EXPERIENCE AND INNOVATION
We bring a curiosity and a passion for empowering clients to change with collaborative and client centered methods. As the field of mental health advances in new and innovative ways, we are committed to continually updating our knowledge and expertise.
Your treatment will be tailored to your particular needs and we can connect you with additional resources in your community as needed. Your trauma informed therapist will also work with you to resolve the impact of trauma. Research has shown that the nervous system is changed by trauma; such as adverse childhood experiences, (developmental trauma), and PTSD (Complex Trauma and Stress) which often compromises physical and mental wellbeing long term.
Our space is safe, confidential and respectful of all social backgrounds and cultural beliefs. We strive to accommodate every individual therapy need and help our clients to cultivate and thrive.
OUR DEDICATED TEAM OF THERAPISTS
Adrienne Amato
Registered Psychotherapist
BSc. OT (OT Reg.) Ont. / MEd. (Couns.Psych)
M.Ed. in Counselling Psychology 1996
BSc. in Occupational Therapy Reg. (Ont.) 1984
Adrienne has worked extensively in Mental Health helping youth and adults in the areas of mood disorders, first episode of psychosis and women-centered therapy. She uses a strengths-based approach to therapy with a trauma-informed and feminist framework, including Neurofeedback. In private practice since 2012, Adrienne’s patients come to her with issues of anxiety, ADHD, assertiveness, body image and eating disorders, depression, domestic abuse and violence, grief, OCD, parenting, relationship issues, shame, trauma, self-regulation, substance use and life transitions.
Annette Bradshaw
Registered Psychotherapist
B.Sc. / M.A. (Couns.Psych) / BCN
M.A. in Counselling Psychology 1999
Board-Certified in Neurofeedback (BCN)
Annette is a compassionate and engaged therapist who effectively applies a holistic, integrative, and trauma-informed approach in Psychotherapy and Neurofeedback. She helps clients heal from anxiety, panic, ADD and ADHD, depression, grief, trauma, dysregulation, and more. Additional specialties include adoption, family issues, work/career, illness, relationships, and life transitions. Annette’s modalities include humanistic, psychodynamic, positive psychology, plus neuroscience and trauma-informed methods, including EMDR, all of which are informed by her many years of diverse education, training, experience, and personal growth in these areas.
Mary Elizabeth Lindsey-Luckett
Registered Social Worker & Psychotherapist
Registered Social Worker (OCSWSSW Reg.)
MSW 2010
BSW 2009
Drawing on several years of experience in community based mental health, and training in evidence-based therapies, Mary established a private psychotherapy practice in 2020. Her holistic approach provides help for depression, anxiety, and relationship difficulties, using a flexible combination of trauma-informed therapy and Neurofeedback. Therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) are woven into sessions, to support coping skills and resilience. With neurofeedback, clients augment the process, integrating cognitive insights on a physiological and emotional level. Mary has completed Neurofeedback course requirements and is practising under the mentorship of BCIA certified practitioners.
Margaret Powell
Registered Occupational Therapist
BSc. OT (OT Reg.) Ont. / MEd. (Couns.Psych) / BCN
M.Ed. in Counselling Psychology 1992
Board-Certified in Neurofeedback (BCN)
In her practice, Margaret uses Neurofeedback, EMDR, DBT and psychodynamic/relational approaches as well as Occupational Therapy to enable clients to feel calm, focused and effective in their relationships, careers and lives. She works with adolescents and adults who are struggling with eating disorders, childhood trauma, PTSD, sexual abuse and assault, attachment disorders, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties.
Gina Oades
Registered Occupational Therapist & Psychotherapist
MSc. OT (OT Reg.) Ont.
MSc. in Occupational Therapy and Occupational Science (2010)
Gina has over a decade of experience working in mental health supporting adults and youth with trauma, PTSD, mood disorders and serious mental illness. Her holistic approach combines a variety of evidence-based therapies including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Exposure Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Mindfulness, Somatic Therapy and Neurofeedback. She helps clients to address emotional regulation, anxiety, depression, relationship and attachment issues, career changes and self-care. She has extensive Coach Training with specialties in relationships and sexuality. She is also a certified 100Hr Meditation Teacher, 300 Hr Yoga Teacher and incorporates mindfulness and body-centered approaches into her practice. Gina has an interest in psychedelic integration and harm reduction and is currently training in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy.
