As a seasoned therapist of 14+ years, Angela is honoured to work with individuals at some of their most vulnerable times, creating a safe space to allow them to process, explore, and grow. Angela views the work of therapy as a dynamic and collaborative process and uses a client-centered approach. She believes that everyone has the capacity to grow and works to assist her clients to identify and utilize their own strengths to help overcome barriers. Angela has a Master’s of Social Work degree from York University in addition to Bachelor’s degrees in both psychology and social work. She has completed continued education in the areas of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), emotionally-focused therapy (EFT), mindfulness, motivational interviewing, solution focused therapy, strength-based therapy and perinatal and postpartum mental health. She has experience with a variety of age groups and settings, some of which include: medicine, mental health, grief and loss, paediatrics, chronic disease, palliative/end of life care, maternal mental health and parenting.

Angela’s approach is empathetic, and uniquely tailored to the client’s individual needs and goals. Angela aims to assist clients to navigate through challenges on their journey to lasting fulfillment and change, where the client is free to discuss their specific goals and tell their story.

Clients who come to see her are often struggling with depression, anxiety, life transitions, low self-worth, relationship distress, separation/divorce, parenting, grief and loss and general feelings of discontentment or being “stuck”. Angela utilizes a variety of evidence-based therapeutic techniques to create a plan of care that is uniquely tailored to the clients’ needs. She is passionate about mental health and helping people of all ages and backgrounds lead more peaceful and happy lives. Angela can help you identify your goals, develop coping skills, and process past trauma in order to optimize your everyday well-being, assist with navigating through your struggle to understand and manage challenging emotions, all the while feeling supported and safe. Her goal is to walk with you through your journey to move towards a place of joy, peace, and resiliency.

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Katrina has been told by clients that she is a highly empathetic therapist. She is passionate about helping her clients to improve their mental health and well-being. Her approach is one where she works collaboratively with clients to create a path towards their healing.

Katrina has worked hard to have two separate designations and is proudly a Registered Social Worker (holds a BA in Psychology & Honours Degree in SW) and a Registered Psychotherapist with a Masters of Arts in Counselling Psychology. She also has an advanced diploma in child and youth work.

She believes that therapy can be a tool to foster self-development, self-understanding, self-acceptance and compassion. Katrina uses a multi-dimensional approach, utilizing a variety of modalities to meet her client’s needs, all with an understanding that each individual is unique.

When working with individuals, Katrina draws from therapeutic modalities such as Trauma-Informed Approach, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance Commitment Therapy. When having the pleasure of working with couples, Katrina utilizes the Gottman Method approach. She also believes strongly that her clients are the experts of their experiences, therefore incorporates a strength-based and person-centered approach at all times.

Katrina has extensive experience and enjoys working with adults, children, youth, couples and families; supporting a wide range of needs through individual, couple and family therapy sessions. She works with clients struggling with anxiety, mood disorders, depression, relationship issues, grief, ADHD, autism, FASD, crisis intervention, neonatal bereavement, low self-worth, and generally feeling stuck or stressed.

Katrina looks forward to supporting you in a warm, non-judgmental, and safe space.

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Jess Caruana Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), Ontario Certified Teacher

Jess’ foundation grounds in authentically understanding and supporting clients through honouring and exploring their unique experiences, strengths, and stories.

Jess holds degrees in Interdisciplinary Studies, Education, and is completing her Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology. Her experience as an elementary school teacher, behaviour therapist, yoga instructor and parent enable her to offer a deeply empathetic and educated understanding of how to come alongside her clients to provide diversely tailored support.

Jess provides a warm and inclusive environment to support her clients in exploring the tools inside themselves to live their most authentic and peaceful life. Jess prides herself in being a community advocate for people with disabilities, rare diseases, loss, and the 2SLGBTQ+ community through her work with the City of Barrie and Hospice Simcoe. Jess enjoys spending time with loved ones, animals, nature and playing music.

Client Focus: Individuals, couples, and families Presenting Issues: Relationships, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addiction, infertility, adoption, and disability.

Modalities: Jess practices integratively, utilizing evidence based approaches including Existential Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and Psychodynamic Therapy. Jess’ additional training in Gottman method and Dynamic Narrative Exposure Therapy allow her to offer the most up to date evidence based techniques to couples and families.

