Do you feel like something is off, but you cannot quite name it? Maybe it shows up as tension you cannot shake or a short fuse. Or maybe it’s a mind that will not slow down when you lie awake at night. You do not need the right words to start. You just need a place to figure it out.

I am a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) completing my practicum at Hope Harbour Psychotherapy. Because I am still in my practicum, I offer sessions at a reduced fee. Under the clinical supervision of Pamela Young, I work with adults navigating anxiety, depression, stress, and sleep difficulties. I think methodically and conceptually, and I bring that same care into the therapy room. First, we work to understand what is actually happening. Then we work toward change.

My approach draws on cognitive-behavioural and solution-focused therapy. I have also completed training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), a first-line treatment for chronic insomnia. Because sleep and mood are closely linked, sleep support can be an important part of caring for your mental health.

Instead of dwelling on the past, we build practical tools you can use right away. Along the way, we still make sense of what drives how you feel. Before becoming a therapist, I worked in roles that required staying steady through conflict and crisis and following through once a plan was in place. I bring that steadiness into our work.

If this resonates, reach out to Alysha, our Intake Coordinator, for a free 20-minute consultation to see if I would be the right fit.

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Do you feel like you’re supposed to have it together, especially after years spent building a career, providing for the people who depend on you, and quietly carrying whatever came with that? Maybe it’s stress you can’t shake, tension at home, or patterns you learned a long time ago that are still shaping how you show up for the people you love.

I’m a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with advanced training in clinical counselling. Before training as a Therapist, I spent years working in technical trades and industry, including supervising teams and taking on leadership roles, while building a career and a family alongside it. That background shapes how I understand what a lot of men are carrying: the pressure to hold it together, provide, and not ask for help until something breaks.

I draw from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Internal Family Systems (IFS), tailored to what actually fits you rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.

My particular areas of focus include men’s mental health, anxiety and depression, childhood trauma, and relationship concerns, including the kind of patterns that get passed down through a family without anyone meaning to pass them on. I also work with clients navigating spiritual abuse or questions about a faith background that shaped them, when that’s part of what’s going on for you.

If this resonates, reach out to Alysha, our Intake Coordinator, for a free 20-minute consultation to see if I would be the right fit.

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Accepting New Clients**

Are you a Veteran looking for support? Or has your child or teen been struggling with emotions, behaviours, or challenges that feel overwhelming? Do you find yourself unsure of how to support them best? Whether they are facing a specific diagnosis, experiencing anxiety or frustration, or simply feeling stuck, you are not alone. Many families and young people navigate these difficulties, and the right support can make all the difference.

I am a Registered Psychotherapist and a Registered Social Service Worker with a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (MACP). My passion is working with children, teens, and young adults, helping them understand their emotions, build confidence, and develop the skills they need to thrive. I have extensive experience supporting individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD), and those who have experienced trauma or traumatic brain injuries (TBI/ABI).

In addition to working with youth, I also support veterans as they navigate life’s complexities after service. Having served for 25 years as an Aeromedical Flight Medic in the military, I understand the challenges of transitioning to civilian life, managing trauma, and finding new purpose. My experience allows me to offer a compassionate, understanding approach to veterans seeking support for mental health, trauma, or adjustment difficulties.

I believe every person deserves to be seen, heard, and valued for who they are. My approach is warm, supportive, and tailored to each individual’s unique needs.

If this resonates, reach out to Alysha, our Intake Coordinator, for a free 20-minute consultation to see if I would be the right fit.

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Is your child or teen dealing with anxiety that gets in the way of school, friendships, or just being a kid? Or are you an adult stuck in a pattern of never feeling like it’s enough, always pushing for perfect, even when it costs you your peace?

For children and teens struggling with anxiety, I use Coping Cat, a well-researched, structured program that gives kids real tools to understand and manage anxiety. It also includes a resource for parents, so you’re supported and involved every step of the way, not left guessing what’s happening in session.

With adults, I’m continuing to deepen my training in Internal Family Systems (IFS), an approach built on the idea that we all carry different “parts,” the part that pushes for perfection, the part that avoids conflict, the part still holding onto old hurt. IFS helps you get curious about these parts instead of fighting them, so you can feel more like yourself again.

Across all of this, I draw from cognitive-behavioural therapy, solution-focused therapy, and narrative therapy, tailoring the approach to what actually fits you or your family. Before training as a psychotherapist, I worked as a substance abuse support worker, which continues to shape how I meet people exactly where they are.

If this resonates, reach out to Alysha, our Intake Coordinator, for a free 20-minute consultation to see if I would be the right fit.

