Shannon Reis is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario and completed her Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology with Honours at Yorkville University. Shannon also completed her Bachelor of Arts degree at The University of Western Ontario with a focus in Psychology and Criminology.

Shannon has a background in Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA) Therapy, predominately with early learners and school-aged children having ASD, ADHD, and other dual diagnoses, and also has experience working in the school system with early learners, school-aged children, and teens with varying exceptionalities.

Shannon believes fostering a safe and empathetic space that feels warm, authentic, and welcoming helps all flourish in therapy. Shannon tends to take on a strength-based perspective and is passionate about helping others become aware of the pre-existing skills and strengths they bring to the world. Shannon believes all clients are the experts of themselves and nurtures a collaborative relationship with clients at all ages and stages. Shannon understands each client is rare in their life experiences and works to modify therapeutic interventions to best fit the distinct needs, wants, and desires of each client when moving in the direction of their goals.

Shannon focuses on helping children and youth with ASD, ADHD, life transitions, anxiety, depression, anger, behavioural difficulties, self-esteem, learning difficulties, friendships, and more! Shannon typically integrates play therapy, art interventions, narrative therapy, cognitive-behavioural therapy, and mindfulness-based therapy to ensure all client’s inner worlds are attuned to, validated, and seen.

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Meagan Lombardi is a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario and completed her Undergraduate at the University of Guelph with a focus in Sociology.

Meagan is passionate about supporting youth, families, and adults as they share their stories, navigate challenges, and celebrate their successes. She provides a safe and supportive environment where you can be open and express yourself freely. Through attentive listening, a nonjudgmental outlook and unconditional positive regard she aims to help you build on your innate strengths and capacities, achieve your goals, and live a life that feels most authentic to you.

Meagan provides services from a place of empathetic and trauma-informed awareness. She understands that all individuals and situations are unique and works collaboratively to tailor and develop a plan that will address your specific needs. With patience and understanding Meagan works with you to determine a pace that feels comfortable, empowering you to identify your needs and ensuring the best possible treatment is provided, creating lasting change.

Meagan implements an integrative approach drawing on a variety of modalities including narrative, person-centered, solution-focused and family systems therapy as well as strength-based and trauma-informed approaches. She focuses on helping individuals and families with self-esteem, anxiety/stress management, depression, life transitions and communication/interpersonal relationship skills.

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Melanie Candido is a Registered Psychotherapist (qualifying) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario. She completed her Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University. She also works as an Instructional Therapist for children and youth with Autism, ADHD, and other exceptionalities. Melanie has achieved a Bachelor of Applied Science in Psychology from the University of Guelph-Humber and a Children’s Mental Health Certificate from Humber College.

Melanie places importance on having clients be the experts of their care, places their needs central in therapy, and aids in guiding them toward goals set together. Melanie strives to create positive change through collaboration and authentic connections with clients.

Drawing from a variety of evidence-based therapeutic practices, Melanie aims to create a safe and inviting environment for all clients of different ages. She focuses on the unique abilities and nature of individuals and builds therapeutic relationships that allow clients to feel comfortable and safe in expressing their needs. She focuses on helping clients with depression, anxiety, ADHD, conflict resolution, life transitions, and stress management in children, adolescents, adults, and families.

Melanie utilizes an integrative approach that allows her to work from various treatment modalities to meet the unique and specific needs of clients. She specifically works within the frame sets of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. Melanie continues to broaden her range of treatment models to meet the needs of new and current clients.

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Maria Carolina Saenz holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá as well as a Mental Health and Addictions Certificate counselor from Durham College, Ontario. Maria Carolina is a member in good standing of the Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals (OAMHP).

Maria Carolina brings extensive expertise in monitoring and fostering human development across private practice, hospital, and community settings. She has broad experience working with children, adolescents, young adults, older adults, individuals experiencing homelessness, family groups, emotional support groups, educational workshops, crisis intervention, and interprofessional collaborations. Her services are available both in-person and online, in Spanish and English.

Over the last ten years, Maria Carolina has developed strategies for providing emotional support in crisis intervention, mental health care, psychoeducation, trauma-informed approaches, and individual counseling. She employs a humanistic, client-centered, and systemic approach, empowering individuals to develop strategies for managing crises, anxiety, depression, substance use challenges, understanding behaviors, addressing relationship challenges, navigating grief, coping with illnesses, and facing other life circumstances.

Maria Carolina invites you to join her in creating a space for reflection, self-awareness, and autonomy, a space where compassion is central and where you are encouraged to explore new perspectives on your life’s journey. Maria Carolina offers services in-person and online in English & Spanish.

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