Experience: Over 10 years

Session Types: Phone, virtual, in-person

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With over a decade of experience, Kirstyn is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) who has worked in various mental health and addiction programs serving adults and youth. Kirstyn’s therapeutic approach is integrative, and she uses various techniques to customize therapy to your specific needs and goals. She incorporates a range of therapeutic modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), motivational interviewing, narrative therapy, and attachment theory. She is also completing EMDR basic training which can be an effective treatment for PTSD and address other mental health challenges. As of December 2023, Kirstyn would like to offer EMDR therapy to clients. You can learn more about EMDR by clicking this link https://www.emdria.org/about-emdr-therapy/. Kirstyn specializes in addiction (substance use and technology use), anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting, stress management, and self-esteem. She enjoys working with both adults and youth! When she works with youth she often involves the caregivers in the treatment process and offers one-on-one caregiver coaching sessions, recognizing that the healing journey often involves the entire family. With a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology and additional studies in addiction, Kirstyn is a lifelong learner and is continually enhancing her skills to serve her clients better.

Having sat on both sides of the therapy chair, Kirstyn has a unique ability to relate to her clients providing a warm, compassionate, non-judgmental space for people to be themselves. She will support you to explore the root cause of your difficulties and work alongside you to develop effective coping strategies. Kirstyn’s therapy approach prioritizes relationship building and she enjoys bringing humour into sessions. Kirstyn would love to connect with you and support you on your path to healing.

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Jessy holds a degree of Masters of Divinity in Clinical Counselling from Tyndale Seminary. She is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario. Her years of experience at Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre has been invaluable. While working in the health care setting, Jessy worked with a variety of clients displaying issues with addictions, end of life, grief and loss, trauma, depression and anxiety. She uses a multi-dimensional approach with all of her clients and employs evidence-based therapies such as Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy & Solution Focused Therapy.

Jessy also enjoys working with couples. She supports couples using Gottman Method Therapy and is experienced in both pre-marital and couples counselling. Jessy aims to help her clients navigate their relationship goals by means of therapy techniques and interventions.

In addition to working with adult individuals and couples, Jessy enjoys coming together with children, teenagers and young adults. Her experience is extensive and she continues to be passionate in this area. Jessy is active in her desire to learn and is dedicated to her clients. She has recently taken courses with a focus on Play Therapy as well as Art Therapy.

When she is not in the office, Jessy enjoys going out for sushi with her husband Taylor or hanging out with her cat, Spencer! She is also a huge Disney fan and had the opportunity to a cast member.

Jessy is passionate about equipping clients with the skills they need to navigate their mental health journey and find healing through safe and open communication.

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Meet Yamilet (Jammy) V. Falcon, a compassionate and seasoned professional in the realm of mental health. Holding a Master of Social Work degree and registered with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers, she brings over a decade of expertise, including roles as a Clinical Lead and Manager for diverse Mental Health Programs in York Region and South Simcoe.

Yamilet’s extensive experience covers a broad spectrum of mental health conditions, from Schizophrenia and Early Psychosis to Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, OCD, and Eating Disorders. Her professional background extends to areas such as Loss and Grief, Self-esteem, Self-harming Behaviors, Relationship issues (Divorce, Domestic Violence, Family Conflict), Isolation, Addictions, Anger Management, Identity concerns, and Trauma and PTSD.

In her practice, Yamilet understands the uniqueness of each individual’s needs and employs a tailored therapeutic approach. Rejecting a one-size-fits-all mentality, she draws from a rich tapestry of evidence-based and client-centered therapies to create personalized and effective treatment plans.

Yamilet is well-versed in a variety of therapeutic modalities, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Compassion Focused Therapy, Culturally Sensitive Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Expressive Arts Therapy, Family Systems Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Strength-Based Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, and The Gottman Method Approach.

Driven by a profound passion for fostering resilience and facilitating wellness and recovery, Yamilet is dedicated to creating a nurturing and compassionate environment. In her care, clients find support, guidance, and a pathway towards hope and wellbeing, fostering healing and growth.

If you’re navigating mental health or relationship challenges, Yamilet is here to assist you in overcoming obstacles, embracing your healing journey, and discovering your inner strength. Your transformation towards a brighter future begins here, with Yamilet as your trusted guide.

