Our Team
Kayla Schofield
RP & Founder
A Note From Our Founder
I believe everyone has the capacity for change. Sometimes people lose their way, feel disconnected from themselves, or have challenging life experiences.
I also believe that healing is not linear. The path we walk in life evolves and changes throughout our lifetime as we grow, experience, heal, and rediscover ourselves.
I believe when we can explore what life means to you personally and allow its expression to be uniquely your own, we find our path. There is no single “right” way to heal, grow, or exist.
Working with people for many years, I witnessed firsthand how deeply our thoughts, emotions, and physical bodies are interconnected. This understanding inspired me to further my education in psychology and psychotherapy, allowing me to better support myself and others on a deeper level. I believe Carl Jung said it well: “You can only take them as far as you have gone.”
Through my journey, I wanted to create a space where both clients and therapists feel comfortable showing up as themselves—a space grounded in authenticity, compassion, safety, and connection.
My hope is to help individuals reconnect with themselves, build trust in their own inner wisdom, and feel less alone as they navigate life’s challenges and growth.
– Kayla
Nathalie Paterson
RP
Pratima Pathak
RP
Maria Duran
RP ( Qualifying )
Ahsen Ayan
RSW
Ahmad Reza Ghodsi
RP ( Qualifying )
Brooke Zwiebel
RP
Tara Fiodorwicz
RP
Kayla Schofield
Registered Psychotherapist and Founder
Specializing working with: Late teens and Adults, Individuals
Delivery Method: Virtual and in person
Modalities: Parts work (IFS), Mindfulness- Based Therapy, EMDR, Blink, Psychodynamic, Trauma Informed, Narrative Therapy, Mind-Body Connection, and Traditional Talk Therapy.
Specialties: Childhood trauma, Bullying, Workplace Injuries, Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Self-Esteem Issues, Life Changes, Grief, Family Dynamics, Relationship Issues, Anger, Addiction, and Traumatic Events.
Languages: English
Nathalie Paterson
Registered Psychotherapist
Specializing working with: Preteens, Teens, Adult Individuals
Delivery Method: Virtual and in person
Modalities: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-Based Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), IFS, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Trauma Informed.
Specialties: Depression, Anxiety, Anger Management, Stress, Burnout, Self-Esteem/ Self-Confidence/ Self-Worth, Life Transitions, Relationship Challenges, Peer Relationships, Workplace Stress. Personal Development/ Growth, Career Issues, People Pleasing, Procrastination/ Motivation Issues, Perfectionism, Sleep or Insomnia
Languages: English
Swathy Sivasundar
RP ( Qualifying )
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Specializing working with: Teens, Adult, Immigrants, Students, and First Generation Canadians
Modality: Virtual and in person
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy( DBT), Mindfulness-Based Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Trauma Informed, and Motivational Interviewing.
Specialties: Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Self-Esteem issues, Life transitions, Relationship & Parenting Challenges, and Addictions.
Languages: English
Pratima Pathak
Registered Psychotherapist
Specializing working with: Children (age 10 years and above) Youth, Adults, Seniors, Families and Couples.
Delivery Method: Virtual
Modalities: Cognitive Behavior therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, Holistic therapy, Acceptance and commitment therapy, Emotionally focused therapy (EFT), Solution Focused brief therapy (SFBT), Psychodynamic, client- centered, and existential therapy.
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Anger management, stress management , couple’s counselling, grief, trauma, relationship counselling, self-identity and self esteem.
Languages: English, Hindi, Urdu and Punjabi
Maria Duran
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Specializing working with: Preteens, Teens, Adults, Immigrants and Individuals.
Delivery Method: Virtual and in person
Modalities: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness-Based Therapy, Trauma Informed, IFS, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Narrative Therapy.
Specialties: Depression, Anxiety, Relationship Challenges, Suicidal Ideation, Life Transitions, Stress, Burnout, Self-Esteem, Grief, Navigating Cancer, Immigration, Emotional Regulation, Self-Confidence, People Pleasing.
Languages: English & Spanish
Ahsen Ayan
Registered Social Worker
Specializing in: Teens, Young Adults, Adults, BIPOC individuals, Neurodivergent individuals, 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, immigrants, refugees
Delivery Method: Virtual and in-person
Modalities: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), trauma-focused, mindfulness techniques, Solution-Focused Therapy, Grief Therapy, Narrative Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
Specialties: Adolescent Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Self-Esteem Issues, Life Changes, Grief, Loss, Family Dynamics, Relationship Issues, Anger, Aggression, PTSD, Career Transitions, Chronic Illness Adjustment, Chronic Pain, Health-Related Anxiety, Panic Attacks, Self-Compassion, Identity Issues, Self-Discovery, Personal Growth, Resilience Building, Boundaries, Grief Processing, Bereavement, Mood Disorders, Motor Vehicle Accident Trauma, Medical Trauma, Social Anxiety, Academic Pressures, Self-Worth, Mindfulness and Relaxation Techniques, Overcoming Shame, Guilt Processing, Coping with Rejection
Languages: Turkish and English
Ahmad Reza Ghodsi
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Certified art therapist
Specializing in working with: Adults, Teens, Parents, Immigrants, International Students, Families, and Seniors, Group Therapy and Art Therapy for Children and all other groups.
Delivery Method: Virtual and in-person
Modalities: Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Art Therapy, Positive Psychotherapy (Strengths-based therapy), Existential Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Reality Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, CBT, Trauma Informed.
Specialties: Grief, Developmental Disorders, Autism, ADHD, Depression, Anxiety, Immigration Challenges, Chronic Illness, Stress, Self-Esteem, Self Compassion, Life Transitions, Relationship Challenges, Personal Development/ Growth, Career Issues.
Languages: English, Farsi
Brooke Zwiebel
Registered Psychotherapist
Specializing in working with: Individuals and couples 18+
Delivery Method: Virtual and in person
Modalities: Relational-cultural therapy (RCT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Psychosomatic
Specialties: Difficult Life Transitions, Relationship Struggles, Body Image, Anxiety, Depression, Connecting To Inner Child, Burnout, Self Identity, Grief
Languages: English
Tara Fiodorwicz
Registered Psychotherapist
Specializing in: Adult Individuals
Delivery Method: Virtual and in-person
Modalities: Cognitive processing Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Holistic Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Polyvagal Therapy, trauma-informed, antagonistic-informed, client centered
Specialties: PTSD and Relational Trauma and Stress, Men’s Issues, Grief and Bereavement, Reproductive Trauma, Substance Use Addictions, Narcissistic and Antagonistic Abuse and Relationships, Interpersonal and Relationship Issues, Life Transitions
Languages: English