Psychotherapists

Individual Psychotherapy at The Growth & Wellness Therapy Centre can give you the chance to process your experiences and make shifts at your own pace and in a supportive environment. Our clinicians use their skills and evidence-informed best practices to personalize your experience and focus on meeting your goals.

Our individual psychotherapists are trained to support clients around a variety of issues, and our focus on finding you the right fit means we encourage you to book consults with as many clinicians as you need to find that fit. And if our office doesn’t have a clinician that feels right for you, we’re happy to provide outside referrals to help you find a match.

Take a look at all of our individual psychotherapists below to get an idea of the modalities they use and the issues they have experience providing support around, and if you need help finding the right fit you can reach out to us at the office and we’ll help find a match!


Alejandra Battiston
MSW RSW

Individual, Couple and Family Therapist, Clinical Supervisor
(English, Spanish)

Major Life Changes
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Narrative Therapy
Marriage Preparation
BIPOC and Latinx
Loneliness/Belonging
Anxiety and Depression
New Parents
Peri/Post-Natal Mental Health for Women and Men
Fertility Issues and Pregnancy Loss
Family History of Mental Health
Intergenerational Trauma
Radical Body Acceptance/Body Issues

Accepting New Clients
Appointments In Office and Online

Freda Bizimana
MSW BSW RSW

Individual Therapist

Attachement Styles
Young Adults
Children and Youth
Communication and Decision Making
Expression and Arts-Based Therapies
Identity/Family
Self-esteem/Self-Love/Self-Compassion
Client-Centered and Strengths-Based
AOP and Anti- Black Racism Lens
Mental Health/Coping Skills
Emotion Focused Therapy
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
Trauma Informed Practice
Music/Hip-Hop Therapy
Sexual Abuse / Sexual Assault

Accepting New Clients
Appointments In Office and Online

 

Nicole D’Souza
MSW RSW

Individual Therapist, TCTSY Facilitator

Trauma and PTSD
Trauma Sensitive Yoga
Trauma Processing
Mindfulness Practice
Narrative Therapy
EMDR
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
Emotion Focused Family Therapy
Solution Focused Therapy
Yoga Nidra
Adults
Children and Youth
Newcomers
BIPOC Focus

Accepting New Clients
Appointments In Office and Online

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Ashley Davidson


MSW RSW

Individual and Group Therapist

EMDR
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Informed
Mood Disorders
Anger Management
Trauma
Grief and Loss
 Anxiety and/or Depression
Sexual Trauma
Self Harm and Suicide
Interpersonal Relationships and Communication
Gender
Body Image
Emotion Management/Regulation
Adolescents and Young adults
Adults

Accepting New Online Clients Only
Appointments In Office and Online

 

Tabitha Dovell
CYCP, MA (in progress)

Individual Therapist

Children and Youth (7+)
School Stress and Coping Skills
Anxiety
Depression
Trauma
Communication and Connecting
Relationships
Confidence and Self-Esteem
Identity/Sexuality
Grief and Loss
Self-Harm and Suicide
Emotional Regulation
Strength-Based
Self Narrative

Accepting New Client
Appointments In Office and Online

Egag Egag
MSW RSW

Individual Therapist

Anxiety Disorders
Depression
Gender Identity/Sexuality
Interpersonal Conflict
Life Transitions
Neurodiversity
Racial/Ethnic Identity and Racial Trauma
Self Esteem
LGBTQ2SI - Identified
Trauma and PTSD
EMDR
CBT, DBT and ACT
Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
Prolonged Exposure (PE)
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
Narrative Therapy
Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP)

Accepting New Clients
Appointments In Office and Online

 

Katherine Hall
MSW RSW

Individual and Group Therapist, Clinical Supervisor

Children, Teens, Adults
Suicide
Self-Harm
Trauma, PTSD, C-PTSD
Trauma Processing
Sandtray Worldplay
Therapeutic Play and Arts
EMDR
Gender and Sexuality
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Anxiety and/or Depression
Exploration of Core Beliefs

Waitlist Only
Appointments In Office and Online

Aleena Kazi
RP (Qualifying)

Individual Therapist
(English, Urdu, Hindi, Sindhi)

Trauma and PTSD
Depression and/or Anxiety
Suicide and Self-Harm
Stress and Burnout
Interpersonal Relationships
Cultural and Racial Identity
Acculturation and Immigration
Intergenerational Trauma
Family Dynamics and Conflict
Major Life Changes and Transitions
Self-Esteem and Self-Compassion
Coping Skills
Communication and Expression
Emotion Management/Regulation
EMDR
Sandtray

Accepting New Clients
Appointments In Office and Online

 

Julie Klassen
MSW BSW RSW

Individual Therapist

Children
Youth and Young Adults
Grief and Loss
Trauma
Intergenerational Trauma
Interpersonal Relationships
Depression and Anxiety
Life Transitions
Stress and Burnout
Self-Care and Self-Compassion
Self-Esteem and Identity
Narrative Therapy
IFS-informed therapy
Mindfulness

