
Meet Your Team

Owner & Trauma Specialist
Vanessa Nixon- MA, RP
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B.A. in Psychology
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M.A. in Counselling Psychology
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Trained in the use of Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)
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Fully registered psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)
My specialty is working with adults who experienced childhood abuse, including physical, verbal, emotional and sexual abuse as well as neglect.

Clinical Associate
Adi Talkar- MACP, RP (Qualifying)
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Bachelor’s degree in psychology
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Currently completing her Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (MACP)
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Completed supplementary training in Foundation of Narrative Therapy
Incorporates somatic and mindfulness practices and leans towards an integration of movement, mindfulness, self-awareness, and compassion to emphasize a wholistic approach to her practice.

Clinical Associate
Christy Schaefer-MACP, RP
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Bachelor’s degree in Psychology
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Master's degree in Counselling Psychology
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Trained in EMDR
Uses a variety of modalities including but not limited to Cognitive-Behavioural therapy, Attachment theory, Narrative therapy, Acceptance and Commitment therapy and mindfulness-based approaches.

Clinical Associate
Sara Haines- MACP, RP
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Undergraduate degree in Psychology
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Master’s in Counselling Psychology
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Registered Psychotherapist in good standing with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario.
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Trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
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Trained in Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
Uses modalities such as CBT, Attachment theory, Mindfulness-based Somatic Therapies, and Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Clinical Associate
Trish Ellerson- MACP, RP
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Bachelor’s degree in Psychology
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Master’s of Counselling and Psychology (MACP)
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Trained in EMDR
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Draws from treatments that include Solution-Focused therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and mindfulness exercises.

RP (Qualifying)
Ava Grant
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Undergraduate degree with a major in Psychology Thesis Stream
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Currently completing a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology
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Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Has a unique interest in working with adolescents and adults suffering from a range of mental illnesses to day-to-day struggles while examining clients' attachment and relationship styles, typically formed in their upbringing.

Clinical Associate
Jennifer Hudson- M.Ed, RSW
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Master of Education in Counselling Psychology
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Registered Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.
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Trained in EMDR
Approach often includes components of Solution-Focused Therapy, EMDR, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and mindfulness.

Clinical Associate
Claire Phelan- MACP (Qualifying)
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Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology
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Bachelor of Arts Degrees in both Child and Youth Studies and Education.
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Trained in delivering Infra-Low Neurofeedback, the Integrative Trauma and Attachment Treatment Model (ITATM), Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (Level 1) and in using an Internal Family Systems informed approach
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Interest in the Polyvagal Theory, the neuroscience of trauma, somatic (body-based) therapies, and other “bottom-up” modalities.

Associate
Andrea Walker- MSW, RSW
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Master’s degree in Social Work with a Specialisation in Clinical Practice
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Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology
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Registered Social Worker with the College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers, and the Ontario Association of Social Workers
Draws principles from Narrative therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, Solution Focused therapy, and CBT.
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