Ages 16+ Individual & Couples Therapy, Anxiety & Relationship Counselling, Identity, Culture & Personal Growth

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) CRPO #19407

Trying to figure out who you are while carrying expectations that don’t fully feel like your own?

You might be feeling overwhelmed by stress, weighed down by anxiety, or unsure about your relationships and direction in life. I work with youth, adults, and couples who are navigating challenges like anxiety, relationship struggles, life transitions, trauma, and a general sense of feeling stuck or unsure of themselves. Maybe you’re a young professional trying to find your footing, someone balancing family or cultural expectations with your own needs, or part of a couple that feels disconnected and unsure how to move forward. You might also be questioning your identity, your values, or your relationship with faith or spirituality. Whatever brings you here, there’s often a deeper desire underneath it all, to feel more clear, more grounded, and more like yourself again.

In our work together, I focus on creating a space where you can slow things down and begin to make sense of what you’re carrying. My approach is thoughtful and collaborative, with self-awareness at the centre. We’ll look at patterns, explore your story, and begin to understand how your experiences have shaped the way you relate to yourself and others. From there, we work toward meaningful shifts, whether that’s easing emotional overwhelm, strengthening your relationships, or helping you feel more steady and confident in your day-to-day life.

I draw from a range of approaches, including psychodynamic, narrative, and mindfulness-based therapies, along with evidence-based modalities like CBT, ACT, and emotionally focused therapy. This allows me to tailor our work together in a way that fits you and what you’re needing.

Alongside my work as a therapist, I continue to work in engineering, so I understand the pressure that can come with demanding roles and high expectations. I was drawn to therapy because I wanted to do work that felt more purposeful and allowed for deeper, more meaningful connection. My own experiences have also shaped an appreciation for how much family, culture, and shared values can influence the way we see ourselves and make decisions. I aim to offer care that respects and honours those parts of your experience, while still making space for your individual needs and growth.

Outside of my work as a therapist, I’m someone who’s naturally curious and always exploring new interests. I like to think of myself as a bit of a “serial hobbyist,” often picking up creative or hands-on activities just for the joy of learning something new. I also enjoy reading, especially when it comes to psychology and personal reflection, and I’m often drawn to exploring questions around meaning, identity, and self-understanding in my own life. Alongside that, I love travelling to places rich in history and culture, spending time with family and friends, checking out new coffee shops, going on road trips, and playing volleyball or basketball recreationally.

I know that starting therapy can feel like a big step, especially if you’re not quite sure what to expect. My hope is to offer a space where you feel genuinely heard, understood, and supported. You don’t have to figure everything out on your own. We can take this one step at a time, together.

Individual Counselling- Fifty (50) minute sessions: $145.00

Couples Therapy- Fifty (50) minute sessions: $160.00

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Ages 18+ Individual Therapy, Grief Therapy & Career Counselling

Melaniebarlow.hopecc@gmail.com

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) CRPO #13171

Life does not always break gently. Sometimes it changes you completely before you are ready for it.

I know what it can feel like to be successful on the outside while quietly feeling overwhelmed, uncertain, or disconnected on the inside. You may be standing in a season of change, questioning your career, your direction, or even your sense of identity. Or you may be moving through grief and loss, whether from the death of someone you love or a life that no longer feels familiar. If you are here, something meaningful in your life has shifted, and you are trying to find your footing again.

In my work, I focus on two areas where life often feels most disrupted and disorienting: career counselling and grief and loss therapy. Many of the people I work with are navigating major career and life transitions, where burnout, workplace stress, and questions of purpose and identity begin to surface in a very real way. At the same time, I also support individuals experiencing grief and loss, where everything can feel changed in an instant and the world no longer feels like it fits in the same way.

Grief and loss can feel deeply isolating, and there is no single way it is “supposed” to look or feel. I support clients navigating both expected and sudden loss, including traumatic bereavement, and I hold space for whatever your experience looks like without judgment or expectation. Over time, I will be offering group therapy for individuals experiencing grief and loss so that healing can be supported not only individually, but also in connection with others who understand.

My clinical work is grounded in trauma-informed, client-centered psychotherapy. I draw on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and mindfulness-based approaches, always tailoring my work to what best supports your goals in your therapy journey.

