About Us
Life can be overwhelming, you don't have to go through it alone, our team of experienced therapists is dedicated to providing compassionate, individualized care to help you and your family navigate life's challenges, every step of the way.
With diverse backgrounds and specialties, each therapist brings a unique perspective and expertise, offering trauma-responsive and evidence-based psychotherapy and holistic wellness services. We're here to help you find the support you're looking for, in an emotionally safe and comfortable environment.
Meet Our Therapists
Meghan Joseph MA, RP
Registered Psychotherapist
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I'm Meghan, a registered psychotherapist in good standing with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO). I hold a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (MACP) degree from Yorkville University and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree from Acadia University.
My approach is founded in humanistic therapy where the relationship between client and therapist is the primary therapeutic tool. I rely on genuineness and collaboration to understand your experience and world view and to create a safe space for you to feel seen, heard, and empowered to make meaningful change. You are the expert of your own life, my goal as a therapist is to walk along side you as you reconnect with your most authentic empowered self.
I specialize in supporting women and young adults who are experiencing emotional dysregulation, developmental & relational trauma, mom burnout, relational conflict, perinatal anxiety, PMDD and ADHD. My goal is to combine the theory and practice to meet the unique needs of each client.
As a wife and mom of three, balancing work and home can be challenging. When I do have a moment to myself, you'll find me reading a good good (audio books count!!) or somewhere outside with my toes in the dirt.
Ashley DeSouza MSW, RSW
Registered Social Worker
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I’m Ashley, a Registered Social Worker, mother of two, and certified “Swifty.” I have a Bachelors of Arts in Psychology, a post-graduate certificate in Addictions and Mental Health, and a Masters of Social Work from the University of Toronto. My journey in the supporting field spans over 10 years in both hospital and community settings.
My therapeutic style is relational and person-centered, grounded in the belief that healing begins within a safe, supportive relationship. I aim to meet each person exactly where they are in their journey of self-exploration and discovery, moving at a pace that feels both comfortable and meaningful.
I work with individuals experiencing anxiety, mood concerns, emotional dysregulation, self-esteem and body image challenges. I also have a particular interest in supporting parents of youth who are navigating difficulties with emotion regulation, as well as perinatal populations.
My approach is integrative, drawing from a variety of evidence-based modalities. Together, we will find a path that feels supportive and tailored to your needs, with the goal of helping you build resilience, self-understanding, and emotional balance.
Laura Mills MSW, RSW
Registered Social Worker
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I’m Laura, a Registered Social Worker dedicated to helping adolescents and adults navigate life’s challenges with compassion.
I received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Trent University and a Master of Social Work with a specialization in Health and Mental Health from the University of Toronto. My areas of interest include anxiety and mood concerns, emotion dysregulation, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), parenting, and major life transitions. My work incorporates trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, and culturally sensitive approaches.
My career began at the Child Development Institute’s Camp Towhee Program, where I discovered a passion for supporting young people facing mental health challenges. This passion led me to South Korea, where I worked in both elementary and high schools. Since then, I have gained experience in hospital and government agency settings.
In our work together, I strive to create a safe, non-judgmental space marked by patience and gentle curiosity. I believe that even in the toughest circumstances, meaningful change is possible. I'm here to support you every step of the way, combining clinical expertise with warmth to help you achieve your goals.
Jayden McCollom MSW, RSW
Registered Social Worker
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My name is Jayden and I am a Registered Social Worker with the College of Social Workers and Social Service Worker workers. I hold a Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Waterloo and have obtained my clinical practice experience through a combination of both hospital and community-based social work settings.
I support individuals experiencing emotion regulation concerns, life transitions, parent & child relational conflict as well as anxiety and low mood. I am passionate about emotional wellness and do not believe in a “one size fits all” approach. My approach is warm, compassionate, and curious. I consistently aim to provide a safe and comfortable space to allow for collaborative exploration and deepened self-reflection. I believe that you are the expert of your own life and that sometimes we become disconnected from our own inner wisdom amongst the pressures and demands of life, the stressors and traumas we may experience, and the unpredictable hardships we are forced to grow through. My goal is to walk along side you as you reconnect that with that part of yourself.
