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Sean has professional experience in education, coaching, and spiritual support. In the past year, Sean has spent 185 hours in supervised clinical practice as a student therapist completing a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University. He previously earned a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy at Franciscan University of Steubenville. He is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) and a member of the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario since 2024. He has been trained in Gottman Method Couple Counselling (Level 1, Affairs & Trauma).

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My approach to therapy is humanistic; I see each individual as inherently whole, capable, and worthy of growth. I strive to create a compassionate, nonjudgmental space where clients feel safe to explore their experiences, develop self-awareness, identify meaning in their life, highlight patterns of behaviour, and foster meaningful change. I believe that everyone is deserving of unconditional support and that each person has unique strengths that can be identified and leveraged to navigate life’s challenges and reach their goals.

I am committed to providing empathetic, client-centered care. My goal is to walk alongside my clients as they deepen their understanding of themselves and move toward a more fulfilling and authentic life. To accomplish this, I aim to work together with my client as a team to identify areas of growth and create a treatment plan that is personalized to their individualized needs.

Experience Jessica is currently completing her Masters of Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University. Prior to this, she completed her Undergraduate Degree in Honours Sociology; her interdisciplinary background gives her a unique understanding of the broader social forces and power structures that can impact mental health.

Jessica is devoted to staying up to date on current research and new developments in psychotherapy, by consuming relevant literature on a frequent basis and completing professional development certifications.

Client Focus Adults, Couples and Families,

Types of Therapy Adlerian/Humanistic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Client-Centred Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Family Systems Therapy

Conditions Anxiety, Depression, Life Transitions, Life Stressors, Self-Esteem, Family and Relationship Challenges, Coping, Perfectionism

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Isidora is a Registered Psychotherapist with a Masters in Applied Positive Psychology, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. She is also a Board Certified in Neurofeedback Clinician (BCN) by the BCIA since 2019, and an active member of the International Society of Neurofeedback and Research (ISNR).

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Francois has been working in the field of mental health for the last 17 years. He has a Master in Social Work from the University of Ottawa. Francois specializes in working in a wide variety of conditions including Depression, Anxiety Disorders, PTSD, Trauma, Chronic Suicide, Grief, Domestic Abuse, Borderline Personality Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder. He received extensive training and supervision in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Interpersonal Psychotherapy. He is well versed in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

The style used by Francois is to genuinely understand the person and see how the illness interferes with the person’s life before proposing solutions. He believes that a good therapy must be time limited and that trust is everything. He sees teenagers, adults and seniors in both official languages.

Francois thought Non-Violent Crisis Intervention with BGH for over 10 years.

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Shayan is a counselling intern supervised by Tamara Fernandez, Registered Psychotherapist currently completing a Master’s in Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University. He holds a Bachelor’s in Developmental Psychology from Carleton University and has extensive experience working with diverse individuals in clinical, school, residential, and community settings.

Shayan has previous experience in Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) working with young children and adults. Additionally, he brings experience working with dually-diagnosed individuals with the goal to build independence and community reintegration.

I am passionate about helping people feel genuinely understood, supported, and empowered in their healing journey. I adopt a warm, non-judgmental, and person-centred approach, and strive to create a safe space where people can explore their thoughts, emotions, and challenges at their own pace.

I value the importance of tailoring care to everyone’s unique needs, goals, and life circumstances. I am drawn to a holistic and collaborative model of care, where people can access a wide range of evidence-based modalities and supports. I chose this work so I can thoughtfully respond to each individual’s concerns while fostering meaningful therapeutic connection, trust, and growth.

Outside the Office I enjoy hiking outdoors with my wife during the summer and fall months. I love travelling to new places whenever possible to experience different cultures and foods. Before this profession, I played Soccer professionally, which I try to enjoy on the weekends

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I believe the journey with clients is toward freedom. It is important for me that each client feels heard, seen, and understood from their perspective. Who I am is an important part of the therapy process. I believe that building a strong relationship of trust with a client is integral in their healing.

I specialize in working with young people, parents, couples, and their families. I place an emphasis on art and play therapy that allows young and old to explore their emotions even when they can’t seem to find the words.

I combine this with an integrated approach to therapy that includes EMDR (8 yrs +) , Interpersonal Process work, some CBT tools, Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Mindfulness.

I hold a Master of Arts degree in Counselling and Spirituality and I am a member of the Ontario College of Social Workers (OCSWSSW).

In my nearly six years of counselling experience, I have come to understand that it is my privilege to hold other people’s stories and to be trusted to help them and their families heal.

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I believe the best approach to client care involves a thorough and sound understanding of both psychological and neuropsychological factors that contribute to individual health. For this reason, I value the assessment process and utilize theoretical assessment knowledge to provide the best care and evidence-based services for my clients.

Dr. Labao, Registered Clinical & School Child/Adolescent Psychologist earned his Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) degree in Clinical Psychology at Adler University (Chicago) specializing in clinical neuropsychology. He completed his predoctoral residency/internship training at the Toronto Area Residency Consortium (TARC), where he provided assessment services at Broadview Psychology and the Toronto District School Board (TDSB). Prior to matriculating into the Psy.D. program, Dr. Labao received a master’s degree in clinical psychology (M.Psy) from Adler Graduate and Professional School (AGPS), and an Honors B.A. degree from York University, Toronto.

