On June 1st, 2024 our counselling rates will be increasing to $150.00/50 minute sessions. We will also be changing our No Show and Late Cancellation policy to charge 100% of the session fee. Communication about these changes will be sent out in an email communication and our website has been updated with the rate change. Watch our social media pages for more information: instagram @calmingtreecounselling or Facebook @calmingtree.

Hilary McCulloch is a Registered Psychotherapist in good standing with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO). Hilary obtained her Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University.

When meeting with her clients, Hilary prefers to utilize a range of therapeutic approaches that best meet the needs of each client as a unique individual. Some of the primary approaches that Hilary draws from include acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), person-centred therapy, compassion-focused therapy (CFT), mindfulness, and cognitive-based approaches. In addition to traditional therapeutic approaches, Hilary practices from an intersectional, anti-oppressive, and holistic lens to ensure that clients feel safe, respected, and understood.

Hilary sees clients 18 years of age and older.

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Please note Joseph is offering only virtual sessions at this time

Joseph Thomas is a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario.

Joseph approaches counselling with an open-minded, empathic, and non-judgmental stance. He believes in taking time to ensure clients feel comfortable, confident and motivated in the counselling relationship.

Joseph uses therapeutic modalities such as Person-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Mindfulness.

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Emina works with clients age 16+.

Emina works collaboratively with clients on their self-identified goals using a trauma-informed lens and a client-centred framework while employing therapeutic models suited to the client’s needs. Emina has worked with people experiencing a wide range of mental health conditions, substance use disorders, trauma, grief, and chronic illness. She is versed in various therapeutic modalities including cognitive behavioural therapy, narrative therapy, and dialectical behavioural therapy.

Emina is a caring and empathetic clinician who strives to provide a safe and welcoming space that helps clients build resilience and promotes healing. Using solution-focused, strengths-based therapeutic interventions, Emina hopes to help clients skillfully navigate their personal challenges and co-construct meaningful solutions.

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Please Note Stacey sees clients 16 years of age and older.

Stacey is passionate about providing a non-judgemental and confidential space to explore the challenges and complexities that life can bring. She has an eclectic approach to counselling, drawing on various skills, training, and experiences. Stacey strives to work collaboratively with individuals in creating goals and achieving new skills which can bring meaningful change, self-awareness, and personal growth.

Therapeutic approaches that Stacey uses include Motivational Interviewing, CBT, Solution Focused and Narrative Therapy, all the while coming from a trauma informed lens.

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Rana uses a strength-based approach that is trauma informed and attachment informed and applies a variety of strategies including CBT, DBT, ACT, Solution-focused and Mindfulness. Rana is diligent on providing a warm and nurturing environment to help clients grow and flourish while on their journey to wellness. Counselling services are provided in English and Arabic.

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Dana Cressman is a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario. Dana’s work with clients is deeply influenced by the belief that youth, individuals, and families each possess strengths which contribute to their own healing journeys.

Considering the impact of trauma, stress, and relational conflict on the body and mind are integral to Dana’s work with clients. Through talk-therapy, body-based therapy, or artistic expression, Dana will explore with clients’ avenues which promote healing, personal growth, and wholehearted living.

Dana is informed by polyvagal theory, ecological systems theory, and attachment theory. She uses Somatic Body-Based techniques, Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Emotional Disorders (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Motivational Enhancement, and Narrative Therapy techniques.

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Please note Jeff is currently not taking new clients. If you are looking for a counsellor please contact us at 519-208-2256.

As a counsellor, Jeff works from a strength-based perspective whereby he believes in working in collaboration with his client to develop their own intrinsic potential. Clients can expect Jeff to listen intently while co-creating a plan of support and actioning change. Jeff is committed to creating an authentic, compassionate environment where his client feels safe to establish goals, embrace learning opportunities and celebrate transformation.