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Are you worried about your child or teen, maybe struggling in school, having a hard time with friends, or just not seeming like themselves lately, and you’re not sure if it’s a phase or something more? Or are you an adult carrying stress, anxiety, or a life transition that feels like it’s catching up with you?

Before becoming a therapist, I spent nearly two decades as an educator and school administrator, working closely with children, families, and communities. That experience gave me a front-row view into what kids, teens, and parents are actually navigating, in the classroom, at home, and everywhere in between, and it continues to shape how I show up for the people I work with now.

As an Indigenous therapist, I bring a deep cultural awareness to my practice. For clients who carry questions of identity, community, or lived experience, that understanding matters. For everyone I work with, it means you’ll be met with genuine respect and curiosity about what your life actually looks like.

I work with children, teens, adults, and families, drawing on cognitive-behavioural and solution-focused approaches, grounded first in real, lived understanding of what you’re navigating, not just theory.

If this resonates, reach out to Alysha, our Intake Coordinator, for a free 20-minute consultation to see if I would be the right fit.

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Pamela is currently not taking on new clients! Scheduling is for current clients only.

Are you longing to grow mentally, socially and emotionally to your full potential? Are you struggling with trauma recovery, abuse, low self-esteem, anxiety and depression, compassion fatigue, secondary trauma and burnout, and work and life-related stress?

I am passionate about working with individuals on their journey of self-development and personal growth, including the development of emotional intelligence and conscious awareness. I specialize in trauma therapy using CBT, EMDR and Sandtray therapy.

I have a Bachelor of Applied Science Degree in Child Studies and a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology. It includes over 30 years of experience working in various capacities and within community agencies and grassroots organizations. In addition, I am certified with Integrative Enneagram Solutions to help individuals uncover their uniqueness in their journey. Working with the Enneagram empowers individuals to take responsibility for their own behaviours and growth, from a greater understanding of why they act and react the way they do.

As Clinical Director, I am thrilled to work with an outstanding team of Therapists. I enjoy mentoring and supporting them so that clients benefit not only from their therapist’s skill and care, but also from the collaboration and guidance that happens behind the scenes.

Alysha, our Intake Coordinator, offers a free 20-minute consultation to help match you with the right therapist on our team, so you’re supported every step of the way.

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Taking the first step can feel overwhelming. You don’t have to figure it out alone.

Alysha, who is our Intake Coordinator will take the time to understand what you’re looking for, answer your questions, and help connect you with the therapist who is the best fit for your needs.

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Do you find yourself caught in a loop of worry that just won’t let up, replaying scenarios, bracing for what might go wrong, even when you can’t quite explain why? You don’t need a diagnosis to know that your mind won’t slow down.

I’m the lead therapist for Hope Harbour’s BRAVE Method, our structured 12-week program built for adults living with chronic worry and anxiety. It’s entirely individual and fully online, a clear, step-by-step path rather than a loose collection of ideas: understanding what keeps worry going, building practical tools to calm your body and challenge anxious thinking, and gradually facing the situations you’ve been avoiding. The program closes with relapse-prevention work, so you leave with a plan in hand for what to do if worry resurfaces down the road.

Outside the program, I also work with adults navigating anxiety, overwhelm, low mood, and hopelessness more broadly, using a holistic, person-centred approach tailored to each client’s needs, values, and goals.

“Grow through what you go through” is a quote that reflects my belief in resilience, self-compassion, and the possibility of growth even in life’s most challenging seasons.

If this resonates, reach out to Alysha, our Intake Coordinator, for a free 20-minute consultation to see if I would be the right fit.

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Everybody has a limit on their own. For many people, a mental burden is the heaviest one to bear. That particular event, place, or person still affects your day-to-day life, overshadowing the person you know you can be. You’ve tried other solutions, but the weight doesn’t budge. What’s on the other side of this particularly heavy thing? Is it enriching relationships? A healthier view of yourself? A life without substances?

The good news is this: You don’t have to bear it alone, and I want to help you when it’s time to go through it.

People seeking therapy often know that their challenges will take work, but it’s difficult to know which tools work best. That’s where I come in. I emphasize mindfulness, skills building, and experience-based practices in personal therapy, using a variety of different methods depending on what works best for your situation, because this isn’t one-size-fits-all. I have helped many clients who deal with depression, anxiety, shame, PTSD, C-PTSD, substance abuse, spiritual abuse, and work-related stresses.