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Gagan Gill is a Registered Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. He holds an Honours Bachelor of Social Work from Lakehead University, an undergraduate degree in psychology from King’s University, and a Master of Education with a specialty in Indigenous relations. Gagan also taught in the addictions department for the Canadian Mental Health Association and is passionate about working with clients from diverse backgrounds, abilities, and disabilities. He is deeply motivated to walk alongside his clients as they build their unique identities, boundaries, and sense of self-worth.

Gagan collaborates with clients on issues such as self-worth, boundary setting, addictions, life transitions, intergenerational trauma, exploring personal values, and more. He also works with individuals navigating neurodiversity, anxiety, anger, PTSD, family conflict, immigrant and refugee mental health, and pediatric emotional regulation. Additionally, he offers life coaching for those seeking guidance through various stages of life.

His approach is client-centric, integrating humour, kindness, and authenticity to build a trusting and supportive therapeutic relationship. Gagan helps clients develop resilience by first fostering self-compassion, and he tailors each therapy plan to suit the individual’s strengths and challenges. His goal is to support clients in their healing journey and help them thrive.

Gagan works with a variety of different modalities but mainly pulls from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Mindfulness techniques in session.

In his spare time, you can find Gagan cheering on the Edmonton Oilers, running trails, visiting the gym, or enjoying a can of bubly or hot tea out in the community.

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Rudy is a well-educated and experienced therapist who also teaches Social Work at Lakehead University. With a keen desire to truly understand the human experience, Rudy earned an Honours Bachelor of Arts and Sciences degree in Human Nature, specializing in Psychology and Sociology. Next, Rudy achieved an Honours Bachelor of Social Work degree and became a Registered Social Worker. Adding to his clinical education and experience, Rudy then attained a Master of Social Work degree and brings the latest research and evidence-based approaches to the people he works with.

With warmth and empathy, Rudy embraces the uniqueness of his clients and their situations as they work together toward healing. Utilizing a combination of practical knowledge and professional training, Rudy skillfully assists those who suffer from stress, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression, trauma (emotional, physical, and religious), addiction and substance use disorder (SUD), relationship issues, identity challenges, and more. His clinical techniques include mindfulness, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT), narrative therapy, solution-focused and strengthsbased approaches, trauma-informed care, psychodynamic psychotherapy, motivational interviewing, and the Gottman Method for couple’s therapy.

As a father of nine children, grandfather to three, and married for thirty years, Rudy’s life experience has also taught him much by way of many joys and pains. What are your joys? What are your pains? What is your story, and what do you want it to be? Let’s find out together.

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Work’s with: Adults Children (+6) Adolescents Couples Families

Jayne has recently relocated to the Barrie area and is excited to offer counselling services to adults, children (+6), adolescents, families, and couples. After meeting Jayne, you’ll breathe a sign of relief knowing immediately that you’re in good hands. She’s a social worker and a counsellor who is warm, compassionate, calm and patient. Jayne is a Registered Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Services Workers. She holds a Master of Social Work Degree from the University of Calgary and a Bachelor of Social Work degree from King’s University College, The University of Western Ontario. Jayne has been a social worker for over 20 years and a counsellor for over 15 years. She specializes in mental health, specifically mood disorders, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), stress, burnout, self-harm, suicide risk, disordered eating, and substance abuse. Jayne has experience working with couples and families who have martial and relationship challenges, infidelity, communication concerns, conflict, family violence, separation and divorce, infertility issues and parenting. Jayne applies a variety of therapeutic approaches to her work including, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Solution-Focused (Brief) Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Mindfulness Techniques, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Gottman Method for Couples. She also has experience leading therapeutic groups, facilitating mental health and wellness workshops, and leading debriefs after a traumatic event. Jayne is passionate about helping people, she is a caring, straightforward and an approachable counsellor, who works alongside with her clients to help them achieve their therapeutic goals. Jayne works from a person-centered, trauma informed, strength-based approach. She is committed to providing individuals with a safe and supportive environment where people can express themselves without judgement. She takes the time to build therapeutic rapport with her clients and ensures clients are receiving the right services that fit for them. Her calm, patient and caring demeanor combined with her sense of humour and empathic nature are what makes her such an excellent counsellor and social worker. She will make you feel seen, heard and safe to share your story.

