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Depression & Anxiety Therapy

Your Body Doesn’t Have to Live in Survival Mode.

At Nova Phoenix, we provide a compassionate and safe sanctuary to process your grief, honor your loss, and find your way back to healing—at your own pace.

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Compassionate Support for Depression and Anxiety

Living with depression or persistent anxiety can feel exhausting, isolating, and overwhelming. At Nova Phoenix Counselling Services, we provide depression therapy in Niagara Falls that is grounded in compassion, safety, and understanding. Our clinicians meet you where you are, offering personalized care that respects your experiences and identities. Through gentle, trauma-informed approaches and inclusive practices, our team helps clients feel supported as they begin to reconnect with hope, stability, and emotional balance.

Our practice also offers anxiety counselling that recognizes how fear, stress, and uncertainty can affect daily life. Whether anxiety shows up as constant worry, physical tension, or emotional fatigue, our therapists work collaboratively to help you build coping tools, self-awareness, and resilience. With anxiety counselling, care is always paced to your comfort and guided by your goals.

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How We Help

Relieving Stress & Worry

Tools to calm your nervous system and manage the persistent "what ifs" of anxiety.

Lifting the Anchor

Gently working through the heavy feelings of depression to find hope and energy again.

Managing Social Anxiety

Strategies to help you feel secure in yourself without constantly worrying about others' judgments.
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Flexible Therapy Options That Fit Your Life

Nova Phoenix Counselling Services offers flexible therapy formats designed to reduce barriers to care. Clients can access support through in-person sessions, secure virtual therapy, or walking therapy, depending on what feels most comfortable and effective. With no waitlist and a diverse team of clinicians, we help clients connect with the right therapist quickly and confidently.

Our services extend beyond Niagara Falls to support individuals across St. Catharines, Welland, Ancaster, Fort Erie, Burlington, and Kanata. We offer affordable options, direct billing where available, and clinicians with a wide range of specialties, ensuring therapy remains accessible while maintaining high standards of care.

A Safe Space to Begin Healing

Starting therapy is a courageous step. Our team is committed to creating a welcoming environment where you feel heard and respected. Through collaborative depression therapy, we support clients as they explore emotions, rebuild motivation, and strengthen confidence at a sustainable pace. Each session is guided by empathy, professional insight, and a belief in your capacity for growth.

If you are ready to take the next step toward feeling better, compassionate support is available. Reach out today to begin your therapy journey with Nova Phoenix Counselling Services.

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Why Choose Nova Phoenix?

Compassionate Support

We focus on emotional safety and genuine understanding of your pain.

Breaking Survival Mode

We help your mind and body feel safe again, reducing the constant state of "fight or flight."

Non-Judgmental Space

A place where your feelings are heard, validated, and never seen as a burden.
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Meet the Therapist

Zoe Sisson (she/her)

Zoe is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) completing her Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University. She holds a Bachelor of Psychology with a Minor in Anthropology from Western University. Her clinical experience spans youth mental health in live-in treatment settings as well as crisis intervention across local and national services supporting both youth and adults. In these roles, she has supported individuals navigating emotional dysregulation, family conflict, and complex life experiences.
Zoe specializes in working with youth and young adults as they navigate life transitions, identity development, relationships, and emotional challenges. Her approach is trauma-informed, relational, and client-centred, integrating evidence-based modalities to support meaningful and sustainable change. She focuses on building practical skills in emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, while fostering insight and self-understanding.
Zoe is dedicated to building strong therapeutic relationships and creating a safe, respectful, and non-judgmental environment where clients feel supported in exploring their experiences. Her background in crisis work has strengthened her ability to remain grounded, responsive, and attuned in high-intensity situations.

She recognizes that periods of transition, particularly in adolescence, can feel overwhelming, and works collaboratively with clients to meet them where they are, supporting growth at a pace that feels manageable and empowering. Zoe values therapy rooted in trust and collaboration, helping clients develop tools and insights that translate into their everyday lives.

Zoe integrates elements of the following modalities into her practice:
• Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
• Narrative Therapy

Tia Van Fleet (she/her)

Tia is a Registered Social Worker with more than 15 years of experience supporting children, youth, adults, and families. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology (minor in Indigenous Studies) and a Bachelor of Social Work. Her career spans frontline, clinical, and community-based roles, supporting individuals navigating mental health challenges, addictions, system involvement, and complex life circumstances.

A significant portion of her career has focused on children and youth in residential, treatment, and community settings, where she works closely with parents, foster and adoptive families, as well as young people impacted by attachment disruptions and complex emotional or behavioural needs. She is skilled in building trust with even the most guarded children and creating spaces where caregivers feel informed, supported, and free from judgment.

Alongside her work with children and youth, Tia brings over a decade of experience supporting adults across crisis, acute care, forensic, domestic violence, and independent practice settings. Through her work in first responder mental health roles, she has developed a strong commitment to supporting this population, grounded in firsthand understanding of frontline culture, cumulative trauma, operational stress, and the unique barriers that can make seeking support difficult.

Early in her career, Tia worked with Indigenous communities through domestic violence agencies and in public education. With several family members who are Status First Nations, this work is both professionally and personally meaningful. It has shaped her ongoing passion for supporting Indigenous individuals and families in a way that is respectful, relational, and culturally responsive.

