Carla Diano is a Registered Psychotherapist that has completed a master’s degree in counselling psychology at Yorkville University. She works to provide clients a non-judgmental, safe environment to build a therapeutic relationship that encourages self-exploration and self-compassion necessary for positive change. She stands by the belief that clients are experts in their own lives and views her role as one of providing support and alternative perspective for the identification of maladaptive patterns of behavior that impact personal and professional functioning.

Carla utilizes a trauma-informed lens and evidence-based practices to help individuals and couples investigate the connection between thoughts and feelings, and the impact of these on actions as well as relationships. She seeks to help clients cultivate strengths and build self-worth while learning to overcome obstacles such as self-doubt and negative self-evaluations that get in the way of developing and reaching goals. Carla’s approach is integrative drawing from different therapeutic modalities including psychodynamic therapy, cognitive behavior therapy and mindfulness, cognitive processing therapy, attachment-based therapy, relational therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, narrative therapy, solution focused therapy, emotion focused therapy and compassion focused therapy.

Carla also holds a master’s degree in nutrition from the University of Toronto and has been a consulting dietitian for over 15 years. Throughout her career, she recognized the impact of mental health on eating behavior – understanding that trauma and conditions such as anxiety, mood changes, and stress all play a role. Wanting to do more for her clients and address these issues more effectively, she was inspired to pursue a career in psychology.

Carla is a professor at George Brown College where she enjoys supporting and mentoring students in pursuit of personal and professional goals. Outside of work and school, Carla enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She is a proponent of eating well, being physically active, and spending time in nature. Cooking and gardening provide a creative outlet for her own continued health and well-being.

Areas of Practice:

Relationships/Attachment Trauma Anxiety Depression Stress Poor Self-confidence Addiction Disordered Eating Burnout & Workplace Concerns Goal Setting Life Transitions Grief and Loss

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Courtney specializes in working with young professionals, women in the corporate world, and individuals and couples facing complexities related to family planning. Courtney’s practice is rooted in a strengths-based, client-centered approach, and she works collaboratively with her clients to foster resilience, empowerment, and personal growth.

Having worked in the corporate world as an Employee Relations specialist for over a decade, she is also well versed in career development, meditation and stress management techniques. With a particular focus on young professionals and women’s mental health, she is passionate about supporting her clients in achieving balance, emotional well-being, and fulfilling careers while navigating the pressures of modern life.

Courtney Bamford is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario. Courtney earned her undergraduate degree from Carleton University and is completing her Master of Arts in Counselling and Psychotherapy with Yorkville University. Courtney has also received certifications in Alternative Dispute Resolution and has completed specialized training in supporting women in the workplace, including mentorship and leadership programs. Courtney’s therapeutic style is integrative, blending elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Narrative Therapy to address the mental, emotional, and relational aspects of her clients’ concerns. She combines a warm, empathetic presence with practical, solution-oriented strategies, empowering her clients to move forward with clarity and confidence.

Courtney believes that every person has the capacity for growth and transformation, and she strives to create a safe and supportive therapeutic environment where clients feel understood, respected, and empowered to make meaningful changes in their lives. Her work is grounded in a belief that mental health is a crucial component of overall well-being, and she is deeply committed to breaking down the stigma around seeking therapy and support, particularly in the context of career pressures and reproductive health.

Outside of therapy, Courtney enjoys spending time with her family, travelling, watching reality TV and taking drop in Ballet and Yoga classes.

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Wayne believes in the power of change and uses his personalized approach to engage his clients and assist them set realistic, and achievable goals for productive and active lifestyles. His enthusiastic and thoughtful demeanor puts clients at ease as he uses his dynamic listening skills and sense of humor to relate on a human level with each client and their specific experience. For the past 10 years Wayne’s primary focus in the private practice sector has led him to work extensively in public health, hospital and healthcare settings, community engagement, crisis, and trauma intervention.  Utilizing his master’s degree in Clinical Social Work along with his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Wayne has developed a plethora of therapeutic techniques and skills when supporting clients through couple therapy, addictions, conflict resolution, meditation, and pain management. Throughout his expansive career Wayne has been invited to attend conferences, workshop, write articles and engage in public speaking events. His last engagement prior to the pandemic was a closing speaker at The First Great Gulf Countries Conference for Comprehensive Geriatric Care, in Kuwait.