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Neethu is a Registered Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. She has 14 years of experience in working with a variety of clients and issues. Neethu believes it’s most important to provide a safe space in which clients can feel safe and able to reflect upon and evaluate their circumstances. Neethu’s calm, compassionate and non-judgmental approach will help clients to feel heard, validated and supported them back on track to living a meaningful and fulfilled life. Neethu has found deep joy in working with children and their families.

Neethu has ample experience working with adults struggling with trauma, parenting, anxiety, depression, in addition to general problems in living. Neethu uses a variety of evidence-based techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Trauma Focused Therapy. Together we can find ways to better understand what you need to best support yourself and find the tools to free yourself from those difficulties.

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As a committed and skillful therapist, Bimalpreet feels privileged to work with individuals and couples during some of their most difficult times. She knows that clients are entrusting their sensitive issues to a professional and Bimalpreet creates a safe space that enables clients to work through their issues in a non-judgemental space. Bimalpreet is a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario. She proudly is a Member of the Ontario Society of Registered Psychotherapists and the Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals. She completed her Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University. She also earned her Master of Psychology degree and completed her further studies in New Zealand. With an empathetic, warm, interactive and accepting approach, she can provide counselling in various languages, including Hindi, Punjabi and English. Her experiences working in a cross-cultural context, including India, New Zealand, and Canada, helps her to understand human behaviour in diverse cultural circumstances.

Bimalpreet supports couples using the Gottman method therapy. She utilizes different techniques, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Client-Centered, Solution-Focused Therapy, Mindfulness Meditation, and Relaxation Techniques, to support people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, PTSD, individual trauma, motor vehicle accident trauma, and low self-esteem.

Bimalpreet can help you develop greater self-awareness, find resolve of difficult emotions or experiences, identify your goals and discover your authentic self, all while feeling supported and safe.

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Amy (she/her) has been a resident of Barrie, on Treaty Lands 16 & 18, for the last 25 years. She is raising two young adults alongside her husband and is endlessly entertained by their rambunctious chocolate lab Mocha!

Amy is a Registered Social Worker and obtained her Master’s degree from Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University). Amy uses various tools in working alongside individuals (CBT, REBT for addictions); however, her primary modality is Narrative Therapy. This framework seeks to meet people where they are, with the idea that you are the expert on your experience. Together, you will work with Amy to discover what feels problematic and strengthen those crucial and always present personal resistances to the problem. Amy has witnessed the alleviation of distress partnering in this way and enjoys helping folx find preferred ways to move forward. Amy’s work is suitable for anyone experiencing: anxiety, depression, grief and loss, feelings of poor self-worth or shame, life changes, addiction, relationship challenges, working within the landscape of neuro-diversity, changes in health status and more.

In working alongside couples, Amy uses the Gottman Therapy method. Her work seeks to look at the space between the couple and build on foundational pieces to bring more joy and harmony back to the relationship. She honours both folks in the relationship and her role, as she sees it, is to coach her way out of a job as you both master the tools and techniques available in this format. Travelling through life with a partner requires intentional practice and planning, and all this work with Amy will promote that!

Amy strives to keep her practice anti-racist and 2SLGBTQ2AI+ friendly. As a white social worker, she strives to hold herself accountable for her social position and is committed to ongoing work to better her practice.

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Na offers a collaborative, safe and non-judgmental space for you to explore your thoughts and feelings freely so you can find clarity, peace and feel in control. Whether you are coming for individual sessions together, you will work towards healing and developing a positive outlook on life. For Na, the most rewarding part of being a psychotherapist is watching people make a difference in their lives. No matter how small or big the change is, She wants to help you grow into your authentic self. Through an atmosphere of compassion and acceptance, she is a focused and dedicated health practitioner who enjoys witnessing the change process within individuals. She strives to provide a collaborative and integrative approach in my clinical practice that uniquely fits each individual’s needs. She is trained and experienced in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Meditation, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, and Supportive Talk Therapy.

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Laura is an experienced and highly trained Registered Social Worker with over 17 years experience. She holds a Masters of Social Work degree from the University of Toronto, specializing in Mental Health and Health, and a Bachelor of Social Work degree from Carleton University, Ottawa.