Before becoming a therapist, I spent over two decades in senior corporate leadership across sales, operations, and human resources. That experience deeply informs my understanding of workplace dynamics, burnout, and the realities of high-pressure environments. I also bring experience in crisis and bereavement support through Halton Regional Police Victim Services, where I have supported individuals and families through traumatic and sudden loss.

These experiences did not lead me to a single turning point so much as they gradually shaped where I feel most aligned in my work. Over time, I noticed a consistent thread in the people I felt most drawn to support, those navigating significant career change, identity shifts, burnout, and those moving through grief and loss. What emerged was a clear sense of purpose in walking alongside people during moments where life feels like it has fundamentally changed, and where rebuilding direction, meaning, or stability feels both difficult and deeply important.

Outside of work, I enjoy travelling, gardening, spending time outdoors with my Havanese, Oliver, and trying new things that push me outside my comfort zone a little. Most recently, that has meant learning golf, where I can now proudly say I consistently hit the ball, and taking up curling, despite never considering myself particularly sporty. What began as barely making it across the ice without falling eventually turned into being part of an undefeated championship team. Experiences like these remind me that growth rarely begins with confidence or perfection, but instead with showing up, trying anyway, and allowing yourself to learn along the way.

There are seasons in life that leave us questioning who we are, where we are headed, or how to move forward after things have changed. Therapy can offer space to process those experiences, reconnect with yourself, and begin making sense of what comes next.

Fifty (50) minute sessions: $170.00

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Ages 16+ Individual Counselling, ADHD And Autism Therapy, Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery, Trauma And Anxiety Therapy

Lizzyberg.hopecc@gmail.com

Registered Social Worker OCSWSSW #850935

You might be noticing changes in yourself that are hard to put into words.

Maybe your memory feels different, your focus comes and goes, or everyday things take more effort than they used to. You might feel like you are still you, but not quite the version of you that others expect. Many people I work with are navigating the effects of a traumatic brain injury, neurodivergence, or life changes that have shifted how they move through the world.

I work from a neurodivergent-affirming and intersectional lens, with a strong focus on supporting clients experiencing traumatic brain injuries and the emotional, cognitive, and identity impacts that can come with them. I am currently engaged in research on traumatic brain injuries in survivors of domestic abuse through a Kitchener-based research organization, and have been invited into primary authorship on a related scholarly article. My work is grounded in curiosity, respect, and a deep awareness of how lived experience and systems shape the way people think, feel, and function.

Whether you are adjusting to a new diagnosis, recovering from a brain injury, or trying to make sense of long-standing patterns, I offer a space where your experience is understood rather than pathologized. I will not sit across from you with clinical distance. I show up as a real person, and I meet you as one too, so we can actually make sense of what is happening together.

My style is collaborative, grounded, and very human. I bring curiosity, humour, honesty, and insight into the room, and I will often invite you to slow things down, notice what is happening internally, and explore it in a way that feels manageable rather than overwhelming. Therapy with me is not about getting it right, it is about understanding yourself in a way that feels usable in your life. We will look at what has changed, what is hurting, and what is possible while building self-trust and clarity along the way.

Outside of sessions, I am usually moving fast, laughing at something ridiculous, or getting way too competitive on the rink. I have played ringette since I was four and still show up on the ice with full commitment every time. I like climbing, being near water, and doing anything that gets me out of my own head for a while while also giving me a sense of reset that helps everything feel clearer afterward.

With over 15 years supporting ages 16+, my work centres on helping people reconnect with themselves as they are now and build a more compassionate relationship with who they are becoming through injury, change, neurodivergence, or disconnection in a way that feels steady, honest, and real. I offer an affirming space for 2SLGBTQIA+ clients and anyone feeling misunderstood or disconnected from themselves or others. If you are seeking support in that process, I would be honoured to walk alongside you.

Fifty (50) minute sessions: $155.00

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Ages 12+ Individuals, Couples & Family Therapy

Sophieclark.hopecc@gmail.com

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) CRPO #22313

Sometimes healing can begin with finding someone to walk alongside you through a challenging experience.

