Registered Social Worker

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Alexander is a compassionate therapist who believes that lasting change happens through connection—to oneself, to others, and to the body’s innate wisdom. He offers a warm, supportive space where individuals can safely process their experiences and reconnect with their inner resilience. Rooted in a trauma-informed approach, Alexander specializes in trauma therapy, integrating Brainspotting and somatic techniques to support healing at both the mind and body levels.

Drawing on a strong background in trauma-focused care, Alexander works with individuals (ages 10+) and families navigating anxiety, depression, grief, attachment challenges, workplace stress, burnout, divorce, and other major life transitions. His therapeutic style is grounded, intuitive, and empowering, designed to foster resilience, self-awareness, and a renewed sense of balance.

In addition to Brainspotting, Alexander incorporates the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to tailor each session to the unique needs of his clients.

Session Fee: $180

Services Offered: Psychotherapy for individuals (10+) and families.

Areas of Expertise: Trauma, Grief, Anxiety, Depression, Burnout, Divorce, Life Transitions

Modalities: Brainspotting, SSP, CBT

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Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) Ontario, Registered Clinical Counsellor British Columbia

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Marie is a compassionate therapist who offers trauma-informed care to adolescents and adults aged 13 and older, helping them heal from the emotional wounds of trauma, PTSD, grief, anxiety, and depression. Specializing in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, Marie provides powerful, evidence-based tools that support deep, lasting transformation.

With a warm and non-judgmental approach, Marie creates a safe and supportive space where clients feel truly seen and heard. She believes that every person has an innate inner strength and ability to heal, especially when they are met with empathy and the right support. Through her guidance, clients are empowered to process difficult life experiences, build emotional resilience, and regain a sense of control in their lives.

In addition to her clinical practice, Marie is a published writer on trauma and mental health, and has facilitated workshops on addiction recovery and emotional regulation. She brings a culturally sensitive lens to her work and tailors each session to meet the unique needs of her clients.

Marie provides online therapy to clients in British Columbia and in-person sessions in Ontario, making her support accessible to a wider community.

Session Fee: $180

Services Offered: Therapy for Individuals (13+)

Areas of Expertise: Trauma, PTSD, Grief, Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, Emotional Regulation

Modalities: EMDR, IFS, SSP (Safe and Sound Protocol)

Languages: French, Haïtien Créole, English

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Registered Holistic Nutritionist

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Courtney is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist Canada School of Natural Nutrition with a degree in Business Administration from Brock University, blending evidence-based insight with a passion for helping women feel vibrant, present, and empowered in their health journey. She specializes in the integration of holistic nutrition and breathwork, offering a powerful approach that aligns body, mind, and spirit.

Through her 1:1 Holistic Nutrition Sessions, Courtney focuses on gut health, understanding its deep connection to mood, stress, depression, and anxiety. By addressing root causes like inflammation, nutrient deficiencies, and digestive imbalances, she creates personalized nutrition strategies that support emotional well-being, balanced energy, and optimal digestion.

As a trauma-informed practitioner, Courtney also offers breathwork—a form of active meditation—to complement her nutritional support. This practice helps release stored emotions such as grief, anger, and sadness, allowing clients to access greater emotional resilience, intuition, and a deeper sense of inner calm.

Both nutrition and breathwork are rooted in science: Courtney uses dietary protocols to influence brain chemistry, hormone balance, and overall mental health, while her breathwork sessions regulate the autonomic nervous system, reduce stress hormones, and increase oxygenation—key factors in emotional healing and clarity.

Courtney’s integrative approach is ideal for women seeking to reduce stress, improve mood, and cultivate whole-body wellness. While services are not typically covered by insurance, clients are encouraged to check their individual coverage.

Online Nutrition Session Fees: $65 - $175

Areas of Expertise: Gut Health, Mood, Stress, Depression, Anxiety, Emotional Healing, Holistic Wellness

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Registered Psyhotherapist & Clinical Supervisor

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Virginia Thurston is a Registered Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor with a deep commitment to helping individuals heal from the wounds of trauma, sexual abuse, and complex grief. As a licensed Art Therapist and practitioner of IFS (Internal Family Systems) and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Virginia offers individual psychotherapy that is both trauma-informed and holistic.

With over two decades of experience supporting people of all ages and cultural backgrounds, Virginia provides a safe, compassionate, and non-judgmental space for healing—whether the wounds are fresh or rooted in the distant past. Her work is especially grounded in helping individuals navigate chronic illness and pain, dissociative disorders, cultural dislocation, and the unique pressures faced by first responders and survivors of incest and other sexual abuse.

Virginia’s approach is person-centred, integrating art therapy, movement and breathwork, SSP (Safe and Sound Protocol), transpersonal therapy, and DBT to meet the evolving needs of each client. Through empathic witnessing and deep therapeutic presence, she guides clients in reclaiming their sense of self, uncovering meaning in their pain, and building tools for emotional resilience and renewed growth.

Virginia also provides individual clinical supervision for fellow clinicians, offering support through a lens of creativity, mindfulness, and trauma sensitivity.

She believes that every person carries an innate capacity for healing. With deep respect for her clients’ lived experiences and inner wisdom, Virginia helps them rekindle hope, recognize their strengths, and restore balance to their lives.

Session Fee: $195

Services Offered: Psychotherapy for Individuals (15+), Individual Clinical Supervision

Areas of Expertise: Trauma, Sexual Abuse, Complex Grief, Chronic Illness and Pain, Dissociative Disorders, Cultural Dislocation, First Responders, Incest

Modalities: Art Therapy, IFS, MBCT, SSP, Movement and Breathwork, Transpersonal Therapy

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Founder and Executive Director of TGI, Registered Clinical Social Worker, EMDRIA-Approved Consultant

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With a deep commitment to healing and professional growth, Krista creates a supportive, evidence-based environment for individuals and mental health professionals seeking recovery from trauma and grief. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for EMDR Canada, contributing to the national development of trauma-informed care and EMDR therapy.

Krista brings extensive clinical experience to her work, specializing in bottom-up therapeutic approaches such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), parts work, and the Safe & Sound Protocol (SSP). She provides EMDR clinical consultation through a unique attachment and polyvagal lens, and is the developer of the EMDR-GRIEF protocol, a trauma-informed model for grief processing.

As the author of Over the Rainbow: The Love, Loss, & Legacy of Your Dog and Self-Care Moments: A Workbook to Navigate Your Grief, Krista offers compassionate self-help tools that gently support those walking through the pain of loss.

Through her leadership at the Trauma & Grief Institute, Krista is expanding services to include psychotherapy, professional development, wellness retreats, and grief and trauma workshops. Her mission is to help individuals and clinicians connect, heal, and thrive—both personally and professionally.

Krista welcomes collaboration with professionals, organizations, and communities focused on trauma recovery, grief support, and mental wellness.

Areas of Expertise: Trauma, Grief, EMDR Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Polyvagal Theory, Clinical Consultation, Parts Work, SSP

Modalities & Services: EMDR Therapy, EMDR Consultation, Trauma-Informed Grief Work, Professional Workshops, Wellness Retreats

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