AREAS OF INTEREST AND EXPERTISE: Depression, Anxiety, Couple’s Therapy, Trauma, Addiction and Substance Misuse, Pain Behavior and Management Pain, Career Indecision, Life Stages and Development, Family dynamics, Elderly care and planning, and grieve and bereavement issues.

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Sue believes that happiness is determined less by your external environment and more by your internal world. She seeks to help clients develop agency over their minds and therefore cultivate happiness within their lives. Her specialties include trauma, depression, and anxiety; chronic health issues; and couples therapy.

Trauma, depression, and anxiety: Agonizing memories that weigh you down like ankle shackles. Numbing sadness that permeates your life like a cold fog. Stress and anxiety that buzz within your body like an electrical current. Sue aims to assist clients in freeing themselves from their negative memories, thoughts, and emotions through a personalized approach that caters to their unique challenges.

Chronic health conditions: Chronic illness, pain, injury, or concussion can feel like being a prisoner in your own body. But while you didn’t choose to experience health issues, you can choose how you meet these challenges. Sue strives to support clients in transforming their relationship with their chronic condition and rediscovering joy and freedom regardless of their current situation.

Couples therapy: It’s not you versus your partner - it’s you and your partner versus the problem. Sue endeavors to aid couples in enhancing understanding and compassion, transforming behaviours and communication, and nurturing intimacy and friendship.

Sue’s unique psychotherapeutic method integrates cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), and mindfulness with an empowering, skills-based, and customized approach.

She completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology at Athabasca University and a Master of Arts degree in Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University. She is currently a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario.

Sue connects with her clients through warmth, humour, empathy, and an excitement for personal growth. Clients of all ethnicities, cultures, religions, genders, sexual orientations, and walks of life are welcome.

Please note that sessions with Sue are generally in-person as she typically only offers online sessions to accommodate illness, travel, etc.

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Brian offers a non-judgemental and safe environment to all his clients. He establishes a collaborative partnership with his clients based on trust and acceptance, both of which he believes are essential to foster the self-compassion necessary to bring about positive change. Person-Centered Therapy (PCT), Strength-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) are approaches Brian integrates into his practice. This integrative and eclectic approach to counseling enables Brian to employ the most tailored and effective approach for each client. Brian is an empathic and respectful person and these attributes shine through his counseling style.

Brian first attended Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador and completed his undergraduate degree in psychology. He is completed his master’s degree in counselling psychology through Yorkville University.

Brian has extensive experience in the non-profit sector, having worked with various organizations focused on providing assistance and support for persons living with various physical and intellectual disabilities.

Since establishing himself in Toronto, Brian has gained extensive experience in the social services sector providing essential and therapeutic support for those most in need. Through Brian’s compassionate practice, non-judgemental approach and overall warmth he has a particular ability to connect with others and provide support for those who struggle with maintaining a healthy work/life balance, manage their stress levels or live with a variety of mental health issues, including addictions, grief or trauma.

In his spare time, Brian enjoys hiking and discovering cozy, local coffee houses. He always welcomes a good book recommendation.

Education/Training

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador

Masters of Arts in Counselling Psychology with Honors Yorkville University Fredericton, New Brunswick

Certifications Canadian Counselling & Psychotherapy Association Student Member

Speciality Interests Individual counselling LGBTQ+ counselling Depression Anxiety

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Cheyanne is an individual and couple’s therapist who utilizes a person-centered approach to provide warm and empathetic counselling services. Cheyanne works collaboratively with her clients to develops goals and create a therapeutic plan that is uniquely catered to the individual’s lifestyle. She has completed her Master of Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University and during her training has worked on various issues with clients including, anxiety, depression, cultural issues, relational issues, ADHD, and many more. Cheyanne has experience using cognitive behavioral therapy, emotionally focused therapy, the Gottman method, acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness-based approaches, and dialectical behavioral therapy.

Her passion for counselling stems from her own experience dealing with anxiety, depression, and ADHD which motivates her to provide a safe, judgment free space in which clients are able to share their thoughts and experiences.