There are moments in life and relationships where things can start to feel tangled, disconnected, uncertain, or quietly painful. You may be struggling to communicate with your partner, navigating changes in intimacy and sexual connection, adjusting to illness or loss, feeling overwhelmed within family relationships, or simply trying to understand yourself more clearly in the middle of a hard experience. Therapy can become a space where you are not left holding all of that on your own, and where those experiences can be shared, understood, and worked through in relationship.

I also believe you already bring valuable knowledge, strengths, and hopes with you into the therapy process. Together, we can build on those existing resources in ways that support meaningful change both inside and outside of our sessions.

I work with individuals, couples, relational partners, and families who are looking for a thoughtful, compassionate, and collaborative space to explore their experiences more deeply. I welcome and support people across many different relationship structures, dynamics, and identities, and feel especially passionate about relationship work around connection, sex, communication, and the emotional complexity that can exist within partnerships. I also care deeply about supporting people navigating chronic illness, grief, identity shifts, life transitions, and the emotional impact of living within systems that can sometimes leave people feeling unseen, unsupported, or misunderstood.

I also continue to bring a strong commitment to anti-oppressive and affirming practice into my work. I hope to create a space where experiences of neurodivergence, disability, non-binary gender identity, diverse relationship structures, and other marginalized ways of moving through the world are met with care, respect, and genuine openness.

My approach to therapy is relational, curious, and grounded in authenticity. I believe meaningful therapy happens through genuine connection and collaboration, and through creating a space where you can show up fully as yourself without fear of judgment. I value slowing down enough to understand not only what you are experiencing, but also how those experiences may have shaped your relationship with yourself, your body, your relationships, and your sense of possibility moving forward.

I’m especially drawn to experiential and creative approaches to therapy, and to the many ways people can process and make meaning of their experiences beyond conversation alone. Movement, nature, metaphor, creativity, and lived experience can all become part of how healing unfolds. That might look like integrating reflective exercises, exploring meaningful imagery and physical metaphor, or incorporating nature based or walk and talk therapy experiences when appropriate. Therapy can also be a space for processing profound pain while gently reconnecting with the creativity, curiosity, and imagination needed to begin envisioning something different for yourself and your future.

Before entering the therapy field, I worked in horticulture and ran my own business, experiences that continue to shape the way I understand growth, resilience, care, and connection. My personal experiences with chronic illness, along with years working in educational environments, all contribute to the empathy and perspective I bring into this work. My therapy training was completed through the Maplewoods Centre at the University of Guelph within the Master of Relational and Family Therapy program, and I continue to feel passionate about learning, growing, and developing as a therapist, particularly within couples, family, relational, and sex therapy work.

Outside of the therapy room, you’ll likely find me exploring riverside trails with my dog, Rosa, usually stopping to admire birds, turtles, snakes, beavers, and whatever else we happen to come across along the way. I deeply value creativity, curiosity, meaningful conversation, and building a life that feels balanced and aligned with who I am in this stage of life. Lately, that has looked like weekly potlucks with neighbours, rediscovering a childhood love of tap dancing, sharing my original music with my community, and spending time as an auntie to 11 little ones.

I care deeply about living life with intention, while also making space for rest, community care, and the reality that sometimes we lose our way before finding ourselves again. If you appreciate beautiful rocks, captivating fantasy novels, or saving seeds from your garden, there’s a good chance we’d get along well.

Sometimes people come to therapy knowing exactly what feels wrong, and sometimes they arrive simply knowing that something feels heavy, disconnected, or difficult to navigate alone. Whatever brings you here, I believe therapy can be a place for curiosity, honesty, healing, and meaningful change. My hope is that our work together can support you in feeling more connected to yourself, your relationships, and the kind of life and connections you want to build moving forward.

Individual Therapy Fifty (50) minute sessions: $170.00 Couples Therapy Fifty (50) minute sessions: $185.00 Family Therapy Fifty (50) minute session: $200.00

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Ages 16+ Somatic Therapy for Trauma, Anxiety, Post-Partum Depression, Burnout, Dissociation, and Relationship Issues

Somatic Trauma Therapies Practitioner

Alidarling.hopecc@gmail.com

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) CRPO #18144

When survival mode becomes your normal, healing is not about “fixing” yourself, but reconnecting with the parts of you that learned to survive.

