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meet our team:

Clinical Therapy Team
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CHRISTINA
SIMONETTI

Clinical Director, Registered Psychotherapist, Master of Counselling Psychology, TRE Provider

Christina is the founder of the practice. She believes in equality, emotional and psychological wellness and a better life for everyone. Read more here.

Book a session here.

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CARMAN 
BROWN

Registered Social Worker, Master of Social Work

Carman supports individuals who are experiencing challenges with their mental health. This can include, but is not limited to, those who are experiencing anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship conflict, and psychosis.

 

In addition, she works with caregivers who’s mental wellness is impacted by supporting or caring for a loved one with a mental illness.

Using a variety of therapeutic approaches which include Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Mindfulness and Solution Focused approaches, her goal is to help people become more resilient and  to regain control over the parts of their lives they feel they've lost.

Book a consult call or session here.

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SHAILA
ANJUM

Registered Psychotherapist, 

Master of Counselling Psychology (In Practicum)

Shaila has helped adults and children with ADHD and learning disorders. She has years of experience with early intervention in developmental years, children, adolescents, and adults – all with or without exceptionalities such as ASD, ADHD, ODD, or other developmental and neurological disorders. She also serves clients who need assistance with anxiety and depression and those who identify as members of the LGBTQS2+ community. As a member of the South Asian community and based in Brampton, Ontario, Shaila brings a culturally sensitive and competent lens to her therapy sessions. Offering her services in English, Hindi, and Urdu. 

Shaila is particularly passionate about providing support through Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, and Solution-focused Therapy. She is also certified in both Trauma-Informed Therapy and Grief Counselling. Shaila believes in a more intimate practise working closely and engaging with clients beyond just a session.

Personal growth and healing are essential and transformative journeys to invest in - and they don’t have to be done alone. Crucial to these journeys is finding a compassionate therapist that acts as an impartial ear; Not telling you what you want to hear, but what you need to hear in order to heal and move forward through life with a healthy mind.

Book a consult call or session here.

Content Writing Team
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LEAH HOVEY

Content Creator 

Leah Hovey holds an Honours BA in Psychology and Applied Sciences from the University of Guelph-Humber. Since then, she has been pursuing research within Indigenous Mental Health and has been actively writing about mental health disorders that affect individuals on a daily basis. Her areas of interest include grief counselling, Family, Divorce & Couples Mediation, Sex & Relationship therapy and Elder care. 

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JULIA D'ADDURNO

Content Creator

Julia is a Psychology and Creative Writing Honours BA graduate with experience and training working with vulnerable children and adults in need of emotional and psychological support. She believes in the power of positive thinking and is passionate in helping people expand and change their perception to gain a more positive perspective. She firmly believes in treating every individual by considering each person’s unique experiences and qualities rather than viewing them as a collection of symptoms or a diagnosis.

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