***CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS*** I am a client-centered, trauma-informed practicing queer social worker. I specialize in clinical practice; as well as, connecting my clients to appropriate community services and supports. I am committed to serving diverse communities as a social worker and advocate. I specialize in aiding LQBTQ2s communities with a focus on folks who identify as transgender and non-binary. Moreover, I have years of experience working with individuals with disabilities, dual diagnosis, mental health, specifically mood disorders, and trauma.

I am a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with the CRPO (008887). Explore your relationships and sexuality in a space free of judgement. I take a non-pathologizing, non-judgmental, holistic approach to sex counselling, relationship counselling, and couples therapy that incorporates an understanding of how our sexuality is shaped by the relationship between the mind, body, and spirit. I believe there are limitless ways to live a pleasurable life when practiced in a compassionate, caring, consensual environment.

*Carly is currently not accepting new clients* I welcome and I honour you for seeking guidance on your healing journey. At times in our lives, we may all experience trauma, loss, heartbreak and stress. When the effects of these experiences encroach on our ability to thrive as our authentic selves, we know it's time to seek some help. My clients are welcomed into a space of unconditional acceptance, where together we establish a feeling of safety to explore past challenges, hurt and losses. I am dedicated to the understanding and ever-evolving nature of racialized trauma and trauma that is specific to the LGBTQ2S+ community.

I'm proud to be part of Umbrella Mental Health Network, a group of queer and trans-identified mental health professionals who work primarily in the LGBTQIA2S community within Toronto. My practice draws upon a range of strengths-based approaches to engage in talk therapy with the goal of building insight, improving self-compassion, and fostering integration. In my use of clinical tools, I aim to be consistently guided by liberatory politics and an accompanying sense of humility, positive regard, and solidarity.

**Waitlist for closed for the time being** I provide a warm and accepting place where you can be yourself - with all your thoughts and feelings, whatever they might be. Together, we will explore what's going on in your life today, and how your past experiences may be affecting you in the present. I will support you in identifying and moving towards areas of growth and healing that feel right for you, so that you can feel better and thrive in many aspects of your life, including your relationship with yourself and others.

I support clients by providing a place to sort through and process all that feels overwhelming and difficult to manage alone. Together we will explore the places where you may feel stuck, held back, confused, frustrated or disconnected. I specialize in working with depression, anxiety, self-esteem, trauma and PTSD, addiction, life transitions, grief and loss, family conflict and relationship issues. Together we will identify the barriers that limit you, shift negative thoughts, feelings and patterns, process old wounds and deepen your understanding of how you connect with yourself, others and the world around you.

I work with you to create a safe space for us to explore some of the areas in your life you are struggling with. I believe in naming the strengths in ourselves that resist, or push back against, hardship as points of transformation into a more fulfilling and joyful life.

As a Relational Therapist, I am here to help you work with your lived experience. Past and ongoing traumas, destructive patterns of relating, and major life changes can all be overwhelming to hold. How you feel can be hard to put into words. I offer the safety and support of therapeutic connection in times of difficulty and crisis. In the right context, talking can help. By exploring and understanding patterns of relating, new ways of being in relationship can emerge for my clients.

**Practice currently full.*** My approach to therapy is practical, creative, humorous, and interactive. Engaging in therapy is a vulnerable and courageous step, and I aim to foster a comfortable, collaborative process. When the tools and skills that were previously helpful are no longer working, I support clients to cultivate new coping skills, and identify potential areas for change and/or acceptance. I am a seasoned therapist and mental health clinician who draws on theories of intersectionality, feminism, attachment, and cognitive behaviour therapy.

**Currently accepting clients from across Ontario for intake appointments beginning in March 2021** As a trans, non-binary, queer, adoptee, living with disabilities, I bring a unique perspective to working with clients who are experiencing challenges regarding gender, sexual orientation, sexuality, disability, identity, relationships, and with people who have experience with adoption and/or the child welfare system. I work with adults and youth, their families, and social circles to provide support and guidance as they navigate transitions and challenges in their lives.

As a therapist, I am here to work with you to overcome the challenges that you are facing. Whether you are struggling with depression or anxiety, thoughts about suicide, challenges related to chronic illness or disability, interpersonal and relationship issues, cultural identity, immigration, sexuality, gender identity, grief and loss, or difficult emotions, we will work together to build up your resources and your resilience.

(Please Note: My practice is currently full. I am not accepting new clients.) Is life feeling overwhelming? Do you feel stuck in old patterns, out of control or just freak'n frustrated? Okay, so here is some good news: getting started is one of the hardest parts of change, you are already on the road to change by seeking help. My job is to help you have a great life. It's a big goal, but the challenge and process are deeply gratifying in their own right. Therapy with me rests on two core principles: a gentle, warm, collaborative therapeutic relationship and a scientifically based approach which supports you in achieving your goals.

We all have stories that we tell about ourselves, our lives, and that others tell about us. Often when we’re struggling, these stories are about feeling powerless, hopeless, scared, and are full of shame and self-doubt. My therapeutic approach explores these narratives, creating space for new, richer stories to emerge. We’ll explore the stories different parts of yourself tell you, drawing you closer to your values, deconstructing your patterns and uncovering your strengths and resiliency to find new paths forward. We will build a deeper understanding of what you've been through, where you are, and where you're going.

Does any of this sound familiar? You grew up in a family that did not support you emotionally. You work hard and are very independent. Sometimes, your drive has harmed relationships and partnerships. Perhaps some family members are alcoholics or have addictions. You often feel isolated and "not enough". Maybe you are getting uncomfortable about spending or drinking. In these difficult circumstances you may have lost income or are stressed by debt. You can use some support from someone that understands these challenges.

As a gay transmasc practitioner, I offer a safe place for folks under the LGBTQ umbrella, including transgender and non-binary people. I have a passion in supporting folks who can’t say no, need to keep busy, have depression or anxiety, have experienced childhood sexual abuse, intergenerational trauma. I enjoy working with creative people and empath's (highly sensitive people who have difficulty managing their and others emotions). A kink and sex positive practice offering a safe and supportive space for sex workers. No in person appointments at this time.

I am an autistic, queer, and trans therapist who partners with neurodivergent clients to de-pathologize, explore and strengthen your unique gifts, while attending to the harms of being ‘othered’ in a world that does not get you. We are inter-dependently connected, and yet there is dis-connection. At Holding it Together, healing involves connecting with ourselves through each other, and to each other through ourselves.

Your past does not have to define your future. You are not doomed to continually repeat the same mistakes. There is a way to manage your stress, racing thoughts, and overwhelming emotions. You have another story waiting to be lived. There is help, there is hope and there is healing. With my help, training and approach to healing, you can heal and grow beyond what you think is possible. I know this because I have healed from my own trauma story. It is possible to experience joy.