You may look like you’re functioning on the outside while internally feeling overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, disconnected, or stuck in patterns you can’t seem to shift. Sometimes the effects of stress, trauma, grief, burnout, difficult relationships, or painful life experiences don’t just live in our thoughts. They can also live in the body, shaping the way we move through the world, respond to others, and relate to ourselves.

You might notice your nervous system constantly feels “on,” leaving you anxious, overthinking, emotionally reactive, or unable to fully relax. Or maybe you’ve gone in the opposite direction, feeling numb, shut down, disconnected from your body, or unsure how to access your emotions at all. You may be wrestling with shame, self-worth, relationship patterns, intimacy, identity, or the lingering impact of experiences that left you feeling unsafe, unseen, or disconnected from yourself.

Many of the people I work with are tired of simply surviving. They want to better understand themselves, feel more grounded in their body, build healthier relationships, and move through life with greater steadiness, authenticity, and self-compassion. You may long for a space where you can bring all the messy, complicated parts of yourself and lay them down without having to explain or apologize for them. That’s the space I want to create for you.

Outside of my work as a therapist, I feel most grounded through creativity and connection. I love painting, music, gardening, and cooking, and I’m happiest spending slow evenings at home with loved ones, getting competitive over board games, or unwinding with a good movie.

Starting therapy can feel vulnerable, especially if you’ve spent a long time carrying things on your own or trying to push through in survival mode. My hope is to offer a space where you feel safe enough to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and explore your experiences with curiosity instead of judgment. Healing doesn’t have to happen all at once, and you don’t have to navigate it alone.

Fifty (50) minute sessions: $155.00

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Ages 18+ Individual Counselling, ADHD & Autism Support Services

Monique.hopecc@gmail.com

Registered Psychotherapist CRPO #18666

Even the strongest hearts get tired of surviving. Maybe it’s time to understand what they’ve been carrying.

Life has a way of revealing patterns, in our relationships, our thoughts, or the way we move through the world, that can be hard to untangle on our own. Maybe you’ve noticed yourself repeating old dynamics, feeling disconnected from who you are, or wondering why certain experiences still hold so much weight. Therapy with me is a space to pause, reflect, and make sense of your story with compassion and curiosity, so you can start moving toward a version of yourself that feels more whole and grounded.

I work with ages 18+ and especially enjoy working with those who are discovering new layers of self-understanding, whether through healing from past relationships, navigating attachment wounds, or learning more about themselves through an ADHD diagnosis. I also hold space for clients who are healing from difficult or harmful religious experiences and finding their own way of redefining meaning, trust, and belonging. And for those in helping roles, including first responders, I offer a space to exhale, to be fully human in a world that often asks you to be unshakable.

My approach is collaborative and grounded in the belief that you’re the expert on your own life. Together, we’ll explore how your past experiences have shaped who you are and uncover the strengths that have helped you survive and adapt along the way. My work is rooted in trauma-informed and feminist values, and guided by an intersectional, strengths-based, and client-centered lens. I draw primarily from Narrative Therapy and Internal Family Systems (IFS) and integrate elements of CBT, DBT, EFT, and solution-focused approaches when they’re helpful. More than anything, I aim to offer a space that feels thoughtful, safe, and empowering, where you can explore freely without judgment or pressure to have it all figured out.

Before joining Hope Centered Counselling, I spent over six years supporting individuals impacted by human trafficking and sexual exploitation, work that deepened my respect for human resilience and the complexity of healing. Those experiences have shaped the way I hold space for others, with empathy, curiosity, and a deep belief in your capacity to grow, even when things feel uncertain or heavy. My background also includes work alongside law enforcement and community agencies, which gave me a deep appreciation for the unique challenges faced by first responders and those working in high-stress helping professions.

Creativity has always been part of how I make sense of the world. Long before I became a therapist, I was a designer, painting murals, building websites, and creating art that helped people tell their stories. These days, that same curiosity and sense of meaning-making shows up in my work with clients and in the ways I recharge outside of it. I love exploring new places, spending time in nature, and learning through podcasts or non-fiction books that stretch my perspective.

Therapy with me isn’t about fixing yourself, it’s about understanding yourself. My hope is that, together, we can make sense of where you’ve been, strengthen the parts of you that want to move forward, and help you build a life that feels more like you.

