She / Her

Registered Clinical Counsellor
Relationship/Couples Counsellor

“All that you touch, you change. All that you change, changes you. The only lasting truth is Change.”

~ Octavia Butler

Specializes In:

Self esteem
Self criticism
Self awareness
Personal Development
Authentic Self Expression
Life transitions & Stress
Identity Exploration
Communication
Healing trauma
Grief and loss


Loves Supporting:

Educators

Neurodivergent folks

Attachment Styles & Patterns

People who have experienced immigration 

People of all genders / sexualities for couples/relationship work

Folks who grew up in a family affected by addictions / domestic violence

People who enjoy / benefit from visuals and metaphor

He/Him

Registered Clinical Counsellor
Relationship/Couples 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

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

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.

Specializes In:

Trauma
Burnout
Parenting
Self-Worth
Depression
Grief & Loss
Career Counselling
Relationship Challenges
Women’s Health
Chronic Illness

Also Loves Supporting:

Seniors
Sex Workers
Clients Navigating Divorce
Clients exploring Spirituality
Clients With Disordered Eating History

She/Her

City University Student Completing
Master of Counselling

“Madison is not a distant observer or a neutral party. She is genuine, direct, and emotionally present to support your growth. Together, she hopes to slow things down and tease apart thoughts from physical sensations, observe patterns without judgment, and make space for the complexity of your experience! She would be honoured to be a part of your process.”

Specializes In:

Jealousy
Grief & Loss
Major Life Transitions
Relationship Challenges
Boundaries & Assertiveness 
Anxiety, Stress & Overwhelm
Irritability & Emotional Reactivity
Intimacy, Sexuality, & Desire Discrepancies
Compulsive Phone & Social Media Use
Identity, Purpose & Self-Awareness
Perfectionism & People Pleasing
Shame & Self-Criticism

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.

She/Her

Registered 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.””

Waitlist for New Counselling Clients

Specializes In:

Burnout
Self-Worth
Perfectionism
People-Pleasing
Identity Exploration
Shame & Self-Criticism
Relational Healing 
Boundary Setting
Life Transitions 

Loves Supporting:

Family of Origin & Intergenerational Trauma 

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

She/Her
Clinical Counsellor

“Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light”

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

She/Her
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Clinical Coordinator of New Tides

“By working together, we can provide you with the tools and insight needed to bring you back into alignment with yourself”

Specializes in:
Trauma and Complex PTSD
Neurodiversity (ADHD, Autism, AuDHD)
Anxiety & Depression
Self Esteem & Self Worth
Attachment Wounds & Relationships
Sexuality or Gender Exploration & Queer Identity
Typical, Alternative, Queer & Kink Relationships
Chronic Pain
Life Transitions

Also Loves Supporting:
Educators & Parents
Post-secondary students
Men who are excited about exploring their relationship to themselves and their own personal growth
Those wanting to examine relationship patterns that are feeling unhealthy (and possibly fit into relationship categories often described as toxic or codependent)

She/Her
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Founder & Clinical Director of New Tides

Certified Yoga Instructor
EMDR Practitioner

“You make sense, and you’re not alone. Let’s work together to build an understanding and appreciation of what’s happening within you”

Specializes In:
Trauma and Attachment
Anxiety
Self-Worth
Sexual Trauma
Emotion Regulation
Identity Formation
Body and Emotional Awareness
Relational Challenges (vulnerability; communicating needs; setting boundaries)

Also Loves Supporting:
Dancers yogis & movers
Counsellors in training & new counsellors
Women who take pride in identifying as strong, independent and/or self sufficient