Sophie Bakerscott
She/Her
Clinical Counsellor
“Healing is remembering you were never too much or not enough—just trying to stay safe in a world that didn’t always know how to meet you there.””
Specializes In:
Burnout & Life Transitions
Identity Exploration & Self-Worth
People-Pleasing & Perfectionism
Family of Origin & Intergenerational Trauma
Boundary Setting & Relational Healing
Shame & Self-Criticism
Loves Supporting:
Helpers and caregivers who are burned out
Adults who are high-functioning but quietly overwhelmed
Clients new to therapy who want a gentle, collaborative start
People in major life transitions: endings, beginnings, and becoming
Women and gender-expansive folks exploring agency and voice
Men in their 20s and 30s who are figuring out how they want to show up in the world—often navigating quiet tension between what feels expected and what feels true
Utku Ucay
He/Him
Registered Clinical Counsellor
“There is more wisdom in your body than in your deepest philosophy.”
― Nietzsche
Specializes In:
Grief & Loss
Life transitions
Neurodiversity
Substance Use
Career changes
PTSD / Trauma
Sexual Assault & Abuse
2SLGBTQIA+ & BIPOC Folks
Couples & Relationships
(Monogamous/Non-Monogamous)
Relational Challenges
(ie. communicating needs, boundaries)
Coping Through Addictive Behaviour
(ie. gambling, sex, compulsions)
Loves Supporting:
Professional Athletes
Clients with immigration/refuge backgrounds
Mind body connection, sense of purpose & spirituality
Couples wanting to negotiate differences with tenderness, humour, laughter and kindness
Yuan Zhou
She/Her
Registered Clinical Counsellor
“The healing comes from letting there be room for all of this to happen: room for grief, for relief, for misery, for joy.”
--Pema Chödrön, When Things Fall Apart
Specializes in:
Grief & loss
Life transitions
Complex Trauma
Developmental Trauma
Relational challenges
Depression & Anxiety
Family of Origin Trauma & Conflict
Perinatal Challenges
Identity Exploration
Self-understanding
Existential distress
Neurodivergence
Also Loves Supporting:
Folks of Asian Canadian heritage
Clients with Immigration/Refugee Backgrounds
Those in interracial marriages & relationships
Parents & Parenting Challenges
Amanda Lertzman
She/Her
Registered Clinical Counsellor
“Healing comes from learning to open ourselves up to a path forward and it is moving through these challenges that brings growth.”
Seeking support is a powerful step on this journey.
Specializes In:
Anxiety
Depression
Self-Criticism
Life Transitions
Childhood Trauma
Spiritual Exploration
Attachment Wounds
Chronic Pain & Illness
Emotional Awareness
Emotional Expression
Self-Esteem & Self-Worth
Personal Development
Relationship Challenges
(ie. communication, vulnerability, boundaries)
Loves Supporting:
Exploration and strengthening of mind-body-spirit connection
Individuals hoping to better understand the role they play in relationship dynamics.
Individuals seeking to find balance while managing chronic illness.
Tori Keller
She/Her
Registered Clinical Counsellor, CCC
“We all just want and deserve to be seen, heard and accepted for all of who we are.”
Online Counselling Only
Specializes in:
Anxiety & Depression
Relational Challenges
Self-Esteem & Self-Worth
Identity Exploration
Self-Compassion
Life Transitions
Grief & Loss
Career Counselling & Work Life Balance
Also Loves Supporting:
Those exploring or working with spirituality and/or relationship to religious orientations
Transgendered Clients
Adolescents
Donna Hutchinson
She/Her
Registered Clinical Counsellor
EMDR Practitioner
Certified Yoga Instructor
Personal Trainer & Fitness Instructor
“I don’t see people’s limitations - I only see potential! I believe with the right guidance, a tailored approach and a growth mindset, change is possible“
Online Counselling Only
Specializes In:
Disordered Eating
Anxiety & Depression
Exploration of Identity
Gender Identity Exploration
Sexuality Identity Exploration
Self Worth & Self Criticism
Body Image Challenges
Attachment Challenges
Relational Challenges
Trauma
Also Loves Supporting:
Action oriented clients who are ready to explore the boundaries of their comfort zone, stretch the limits of possibility with the goal of shedding the gunk that no longer serves them, and welcome in their new best self.