Through the use of various evidence-based therapeutic practices, together, we will seek to expand your emotional wellness toolbox.
Rachel Palomo MSW, RSW
Registered Social Worker
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My name is Rachel and I am a Registered Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. I hold a Masters of Social Work from the University of Toronto and a Bachelors of Social Work from the Toronto Metropolitan University.
I work with children, adolescents, adults, parents, and families, and I specialize in areas of trauma, parent & child relational conflict, intimate partner violence, and emotion regulation and behavioural concerns.
My work is rooted in empathy and collaboration, as I believe that healing happens in compassionate environments where we are able to feel seen and safe. Using a non-judgmental and strength-based lens, I hope to help you navigate your path of healing and embrace your inner resilience.
Using a variety of evidence-based practices and therapeutic arts, and will walk alongside you on your journey to help you process and move through life’s challenges in order to reach your goals.
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Our Approach
Psychotherapy Rooted in Evidence-Based Practice
We offer an integrative approach to the support we provide. This means that we are able to meet you exactly where you are in your journey. By combining principles, techniques, and theories from multiple evidence-based therapeutic modalities, we are able to offer holistic support that considers your emotional, cognitive, behavioral, and physiological well-being.
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Emotion-Focused Therapy is an evidence-based, humanistic-experiential psychotherapy that views emotions as the primary driver of human experience, behavior, and therapeutic change. It helps clients learn to identify, experience, process, and transform their emotions. The goal is to increase emotional competence—the ability to utilize emotions for adaptive functioning and to foster secure relationships.
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Emotionally Focused Family Therapy ― follows the principles and practices of Emotionally Focused Therapy to restore connection and promote resilience in family relationships. The principle goal of EFFT is to re-establish more secure family patterns where attachment and caregiving responses are effective and emotional bonds are repaired. These resources inform a network of security that provides the flexibility and closeness necessary for families to promote individual growth and meaningful relationships across generations.
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Somatic Therapy is a form of body-centered therapy that looks at the connection of mind and body and uses both psychotherapy and physical therapies for holistic healing. Practitioners of somatic therapy address what they see as a split between the body. The therapist works from the understanding that the mind and body are intimately connected, though not always in apparent ways, thoughts, emotions, and sensations are all interconnected and influence one another.
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy is a structured therapy that focuses on teaching four core skills (mindfulness, acceptance & distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness) to help you create a good life for yourself. You work on those skills through a series of lessons and then start applying them to your life.
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Mindfulness-based interventions emphasize being present and aware of thoughts, feelings, and sensations without immediately reacting or trying to change them. This approach can be particularly helpful for managing stress, anxiety, and depression by increasing awareness of one's internal and external environment, promoting a sense of equanimity, and reducing reactivity.
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a structured, evidence-based, goal-oriented type of talk therapy that helps individuals manage their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to improve their well-being. CBT is based on several core principals including: issues of anxiety etc. are based, in part, on unhelpful ways of thinking, problems are based, in part, on learned patterns of unhelpful behavior, individuals can learn better ways of coping.
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Exposure and Response Prevention is a form of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) primarily used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The exposure component of ERP refers to practicing confronting the thoughts, images, objects, and situations that make you anxious and/or provoke your obsessive thoughts. The response prevention refers to making a choice not to participate in compulsive behaviours even after the distress has started. The goal is to help individuals learn to tolerate the anxiety and distress associated with obsessions without engaging in compulsions.
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Acceptance and commitment therapy is an action-oriented approach to psychotherapy that stems from traditional behavior therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy. ACT aims to develop and expand psychological flexibility. Psychological flexibility encompasses emotional openness and the ability to adapt your thoughts and behaviors to better align with your values and goals.
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