Meet our Team
Shivani is the founder and Clinical Director of the practice, and is a Certified EMDR Therapist. She 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/parts therapy.
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HAS A WAITLIST
Online Appointments Only
Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays
Mornings & Afternoons
Shivani Wells-Shaw, MA, RCC
Clinical Director & Registered Clinical Counsellor
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.
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AVAILABLE FOR APPOINTMENTS
Online Matching Consultations
Thursdays & Fridays
Mornings & Evenings
Kathy Brandon, MSW
Clinical Coordinator
Rahel is providing reduced-cost counselling while completing her Master's practicum. She is interested in supporting clients with complex trauma, attachment wounds, self-criticism, anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. Her approach draws largely from IFS, somatic therapies, and Person-Centered therapies.
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS
Online & In-Person Appointments
Wednesdays & Thursdays
Afternoons & Evenings
Rahel Claman, MA Candidate
Graduate Intern Counsellor
Vanessa's practice focuses on the treatment of trauma-related symptoms, anxiety, depression, identity/gender/sexuality concerns, the impacts of motor vehicle accidents, and management of chronic pain. Her approach incorporates EMDR, Ego States therapy, Solutions-Focused Therapy, and Gestalt techniques.
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS
Online & In-Person Appointments
Mondays & Wednesdays
Mornings, Afternoons & Evenings
Vanessa Coady, MA, RCC, CCC
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Katrina specializes in the treatment of trauma-related symptoms, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief and loss, parenting support, adoption, and attachment wounds. Her approach combines EMDR, DBT, and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (SP).
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS
Online & In-Person Appointments
Tuesdays & Fridays
Mornings, Afternoons & Evenings
Katrina Kaiser, MSW, RSW
Registered Social Worker
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.
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS
Online Appointments Only
Tuesdays & Thursdays
Afternoons & Evenings
Shima Derakhshanfar, MC, RCC
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Chandra has experience supporting clients with trauma, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, OCD, ADHD, dissociation and disordered eating. Her approaches include EMDR, AEDP, EFT, CBT, and Person-Centred therapy.
NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS
Online & In-Person Appointments
Mondays & Wednesdays
Mornings, Afternoons & Evenings
Chandra Jade, MEd, RCC
Registered Clinical Counsellor