In this fast-paced, demanding, and constantly changing world, the majority of us are experiencing different levels of stress in our daily lives. Most of our stresses are created by the pulling between two opposite ends. One end is need, responsibility, change, family, work, relationships etc. The other end is want, calm, fun, consistency etc. My work is focused on how to walk in the middle of these two ends and still have a life full of meaning. My practice is providing a safe and supportive environment, focusing on the here and now and strengthening self-awareness.

Zainab owns and is the Clinical Director of The Behaviour Company. Zainab and her staff are dedicated to helping children, youth and adults with developmental disabilities, mental health issues and psychiatric disorders improve their quality of life. If you are a parent of a child with Autism, we offer ABA & IBI services as an Approved Ontario Autism Program Provider. If you are an agency that serves youth or adults with disabilities, we administer assessments and staff training to help your clients achieve meaningful goals. If you are an aspiring behaviour therapist, we offer supervision and mentoring.

I understand there are a lot of psychological and interpersonal needs of the people living in the Great Toronto Area, including Markham, Richmond Hill and others. I especially want to serve the population speaking Mandarin and Cantonese. Their tradition is keeping every conflict and stress inside so that they may miss the early chance to receive professional help for their mental health and their strong families. They may experience more pain, stress, and struggle before they seek for psychological counselling and psychotherapy. I understand their culture well and can provide better services to reach a healthier person, couple and family.

Elle is committed to helping clients heal. She works from various modalities to help integrate various aspects of the personality to overcome a variety of issues such as addiction, anxiety, depression, personality issues, relationship issues and chronic pain. Elle's ultimate goal is to assist others to use their inner wisdom to make changes that promote lasting happiness and authentic power.

I am a registered psychotherapist with over 12 years of experience working with adults, both individually and with their families. My philosophy is as follows: if there are things that we recognize to be in need of change, we can work on the necessary changes. In contrast, for the matters in life which we cannot change, we need to have the patience to accept them. "Change" requires "courage", which I will help you to find. The acceptance of the fate is a quality which psychotherapy helps you to build it in yourself.

In my work with clients, I take a client-centred approach that respects people as being the authority on their own experience and recognizes the key role that emotions play in our lives. I use an integrated approach to counseling that is informed by various therapeutic modalities as well as by my extensive clinical experience, but always with a focus on the uniqueness of each individual and customize the treatment plan according to individuality. Over the years, I have effectively helped many people adjust for better lives - helping them learn the strategies and tools necessary to resolve their difficulties and build on their strengths.

I am a Psychotherapy Provider with over 25 years of experience in both hospital and community settings with the assessment and treatment of a wide variety of issues impacting adults and youth such as: anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, psychosis, couple and family issues, interpersonal difficulties, anger management, work/school and legal issues.

I am psychotherapist who has passionately worked to help people overcome mental health challenges for over 15 years. I give my clients the skills, tools and confidence to take control of situations they feel they cannot control. My clients always leave the room feeling happier and more self-assured. I use many modalities, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to support individuals, couples, families and groups through the struggles of life. These include, depression, anxiety, bi-polar disorder, psychosis/schizophrenia, addiction, concurrent disorders, eating disorders, personality disorders and bereavement.

As a therapist I aim to provide a safe and supportive environment where you can discuss personal and sensitive issues. I will work collaboratively with you to help you find the solutions that are best for you. Through psychotherapy you can explore negative emotions, gain insight to problematic thoughts and behaviours and learn healthy coping strategies that will help to rebuild your self confidence. If you are feeling depressed, anxious, stressed or overwhelmed therapy can help you overcome these feelings. If you are struggling in your relationships, therapy can help you create more satisfying and meaningful relationships.

I am a Social Worker and Certified Couple and Family Therapist with more than 25 years of experience working with families. Some of the areas I address in couple and family therapy include how to strengthen relationships, reduce conflict, improve communication, and enhance emotional and physical intimacy. For families coping with mental health concerns and/or addictions, I provide information and support, and help families improve relationships, as well as coping skills.

