Reputable Counselling Services in Burlington

Ashley is a Registered Psychotherapist. Her educational background includes a Bachelor Honours Degree in Psychology, Neuroscience and Behaviour as well as an Addiction Post-Graduate Diploma from McMaster University. Ashley has also completed an Addiction Medicine Diploma from the British Columbia Centre on Substance Use.

Ashley has worked with youth, adults and families for the past 15 years. Ashley's experience working with diverse mental health issues and substance misuse includes working with high risk symptoms and crisis management. Ashley proudly incorporates a harm reduction and trauma informed approach into her therapy sessions. She is also an ally of 2SLGBTQ+ clients and has completed a positive space holder certificate to effectively support the diverse challenges faced by this community.

Ashley is an eclectic therapist who has training and experience in with the following modalities in her therapeutic approach:

• Internal Family Systems (IFS)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Brainspotting (BSP)
• Disenfranchised Grief and Loss
• Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT)

Niketha is a Registered Social Worker who completed her Bachelor of Social Work degree from York University before going on to complete her Master of Social Work from Wilfrid Laurier University. Her approach to therapy is focused on facilitating client growth through an equity lens.
Niketha has spent the last 13 years identifying and promoting self growth opportunities with a diverse range of individuals and families. Her skills are strength based including advocacy, conflict resolution and anti-racism. Niketha helps clients to alleviate suffering with kindness, self determination and offering a fresh perspective in challenging situations. Niketha is accepting clients seeking support with self esteem, anxiety, depression, trauma, racism and intersectionality, conflict resolution, and parenting.

Niketha has training and experience using the following modalities in her practice:

• Motivational Interviewing
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Narrative Therapy
• Eye Movement-Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Solution Focused Therapy (SFT)
• Anti-oppression and anti-racism
• Crisis De-escalation and Suicide Intervention

Sonya Blake is a Registered Social Worker and Master of Social Work (Candidate) with over ten years of experience supporting children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families across a range of counselling and therapeutic settings. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and a Bachelor of Social Work from McMaster University.
Sonya works with children who have trauma histories, supporting emotional regulation, attachment, and healing through a trauma-informed and developmentally attuned approach. She also works with families facing relational challenges, conflict, or periods of transition, and provides family therapy to help strengthen communication, understanding, and connection within the family system.
In addition, Sonya has extensive experience working with adolescents who may be reluctant to engage in therapy or who present as guarded or unsure about the therapeutic process. She prioritizes building trust, safety, and collaboration, recognizing that meaningful engagement takes time and is central to effective therapeutic work with youth.
Sonya also supports adults and couples navigating anxiety, self-esteem concerns, relationship challenges, and life stressors. Her work with couples is informed by Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT), an evidence-based, attachment-focused approach that helps partners understand their interaction patterns, strengthen emotional bonds, and foster secure, responsive relationships.
Sonya practices from a trauma-informed, client-centred, and anti-oppressive lens. She is committed to creating a safe, respectful, and collaborative space where individuals, couples, children, and families feel heard, supported, and empowered to work toward meaningful change.

Amanda (she/her) is a Registered Social Worker. Her educational background includes a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Toronto with a focus on children and families, as well as a Bachelor of Social Work degree from McMaster University. Amanda brings 19 years of experience and expertise in the Social Work field. She works with children, youth, and families through an anti-oppressive, holistic, strengths based, trauma-informed, and family focused lens. She has worked with children, youth and families who have experienced family conflict, parenting struggles/stress, grief, trauma, sexual abuse, physical abuse, neglect, substance misuse, intimate partner violence, mental health crisis, conflict and crisis, displacement, and adoption.

Amanda is a proud member and advocate of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. She understands complex individual and family systems as well as societal barriers, inequity, discrimination, racism, and homophobia/transphobia/biphobia. Amanda practicesfrom a non-judgmental, compassionate, and supportive perspective that encourages transparency and collaboration. She also likes to use humour and creativity when developing rapport, ensuring therapy is a comfortable place to be, even when it sometimes isn’t. Amanda empowers service users to build on their strengths so they can move forward and feel a sense of hopefulness in their lives.

Amanda has experience using the following modalities in her practice:

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Solution Focused Therapy (SFT)
• Motivational Interviewing
• Narrative Therapy
• Strengths Based and Person Centered Practice
• Crisis Intervention
• Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Carolyn is a Registered Social Worker. Her educational background includes a Bachelor of Social Work degree, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Gerontology degree, both from McMaster University.
Carolyn brings 13 years of experience and expertise in the field of social work, working with various populations including children, youth, adults, seniors, and families. Through her holistic, strengths-based, and person-centered approach, Carolyn is able to establish rapport quickly with clients of any age. She has worked extensively with individuals who have experienced trauma, grief, loss, caregiver burnout and stress, and with caregivers of individuals living with dementia and complex cognitive changes. Carolyn’s experience includes a decade of working in the child welfare sector, and more recently a fulfilling career working with individuals living with dementia in the community and helping them transition to long-term care. Carolyn enjoys working with individuals, couples, children, and families who recognize they could benefit from having an objective and non-judgmental therapeutic relationship. Carolyn incorporates music, art, play, and aromatherapy into her practice to foster a relaxed and supportive environment.

Carolyn leads from her own lived experiences of grief, mental health struggles, burnout, and postpartum anxiety to understand her clients better and meet them where they are at. Carolyn is comfortable working with individuals and families going through the end-of-life transition, those experiencing grief and bereavement, and provides a welcoming setting for individuals to work through their feelings in a supportive, helpful, and compassionate way. Carolyn is passionate about helping individuals navigate some of their toughest life stages, and bringing them to a place of acceptance, healing, and peace so that they can thrive once again!