Individual Therapy Fifty (50) minute sessions: $145

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Children, Youth, and Young adults (0-25), Individual Counselling, ADHD & Autism Support Services, and Caregiver Coaching & Therapy Sessions

Registered Social Worker #824894

Sometimes the young people who seem “fine” on the outside are carrying more than anyone realizes.

No two people experience emotions, stress, friendships, family dynamics, or the world in the exact same way. Some young people shut down and keep everything bottled up. Others show what they’re feeling through big emotions, irritability, anxiety, burnout, or behaviour changes that can feel confusing for them and for the people who care about them.

I work with children, teens, and young adults (25 and under) who may be struggling with things like anxiety, emotional overwhelm, trauma, perfectionism, low self-esteem, sensory sensitivities, friendship stress, emotional regulation or simply feeling disconnected from themselves or others. Whether things feel “too much,” too hard to explain, or like nobody fully gets it, therapy can be a space where you don’t have to carry it all alone.

I also support caregivers through Caregiver Coaching & Therapy Sessions. Parenting and supporting a struggling child or teen can feel exhausting, emotional, and isolating at times. Together, we can make sense of behaviours, strengthen connection, and build tools that actually feel realistic and helpful for everyday life.

A large part of my work involves supporting children and young people, with ADHD and Autism (ASD), who often experience the world in ways that others may not fully understand. Many are navigating environments that feel too loud, too fast, too demanding, or overwhelming for the way their brains and bodies process things. I aim to create a space where they feel accepted, understood, and safe to be fully themselves.

Earlier in my career, I worked within Centre Wellington, and returning to this community feels incredibly meaningful. Over the years, I’ve supported children, youth, young adults, and families through community agencies, hospital settings, and child protection work. My approach is trauma-informed, attachment-based, and strengths-focused, while drawing from therapies including CBT, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, EMDR, and Family Systems work.

That said, therapy with me rarely feels cold or overly clinical. Depending on the person, sessions might include conversation, humour, creativity, emotional regulation strategies, practical coping tools, play-based interventions, or simply having a space to breathe and be real. I believe therapy works best when there’s genuine trust and connection, not pressure to “perform” or have everything figured out.

One thing young people consistently teach us is this: they know when someone is being genuine. I bring warmth, honesty, humour, and authenticity into the therapy space because meaningful relationships are often where healing starts.

Outside of work, I’m also a busy mom of four, usually found cheering from the sidelines at sports, balancing family life, or trying to squeeze in time for a good thriller or whodunit novel. My own life experiences have deeply shaped the way I show up in this work and strengthened my commitment to being a steady, supportive person for those navigating difficult seasons.

When you book an appointment with me it is my hope that you feel safe, understood, and supported as we work through challenges together at a pace that feels meaningful and manageable for you.

Starting therapy can feel intimidating, thank you for taking the brave step of reaching out.

50-minute sessions: $185

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Ages 16+ Couples Therapy, ADHD & Autism Support, Anxiety & Relationship Counselling

Elizabeth.hopecc@gmail.com

Registered Psychotherapist CRPO #15515

Sometimes life looks like you are managing everything well on the outside, but inside it feels like there is very little room left for you.

You are the one people rely on, the one who holds things together, the one who keeps showing up. But that does not always mean you feel steady or supported yourself. For many people I work with, it is not one single crisis that brings them in, but a slow realization that something has been missing for a long time, a sense of disconnect, exhaustion, or feeling like you are not quite yourself anymore. I work with both individuals and couples, including people navigating anxiety, trauma, ADHD, Autism, and relationship concerns.

This work is deeply personal to me. I offer a grounded, compassionate space for people who are used to holding everything together but need somewhere they can finally exhale. My approach is shaped by lived experience, including being a sibling and caregiver to family members with neurodivergence, as well as my own experiences with burnout, body image concerns, and significant life transitions. I understand what it is like to keep going when you have not had enough space to tend to your own needs, and I carry that understanding into every session.

Over the past 14 years, I have worked in leadership and clinical roles supporting individuals, families, and couples in complex care environments, including extensive experience in Autism focused services. Alongside this, I have developed a strong focus in couples therapy, supporting partners navigating disconnection, emotional distance, recurring arguments, relationship distress, and communication struggles. I also specialize in working with couples where one or both partners have ADHD or Autism. My work is informed by advanced training in relational therapy and the Gottman Method, and grounded in helping people understand each other more clearly and reconnect in practical, meaningful ways.