Tia has completed formal university-level training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, with additional training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, somatic and nervous system-based approaches, attachment-focused modalities, and specialized caregiver support frameworks. She is a registered member of the Canadian Association for Play Therapy and will begin advanced play therapy training this year, further integrating play-based approaches into her child and youth work.
Drawing on experience across child and youth care, adult mental health, first responders, and culturally informed practice, Tia combines extensive clinical knowledge with a deeply relational approach. She supports individuals and families through complex challenges, offering compassionate, skilled, and culturally sensitive guidance that empowers clients to build resilience, find clarity, and move forward with confidence. Her practice is grounded in trust, respect, and evidence-informed approaches, ensuring clients feel heard, understood, and supported throughout their care.
Siobhan Kenny

Siobhan Kenny (she/her)

Siobhan is a Registered Social Worker with a Bachelor and Masters degree in Social Work. Siobhan has worked with families, individuals and children over the last 8 years. Siobhan is also a Métis individual and a mother of two children.
Siobhan is a dedicated and compassionate social worker who wants to foster change in the individuals and families she works with. She works from a client centered approach which focuses on the goals and values that you want to achieve.  She also enjoys working with children on emotional regulation, mental health and well-being, and navigating parental separation.

Siobhan is patient, non-judgmental, and extremely knowledgeable of resources that can support you and your family. Siobhan also has lived experience in managing family addiction, high conflict families, financial and housing stress, as well as loss of a parent and bereavement.

 

Siobhan utilizes CBT, DBT, solution focused and meditation strategies, just to name a few of her approaches. Siobhan is eager to help clients become their best self through empowerment and exploration of self-awareness. 

Thomas Tom

Thomas Tom (he/his)

Thomas is a Registered Social Worker. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and a Master of Social Work from Christ University in Bangalore, India. After moving to Canada as a student, Thomas completed post-graduate programs in Community and Social Service Management at Conestoga College and in Autism and Behavioural Science at Niagara College.

Thomas is a dedicated and compassionate social worker, deeply committed to creating positive change in the lives of the individuals and families he serves. With over four years of experience, Thomas has worked with individuals, couples, youth, and families in a variety of community and mental health settings, including hospitals, group homes, and addiction centers. He is skilled in several therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Trauma-Informed Care, and Crisis Intervention.

Thomas has a particular interest in working with South Asian men, individuals who have immigrated to Canada for studies and work, and those navigating the complexities of cultural identity. Having personally experienced the challenges of transitioning to a new country, he understands the unique struggles faced by immigrants and is passionate about supporting them in overcoming these obstacles.

In addition to his professional expertise, Thomas is fluent in English and Malayalam, and has the ability to communicate in Hindi, Tamil, and Kannada. His multicultural background and linguistic abilities allow him to connect with a diverse range of clients, ensuring that they feel seen, heard, and supported in their therapeutic journey.

Thomas also recognizes the importance of spirituality and cultural practices in individuals' well-being. He values the integration of cultural and spiritual aspects in therapy, which helps clients find meaning, strength, and resilience as they work through their challenges.

Tsarina Smith

Tsarina Smith (she/her)

Tsarina is pursuing her Masters of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University. She has her bachelors of honours in Sociology with a minor in women and gender studies.
For the past 7 years, Tsarina has been working with those experiencing homelessness in Hamilton, ON. During this time, she became familiar with the large gaps that exist within the system and decided to further her education to further support those in need. This work has created a solid foundation for Tsarina, where she has built skills working with those in crisis, experiencing complex situations as a result of situations outside of one’s control.

Tsarina has experience working with those struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, identity concerns, systemic injustices, and criminally involved individuals.

Tsarina strives to practice from anti-oppressive, non-judgemental, compassionate, and trauma-informed framework. Her hope is to continue to provide safe spaces in which people are able to feel empowered to improve themselves and the world around them.

Tsarina has begun some training in CBT and DBT. She has an eclectic approach including aspects of Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Person-centered Therapy.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is depression therapy, and how can it help me?

Depression therapy provides structured emotional support to help individuals understand and manage persistent sadness, fatigue, or loss of motivation. Therapy focuses on identifying underlying patterns, developing coping strategies, and rebuilding a sense of meaning and stability over time.

How do I know if anxiety counselling is right for me?

Anxiety counselling can be helpful if worry, fear, or stress interferes with daily functioning, relationships, or sleep. A therapist works with you to explore triggers, develop grounding techniques, and build tools to manage anxious thoughts more effectively.

Do you offer therapy outside of Niagara Falls?

Yes. Nova Phoenix Counselling Services supports clients in St. Catharines, Welland, Ancaster, Fort Erie, Burlington, and Kanata. Virtual therapy options also allow clients across Ontario to access care.

Is there a waitlist to start therapy?

Nova Phoenix Counselling Services is known for its no-waitlist model. This allows clients to connect with a therapist sooner, reducing delays when support is needed most.

What types of therapy formats are available?

Clients may choose from in-person sessions, virtual therapy, or walking therapy. These flexible options help ensure care fits individual comfort levels, schedules, and therapeutic needs.

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Ready to let go of the anchor? Nova Phoenix is here to support your journey to peace.

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Our Locations

Nova Phoenix Counselling Services

148 1/2 Welland Avenue, St. Catharines, Ontario, L2R 2N6

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Nova Phoenix Counselling Services

5679 Main Street, Niagara Falls, Ontario, L2G 5Z3

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Nova Phoenix Counselling Services

70 Seventh Street, Welland, Ontario, L3B 5B7

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Nova Phoenix Counselling Services

203-1038 Garner Road West, Ancaster, Ontario, L9G 3K9

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Nova Phoenix Counselling Services

 136 Gilmore Rd, Fort Erie, ON L2A 2M2, Canada

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Nova Phoenix Counselling Services

534 Brant St, Burlington, ON L7R 2G8, Canada

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Nova Phoenix Counselling Services

430 Hazeldean Road, Suite 227, Ottawa, ON K2L 1T9, Canada

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