Meet our Team

Shivani Wells-Shaw, MA, RCC

Owner & Registered Clinical Counsellor 

Shivani specializes in the treatment of trauma-related issues, including PTSD, complex and childhood developmental trauma, dissociative disorders, anxiety, panic, depression, and chronic pain with a focus on the mind-body connection, EMDR 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. 

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, EMDR therapy, 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 offers individual counselling. Her 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.  

RCCs, CCCs, and RCSWs are welcome to apply

Join our team! 

We welcome applications from EMDR-trained, Registered Clinical Counsellors and Registered Clinical Social Workers who are available to provide in-person appointments at our downtown office. Click below for more info and to apply.