Children | Adolescents | Adults of All Abilities

Heaven is a graduate of the University of Waterloo’s Therapeutic Recreation Program in Health Sciences. She has worked primarily adapting programming for individuals with all abilities at the YMCA of Peterborough, Arts Abound and KidsAbility, in camps for children on the Autism Spectrum and our very own Grow HappyⓇ Chef Camp. She is additionally trained in Acquired Brain Injury.

Heaven has an adventurous spirit and a love of all things nature. When she’s not busy plotting tiny house designs, she’s teaching the world it’s ok to slow down. We’re listening Heaven.

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Individual | Children | Families

#####Chris is NOT covered by most insurance plans. Areas of additional specialization include:

2SLGBTQIA+ ally | Parenting Support | Sexual Abuse Counselling | Men’s Mental Health

Chris ​provides suppor​t to those raising a neurodivergent child, managing divorce, supporting LGBTQIA2S+ children and navigating difficult family relationships to his practice.

Chris is the co-founder of The Ironwood Project, an organization that supports adult survivors of child sexual abuse and has over 10 years of experience working with trauma survivors both in groups and one on one.

Chris brings a calm demeanour, active listening and an open approach to all of his clients, working to support them with the many practical tools found in Neural Network Therapy​®.

In his down time Chris enjoys spending time with his family, road trips, watching The Raptors and performing weddings as a Humanist Officiant.

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Individual | Couple Counselling

#####Beth is NOT covered by most insurance plans.

Areas of additional specialization include: ######ADHD Strategies | Anxiety | Anger Management | Depression | Grief | Parenting Support | Relationship Therapy | Stress Management | Trauma

Beth completed her undergraduate Degree in Physical Education in Health Promotion, Stress Management and Psychology from Laurentian University. She began her clinical practice in 2003 at the Complementary Care Centre in Peterborough’s St. Joseph’s Hospital.

Beth has worked in a variety of social work environments from facilitating children and adolescents in communication skill-building and suicide prevention, to geriatric nutrition and life-skills training. Beth remains committed to a holistic approach for emotional health care.

Beth loves to create and her talents include painting, drawing, sculpting, sewing and wood and stone carving. She’s a marvel and makes a small snack of spare time.

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Individuals | Couples | Families | Adults

Covered under most insurance plans. Please confirm directly with your insurance provider, should you have benefits.

Areas of additional specialization include:

Anxiety | Depression | Grief | Relationship Therapy | Stress Management | Trauma

Lisa is a Registered Psychotherapist in Ontario and covered under most private insurance plans. She provides practical skills in conflict resolution, assertive communication and creative problem-solving.

Lisa is also passionate about helping people cope with life altering and chronic illness, and those who are grieving. She has worked in acute care hospitals since 2012.

In her down time, Lisa enjoys cooking and baking, especially Finnish treats like pulla and karjalanpiirakka. You will have to ask her what they are.

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Individuals | Families | Adults

Children | Adolescents

#####Carolyn is NOT covered by most insurance plans. Areas of additional specialization include:

ADHD Strategies | Anger Management | Anxiety | Depression | Parenting Strategies | Stress Management | Supporting Parents in Separation and Divorce | Neurodivergence in the Family System

Carolyns additional specialities also include mild to extreme learning disabilities and exceptionalities not limited to: Autism, Aspergers Syndrome, Auditory Processing Difficulties, Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, The Gifted and Talented.

Carolyn has a Doctorate in Education - Exceptional Children from Northcentral University. She completed her Master’s Degree in Education (Special Education and Counselling) at Brock University, in St. Catherine’s, Ontario. Her Bachelor of Education Degree (K-12) was completed in Trois Rivieres, Quebec and her undergraduate degree In French and English at Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Carolyn specializes in working with children, adolescents, and adults of all abilities. She has worked in a variety of environments from facilitating children and adolescents with exceptionality in schooling, in communication, skill-building, relationship building and mental health-PTSD, suicide prevention, to parent support and life-skills training and support. She is trained as a Crisis Prevention Intervention Practitioner as well as certified in Mental Health Literacy advocate. Carolyn is committed to a holistic approach for emotional health care. She has worked for over 27 years as a K-12 teacher, a Department Head as well as a school administrator. Education and Social Emotional Learning go hand in hand.

Carolyn is a lover of animals, fitness and triplets. She is often found hiking, running, or chasing two Pomeranians, Stella Wella and Scooter Booter.

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Children | Adolescents | Adults |

Jodi is not covered by most insurance plans.

Areas of additional specialization include:

ADHD and Autism Strategies | Anxiety | Complex Family Dynamics Support | Depression | 2SLGBTQIA+ ally | Parenting Support | Sexual Abuse Counselling

Jodi specializes in working with women who are looking to create new patterns in their lives focusing on anxiety, depression, generational trauma, family life balance and more. Jodi has experience working in a range of environments including education, sexual abuse prevention and support, and television. She also brings her real-world lived experience as a parent to a neurodiverse young adult, which cultivates understanding and connection with her neurodiverse and neurodiverse supporting clients.

Jodi is a co-founder of The Ironwood Project, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of survivors of childhood sexual abuse.

Jodi enjoys the beach, hiking, music, watching the Raptors, and spending time with family.

Jodi is accepting new clients at this time for virtual sessions and in-person sessions in Georgetown ON.

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Individual | Couple | Family Counselling

Covered by some, but not all insurance plans. Please confirm directly with your insurance provider, should you have benefits.

Areas of additional specialization include:

ADHD Strategies | Anxiety | Depression | Relationship Therapy | Stress Management | Trauma

Kristy is specialized in stress management and mental health challenges. She is additionally trained in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Dialectal Behaviour Therapy in her 20+ year career as a mental health nurse.

Kristy is a certified reflexologist and diabetic nurse educator. She understands the impact of living with chronic illness and can provide ways in which to cope with the stressors of long-term disease.

Kristy has spent many years striving to live an emotionally and physically healthy lifestyle. She owns and operates Yellow Brick Pottery Studio and is kind of a big deal in her craft. Kristy practices martial arts and has her 2nd degree black belt in Goju Ryu Karate, in addition to a passion for paddleboarding, hiking and the great outdoors.

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Individual | Family Counselling

Children | Adolescents | Adults

Covered under most insurance plans. Please confirm directly with your insurance provider, should you have benefits.

Additional areas of specialization include:

Trauma | Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) | Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) | Theraplay | Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP)

Dedrie is a Registered Social Worker with over 15 years of experience working with children, youth, adults, and families.

Dedrie enjoys using current information from the field of neuroscience to help clients make impactful and sustainable changes towards optimal emotional health. Dedrie employs a wide-ranging eclectic approach which brings in components of Trauma-focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Brief- and Solution-focused Therapy, and Narrative Therapy, but does recognize that there is no one-size-fits all solution and will work with you to find the treatment that serves you and your individual needs best.

She believes that by identifying and enhancing existing strengths, and working on building each individuals’ unique core competencies one will improve one’s social and personal relationships. Working with each individual to develop a comprehensive and tailored support plan in order to work on identified goals.

Dedrie’s practice is non-judgemental, empathetic, neuro-affirming, and compassion-focused. She works from a client-centered approach which honours every individual’s perspective, as well as life and ethno-cultural experience. Dedrie believes it is never too late to begin exercising self-care and moving your life forward.

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