In my work with couples, I stay focused on what is happening between people, the patterns that keep them stuck, and the emotional needs that often sit underneath conflict. Rather than taking sides or assigning blame, I work to help both partners understand their own experience while also learning how to understand each other differently. My approach is collaborative, structured, and active. We do not just talk about what is going wrong, we work directly with it in real time. This can include communication tools, emotional regulation strategies, and between session practices that help new patterns take hold in everyday life. The goal is to reduce stuck cycles, rebuild connection, and create a more secure and understandable relationship for both people.

Outside of therapy, I am usually with my partner and our two dogs, Audrey Hepburn and Ethel Barrymore, or exploring local food spots and community events. I am a foodie at heart and love discovering new farm-to-table restaurants (although I have always had a soft spot for cozy pub food). I am also passionate about live music and reading, and you might catch me at a trivia night with friends, taking it just seriously enough to want to win but not seriously enough to actually stress about it.

If you are looking for support as an individual or a couple, I bring a style that is warm, engaged, and grounded in real life change. I work with people navigating anxiety, ADHD, Autism, trauma, and relationship challenges, and I tend to work best with those who are ready to look honestly at what is happening and try something different. My clients often describe me as steady, encouraging, and present in the process with them, helping them move toward clarity, connection, and a way of relating that feels more possible.

Individual Therapy Fifty (50) minute sessions: $175 Couples Therapy Fifty (50) minute sessions: $185 Mandatory First Couples Therapy Appointment Eighty (80) minute sessions: $ 277.50

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Ages 16+ Individual Counselling & Art Therapy

Kelsey.hopecc@gmail.com

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) CRPO #18209

Sometimes words just aren’t enough to capture what you’re going through. You might be navigating a major life transition, feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, or stuck in depression. Maybe you’re grieving a loss, feeling burnt out, or struggling to reconnect with yourself. You could be questioning your identity, battling low self-esteem, or finding it hard to feel motivated. Perhaps you’re adjusting to parenthood, preparing for retirement, or wrestling with relationship challenges. It may be that traditional talk therapy hasn’t quite resonated with you, or you’re simply looking for a different, more creative way to process your emotions and experiences. Whatever you’re carrying, you don’t have to do it alone, and you don’t need the right words to begin.

As an Art Therapist and Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), I help teens (16+) and adults explore their thoughts, emotions, and inner world through a blend of talk therapy and creative expression. I believe in the power of creativity to access and express parts of ourselves that words alone can’t always reach. Therapy with me is collaborative and client-centered, grounded in compassion, curiosity, and respect for your unique story.

You don’t need to be “artistic” or even consider yourself creative to benefit from art therapy. It’s not about making something aesthetic—it’s about expression, reflection, and healing. Whether we’re using drawing, metaphor, painting, or simply talking, I’ll meet you where you are. I often incorporate Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and the Expressive Therapies Continuum (ETC) to help process emotions at a pace that feels right for you. Some days therapy may look like a quiet conversation; on others, it might involve using simple materials you already have at home to explore something deeper.

My path to this work is deeply personal. I discovered art therapy in high school and was drawn to the connection between creativity, psychology, and how we process emotions. During my own journey, I found that art helped me access and express feelings I didn’t have the words for, and that experience shaped my belief in making therapy more accessible, especially for those who haven’t felt supported by traditional methods. I hold a Bachelor of Fine Arts from McMaster University and completed my Art Therapy training at the Canadian International Institute of Art Therapy. My practice is feminist and LGBTQ+ affirmative, with a strong understanding of how social systems and identity shape our mental health. I’m especially passionate about supporting people through transitions, identity exploration, and times when life feels uncertain or overwhelming.

Outside of therapy, I enjoy spending time in nature, creating art, trying new recipes, and hanging out with my rescue pup, Lexi. I also love caring for my plants and diving into creative projects that bring me joy and grounding.

If you’re curious about using creativity to explore your story and reconnect with yourself, I’d be honoured to walk alongside you.

Fifty (50) minute Individual Therapy sessions: $180

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Ages 13+ Individual Counselling

###Student Intern Rachelmichalek.hopecc@gmail.com

For the ones asking big questions, pushing back, and figuring out who they actually are.