Hannah Adam
She/Her
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Art Therapy Specialty
“My goal is to work side by side with you to co-create the most appropriate healing path towards both a sense of holistic wellness, and towards loving yourself for who you truly are.”
Online Counselling Only
Specializes In:
Art Therapy
Grief and Loss
Trauma Recovery
Religious Trauma
Sexual Abuse & Trauma, including Childhood
Substance Use & Addictions
Relationship Challenges
Anxiety & Depression
Loves Supporting:
Individuals struggling with addiction
Individuals struggling with changes related to aging and life stage transitions
Aliza Rothman
She/Her
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Expressive Arts
EMDR Practitioner
“It’s not about waiting for the storm to pass, it’s about learning how to dance in the rain.”
- Anonymous
Specializes In:
Trauma
Self Esteem
Grief & Loss
Relationships
Coping Skills
Domestic Abuse
Anxiety & Depression
Life Transitions
Life Coaching
Stress
Loves Supporting:
Parents
Those experiencing pregnancy or pregnancy loss
Claire Kimbley
They/She
Registered Clinical Counsellor
EMDR Practitioner
“We’re all just trying to be comfortable, and well fed, and unafraid.”
- Becky Chambers, A Psalm for the Wild-Built"
Specializes In:
Trauma
Self-Worth
Body Image
Grief & Loss
Life Transitions
Anxiety & Depression
Relationship Challenges
Sexual Identity Exploration
Gender Identity Exploration
Loves Supporting:
Indigenous clients, including those with intergenerational trauma
Clients who have experienced childhood emotional neglect and/or abuse
LGBTQ2IA+ clients
Barchi (Intern)
She/Her
Yorkville University Student Completing
MA Counselling Psychology
“Barchi understands that life can leave us feeling stuck, lost, or broken. Her approach is not about fixing you, but about helping you rediscover your inner strength and the parts of yourself that are already whole.”
Michelle (Intern)
She/Her
Yorkville University Student Completing
MA Counselling Psychology
Michelle views counselling as a way to connect with our emotions, understand their influence on our lives, and empower us to create new patterns and experiences. She sees healthy relationships as a powerful force for transformation, recognizing that understanding ourselves and our emotions fosters stronger, more authentic connections with others.
Tanya (Intern)
She/Her
Adler University Student Completing
Master of Counselling
“Tanya holds a deep appreciation for human complexity, resilience, and the ways we make meaning of our experiences. Her therapeutic approach is rooted in the belief that people are not “broken” and “need to be fixed.”
Esther (Intern)
She/Her
CityU Student Completing
Master of Counselling
“Esther’s warm approach to counselling is rooted in a belief that you matter. By building a safe and trusting relationship with clients, she aims to help them feel understood and welcomed on a heart-level, releasing clients’ inner abilities to heal and grow.”
Cassidy Causey (Waitlist)
She/Her
Clinical Counsellor
“Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light”
Waitlist for New Counselling Clients
Specializes In:
Complex PTSD
Childhood Trauma
Spiritual Exploration
Premarital Counselling
Borderline Personality Disorder
Religious Trauma
Autism
ADHD
Loves Supporting:
Clients navigating past or present impact of domestic violence
Clients hoping to deconstruct conservative religion and purity culture
Clients recognizing and unlearning family patterns
Couples & relationship with partners navigating the impact of neurodivergence on their relationship dynamic
Couples & relationships with partners navigating the impact of trauma on their relationship dynamic
Saffron W. Rose (Waitlist)
She/Her
Registered Clinical Counsellor
“Whatever has led you here, we will untangle the how and why of your feelings, find strategies that help to regulate both your mind and body, and uncover the way for you to find peace, clarity and move forward on the path to feeling your best. ”
Waitlist for New Counselling Clients
Specializes In:
Self-Worth
Perfectionism
Identity Formation
Body Image Challenges
Trauma, PTSD & Complex PTSD
Relational & Attachment Challenges
Life transitions
Neurodivergence
Loves Supporting:
Front Line Workers
University Students