Marla is a clinical Social Worker who has worked in healthcare for over 3 decades. She has been valued as a skilled member and contributor to an multi-disciplinary team, bringing a history of advocacy, client focused care and strong expertise in connecting individuals and families to much needed resources. Among other areas, Marla’s extensive knowledge of the services that are important for the geriatric community has been fuelled by her passion to ensure that this sometimes marginalized groups along with their families and caregivers receive the support and guidance they require and deserve. Marla’s strong assessment skills, warm personality and extensive experience working with all age groups, offers a positive and focused approach to overall wellbeing, and will make any client feel supported and comfortable.

Marla’s areas of focus are senior transitions, grief and pre-grief counselling, and caregiver burnout.

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For 20 years, Elise has worked as a clinical Social Worker in various hospitals in the across the Greater Toronto Area, as well as a Bioethicist and Professional Practice Leader. She has also held executive roles in the private health care sector. Throughout her career, Elise has worked with individuals experiencing grief and loss, complex medical issues, caregiver burnout and generalized anxiety. She has also combined her clinical knowledge and executive business experience to provide support and counselling for business professionals and business owners recognizing and appreciating their specific stressors and needs. Her down-to-earth and individualized approach to counselling has kept her as a reliable expert in both the Social Work and Bioethics field. Elise was a Member of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto’s Research Ethics Board and was Vice Chair of a community volunteer board for a childcare program in Toronto. For 8 years, she was course director for a joint York University and Seneca College program in Rehabilitation Psychology, and led the development of the program’s Rehabilitation Counselling and Ethics courses. As a recognized leader, speaker, and educator, Elise continues to mentor many students and professionals. Elise holds a Master of Social Work from Wilfred Laurier University, and Master of Health Science in bioethics from the University of Toronto.

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With over 15 years of experience in the mental health and healthcare sectors, Hannah brings a warm, thoughtful, and practical approach to therapy. Her background in both direct counselling and health policy gives her a strong understanding of how anxiety, stress, burnout, relationship issues, and other mental health challenges are shaped by life circumstances, family dynamics, workplace stress, and access to support systems. She helps clients process emotional difficulties while also navigating the practical realities of life with greater clarity and resilience. Hannah provides compassionate, evidence-based therapy for youth and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, burnout, overwhelm, low self-esteem, grief, relationship challenges, and life transitions. She helps clients build a greater self-understanding, foster personal growth and move forward with greater confidence and direction. Hannah’s therapy style is collaborative, non-judgmental, and tailored to each individual’s needs. She creates a safe, supportive, and inclusive space where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered to create meaningful and lasting change. Hannah has always had a strong interest in neuroscience, human behaviour and the mind-body connection, which led to her to earn a Honours Bachelor of Science with a double major in Biology and Psychology from McMaster University. She also holds a Master of Social Work and Master of Health Administration from University of Toronto. Her diverse professional background allows her to support clients with insight into both their emotional experiences and the broader life circumstances affecting their mental health. If you’re looking for support with life challenges, Hannah offers a supportive, collaborative space to help you better understand what you’re experiencing and work toward meaningful, lasting change, and would welcome the opportunity to work with you.

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Elissa is an accomplished and highly skilled social worker with over 25 years of experience working in a diverse range of social work agencies and health care institutions throughout the Greater Toronto Area. Elissa spent many years working in the community visiting clients in their own homes, with the Children’s Aid Society, Rehab Express (a CCAC partner agency), and MediSeen. Through these experiences, Elissa gained extensive skills in helping children and adults dealing with domestic violence and abuse, and medical and mental health issues. In addition to supportive counselling, Elissa provided crisis intervention and strong advocacy to help clients access much needed resources. Elissa also has years of experience working in various medical settings including Southlake Regional Health Centre, Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Chartwell Gibson Long Term Care Residence, and Mackenzie Health Hospital. In these positions Elissa worked with clients in a wide range of age groups, providing individual, family and group counselling. Elissa helped her clients cope with many diverse issues including addictions, financial challenges, homelessness, domestic violence and abuse, dementia, eating disorders, caregiver stress, mental health issues, adjustment to illness and new diagnosis, end of life and palliative care planning, and bereavement. Elissa sat on a variety of workplace committees and served as an acting supervisor and Professional Practice Leader. Elissa is very personable and friendly, and this allows her clients to feel at ease when speaking with her. She is strong in her ability to assess clients’ situations and is well known for her honest and straightforward approach. Elissa is extremely passionate about her social work practice. In addition to her extensive work experience, she draws upon her own life experiences in helping clients to achieve their goals. Elissa holds a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Sociology and a minor in Psychology, and a Master of Social Work, both obtained at the University of Toronto.

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Laura Williams is a Registered Social Worker with a Master’s Degree in Clinical Social Work from the University of Calgary. She has been working with children and families for more than 20 years. Many of her clients have found success in dealing with family conflict, parenting issues, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship struggles, emotion regulation, trauma and high risk behaviour. Laura utilizes a variety of techniques, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, family of origin work, stress management, self-esteem work, inner child work, mindfulness, effective parenting, parenting after divorce, and emotion regulation. Laura provides therapy sessions for individuals, couples and families via video conferencing, allowing you to participate in counselling sessions in the comfort of your own space! Laura is a believer in holistic treatment. Together you will work to identify and remove blocks that are keeping you from living a peaceful, healthy and enjoyable life.

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