Maybe you’ve been carrying questions that don’t have easy answers. Maybe you’re in a season where things are shifting, relationships feel different, family dynamics are changing, and you’re trying to figure out who you are in the middle of it all. You might be someone who thinks deeply, who reflects a lot, who mulls things over and wants more than surface-level answers. And somewhere in that, you might also be sorting through experiences or beliefs that once felt grounding but now feel confusing, heavy, or even a little harmful. Or maybe you’re a teen who didn’t choose to be here, who’s guarded, skeptical, or completely over it. I’m especially drawn to people who are curious, even if that curiosity is quiet, complicated, or just beginning, and who want a space to actually explore what’s going on underneath it all.

As I think about the kinds of things I love supporting people through, I’m often drawn to the deeper layers of what’s going on beneath the surface. I love working with people who are unpacking identity, self-worth, and what it means to actually believe in themselves, especially if that hasn’t always felt natural or safe to do. I’m also really drawn to conversations that touch on meaning, purpose, and personal belief systems, including the ways those have been shaped over time, for better or for worse. Alongside that, I enjoy supporting people through life transitions, especially the ones that happen within relationships. Changes in family dynamics, evolving roles, boundaries that need to be redefined, and the tension that can come with becoming a new version of yourself in the context of the people around you. I also have a strong appreciation for working with teens, including those who don’t necessarily want to be in therapy, and I care deeply about creating a space where they can feel safe enough to eventually let their guard down. At the heart of all of this, I’m drawn to people who are open, even just a little, to growth, to questioning, and to becoming more grounded in who they are.

When it comes to what it’s actually like to sit with me, I want you to know that therapy with me is something we build together. My approach is rooted in curiosity, collaboration, and real, genuine connection with you. I’m someone who tends to think deeply and ask meaningful questions, and I’ll help you explore what’s happening internally while also making sense of patterns, decisions, and where you want to go from here. At the same time, I value keeping things real. I’m not a stiff, clinical, sit-back-and-nod kind of therapist. I care about creating a space that feels human and honest, where you can show up as you are, whether that’s open and reflective or guarded and unsure.

If faith or spirituality is part of your story, I hold that with a lot of care. I see the value it can bring, and I also recognize the ways it can hurt. I’m not here to push a specific belief system or fit you into a narrow definition of what faith should look like. Instead, I create space for you to explore it in a way that feels honest and meaningful to you, whether that’s reconnecting with it, redefining it, or unpacking the impact it’s had on you. And just so you have a clear sense of who I am, I’m someone who can hold deep, meaningful conversations about faith and also someone who isn’t afraid to keep it real, including the occasional well-placed F-bomb. You won’t find rigid or performative energy here, just a wide, evolving perspective and a genuine openness to wherever your process goes.

At the core of my work is a deep belief in people’s capacity to grow. I’m drawn to those moments where something clicks, where you start to see yourself differently, where your confidence shifts, or where you begin to trust yourself in a new way. There’s something incredibly meaningful about witnessing that process and being able to walk alongside you as it unfolds.

Outside of the therapy room, I value connection and community deeply. I enjoy staying active, going for runs, and spending time with my family, friends, and the people in my life who matter most. I’m also someone who loves to read, both for learning and for escape. I’m drawn to stories that explore growth, resilience, and transformation, and I tend to think deeply about what I read. If you’re someone who reflects a lot, asks big questions, or finds yourself processing things long after the moment has passed, there’s a good chance we’ll connect well.

Fifty (50) minute sessions: $100.00

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Ages 16+ Therapy Groups & Workshops, Neurodivergent & Family Support, Workplace Wellness & Leadership Consulting, Student Therapist Supervision

Janeen.counselling@gmail.com

Registered Psychotherapist CRPO #006190

I’ve always believed that the way people are cared for matters just as much as the services being offered. Whether I’m supporting a therapy group, mentoring students, collaborating with community organizations, or helping shape workplace wellness initiatives, my work is grounded in relationships, integrity, accessibility, and creating spaces where people feel genuinely seen, respected, and supported.

Over the last two decades, I’ve had the privilege of supporting people through some of the most painful, complicated, and transformative seasons of their lives. From trauma and grief to identity exploration, burnout, neurodivergence, relational wounds, and major life transitions, my work has always been rooted in creating spaces where people can show up honestly and be met with compassion, depth, and realness.

