Meet our Team
Shivani Wells-Shaw, MA, RCC
Clinical Director & 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 is not accepting new clients*
Josh 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.