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  Hailey Kolpin

  Registered Psychotherapist

  Hailey received a Bachelor of Arts from Western University, completing an Honours​ Specialization in Psychology and a Major in Criminology. She then went on to receive her Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Western University. Hailey has worked in youth justice, child welfare, children’s mental health, and the education sector. Hailey is a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario. Hailey works with children and youth with a range of presenting concerns, including anxiety, depression, learning challenges, behavioural concerns, trauma, justice involvement, relationship issues, and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. She also has experience working with caregivers of children with a neurodevelopmental disorder, those experiencing parental difficulties, and those caring for children who are going through challenging times (e.g., court involvement, and mental health problems). Hailey provides remote (video/ phone) counselling and psychotherapy.

  Education:

  Link: Hailey Kolpin

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  Carolyn Shilton, C. Psych

  Psychological Associate

  Carolyn Shilton, C. Psych. Assoc. will continue to provide comprehensive psychological assessments and psychological services for children and youth 0-16 years old and their families in Brantford and Kitchener-Waterloo. Carolyn is a School Psychological Associate and registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario since 1998. She has over 30 years of experience in conducting assessments for children in a variety of settings, including 19 years of working with school boards. Carolyn has system knowledge and experience to help families understand and navigate special education services, and to work with the child's school to achieve the best outcomes. Carolyn works at her home in Brantford.

  Link: Carolyn Shilton, C. Psych

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  Linda Storm

  Registered Psychotherapist

  Clients and queries about ADD/ADHD and Autism are welcome. My therapy work includes working with trauma, anxiety and depression specifically or associated with living with ASD and ADHD. In addition to a Master of Arts (MA) in Counselling Psychology with a focus on cognitive-behavioral interventions. Postgraduate courses in EMDR therapy and Advanced Narrative Therapy with continual research and work on mass communications on a global scale. Allowing me to create both short-term and long-term psychotherapy treatment plans offering a choice of EMDR, CBT and NT therapies. Short-term is typically 2-7 sessions per engagement to clients with an immediate need for help with functional problems and budget constraints. Long-term therapy and trauma work can include several full EMD, EMDr & EMDR with interwoven sessions of psychotherapy. My goal is your goal. To know yourself better, alleviate emotional pain and confusion and establish effective coping mechanisms to deal with past and present issues with what you want for the future. We travel this journey together with grace and dignity. I see individuals, couples and families in person, via videoconference or teletherapy.

  Link: Linda Storm

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  Jason "Jay" Lavery

  Registered Psychotherapist

  I am happy to work with an extensive range of clients and organize my practice around providing Client-Centred Therapy grounded in empirically-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Additionally, I have lived experience as a first responder and am passionate about addressing the unique challenges associated with fulfilling such roles. In my experience working with people over the last 10 years, I've found that often their challenges are best addressed first and foremost by being heard; this act of listening is a gift that unlocks the resources hidden within. I am a practitioner of mindfulness-based practices and find they help support and enrich my ability to serve clients. I have years of experience supporting youth with ADHD, ASD and various learning and behavioural challenges. Additionally, I have worked with families and individuals looking to improve their lives concerning life skills and trauma. I understand that people struggle because I have and do struggle. I aim to connect with my client wherever they may find themselves in life and help guide them through the challenges they face by aligning them with their innate strengths and skills.

  Link: Jason "Jay" Lavery

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  Cindy Stater-Drummond

  Registered Psychotherapist

  Cindy is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario and an expert-level registered yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance International specializing in trauma-informed and somatics. She has spent more than 25 years advocating for equitable outcomes for Black, Indigenous, and communities of colour. She has received her Master of Arts in Psychology Counselling from Yorkville University, a Master of Arts in Social Foundations and Community Education from Eastern Michigan University, and an honours degree in Human Kinetics with a minor in cultural anthropology from the University of Windsor. Her interests involve creating culturally secure and safe spaces for Indigenous women offering her awareness, compassion, and understanding of the collective yet diverse experiences of BIPOC communities. At the heart of her commitment is to help clients feel affirmed in their experiences and for their voices to be centred in their mental health care. Cindy offers support in areas of trauma and stressor-related difficulties, identity, historic systemic/structural experiences, life transitions, relationships, and support for managing day-to-day challenges. Using an integrated, trauma-informed, and person-centred approach rooted in anti-oppression, feminist theory, restorative healing and relational cultural therapy, each plan is designed uniquely for you. She provides in-person and remote (video/phone) counselling and psychotherapy and works in both Kitchener locations.