Today, my role has evolved beyond traditional one-to-one therapy work. While I’m no longer accepting new ongoing therapy clients, my focus has expanded into leadership, mentorship, group facilitation, organizational wellness initiatives, student supervision, and community partnerships through Hope Centered Counselling. I continue to care deeply about the therapeutic process, but I’ve also become increasingly passionate about helping shape the systems, workplaces, and communities that impact people’s wellbeing in the first place.

I’m the Founder and Executive Director of Hope Centered Counselling, established in 2016, and I’m incredibly proud of what our team has built together. In 2026, Hope Centered Counselling was honoured to receive the Business of the Year Award at the Awards of Excellence Gala after previously being nominated the year prior. Over the past two years, we’ve also been recognized through nominations for Employer of the Year, Customer Service Excellence, and Entrepreneur of the Year. While awards were never the goal, they’ve felt meaningful because they reflect the heart behind the work: building a practice that values people, relationships, integrity, accessibility, and genuine care.

With over 20 years of experience in mental health and medical settings, I bring a grounded, trauma-informed approach to everything I do. Earlier in my career, I also taught counselling-related courses at the college level and facilitated workshops, educational programming, and therapy groups within both mental health hospital settings and other community mental health environments. Those experiences continue to shape the way I approach leadership, education, and mentorship today.

One of the newer directions I’m especially passionate about is supervising and mentoring student therapists as they grow into skilled, ethical, compassionate clinicians. I’ve recently begun integrating student placements into the clinic and care deeply about creating meaningful learning experiences that help shape the future of the profession. Clients who choose to work with supervised student therapists receive thoughtful, supported care at a reduced rate, while students benefit from ongoing collaboration, mentorship, and clinical guidance throughout the process. Supporting emerging therapists in developing confidence, self-awareness, professionalism, and strong relational skills feels like an incredibly important investment in the future of mental health care.

I also currently facilitate therapy groups for moms who are parenting children, youth, or young adults who are ADHD, Autistic, or both. Many of the moms who attend are also neurodivergent themselves, whether through formal diagnosis, self-discovery, or later-in-life identification. I understand both personally and professionally the complexity, exhaustion, humour, beauty, overwhelm, and resilience that can exist within these experiences as someone diagnosed with AuDHD. That lived understanding informs the way I show up in this work and the kind of spaces I hope to create.

Alongside my clinical and leadership work, community connection is incredibly important to me. I’m actively involved with Centre Wellington Pride as both a Pride Celebration Committee member and Youth Engagement Coordinator. Contributing to spaces where people feel respected, included, and free to exist authentically matters deeply to me, and some of the most meaningful relationships in my life have grown through that work.

Outside of work, I’m most grounded by meaningful connection and the people I love. I’m incredibly proud of my sons and the paths they’re carving for themselves. My oldest has developed an inspiring level of discipline through fitness and bodybuilding competitions, while my youngest has pursued culinary arts and earned both gold and silver medals through Skills Canada competitions. I also love spending time with friends, trying new creative activities, soaking in moments of laughter and connection, and snuggling my enormous rescue mastiff-boxer mix, Jasmine, who fully believes she’s a lap dog.

Whether you’re a potential student, community collaborator, organization, parent seeking support, or someone exploring the services offered through Hope Centered Counselling, I’m grateful you’re here. My hope has always been to create spaces where people feel seen, supported, empowered, and connected, not just within therapy rooms, but within the communities and systems they move through every day.

Whether you’re a student exploring internship opportunities, a business looking to support workplace wellbeing, or a community organization interested in collaboration, I welcome you to reach out to info.hopecentered@gmail.com

Workplace Wellness & Leadership Consulting: please contact to book Janeen.counselling@gmail.com

Workplace Wellness & Leadership Consulting- Fifty (50) minute consultation: $200.00 +hst

Workshop and consulting fees are customized following the initial consultation. Quotes are developed based on the scope of the engagement, including organizational goals, program design, number of facilitators required, participant group size, materials, and preparation and delivery time.

Services are billed as a flat project fee, with a clear outline of scope and deliverables provided in advance of any booking.

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