Accepting New Clients
Appointments In Office and Online

Alex Kobayashi
MSW RSW

Individual Therapist, Clinical Supervisor

Anxiety and/or Depression
Pregnancy and Post Partum
Grief and Loss
Life Transitions
Difficult Relationship Dynamics
Boundaries and Assertiveness Training
Workplace Stress
Self Esteem and Self Compassion
Trauma Informed
Strengths Based
Culturally Sensitive
Short Term and Long Term Therapy

Accepting New Clients
Appointments In Office and Online

 
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Toni Lui
MSW RSW

Individual and Couples Therapist, Clinical Supervisor

System Navigation for Families Living with Autism
Perinatal/Postpartum
Premature Birth / NICU Support
Relationships
New Parents and Families
Cross Cultural or Religious Issues
Asian Cultural Identity
Life Transitions
Support Around a Health Diagnosis

Waitlist Only
Appointments Online Only

Amanda Maitland
RP (Qualifying)

Individual Therapist

Self-Esteem and Confidence
Self-Criticism
Relationship Issues
Anxiety and Stress
ADHD Symptom Management
Somatic integration
Anger Management
Coping Skills
Trauma Narratives and Regulation
Strengths Based
Narrative Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Humanistic/Talk Therapy
Mindfulness

Accepting New Clients
Appointments In Office and Online

 

Lia Marks
MSW RSW

Individual Therapist, Clinical Supervisor

Life transitions
Interpersonal Relationships
Relationship Challenges
Parent Support
Attachment & Trauma
PTSD & Complex Trauma
Anxiety and/or Depression
Stress/Burnout
Self Esteem
Young Adults
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
Emotion-Focused Therapy
Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy
Internal Family System (IFS) Informed

Waitlist Only
Appointments In Office and Online

Christy Murtha
MSW RSW

Individual, Couples and Family Therapist, Clinical Supervisor

Trauma
Attachment
General Mental Health
Child Development
Grief and Loss
Adoption
Conflict Resolution & Healthy Communication
Relationship Support
Interracial Relationships
Identity and Questioning
Suicide and Crisis Intervention
Families in Crisis
Parent Coaching  
Child Welfare
New Parents
Fertility Challenges, Pre and Post Partum
Self-Harm
Intergenerational Trauma
The PersonBrain Model™

Accepting New Clients
Appointments In Office and Online

 

Angela Prencipe
RP (Qualifying)

Individual Therapist

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Depression
Anxiety Resolving
Life Transitions
Preventing a Relapse of Mental Illness
Coping with Stressful Life Situations
Emotion Management
Resolving Relationship Conflicts
Communication
Relationship Struggles
Adults
Young Adults
Students

Accepting New Clients
Appointments In Office and Online

Mandy Samra-Sahota
MSW RSW

Individual, Couples and Family Therapist

Mood Disorders
Anxiety
Grief and Loss
Anger Management
Self Harm and Suicide
Relationships
Gender and Sexuality
Body Image
Emotion Management/Regulation
Emotion-Focused Therapy
Somatic Experiencing
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy

Accepting New Clients
Appointments In Office and Online

 
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Katie Schiralli
MA MSW RSW

Individual Therapist

Young Adults
Mood and Anxiety
Work and School Stress
Life Transitions
Body Image
Intuitive Eating
Eating Disorders
Attachment
Healthcare Workers
Self-Compassion Based
ACT- CBT- DBT- Informed

Accepting New Clients
Appointments Online Only

Vaveena Somaskantharajah
RP (Qualifying)

Individual Therapist

Children and Youth
Adults and Young Adults
Anxiety
ADHD and Neurodiversity
Interpersonal Communication
Relational Issues
Trauma
Stress and Burnout
Cultural Racial Identity
Acculturation
Intergenerational Trauma
Family Dynamics and Conflict

Accepting New Clients
Appointments In Office and Online

 

Natasha Sudenis
RP (Qualifying)

Individual Therapist

Art Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Anxiety, Fears, Perfectionism
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Stress and Burnout
Anger Management
Self Esteem
Navigating Relationships
Meaning and Purpose
Depression and Loss of Motivation
Complex Trauma
Attachment
LGBTQ+ Identified and Sex Positive
Chronic pain
Uncovering Limiting Patterns and Beliefs

Accepting New Clients
Appointments In Office and Online

Soroosh Vafapoor
RP

Individual Therapist

Untangling Unhelpful/Unskillful Beliefs
Developing Self-Belief/Trust in Self
Spiritual Exploration and Questioning
Existential Exploration
Animal Companion Loss/Pet Loss
Racial Identity
Life Transitions
Grief
Depression and/or Anxiety
Loneliness and Isolation
Somatic Experiencing (SE)
Spiritually-Integrated Psychotherapy
Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
Mindfulness

Accepting New Clients
Appointments In Office and Online

 

Avigal Willing
MSW RSW

Individual Therapist

Support for Dancers
Play Therapy
Mood Disorders
Trauma and PTSD
Intergenerational Trauma
Family Conflict and Communication
Self-Esteem
Identity Formation and Questioning
Suicide
Self-Harm
2SLGBTQIA+
Trauma Informed Stabilization Treatment (TIST)
IFS and DBT Informed
Polyvagal Theory

Accepting New Clients
Appointments In Office and Online