Carolyn uses the following modalities in her eclectic approach to therapy:

• Narrative Therapy
• Strengths Based and Person Centred Approach
• Grief and Bereavement
• Reminiscent Therapy
• Solution Focused Therapy (SFT)
• Motivational Interviewing
• Crisis Intervention

Born and raised in the heart of Himalayas, I bring a culturally grounded, compassionate approach to therapy. I believe there is no single path to healing—each person's journey is unique. My eclectic, trauma-informed practice is shaped by both lived experience and clinical training, and I hold space for clients navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, and life transitions. I offer therapy in Hindi and Nepali.

As a cancer survivor, mindfulness and spirituality are integral to my life and practice. I support individuals and youth using evidence-based approaches including Internal Family Systems (IFS), DBT, CBT, EFFT, and Narrative Therapy, grounded in anti-oppressive and anti-racist principles. My eclectic, trauma-informed practice is shaped by over two decades of experience as a social worker in Canada and more than a decade of work with marginalized communities in the Global South. I currently work as an educator in the School of Social Work at McMaster University.

At the heart of my work is the therapeutic relationship—a sacred space for healing, growth, and transformation. My Approach Includes:

• Internal Family Systems (IFS)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT)
• Narrative Therapy
• Anti-Oppression & Anti-Racism Frameworks
• Crisis De-escalation & Suicide Prevention

Areas of Support: I primarily support individuals and youth experiencing:

•  Anxiety and depression
• Trauma and complex trauma
• Substance misuse
•  Relationship challenges
• Life transitions and feeling stuck
• ·Internal conflict and emotional overwhelm

Domenique is a Registered Psychotherapist who completed her Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University.
Domenique is a down to earth, and person-centered therapist that uses an attachment lens in her work. She believes in a holistic approach to therapy, and welcomes clients to come as they are. She creates a space where it is safe to express freely, and openly. She specializes in supporting clients through breakups, relationship stressors as well as communication and emotional regulation challenges. She also supports clients experiencing anxiety, major life changes and self-esteem issues.

Domenique uses an integrative approach in her practice drawing on modalities such as

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Emotion Focused Therapy. She likes to integrate psychoeducation, self-compassion and mindfulness in her work. She is collaborative and will tailor her approach based on her client’s goals, feedback, lifestyle, and learning style.

Rami Safi is a Registered Psychotherapist and a licensed Pharmacist, bringing more than 28 years of multidisciplinary healthcare experience across Canada, West Asia, North Africa, and Europe. His practice is rooted in the belief that every individual is unique, and he works closely with clients to explore their strengths, inner resources, and capacity for healing—always in a client-directed, holistic, and culturally sensitive way.

Rami lived in several countries before making Canada his home 18 years ago and has travelled widely across West Asia, North Africa, and Europe. This broad exposure shaped his deep commitment to cultural humility, and to the understanding that human beings share similar emotional experiences, expressed differently through culture. Professionally, Rami is a pharmacist by training, holding a Bachelor of Pharmacy and a Master of Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University. His blended healthcare background allows him to integrate medical, psychological, holistic, and cultural perspectives when supporting clients with complex emotional needs.His therapeutic work focuses on anxiety, depression, PTSD, substance use, ADHD-related challenges, behavioural addictions, and cross-cultural adjustment, using CBT-informed, DBT, and ACT-based interventions to support clients in meaningful, evidence-aligned ways.

Rami provides therapy in English and various Arabic dialects, and is committed to creating a space grounded in empathy, curiosity, and respect—meeting clients exactly where they are and walking alongside them as they move toward healing, clarity, and growth.

Life can feel overwhelming when you're carrying experiences that no longer make sense or when you find yourself reacting in ways you don't fully understand. Whether you're navigating trauma, relationships, attachment, intimacy, sexuality, grief, life transitions, women's health concerns, or family dynamics, my goal is to help you better understand yourself with curiosity, compassion, and without judgment.

For more than 20 years as a Registered Social Worker, I've had the privilege of supporting people through trauma, mental health concerns, intimate partner violence, family conflict, court involvement, loss, and major life transitions. There is very little that surprises me. I believe that when trust and genuine connection are at the centre of therapy, every part of your story has a place.

I'm naturally curious, and one of the things I love most about counselling is helping people connect the dots. Together, we'll explore how your past experiences, relationships, nervous system, and the messages you've received about yourself continue to shape your life today. I often use stories, metaphors, humour, and practical examples to make complex ideas easier to understand, because sometimes seeing yourself through a different lens is what creates the greatest opportunity for change.

I recognize that our lives are shaped not only by our personal experiences, but also by our relationships, families, communities, culture, and the expectations placed upon us. I welcome people from all walks of life and all relationship structures. Whether you're exploring identity, dating, separation, ethical non-monogamy, intimacy, sexuality, reproductive health, perimenopause, menopause, or the ways these experiences intersect with your relationships and sense of self, you'll find a space where your experiences are respected and your perspective matters.

My work is grounded in trauma-informed, strengths-based practice and informed by attachment theory, Polyvagal Theory, and somatic approaches. I don't believe you're broken. I believe your mind and body adapted in ways that helped you survive. Together, we'll make sense of those adaptations, recognize the strengths they've given you, and explore new ways of moving through life that feel more connected, intentional, and aligned with who you are.

If you're wondering whether we'd be a good fit, I invite you to reach out. Sometimes the first conversation is the best way to know.