One of my core approaches is to collaborate with clients in fostering a sharp mind and a soft heart. Many mental health conditions involve rumination and a mind that feels out of control. Many mental health conditions also involve numbing out painful emotions, which in turn numbs out the emotions that people would rather feel and creates a domino effect of distress and dysfunction. A sharp mind can navigate life skillfully, which in turn allows a soft heart to feel and embrace what it needs to in order to have a rich and meaningful life. From this stance, relationships become deeper and safer, stress feels more manageable, and people develop the flexibility to respond to life on their own terms.

In your first session, we will work together to establish an environment where you feel comfortable. I’ll ask some questions about you, and we’ll discuss some of what you’d like to get out of therapy, even if you’re not 100% sure yet. By the end of our first session, I’ll provide you with a mindfulness practice or a recommendation to consider until we see each other again.

From there, we will work together on exploring who you are, developing skills to navigate life, and engaging in practices to facilitate peace and healing.

If this resonates, reach out to Alysha, our Intake Coordinator, for a free 20-minute consultation to see if I would be the right fit.

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Have you been carrying something heavy for a long time such as a grief that hasn’t had a place to land, trauma that shows up in your body before you can even name it? Or maybe something has shifted in your relationship, and you and your partner keep arriving at the same painful place without knowing how to find your way out.

I am a Registered Psychotherapist with over 30 years of experience helping people heal. I work with trauma, grief and loss, anxiety, phobias, and couples who want to improve their relationship.

In our sessions, we slow down and pay attention to what is happening right now in your body and in your feelings and the patterns that keep showing up. We don’t just talk about the past. We work with what is showing up today.

In addition, I am trained in EMDR to help with trauma, anxiety disorders, and phobias. EMDR works with the brain and body to help release painful memories and feelings that are stuck. Rather than just talking about your experience, I invite you to actually make contact with it while processing at the level of memory and the nervous system and not just insight.

For couples, I am a Gottman-trained therapist (Level 1 and 2) offering sessions in Belleville for partners who want to rebuild trust, improve communication, or find their way back to each other.

If this resonates, reach out to Alysha, our Intake Coordinator, for a free 20-minute consultation to see if I would be the right fit.

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Have years in the military, as a first responder, or in work that puts you face-to-face with the worst days of other people’s lives left you carrying more than you talk about? Or are you carrying a loss that doesn’t feel like something you’re supposed to still be struggling with?

I work extensively with military members, first responders, and others carrying complex trauma, using EMDR as a core part of my approach. My EMDR training goes well beyond the basic level, I hold the EMDRIA Certified Therapist credential, which reflects hundreds of hours of documented clinical practice and supervised consultation beyond initial training. Current research shows that EMDR delivered virtually produces outcomes comparable to in-person sessions for many clients, so distance and scheduling shouldn’t stand between you and support that actually helps. I’m also trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS), Levels 1 and 2, which I often draw on alongside EMDR when trauma has left different parts of you feeling stuck or in conflict.

I’m an approved provider under the Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) program, with extensive experience supporting Indigenous clients and communities. If you’re a First Nations or Inuit client covered under NIHB, I can bill directly so cost isn’t a barrier to getting support.

Grief work is personal to me. After losing a close family member, I understand firsthand what it means to carry a loss that others don’t always know how to sit with, and that continues to shape how I show up for clients navigating grief of their own.

If this resonates, reach out to Alysha, our Intake Coordinator, for a free 20-minute consultation to see if I would be the right fit.

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Has becoming a parent, or trying to become one, not gone the way you expected? Whether you’re navigating postpartum depression, working through pregnancy or infant loss, or the grief of infertility, these experiences often come with an unspoken pressure to just be grateful, leaving little room to actually feel what you’re feeling.

As a retired midwife with fifteen years of experience supporting expecting families through pregnancy, birth, and new parenthood, I’ve walked alongside people through some of the hardest and most tender moments of this journey. I bring that medical background directly into my therapy practice, understanding both the emotional and physical realities you’re navigating.

I also work with adults, women and men alike, who struggle with obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviours that take up more space in their life than they’d like. If unwanted thoughts keep looping no matter how hard you try to reason your way out of them, or you’ve built rituals to manage anxiety that are starting to feel exhausting, this is work I find genuinely rewarding to do.

For those navigating cancer, stroke recovery, or other significant medical diagnoses, I use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help make room for what can’t be changed about a diagnosis or its aftermath, while still building a life that feels worth living around it.

As Hope Harbour’s only therapist with a Master of Social Work (MSW), I bring a systems-level lens to this work, understanding not just what’s happening for you individually, but how family, medical systems, and life circumstances are shaping your experience too.

If this resonates, reach out to Alysha, our Intake Coordinator, for a free 20-minute consultation to see if I would be the right fit.

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