With over 10 years of experience working with families, Michelle uses a trauma-informed, strengths-based approach and draws on multiple areas of knowledge to create a therapeutic environment that is collaborative, compassionate, and focused on meaningful change. Michelle connects with children, youth, and families and works alongside them to uncover and name challenges and generate plans that foster healing and growth.

She is currently completing a graduate level art therapy certification at the Toronto Art Therapy Institute and is passionate about providing Art Therapy.

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Dana is currently accepting returning clients only.

Dana Feniak (Swystun) is a Registered Social Worker with over 10 years of experience working with children, youth and families. Dana brings transparency and authenticity to her work, which helps to put children, youth, or parents she is working with at ease. This is especially helpful for anyone who is feeling apprehensive about meeting with a therapist.

Dana helps to identify strengths and use the power of emotion and relationships to shift patterns that are not working so that children, youth and families can successfully navigate life’s challenges.

In addition to seeing children and youth individually, Dana has a particular passion for providing parent support and family therapy. She holds hope for families navigating a variety of circumstances and their capacity to heal in relationships with one another to find new ways forward.

Her passion for this work comes in part from her own lived experience as a sibling and caregiver to her brother with a disability.

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Jessica is currently accepting virtual clients: Parent Coaching, Individual Work and Youth aged 14+.

Jessica is a clinical therapist and Registered Social Worker who specializes in supporting children, adolescents, and adults with anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, identity issues, autism, and family conflict. She is a member in good standing with the OASW and the OCSWSSW and has worked in hospitals, private healthcare and community service settings.

In your session, you will find Jessica empathetic, curious, and authentic, with a commitment of service to you and your family. Through the therapeutic process, you will have the opportunity to understand and change patterns of behaviour, feelings, and relationships, that are getting in the way of your optimal functioning. From there, you can create a step-by-step plan so that you feel more certainty in how to move forward and reconnect with what is important to you and develop the essential skills and insight needed to lead your life with more joy. Jessica uses a tailored approach for each client that may include skills and practices from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Relational Psychotherapy, Solution Focused Therapy and Mindfulness.

In addition to her clinical practice, Jessica has an extensive background in conducting research and working in mental health and wellness. She has a strong passion and background for mindfulness and yoga.

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MSW Placement Student

Sophia is a registered social worker with 2 years of experience, working with children with behavioural concerns and autism in childcare settings. Sophia is passionate in supporting children to navigate their emotions and environment, promoting connection within their families and relationships.

Sophia understands complexities of social, emotional, and environmental barriers that contribute to one’s circumstance. Sophia works with children to help them recognize their strengths and supports them in overcoming challenges.

Sophia is currently completing a Master of Social Work at the University of Toronto where she is committed to growing her knowledge and skills in clinical social work.

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Julia Swaigen has 15 years of rewarding experience working with children, families and schools to address a wide range of difficulties. She is also currently parenting her own two children and understands, first hand, the complex challenges parents face. Her passion is to empower grown-ups to create the conditions necessary for children to reach their full potential.

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