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Please note Rose is not accepting new clients at this time

Rose utilizes a person-centred approach, drawing on and integrating anti-oppressive, trauma-informed, 2SLGBTQ+-inclusive, strengths-based, task-centred, solution-focused, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), mindfulness, narrative, critical disability and critical social work practice.

Rose brings over two decades of experience working with persons of all ages, with a focus on supporting youth and adults living with mental health concerns, disabilities, substance use, family conflict and relationship issues.

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PLEASE NOTE: Lirondel is not taking new clients at this time. If you are looking for counselling please contact us at 519-208-2256, or send an email to info@calmingtree.ca.

Lirondel offers a safe, compassionate and confidential place to talk through the problems and challenges that life brings. She works with couples and individuals through a strength and resilience based approach, to ultimately help clients discover more satisfying ways of being and relating. Lirondel takes a number of approaches to counselling, depending on the needs of the client, including narrative, solution-focused, cognitive behavioural and emotionally focused therapies. Lirondel invites you to share your stories with her, and looks forward to working with you to explore new possibilities and preferred futures.

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PLEASE NOTE: Kaitlyn is not accepting new clients at this time to find a counsellor that is, please email info@calmingtree.ca or call 519-208-2256.

Kaitlyn incorporates a strengths-based approach and engages a trauma informed lens in her practice. She works to facilitate a safe therapeutic environment by demonstrating both compassion and acceptance. In continuing her expansion of knowledge and training related to trauma based treatment Kaitlyn is working towards completing her advanced level training in Self-Regulation Therapy, a non-cathartic mind/body approach.

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PLEASE NOTE Tara is not accepting new clients at this time. If you are looking for a counsellor please contact us at 519-208-2256 or email us at info@calmingtree.ca

In her work, Tara draws from a diverse range of therapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Solution Focused Therapy (SFT) and always from a strengths-based, person-centered, trauma-informed perspective. Her primary goal is to build a meaningful and trusting therapeutic relationship to support clients to process their thoughts, feelings and behaviours in order to foster positive change in their lives.

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Ivanna is a Registered Social Worker who earned her BSW at York University and her MSW at Wilfrid Laurier University. She has been practicing in the field of social services for 5 years. During this time, she had the opportunity to work with at-risk youth, young mothers, newcomers, job seekers and children. She dedicates her practice to encourage, serve, support, empower and advocate.

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Amy Meyer holds a bachelor’s degree in both Social Work and Social Development Studies from the University of Waterloo. Amy is currently completing her health focused Master of Social Work degree with an estimated date of September of 2024.

Amy has experience working with children, adolescents, individuals, and families. Amy is passionate about providing a caring, warm, and creative space to promote compassionate early intervention to children and youth.

She is a proud ally of the 2SLGBTQ+ community and works to provide a safe space by building a strong therapeutic relationship with clients. Amy practices collaboratively with her clients using a variety of therapeutic approaches and interventions with the belief that therapy should be tailored to the individual’s needs and goals.

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Please note Sarah is currently not taking new clients. If you are looking for a counsellor please contact us at 519-208-2256.

Sarah is passionate about the importance of working collaboratively with individuals and families to support them in achieving positive mental health outcomes and optimal functioning in their daily lives. Sarah believes in the ability of empathetic, collaborative, and strengths-based counselling to optimize the trajectory for children and adolescents’ growth and development.

Sarah draws upon Cognitive Behavioral, Dialectical Behavioral, trauma-informed, and attachment therapies. Sarah believes in the importance of meeting clients where they are at, and utilizes a variety of art, play, and talk-based interventions when working with children and adolescents.

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Please note Tonya will not be taking new clients at this time. If you are looking for counselling please contact us at 519-208-2256, or send an email to info@calmingtree.ca.

Tonya’s goal is to meet clients with a warm, empathetic approach while creating a safe space that is both relaxing and comfortable to clients. Her therapeutic style includes meeting clients where they are at and working at a pace that is comfortable to them while appropriately challenging to provide an environment that fosters growth and insight. Some of the approaches that Tonya uses in sessions include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy and Narrative Therapy.

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