clients through very human situations. I believe the things that make us unique are so often our biggest strengths. 3- There are so many right ways to show up and do life. I love to help clients feel at home in themselves and celebrate authenticity.

A little about me… I prefer books over shows, tea over coffee and vanilla over chocolate. If there was one book I would want to recommend to every client it would be Viktor Frankl’s Man’s Search for Meaning. The most empowering thing we can do to claim back our power is to find meaning in our experiences.

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Jennifer Peever, Registered Social Worker

Jennifer.peever@bridgewaycounselling.ca

Accepting New Clients

I am passionate about the mental health field because I am confident that it is a critical and commonly overlooked component of one’s idea of holistic well-being. The idea of being able to inspire a person to motivate themselves while instilling in them new resources to improve their own phycological well-being is the driving force that pushes me in my career. I utilize objective reasoning and apply critical thinking with my approach to obtaining a professional relationship with my clients. This practice and ideology has left me sincerely motivated with regards to my focus with clients.

I work with:

Specializing in Gender Identity, Anxiety/Depression, Addiction, Concurrent Disorders, Grief Support, Emotional Regulation and Relationships. I am trained in a variety of therapies including Solution Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

My Mental Health Philosophy?

I possess a strong belief that every individual has room for growth. Every person is unique, beautiful, and inspiring, but can also become stuck, unhappy, and unable to live a fulfilling life. My passion and goals are to meet you wherever you happen to be in life and walk along side you on your journey to help you achieve success in your own individual pursuit of happiness.

Education and Credentials:

Honours Bachelor of Social Work - Algoma University Master of Social Work - Laurentian University Concurrent Disorder Certificate Program - University of Toronto

I am solution focused. I know every single person has strengths and I am able to help you find yours and use them to the best of your ability to achieve the goals you are seeking. I have worked in many fields with very diverse populations throughout my carrier, from corrections to family and children and hospital settings. My diverse work experience and skills to tailor my approach to what will work best for each person allows me to meet you where you are to walk with you on your journey to where you want to be. People in general are my passion and I truly believe that every person can be exactly what they want and need to be. I love to be that person you take on your journey of growth so that we can celebrate all your accomplishments together.

“Practicing what you preach” and “leading by example” are two philosophies that I constantly exercise outside of the office. Life has no guarantees and withholds absolute certainty. I intend to live my life, accordingly, walking through its paces knowing and understanding that it is not some “static thing”. I believe that it is ever evolving and unpredictable with regards to the idea that we have no absolute controls over the unpredictable factors surrounding it. In my own life, I constantly reinforce the practice of enjoying life’s little moments. By doing so, I can fully experience and appreciate my time on this earth and the people I have the privilege to share it with.

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