Esther Wei
RCC (She/Her)
Esther supports clients with self-worth, relationships, attachment, childhood experiences, neurodivergence, family dynamics and burnout, creating space for clients to better understand themselves and the patterns shaping their lives. Esther also has a background as teacher and school counsellor and loves supporting teens, other educators, caregivers and those with BIPOC experiences or who have lived outside of Canada
Main Approaches:Somatic · Mindfulness · Attachment-Focused · IFS · Narrative · DBT · Emotion-Focused · AEDP
Nicole Atkins
RCC, EMDR Practitioner (She/Her)
Nicole supports clients with anxiety, depression, emotional overwhelm, family-of-origin experiences, grief, childhood abuse and neglect, trauma, self-worth, burnout, life transitions and relationship challenges, including experiences involving abuse, infidelity and codependency. Nicole is a sex positive therapist and enjoys working with clients kink relationships as well as those with complex PTSD and miscarriage and/or traumatic birth experiences.
Approaches:EMDR · Anti-Oppressive & Trauma-Informed · Attachment-Focused · CBT · Mindfulness · Parts Work
Tori Keller (Virtual)
RCC (She/Her)
Tori offers online counselling for anxiety and depression, relationships, self-worth, identity, ADHD self-compassion, grief, life transitions and career concerns, particularly welcoming adolescents, transgender clients and people exploring spirituality or their relationship with religion.
Approaches: Mindfulness & Self-Compassion · Attachment-Based · Strengths-Based · Trauma-Informed · IFS · AEDP
Madison (Intern)
Intern Counsellor, She/Her
Madison is an intern counsellor completing a Master of Counselling at City University; her approach is direct and collaborative, with an interest in helping clients slow down, notice connections between thoughts and physical sensations, and make space for the complexity of their experiences.
Approaches: Person-Centred · Existential · AEDP · Attachment-Based · Parts-Oriented
Saffron W. Rose (Full)
RCC, EMDR & EMDR 2.0 Practitioner (She/Her)
Saffron works with self-worth, perfectionism, identity, body image, trauma and PTSD, life transitions and neurodivergence, with particular experience with complex trauma, university students, and clients navigating relational and attachment challenges. Saffron also has lived experience and enjoys supporting front line workers.
Approaches: · Attachment-Focused · Trauma-Informed · EMDR 2.0 · Parts Work · Brainspotting · AEDP · Mindfulness · CBT · Control Mastery Theory · Strengths-Based
Camille Labonté Raymond (Full)
RCC, EMDR Practitioner (She/Her)
Camille is an EMDR Practitioner who works with self-worth, self-criticism, and the experience of feeling disconnected from your own emotions, drawing from mind and body-based approaches. She helps clients build awareness of their needs and boundaries, and holds space for showing up as you are, whether you're navigating difficult emotions or working to rebuild a sense of safety and connection with yourself and others.
Approaches: EMDR · Trauma-Informed · AEDP · Emotion Focused · Mindfulness · Feminist Therapy · Attachment Focused
Mercedes Miller (Full)
RCC, EMDR Practitioner, Trauma Informed Yoga Facilitator (She/They)
Mercedes works with trauma and PTSD, anxiety and depression, grief and loss, substance use and addiction and psychedelic integration. They also love supporting clients with sexual and gender identity exploration, spirituality, and relational challenges and identifies as queer herself. Mercedes also offers bi-weekly mindful yoga classes at New Tides
Approaches: · EMDR · Internal Family Systems (IFS) · Trauma-Informed · Mindfulness and Yoga Based Techniques · ACT · Anti-Oppressive Therapies · Compassion Based
Courtney Orser (Full)
RCC, EMDR Practitioner, Clinical Coordinator (She/Her)
Courtney is Clinical Coordinator of New Tides and works with trauma and complex PTSD, neurodivergence, anxiety, depression, self-worth, attachment and relationships; she identifies as queer and neurodivergent herself, and also supports clients exploring gender and sexuality, queer and kink relationships, chronic pain and life transitions. She also enjoys working with clients who are new to counselling, and men who are excited about exploring their own personal growth
Approaches: · EMDR · Attachment-Focused · Trauma-Informed · Emotion-Focused · IFS & Parts Work · Narrative · Adlerian · Anti-Oppressive & Feminist
Morgan McKusick (Full)
RCC, EMDR Practitioner, Trauma-Informed Yoga Facilitator, Clinical Director (She/Her)
Morgan is Founder and Clinical Director of New Tides. Her practice focuses on trauma and attachment, anxiety, self-worth, emotion regulation, identity, emotional awareness, and relational challenges, with particular interest in supporting those who want to develop a sense of embodiment and awareness, other counsellors, counsellors-in-training and highly self-sufficient people. Morgan also offers bi-weekly candlelight yin yoga at New Tides.
Approaches: EMDR · Somatic (Sensorimotor Psychotherapy) · Trauma Informed Stabilization (Parts Work) · Attachment-Focused · AEDP · Solution Focused · Emotion Focused · Mindfulness and Yoga Based Techniques
Sophie Bakerscott (Full)
RCC, EMDR Practitioner (She/Her)
Helpers and caregivers experiencing burnout and adults who appear high-functioning but feel overwhelmed make up much of Sophie's practice, with particular attention to women and gender-expansive clients exploring agency, voice and how they want to show up in the world. Sophie also enjoys supporting clients who are new to therapy and seeking a gentle start, and those who are looking to grow in areas of boundary setting & relational healing.
Approaches: Somatic · Narrative · CBT · EMDR · Parts Work · Mindfulness · Nervous System Education · Strengths-Based · Trauma-Informed · Attachment & Relational