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  Sabrina Popernitsch

  Registered Psychotherapist

  Sabrina (she/her) is a trauma-informed, humanistic practitioner completing her Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University who believes the therapeutic relationship is the driving force of growth. She has ten years of experience working as both an educator and with children, youth and families to navigate developmental and behavioural concerns. She also holds a degree in grief, bereavement, and loss studies from the University of Western Ontario where she focused on trauma and living-loss studies. She has experience working with those encountering struggles with anxiety, trauma, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, personality disorders, and grief/loss. She is committed to holding space for her clients with empathy and unconditional positive regard. Her goal is to create a safe, non-judgmental space for clients to feel validated, heard and seen for who they are so they can be empowered as they show up in life. Because therapy is not a one size fits all process, Sabrina works with her clients to address the root cause of present-day concerns through intentional, proactive listening and collaborates with her clients to utilize their strengths in creating a plan of action that supports the individual's process. She is passionate about working with people and supporting clients in their healing journey and understands the incredible strength it takes to reach out for support. She provides in-person (429 Queen Street S., Kitchener, ON.) and remote (video/call) psychotherapy and counselling services.

  Education:

  Link: Sabrina Popernitsch

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  Victoria "Tory" Walsh

  Registered Psychotherapist

  ory is warm, empathetic, and non-judgmental in her approach. Tory believes that each individual entering into therapy brings with them their own strengths and abilities which will be used and built upon throughout treatment. Tory (she/her) is completing her Master’s in Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University. She received her Honours Bachelor of Arts in Therapeutic Recreation from the University of Waterloo and has been working with neurodiverse individuals for 8 years in a variety of settings which include schools, treatment centres, and community agencies. Tory has experience working with children, youth, families, and the elderly population, with a wide range of presenting issues, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Dementia and Alzheimer's, as well as anxiety, and depression. Tory utilizes a variety of creative and evidence-based approaches including Gestalt therapy, person-centred therapy, CBT, psychodynamic therapy, and mindfulness-based therapies. She utilizes sensory exploration, grounding and mindfulness, as well as emotional regulation during her sessions, and approaches therapy from a trauma-informed lens.

  Education:

  Link: Victoria "Tory" Walsh

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  Sodaba Surush

  Registered Psychotherapist

  Sodaba has an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Waterloo University and is currently completing her Master’s in Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University. She has experience working with individuals presenting issues ranging from addictions and compulsions, depression, anxiety, family conflicts and separation, posttraumatic stress, multicultural concerns, and Autism and ADHD spectrum symptoms. She takes a warm, compassionate, and strengths-based approach to therapy and believes in an integrative approach of weaving together therapeutic strategies to ensure individualized care. Some of her preferred modalities are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centred Approach, Compassion-Focused, Narrative Therapy, and Family Systems Therapy. Sodaba understands what it is like to live in more than one culture and navigate generational differences. She aims to use her lived experience and knowledge to help her clients better understand themselves, develop effective coping skills, and find greater meaning in life and relationships. Sodaba sees clients from 16 years old and up, and provides in-person and remote (video/ phone) counselling and psychotherapy.

  Education:

  Link: Sodaba Surush

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  Juliana Snow

  Office Manager | ADHD Coach

  After immigrating and living in Canada for three years, she recently gained Permanent Resident status and joined Street Therapy as an Office Manager and ADHD Coach. Juliana completed an Honours Bachelor of Science in Sociology, with a concentration in Race, Class and Gender Studies. She now codes and co-authors research concerning transgender social inclusion and exclusion for her university. She volunteers for Shelter M​overs, where she's helped hundreds of families relocate from homes affected by domestic violence. She is excited to attend graduate studies this fall to continue pursuing her passion in social justice and counselling psychology, through the Master of Arts Counselling Psychology program at Yorkville University. She'd like to concentrate on providing treatment to those subjected to marginalization, invisible disabilities and/or neurodiversity as a registered psychotherapist while continuing her photography business alongside.

  Link: Juliana Snow

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  Cass Eardley

  Social Media Manager

  Cass is currently completing her undergraduate degree at the University of Guelph-Humber and has started a co-op placement at Street Therapy. She is eager to pursue a career in psychology and is also interested in social media marketing. In the future, she plans to attend graduate studies and aims to one day be able to provide effective mental health care for adolescents.

  Education:

  Link: Cass Eardley