Dr. Labao has extensive experience in psychoeducational and neuropsychological assessments, including training at academic medical centres, private practices, school boards, and college counselling centres. He brings a strengths-based approach to his work with clients and values evidence-based practice. His background in brain-based behaviour, knowledge and application of various neuropsychological/ cognitive theories, and dedication to client-centered assessment ensures comprehensive testing of clients’ needs. His theoretical approach to his work includes using Integrated School-Neuropsychological/CHC, Lurian, Boston-Process, PASS, and Cross Battery methods/approaches. He values the quantitative EEG process in supporting treatment approaches for his clients. Therapeutically, he uses Cognitive Behavioural (CBT) and Solution-Focused (SFT) modalities.

Dr. Labao has interests in pediatric neuropsychology and cognitive rehabilitation, and he has presented at psychology conferences in both Canada and the USA. His research interests include pediatric neuropsychological assessment, EEG profiles of neurodevelopmental disorders, Sluggish Cognitive Tempo (SCT), Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), and Neurofeedback efficacy, to name a few. In addition to his interests in pediatrics, Dr. Labao has interests in working with the LGBTQAA+ community.

In his spare time, Dr. Labao enjoys reading, socializing with colleagues, and dancing; he has trained in ballroom dance and enjoys Latin dancing the most.

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Irina has extensive clinical experience supporting individuals dealing with mild to severe mental health challenges (depression, anxiety, OCD, perinatal mood disorders, etc); trauma; grief/loss; Intimate Partner Violence; relationship challenges (including high conflict separation) as well as stress, anger management and emotional regulation. She works with teenagers age 15+, adults and seniors.

Irina works from a collaborative, strength based, integrative approach that is trauma informed and influenced by Mindfulness, Narrative Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT) and neuroscience. She is also well versed in Cognitive Behavioural and Dialectical Behavioral Therapies (CBT and DBT).

Irina integrates a variety of therapeutic modalities to ensure the best possible fit for her clients. She is deeply committed to helping individuals thrive in a culturally sensitive and collaborative manner that privileges their values, beliefs and lived experiences. Irina strives to facilitate her clients’ process in becoming kind/compassionate and respectful towards themselves; recognizing barriers they may have faced and learning to acknowledge their agency and access their strengths, abilities and wisdom to make the changes they hope to make in their lives.

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E.L. is a registered educational, clinical and counseling psychologist with the College of Psychologists of Ontario (CPO) and the College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP). He is relocating to Ottawa this week and will be seeing therapy clients in our Kanata clinic on Mondays and Tuesdays starting May 19.

He will be providing therapy to youth (ages 6-22) who are experiencing various educational challenges such as learning disorders, processing deficits, perfectionism, post high school decisions as well as social-emotional difficulties including anxiety and depression. He also support clients with social issues of low self-concept and underdeveloped social skills. In addition, He works with basketball players with sports performance and preparation.

He has over 10 years of experience working with youth and adolescents, as well as their parents. He has worked in many different settings including school boards (USA and Canada), universities and private practice for over 8 years.

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I work with adults, teens and children facing a variety of nervous system dysregulation challenges including trauma depression, anxiety and ADHD. I provide Neurofeedback services to improve nervous system regulation and alleviate concerns.

EXPERIENCE: Marwah is a Registered Psychotherapist and Certified Neurotherapist. She works in QEEG analysis, QEEG interpretation and Neurofeedback treatment.

CLIENT FOCUS: Adults, Teens, Children 10yrs +

TYPES OF THERAPY: Neurofeedback

ISSUES: PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Stress, Emotional Disturbance, Sleep/Insomnia, ADHD.

MORE THAN JUST MY WORK: On my days off, I live in a world called Marwahtopia where I hang out with my cat and read fantasy novels all day.

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Vanessa holds a Master’s in Counselling Psychology and a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work at the University of Ottawa. She is registered with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario. Vanessa is particularly interested in humanistic therapies and uses an integrative framework, often using DBT, ACT, and emotion-focused therapy, to best support her client’s needs and objectives.

Vanessa provides a non-judgemental and empathetic space to create warm and compassionate therapeutic relationships. She helps her clients build strengths and develop long-term coping skills to promote self-discovery, insight, growth, and positive change at a pace that feels right for each client. Working with clients in a healing environment where they feel comfortable sharing their thoughts, feelings and emotions while continuously offering support, respect, and care is extremely important to Vanessa.

Vanessa works with adolescents (13+) and adults in many different areas including anxiety, stress, depression, self-esteem/self-confidence, self-harm, bullying, relationship difficulties, communication, emotion regulation.

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I hold a Master of Counselling Psychology degree and am also a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO). Prior to this, I completed an Honors undergraduate degree in Neuroscience and Mental Health at Carleton University and a post-graduate in Addiction Treatment and Prevention at Georgian College. I have had the opportunity to participate in training for multiple evidence-based treatment modalities, including Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Brainspotting, and Narrative Therapy. I work with adults, youth, and children. As a therapist, it is important to me that I approach my sessions from a place of compassion that creates an open, non-judgmental environment for my clients. The focus of my work is to remain client-centered and move according to the clients’ strengths and needs to support them in meeting their identified goals.

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