Life Recovery Program

Grace Debassige, MSW, RSW

Registered Social Worker

I am from the Anishinaabek Territory on Manitoulin Island. I offer a blended counselling service of western therapies and Indigenous worldview.

Nicole Williams, BA (Psych.), MACP, RCT(C)

Registered Counselling Therapist

I have worked with adults on a variety of issues, including relationships, abuse, managing emotions and stress, trauma, and anxiety. I can work with you to align your life with your specific goals, values, and preferences. How do I help? I believe that strengths, values, and skills already exist within everyone. Sometimes we just need help building upon those strengths to overcome life challenges. I work from a strengths-based, trauma informed approach, free of bias or judgement.

Fiona Walker MSc, RN, RCC

Clinical Counsellor

I am a registered clinical counsellor and I have worked with individuals and families for over 19 years, both in the United Kingdom and Canada. These include child and adolescent in-patient psychiatric units, youth substance abuse counsellor and as an eating disorder clinician for youth. My experience includes providing individual counselling for mental and emotional health, and relationship issues to individuals and families and integrate a range of psychotherapeutic approaches, such as Systemic, Solution Focused Therapy (SFT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT).

Sue Fortune, MSc. (Psych.), RCC

Clinical Counsellor

Change is possible! Your goals are within your reach. Live the life you were meant to live.

I have a Masters degree in Psychology and experienced in providing Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). I'm a Certified Grief/Trauma Recovery Specialist and a registered member of the Canadian College of Professional Counsellors and Psychotherapists (#1246).

Darlene Cyrus, Ed.D, RP

Psychotherapist

I am an empathetic and passionate Registered Psychotherapist (CRPO# 005920). I have extensive experience providing individual and family counselling to those struggling with mental health and relational difficulties. I utilize a solution-focused and strength-based approach that is client-centred. My goal is to create a non-judgemental and safe space that enhances your well-being and supports you in achieving your therapeutic goals.

Thameena Nazir, MSW, RSW

Registered Social Worker

I provide holistic, compassionate, inclusive, and non-judgemental counseling to adults of all ages. I believe in collaborating with my clients at every step of their self-exploration journey to optimize growth, healing, recovery, and well-being.

I work from a strength-based position and employ a combination of cognitive behavioural therapy, mindfulness practices, trauma-informed care, and plenty of humour to ensure your needs are being met. I’m confident that together we can make meaningful and lasting change in your life.

Jennifer Heintzman, PhD., RP(Q)

Psychotherapist

I am a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) integrative health counsellor, and coach, who works to help clients recover their health and well-being in order to live fully engaged lives. I have a Master’s in Education from McGill University in Montreal; and a Master’s and Ph.D. in Psychology from Saybrook University in San Francisco.

Paula Woynarowsky, ME.d, R.Psych.

Registered Psychologist

I am currently working as a Registered Provisional Psychologist in Alberta; specializing in substance and process addictions and related disorders. I'm very passionate about supporting others through the most challenging moments of transformational change and recovery.

Philip Ames, RP

Psychotherapist

I am a Registered Psychotherapist (#001936) in Ontario and have been providing clients support since 1989.

I work with individuals, couples, parents and families in distress. Whether you're struggling with isolation, anxiety, conflict, lack of purpose or in a difficult life transition, I can help you with compassion and empathy. You want to be you, a unique, special person with your own individual goals and dreams. As an expert in helping people in "distress" I'll provide hands-on support to help you get there.

Sarah Potts, BA (Psych.),RP

Psychotherapist

I am a compassionate addiction specialist with four years experience in helping individuals struggling with substance abuse, problem gambling and behavioural addiction. I have experience in both inpatient and outpatient clinical settings. I look forward to supporting individuals through their own journey to recovery and reaching their goals. I thrive in motivating clients to make positive changes in their lives.

Vanessa Zwaagstra, BA (Psych.), RP

Psychotherapist

I am a Registered Psychotherapist and have been working in the addiction/mental health field for 6 years, supporting individuals who struggle with mental health, substance use, gambling, gaming and internet use. I am passionate about helping others achieve their goals, and work toward creating a healthy and balanced lifestyle for themselves.

Cristina Lamonica, MSW, RSW

Registered Social Worker

I am a registered Social Worker (OCSWSSW #800102) with over 15 years of clinical experience, I provide a solution focused approach to therapy that works on drawing out personal strengths and setting attainable goals. We are all on a journey of growth, and getting support along the way is important. I hope to provide you with that support.

Dharshini Chanderbhan, MACP, RP

Psychotherapist

Using warm and encouraging support, I work together with clients to help them rediscover their confidence, find life balance and enjoy every aspect of their lives. I believe that each person’s story is unique, and that using an integrated approach is often ideal to maintain long term success. I have worked with individuals and couples, and my experience includes working with women and men suffering from abuse and trauma. Cultural awareness is important in building a therapeutic relationship with my clients, and I have had training in cultural sensitivity.

Robert Chuckman, MSW, RSW

Registered Social Worker

I am a psychotherapist and social worker who specializes in the treatment of trauma, addiction and mental health disorders. I use a holistic approach that includes mind-body connecting, EMDR, Jungian approaches and trauma specific care.

Nancy Latimer, MSW, RSW

Registered Social Worker

I am a registered Social Worker with a Master’s degree and over 20 years of counselling experience. My approach is client centered, non-judgmental, respectful and inclusive. Individuals of all cultures, ethnicities, religions, and gender orientations are welcomed. I would be honored to work with you to enhance your life and help you achieve the best that you can be.

Graydon Clipperton, ICADC, M.Ed

Addiction Specialist

I was first trained as a counsellor in 1979 and I am an International Certified Alcohol and Drug Counsellor (ICADC) and have had thousands of clients at treatment centres and privately. My goal with you, as with all clients, is to identify and relieve your suffering.

Melissa Taylor, MSW, RSW

Registered Social Worker

I am registered with Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers and have over 15 years’ experience providing counselling services to individuals and families in a variety of settings often using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). I feel privileged that people have allowed me to witness their lives in the midst of suffering and transformation; it’s a daily reminder of the courage which lives within all of us.

Jenni Jenkins, MSW, RSW

Registered Social Worker

I will provide a calming, safe space to make sense of your feelings and will help you manage those feelings so that you can work through life's challenges. Many of my clients practice yoga and/or meditation or are interested in those practices. Our goal-focused sessions will draw from Mindfulness practices, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, healthy lifestyle choices and your own wisdom.

Zlata Kovaltchouk, RP, RPC

Psychotherapist

I use compassionate, holistic, and mindfulness-based methods to help my clients explore what makes their life meaningful and fulfilling, and to help them begin to take steps towards such a life while learning to more effectively manage the thoughts and feelings that get in their way. A Master's level therapist with close to ten years of counselling related experience, I am trained in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) with additional training in yoga and meditation to supplement the therapy process.

Arshina Martin, MSW, RSW

Registered Social Worker

I provide compassionate, sensitive and non-judgmental therapy to adults for a wide array of needs including trauma, depression, anxiety, stress and addiction. I have experience providing Motivational Interviewing (MI), Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and trauma-informed counselling. My approach is unique in that I often combine various therapeutic modalities to ensure your needs are being met. Together, we can address the challenges you may be facing.