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Meet our PARENTING THERAPIST

tarni.avif

TARNI

She / Her

Counsellor

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

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ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS

(Sliding Scale Available)

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Works With: 

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  • Individuals (Teens, Adults)

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As someone on a personal and ongoing journey of self-exploration, I understand the importance of compassionate self-acceptance in discovering our potential. Self-discovery is a courageous and fundamental process for personal growth. My approach to therapy focuses on empowering clients to recognize their personal strengths and capacities to tackle life's challenges with grace and humility.


As a trained teacher and a holder of a Master's of Arts in Counselling Psychology, I have extensive work experience in clinical and educational spaces. I approach my work from a culturally humble lens, recognizing that my clients are the experts of their own experiences. By adopting a not-knowing stance, we can engage in mutual inquiry through collaborative dialogue to explore your unique perspective and experiences.

 

My goal is to create a space free of judgment where you can feel comfortable discovering your most authentic self. I offer services in English, Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu. I look forward to walking alongside you on your journey of self-exploration and acceptance!​​

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Areas of Practice:

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  • Academic Challenges

  • ADHD

  • Anger Management

  • Anxiety and Stress

  • Autism

  • Chronic Illness and Pain

  • ​Coping Skills

  • Depression

  • Developmental Disorders

  • Learning Disabilities

  • Emotional Dysregulation

  • Family Conflict

  • Grief

  • Infertility

  • Intellectual Disabilities

  • Life Transitions

  • Mood Disorders

  • Parenting

  • Peer Relationships

  • Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum

  • Relationship Issues

  • Self-Esteem

  • Sleep or Insomnia

  • Trauma and PTSD

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Therapeutic Approach:

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  • Acceptance and Commitment

  • Attachment-Based

  • Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)

  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy 

  • Emotionally Focused

  • Existential

  • Experiential Therapy

  • Gestalt

  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)

  • Jungian

  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)

  • Narrative

  • Person-Centered

  • Positive Psychology

  • Psychodynamic

  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

  • Strength-Based

  • Trauma Focused

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Registration: 

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Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) 

Registration #12520

Sandra

SANDRA

She/Her

Individuals and Couples Counsellor Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

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ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS

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Works With: 

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  • Individuals (Adults)

  • Couples

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I am a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with my own ADHD diagnosis and I understand the struggle and shame of living in a world that wasn’t built for neurodiversity. I also know through my work with others and myself that ADHD really means difference, not deficit or disorder. As you learn more about how your brain wiring works, you can begin to live within your strengths. 

 

My role as a therapist is to support your discovery and growth in a safe and compassionate space. I partner with you as you gain awareness and acceptance of your unique experience and build on innate capacity. Together we work towards achieving your goals, doing well at work, thriving in your relationships, and finding peace within yourself. My goal for my clients is for you to create a healthy self-image, confidence, and a clear vision for a future with meaning, balance, and purpose. â€‹â€‹

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Areas of Practice: 

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  • ADHD

  • Anxiety

  • AuDHD

  • Autism

  • Trauma

  • Parenting

  • Relationship challenges

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Therapeutic approaches:

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  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

  • Attachment-Based Therapy

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

  • Compassion-Focused Therapy

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy

  • Emotionally Focused Therapy

  • Existential Therapy

  • Internal Family Systems Therapy

  • Gestalt Therapy

  • Integrative Therapy

  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy

  • Jungian Therapy

  • Mindfulness-Based

  • Motivational Interviewing

  • Narrative Therapy

  • Person-Centered Therapy

  • Positive Psychology

  • Psychodynamic Therapy

  • Relationship Counselling

  • Strength-Based Therapy

  • Solution-Focused Brief Therapy

  • Structural Family Therapy

  • Trauma-Focused Therapy​

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Registration: 

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Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) 

Registration #12777

krystal.avif

EMILY

She/They

Counsellor

Registered Social Worker

 

ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS

(Sliding Scale Available)

 

Works With:

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  • Individuals (Preteens, Teens, Adults)

 

Seeking counselling is a courageous gift to give yourself when you are dealing with challenges in life and would benefit from some extra support. I have been working in education, advocacy, case management, and youth mental health for the past 20 years. I am a Registered Social Worker and my work is informed by anti-oppression, intersectionality, social justice, harm reduction, neurodiversity, and positive psychology. I take an approach to well-being that understands the interconnectedness of our whole being.

 

As part of my counselling practice, I offer to teach meditation and breathing techniques to calm the mind. My approach is collaborative and honors the strengths and wisdom that everyone brings to their healing journey.  Our biggest healing breakthroughs can come from cultivating self-love and having kindness and compassion for ourselves. Self-love helps us boost our self-confidence and skyrocket into our happiest and most joyful life. I believe that all of our struggles connect to social and structural realities, and understanding this allows us to cultivate more kindness for ourselves and others. 

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Areas of Practice:

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  • Anxiety and Stress

  • Addiction and Substance Use

  • ADHD

  • Autism

  • Coping Skills

  • Depression

  • Fertility Counselling

  • Grief

  • Learning Disabilities

  • LGBTQ+

  • Life Coaching 

  • Mood Disorders

  • Narcissistic Personality (NPD)

  • Parenting

  • Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum

  • Relationship Issues

  • School Issues

  • Self-Harming

  • Self-Esteem 

  • Sleep or Insomnia

  • Trauma and PTSD​

 

Therapeutic Approach:

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  • Art Therapy

  • Coaching

  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

  • Compassion-Focused

  • Energy Psychology

  • Feminist

  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)

  • Motivational Interviewing

  • Narrative

  • Person-Centered

  • Positive Psychology

  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

  • Strength-Based

  • Trauma Focused

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Registration: 

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Registered Member of the Canadian Society for Spirituality and Social Work (CSSSW)

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Registered Member of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) Registration #839983

rebecca.avif

REBECCA

She/Her

Counsellor

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

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ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS

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Works With: 

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  • Individuals (Teens, Adults, Elders)

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As a registered psychotherapist (qualifying), I have extensive experience working with individuals with ADHD and also have lived experience. This personal insight has driven me to develop a deeper understanding of the unique gifts & challenges ADHD presents. 

 

ADHD-focused therapy could be helpful to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and related trauma. 


When you implement and integrate the practices to calm your nervous system, you will feel energized, confident, and able to engage more fully as you manage your day-to-day life. This decrease in overwhelm will create the space you need to fulfill your potential as you generate the results you desire. 


As your therapist, I draw from evidence-based theories for growth and change. On our journey together, I will help you make meaning and find purposeful direction. In doing so we will create a compassionate, culturally responsive space through presence, relationship, and self-acceptance. â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹

 

Areas of Practice: 

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  • ADHD

  • Anxiety and Stress

  • Autism

  • Body Positivity

  • Cancer

  • Career Guidance

  • Chronic Illness

  • Coping Skills

  • Depression

  • Emotional Dysregulation

  • Impulse Control Disorders

  • Learning Disabilities

  • Life Coaching

  • Life Transitions

  • Mood Disorders

  • Parenting

  • Peer Relationships

  • School Issues

  • Self-Esteem

  • Sleep or Insomnia

  • Spirituality

  • Trauma and PTSD​

 

Therapeutic Approach: 

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  • Acceptance and Commitment 

  • Attachment-Based

  • Brainspotting Therapy

  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

  • Compassion-Focused

  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

  • Emotionally Focused

  • Integrative

  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)

  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)

  • Positive Psychology

  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

  • Strength-Based

  • Trauma Focused​

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Registration: 

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Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) 

Registration #15865

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