If you are struggling or suffering with: life transitions/adjustments, depression, anxiety, psychiatric illnesses, trauma, grief and loss, addictions, relationship issues, communication issues, health issues, low self worth, and/or generally feeling stuck or stressed, Laura is the right counsellor for you.

Laura has worked in a variety of settings, including crisis services, hospital, and community settings.

Laura recognizes that each situation is unique as she makes use of a number of evidenced based therapeutic methods to create a tailored individualized approach for each client. Some of the evidenced based approaches she is skilled at include: CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy), DBT (Dialectical Behavioural Therapy), Solution Focused, Mindfulness, Trauma Informed, crisis intervention, bereavement, Strengths based therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. She compassionately supports clients as they navigate challenges, empowering them to build on strengths, and gain self awareness and coping skills to be able to address their concerns and improve their quality of life.

Laura, additionally, is passionate and skilled when working with couples. Using Gottman’s Method Couples Therapy as her guide, Laura works with couples to address complex challenges in their relationship and meet relationship goals.

Laura believes positive change is possible as she works in a collaborative manner with her clients. She believes in the capacity to create meaningful change. She looks forward to connecting with you and assisting you and/or your loved ones in working on your journey to a better quality of life.

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Holly is a Registered Nurse of 24 years. She comes with a vast amount of experience of working with people in a variety of vulnerable populations of acute and chronic conditions, from obstetrics to palliative care. She has had the privilege to work in a multitude of environments both in hospital and in the community, caring for, educating and counseling clients. She focused her clinical practice to specialize in Mental Health in 2009. She has continued to expand her knowledge and skill through the years to include both clinical and Holistic modalities for treatment of the Human experience with Mental Health. In 2013 she completed her Trauma Informed Yoga Teacher Certification to increase her education of mindfulness and somatic treatment. In 2015 passed examination through the Canadian Nurses Association to be a certified Mental Health Psychiatric Nurse. In 2021 she completed her Reiki Master to expand in energy practices of healing. In 2022 she embarked on a path to become an equine therapist by completing her Equine Assisted Learning Facilitator and since has qualified as a Certified Psychotherapist Nurse. She approaches clients’ unique needs to empower clients to improve their quality of life and functioning. She applies different clinical approaches including, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused, Humanistic Mindfulness-Based, Somatic, Strength-Based and Trauma focused informed care. Some of her specialties include, working with clients struggling with, codependency, coping Skills, grief, life coaching, pregnancy loss, trauma in healthcare-professional healthy relationship, self esteem, stress, trauma and PTSD, women’s issues. Let’s work together to help you expand in yourself and thrive in this thing called life

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Tanis is the owner and one of the therapists at Words of Hope Counselling Services. She completed her Social Services Worker Diploma and Honours Bachelor of Social Work Degree from Lakehead University with first-class standings. Since this time she has been dedicated to upgrading her knowledge and skills through Post-Graduate studies and other various training specific to mental health, marriage success, parenting and family issues.

In the summer of 2017 Tanis upgraded her knowledge and skills taking a 4 Day EFCT (Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy) Internship by the originator of EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy), Sue Johnson. Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy is viewed as the couples therapy with the highest rate of success because it views the love relationship as an attachment bond. This course was strictly related to counselling couples, a therapy regarded as one of the only empirically validated couples therapy today.

Tanis is a Registered Social Worker and has spent over 24 years of meticulous self-study. She has been providing counselling and therapy in many aspects and different settings for over 20 years. Tanis works with clients of varying ages including children, teens and adults. She lives in Barrie, enjoying the outdoors, with her four children and husband. She is actively involved in a local church and has volunteered her time with coordinating and leading the “Mom’s Need a Break” group, supporting children to cope with their grief and loss through the Rainbows Program, and facilitating various spiritual Small Groups. Tanis has also found pleasure and has had the opportunity to be a motivational speaker inspiring others to believe in one’s own worth.

She is dedicated to empowering her clients by providing them with the tools they need to live more fulfilling and successful lives. Many of Tanis’s clients have enjoyed her non-judgmental, honest and caring style. She is respectful and takes the time to fully understand the problems of her clients

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