Lauren Gula

RCC (They/She)

Lauren works with trauma, self-worth, OCD, attachment and relationship patterns, neurodivergence, anxiety, depression, grief and complex emotions; she identifies as queer and neurodivergent herself. Lauren enjoys working clients navigating anger, religious trauma, non traditional relationship structures and those wanting to explore fat liberation. She is sex positive and particularly welcomes 2SLGBTQIA+ clients, creatives and people exploring gender, sexuality and identity.

Approaches:Somatic · Mindfulness · IFS · Anti-Oppressive · Narrative · Emotion Focused · DBT · Attachment-Focused · ACT · Trauma Informed · Neurodivergent-Affirming

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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

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Utku Ucay (Virtual)

RCC, Relationship/Couples Counsellor, EMDR Practitioner (He/Him)

Utku is a relationship and couples counsellor offering online counselling, working with grief, life transitions, neurodivergence, substance use, trauma, sexual assault and abuse, relationships and relational challenges, and supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ and BIPOC clients, people with immigration or refugee backgrounds, and couples navigating differences. He also enjoys supporting those exploring spirituality and mind-body connection.

Approaches: EMDR · Psychodynamic · IFS · Mindfulness-Based · ACT · Somatic Awareness · EFT for Couples · Anti-Oppressive & Feminist · DBT · Humanistic · Buddhism

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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

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Claire Kimbley (Waitlist)

RCC, EMDR Practitioner (They/She)

Claire works with trauma, self-worth, body image, grief, anxiety, relationships and life transitions, as well as gender and sexual identity exploration; they identify as queer themselves, and particularly support LGBTQ2IA+ and Indigenous clients, including people navigating intergenerational trauma. Claire also offers gender affirming hormone readiness assessments.

Approaches: EMDR · Attachment-Focused · ACT · Mindfulness · Compassion-Focused · Systemic Therapies

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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

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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

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