Meet Our Team

Charlene specializes in individual (adult, adolescent and child), couple and family therapy. Charlene holds a Master of Clinical Social Work from the University of Manitoba and Honours Bachelor degrees in both Social Work and Psychology. She has over 20 years of experience in the mental health, child protection and education field and advanced certifications in Solution Focussed Brief Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and trauma work. Charlene has been a guest speaker at both local and international conferences on a variety of topics and  has instructed at St. Lawrence College. Charlene's compassionate approach to counseling facilitates effective and meaningful change in the lives of the people she works with. She is passionately dedicated to helping others find solutions that suit their individual situations. Charlene’s experience includes, but is not limited to: individual (child, youth, adult) counseling, marriage, couple, family, relationship and separation counselling, anxiety, depression, assertiveness, trauma, abuse, managing anger, calming strong emotions, eating disorders, parental alienation, and LGBTQ+concerns. Charlene is a Registered Social Worker and a member of the Ontario College of Social Workers.

Kristen has extensive experience in the child welfare system and has been working with children and families for 24 years.   Kristen’s areas of clinical practice include general coping and stress management, trauma processing, parent and child conflict, emotional regulation, as well as relationship counseling. Additionally, Kristen has expertise in assessing parenting capacity and custody and access arrangements and offers clinically managed access and parenting coordination to facilitate sustainable parenting arrangements.  Kristen’s practice is client-centered and informed by the principles of mindfulness. She uses strategies from Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as well as Cognitive Processing Therapy. Kristen obtained a Bachelor of Social Work from Carleton University and a Masters of Social Work from Memorial University. She is a Registered Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers & Social Service Workers and a member of the Ontario Association of Social Workers. 

Santina is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with over 5 years of experience working with children and families in a variety of different clinical settings. She possesses an Honors Bachelor of Applied Science Degree in Child, Youth and Family Studies from the University of Guelph, a diploma from McMaster University in Child Life Studies and a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology through Yorkville University. Santina specializes in Trauma- Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Grief and Bereavement for children and youth. She is passionate about not only working with children and youth, but also their families to meet them at the level they are at to best support them. Santina utilizes a variety of play techniques to help children and youth feel comfortable and open to engaging in the therapy process. When working with clients, Santina uses numerous strategies and techniques from several therapeutic approaches including: Solution-focused Therapy (SFT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT). Santina has worked with a variety of mental health and life concerns affecting both youth and adults including but not limited to; anxiety, depression, ADHD, ASD, divorce and separation, military deployment and separation, families experiencing PTSD, grief, behavioural concerns, bullying, and hospitalization (including diagnosis and procedure explanation, preparation and coping techniques). On a personal note, Santina enjoys an active lifestyle, spending quality time with friends and family, hiking, and traveling.

Rebecca Brant, MSW, RSW holds a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Carleton University. Her areas of experience include Indigenous Issues (therapy with women, children, and youth from a holistic and trauma-informed approach), crisis intervention, children in care, IPV and domestic violence, intergenerational trauma, and grief and adjustment. She consistently works from a trauma-informed perspective with therapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Therapy, and Solution-Based Therapy to address mental health concerns, such as, but not limited to, depression, anxiety, and trauma. Rebecca is a Mohawk woman and a Registered Social Worker with the College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.

​Jolie began her journey in the field of family violence and facilitates growth and healing ensuring a holistic approach. Jolie has over 15 years’ experience and comes with a wealth of knowledge supporting women, men, and youth in all areas of abuse, grief/loss, self-harm, panic attacks, anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, traumatic loss, and comprehensive wellness. Jolie is a Mohawk woman, and a  Registered Social Worker. Jolie holds a Bachelor of Social Work from Ryerson University as well as a Master of Social Work degree from Wilfred Laurier University.  Jolie is a Social Worker with Hastings and Prince Edward School Board where she offers support to youth with complex mental health needs.

​Breanna enjoys working with her clients to create individualized treatment plans that addresses their specific needs. She specializes in grief and loss, anxiety, depression, PTSD, trauma recovery, and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.  Breanna enjoys working with adult, teens and children.  She takes a comprehensive, evidence-informed approach to promote resilience and overall well-being.  Breanna received her Masters of Social Work degree from the University of British Columbia. Prior, to her graduate studies, Breanna attended Western University and completed her Honours Bachelors of Social Work Degree, Majoring in Thanatology (the study of death, dying and bereavement). She is a registered member of the College of Social Workers and Social Services Workers (RSW).