Meet our Team

Shivani Wells-Shaw, MA, RCC

Owner & Registered Clinical Counsellor 

*Shivani is on maternity leave as of December 2022* Shivani specializes in the treatment of PTSD, complex trauma, dissociative disorders, anxiety, panic, depression, and chronic pain using a combination of EMDR, somatic therapy, and inner child reparenting. 

Kathy Brandon, MSW

Clinical Coordinator 

Kathy's role is to understand the needs of new clients and match them with the right therapist on our team. A retired Social Worker, Kathy draws on over 20 years of experience as a counsellor, crisis response worker, and program coordinator, and is excited to join Shivani's team as Clinical Coordinator. 

Shima Derakhshanfar, MC, RCC

Registered Clinical Counsellor

Shima specializes in treating trauma-related symptoms, depression, anxiety, and ADHD. She supports individuals and families with grief, relationship conflicts, parenting issues, life transitions, and bullying. Her approach combines EMDR, mindfulness, trauma-focused CBT, and clinical hypnosis.

Zoey Green, MC, RCC

Registered Clinical Counsellor 

Zoey specializes in working with life transitions, relationship issues, 2SLGBTQIA+ and other identity-based concerns, anxiety, grief and loss, and trauma.  She draws on IFS, EMDR, EFT, Narrative therapy, Alderian therapy, Socution-Focused therapy, and Somatic-based approaches. 

Patsy Wong, MSSc, RCC

Registered Clinical Counsellor 

Patsy specializes in treating mood disorders including depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder, and supports people with disordered eating, relationship issues, OCD, and grief and loss. Her approach combines mindfulness, CBT, and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy.

Josh Paulton, MC, RCC

Registered Clinical Counsellor 

Josh offers individual, couples, and family therapy. He specializes in working with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, complex trauma, chronic health issues, OCD, and GI issues (IBS and IBD) using a combination of EMDR, CBT, mindfulness, clinical hypnosis, and somatic techniques.

Rissa Neufeld, MSc, RCC, CCC

Registered Clinical Counsellor

*Rissa is not accepting new clients*

Rissa's approach combines EMDR, cognitive therapy, somatic interventions, and relational therapeutic modalities. She specializes in the treatment of depression, anxiety, PTSD, and other trauma-related presentations.