Do you feel ready to finally live the life you’ve always dreamed of? Is your child struggling and you want them to receive professional structured support? Is your family ready to work towards a more meaningful dynamic?

My name is Nathalie and I’m so happy you’re here. Throughout my life I have always felt a call towards supporting those during difficult periods of their lives. I truly found my calling for Social Work after completing volunteer hours at a local distress line, where I discovered the negative impact of trauma, substance misuse, and adverse childhood experiences on the community at large. I became inspired to pursue a career where I could assist others find meaning and realize their full potential.

Providing emotional support, validation and active listening to those who are ready to receive support is my area of speciality. I am excited to help adults, children, and their families who are highly motivated to work towards healing as well as embark on the journey to self-discovery. My role is to provide clients with the opportunity to feel inspired to begin confronting challenges and situations that may no longer be serving them. I also provide grief and loss counselling for individuals who are facing a life changing circumstance of losing a loved one or family member.

I incorporate a variety of evidence-based therapeutic interventions into my work including Dialectal Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solutions Focused Therapy (SFT), Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) and Narrative Therapy. I have obtained further training in all of these interventions and I am actively working towards further certification in EMDR. I also utilize play, storytelling and art into many aspects of my work based on client preference.

If you feel inspired to heal, I’m here to help.

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I am currently a student in the Master of Arts Counselling Psychology program at Yorkville University, working under the supervision of Meghan Maynard as a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying). I also have a bachelor’s degree in Child and Youth Studies from Brock University and a postgraduate certificate in Concurrent Disorders from Mohawk College. I work from a client-centred approach, emphasizing client experiences to determine best practices. Working from this approach, I listen and understand the individual and their uniqueness in each session. Years of experience working with vulnerable and marginalized populations allowed me to create an approach where I work towards creating a therapeutic alliance that includes genuineness, cooperation, and empowerment using client strengths and resilience. With the aim of assisting clients in managing the pressures of life, I draw upon cognitive-behavioural therapy, narrative therapy, and solution-focused methods.

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I believe that individuals and families possess the strength to manage challenges, develop new skills and strategies, and build healthy, happy relationships. My goal is to help you create space to recognize your positive resources and work towards improving more challenging areas. My approach is non-judgemental, empathetic, and collaborative. Together we will create an understanding of the challenges you would like to work on and develop a plan to move towards achieving those goals. My personal experiences have influenced my strong belief in our power to locate our internal sources of strength, evoke change, and create new paths to understand and accept ourselves and our loved ones.

I am a graduate of the Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University. I have more than 15 years of experience working with youth & families in diverse environments including group homes, lived-in treatment, day treatment classrooms, family outreach, youth justice, crisis services, and private counselling.

I utilize evidence-based modalities tailored to the best fit for you, your needs, and your goals. I am a registered qualifying member of the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) and a registered member of the Ontario Society of Registered Psychotherapists (OSRP).

“I want you to get excited about who you are, what you are, what you have, and what can still be for you. I want to inspire you to see that you can go far beyond where you are right now.” ~Virginia Satir

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Currently not accepting new psychotherapy clients. Available for new parent-coaching clients and supervision clients only

Meghan Maynard is a genuine and warm-hearted psychotherapist. Meghan helps families create harmony and happiness in their homes, helps women overcome childhood trauma, and helps parents feel capable and empowered.

Meghan has nearly 20 years of experience in mental healthcare and has had the opportunity to work in group homes, treatment centers, psychiatric facilities, crisis counselling centers, domestic violence shelters, and educational centers.

Meghan has extensive experience supporting children and youth who are impacted by intense emotions, difficulties with impulse control, and anxious and depressive thinking.

Further, Meghan is passionate about helping women overcome their traumatic experiences and challenges with relationships, emotional regulation, self-harm and suicidal thoughts, and more.

After completing her diploma in Child and Youth Counselling, and her degree in Youth Work, Meghan completed her Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology. Meghan has completed training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Attachment-focused therapies, as well as training in art and play therapy techniques.

Meghan is excited to help kids, teens, families, and adults overcome the struggles they face. Meghan’s solution-focused and strength-based approach helps families and individuals to achieve their goals in direct and meaningful ways. Meghan also strives to create space for noticing and resolving the ways in which events of the past impact an individual’s present moment.

Meghan adopts an approach of cultural humility in her work and is an advocate for anti-racist, anti-oppressive social justice. In addition to clinical work, Meghan is a Ph.D. student whose research draws on her own lived experiences of neurodivergence and intergenerational trauma.

Meghan is pleased to be a registered provider with the Non-Insured Health Benefit program.

“Congratulations! Today is your day! You’re off to great places! You’re off and away! You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.’ You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who’ll decide where to go.” – Dr. Seuss

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Alison is a dedicated Qualifying Psychotherapist with a strong belief in client-centered care and a holistic approach to mental well-being. Through her collaborative and compassionate approach, Alison creates a safe and nurturing therapeutic environment, empowering individuals to achieve positive change and personal growth.

Alison embarked on her academic journey in Counselling Psychology with a deep passion for helping others. Alison earned a Bachelor of Science in Education, Exercise Physiology from the University of Miami (FL), which provides her with a solid foundation in understanding the human body and the impacts of physical activity on an individual’s behavioral, cognitive, and emotional functioning. Driven by a desire to provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions, Alison continued her educational journey and is in pursuit of a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University. During Alison’s graduate studies, she received training in several modalities, including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Strengths-Based Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Mindfulness-based interventions.

In addition to Alison’s education, she has an extensive background working in high performance athletics as both an athlete and coach. Alison was a student-athlete and captain of the University of Miami (FL) rowing team. She also spent time training with the Canadian National Rowing team upon graduation. Outside of her athletic career, she coached rowing at the University of Louisville and the University of Iowa. These experiences taught Alison the importance of mental health and its impacts on athletic performance and overall well-being.

Alison places the client at the center of the therapeutic process. She believes that everyone possesses inherent strengths and wisdom to navigate their own lives. By fostering a collaborative relationship, Alison empowers clients to actively participate in their healing journey and make informed decisions about their well-being. Utilizing her training, Alison helps clients identify and modify unhelpful patterns of thinking and behavior. She works with clients to develop practical coping skills, problem-solving techniques, and emotion regulation strategies to address a variety of mental health concerns. With Alison’s collaborative approach and dedication to ongoing growth, she strives to make a positive impact in the lives of those she supports.

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