In my practice, I strive to provide a safe and supportive environment in which my clients can work toward their goals. I employ evidence-based methods, meaning that I integrate current research findings with my clinical expertise to determine the most effective course of therapy. While my theoretical orientation is largely cognitive-behavioral (CBT), I also draw on solution-focussed, experiential, and humanistic approaches. My main areas of expertise include depression, anxiety problems, stress management, and anger management.

As a registered Social Worker, Psychotherapist and Clinical Director, I strive to deliver compassionate and empathetic support in working with the client in finding their inner strength and abilities and expanding on those for success. I believe every individual is capable to succeed and breakthrough their past current and future challenges/struggles, whatever they might be. With the focus of the client as the expert and the clinician as supportive expert, you will have the opportunity to be guided through your own strengths and abilities in moving forward and finding happiness/success through the life course.

***NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS*** My greatest apologies, I am not accepting new clients. We all want to live a more fulfilling, meaningful life; let counselling help with healing the past, embracing the present and creating an ideal future. Counselling helps to resolve life issues and create lasting positive changes in oneself and relationships. With a clinical background in mental health and wellness, I help adults, adolescents, and families work through challenges related to anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship conflict.

As a community-minded organization, we sincerely believe that emotional healing and personal growth are within your reach. Through a trauma-informed, anti-oppressive lens, we offer individual therapy for issues related to anxiety and depression, gender and sexuality, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), self-esteem / self-confidence, and sexual trauma. If you live in Prince Edward County / Quinte region, identify within the LGBTQ2 community, or simply seek positive change, get in touch with us today by visiting us at www.peccp.ca

"Ever more people today have the means to live, but no meaning to live for". (V. Frankl) Are you wondering "why", "what next", or "what for"?" Are you looking for a change, or has a change been handed to you? You have the courage to ask these questions, to look at who you are, and to think about what's next for you. You may feel alone, or unable to answer these questions. I can offer you an opportunity to explore your strengths and challenges, and, in doing so, discover opportunities and resources that will help you move forward. "Challenging the meaning of life is the truest expression of the state of being human". (V. Frankl)

Whether you’re challenged by racing thoughts, worrying incessantly about the future, feeling stuck, unable to cultivate joy in your life or want a life change but don’t know where to start, having the courage to ask for help is the first step. As a therapist, building an open and trusting therapeutic relationship with my clients is of utmost importance. Therapy is a process that unravels differently for everyone l. I meet clients exactly where they are on their path in life, using an interactive, warm and non-judgemental approach. I create a safe space where feelings are validated, and clients are heard.

You are confused, angry, frustrated or keep blaming yourself. Your sleep is disturbed or your brain is working non-stop. You feel exhausted and you have difficulty staying focused. You have isolated yourself, find yourself crying frequently, don't feel happy, avoid certain situations, keep getting into arguments, get angry, or end up sabotaging relationships. You are stressed from work or school. You are experiencing conflicts in your relationship. You may have suicidal thoughts. I have vast experience working and supporting people experiencing depression, anxiety, guilt, anger, low self-esteem, grief & bereavement, stress, relationship issues and mental health challenges.

I am a fully licensed Registered Psychotherapist and a member in good standing of the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CPRO). With nearly 10 years of experience, I have worked as a psychotherapist internationally in countries such as Spain, the Dominican Republic, and Canada. In my current practice, I combine a variety of evidence-based therapeutic modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

Every individual I have the opportunity to meet carriers with them a collection of unique experiences, thoughts, beliefs, values and goals. As humans, we all have periods in our lives when we think, “things are not how they should or ought to be” and this may lead us to a place where we may not be feeling like ourselves. I genuinely believe that you, as a client, are the expert at your own life, but sometimes, even experts can use a little fine tuning- this is one of the functions of therapy! I promise to provide you with the highest quality service that it tailored to your specific needs.