Outside work Cheyanne enjoys hiking, reading, travelling, and yoga, and is always looking for good book suggestions.

Education/Training

Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology Yorkville University Fredericton, NB

Bachelor of Arts in Health Studies and Gerontology McMaster University Hamilton, ON.

Special Interests

● Anxiety ● depression ● Fertility ● Cancer support ● Emotional Regulation ● Couples and & Interpersonal Issues ● Stress management ● PTSD ● cultural issues ● ADHD ● OCD

Professional Memberships

● Canadian Counseling and Psychotherapy Association (professional member) ● College of Registered Psychotherapists

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April is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) in good standing with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario. She holds a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology and brings nearly a decade of experience in frontline community mental health settings.

Central to her practice is her commitment to building meaningful and impactful therapeutic relationships, ensuring sensitivity to trauma, and maintaining mindful awareness of societal influences. April has extensive experience supporting high-achieving individuals who have faced childhood emotional neglect and are dealing with issues such as self-esteem, self-criticism, people-pleasing, perfectionism, disordered eating, and difficulties in forming healthy relationships. Her expertise also extends to helping clients navigate complex cultural identities, particularly where Western and Eastern values intersect.

April utilizes an integrative therapeutic approach to develop treatment plans that fit each client’s individual needs. By drawing from a range of evidence-based modalities, including Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness practices, and attachment-based therapy, she helps clients work through challenging emotions and deeply ingrained patterns of thought and behaviour. Her goal is to support emotional healing and ensure that therapy aligns with each client’s values, guiding them towards sustainable, holistic improvements in their overall well-being.

April warmly welcomes clients from diverse backgrounds and is dedicated to empowering them to tap into their inherent strength and resilience. Whether clients are new to therapy or returning, she honours their courage in seeking support and their commitment to personal growth. April provides a light-hearted, non-judgmental environment where clients’ feelings and experiences are deeply respected and guide the way.

Outside of therapy, April enjoys exploring new destinations, binge-watching true crime documentaries, and making yet another cup of coffee. Her down-to-earth attitude, humour, and genuine empathy reflect her belief in being a real person who happens to be a therapist, not the other way around.

“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” — Viktor E. Frankl

Overview

Client Focus: Individuals, Couples, Adults (18 and older)

Therapeutic Modalities: Acceptance and Commitment (ACT), Attachment-based, Cognitive Behavioural (CBT), Emotionally Focused, Gottman Method, Humanistic, Imago, Integrative, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Mindfulness-Based (MBCT), Narrative, Psychodynamic, Relational, Somatic, Trauma Focused

Specialties and Clinical Interests: Anxiety Disorders, Attachment Styles, Body Image, Childhood Experiences, Depression, Disordered Eating, Perfectionism, People Pleasing, Racial and Cultural Identity, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Trauma and Neglect

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As a therapist, HoYeung works with clients to help them better understand themselves and their unique experiences to foster insight, growth and healing. With cultural sensitivity in the forefront of his practice, he is committed in helping clients connect with the present moment, assist them in building distance from their thoughts, emotions, identities, and to support them in their journey to creating a meaningful life in accordance with their values. He strives to build therapeutic relationships that are empathic, trusting and compassionate. HoYeung strives to actively listen and create a space where clients can understand themselves more, and be more understanding towards themselves.

With 10 years of experience as an international recruiter in Hong Kong, advising IT, management consulting and financial services hiring managers and candidates, on top of 2 years of experience as a full time psychotherapist, HoYeung capitalizes on his understanding of how challenging it is to balance a demanding and competitive work life with a healthy and meaningful personal life, and uses this to deliver therapy tailored to the client’s specific circumstances. His approach is integrative and adapted to the client’s needs, drawing from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness-based approaches. He also integrates narrative, trauma-informed and Eastern perspectives on mental health into his practice. Outside of work, HoYeung enjoys drawing manga and drawing from life in traditional and digital mediums.

HoYeung has extensive experiences working with high performers in the legal, insurance, banking, investment banking, entrepreneurship and IT spaces, up to and including partner-level, executive suite and C-level clients. HoYeung also specializes in working with fellow artists and clients from collectivistic cultures.

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