LIFE IN HARMONY COUNSELLING SERVICES - Key Persons
Dave works with the age group of:
Pre-teens
Teens
Young adults
Adults
Dave is a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario, and is a member in good standing with the Ontario Association of Consultants, Counsellors, Psychometrists, and Psychotherapists.
Job Titles:
- Psychologist
- Supervisor
- PSYCHOLOGIST COUNSELLOR
Psychologist*Please note: Dr. John Fleming is a Psychologist Supervisor and is not present in the office
Dr. John is a Psychologist with over 20 years of experience in the treatment of eating disorders, obesity, and issues related to body image and weight management.
He received his Masters and Doctoral degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and completed a postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Chicago and Michael Reese Hospital.
Job Titles:
- Registered Social Worker, RSW
Helena works with the age group of:
Adolescents
Young adults
Adults
Helena is a registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist, and a member of the Ontario Association of Social Workers. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from York University and a Master's Degree in Social Work from the University of Toronto, completing her clinical internship at Women's College Hospital.
Job Titles:
- REGISTERED SOCIAL WORKER
- Registered Social Worker ( RSW )
Johanna has a unique background combining over 20 years of counselling experience with 10 years of nursing experience. She has been providing individual therapy to adults and adolescents using a mindfulness cognitive behavioral therapy approach which has been very successful in dealing with issues related to depression, anxiety, addictions, trauma, low self esteem, relationships, grief, loss, illness and personal growth.
Joselin works with the age group of:
Children
Preteen
Teens
Adults
Joselin Zak is a registered Social Worker, Psychotherapist with a certification in Hypnotherapy. Joselin utilizes a relational approach to her practice focusing on methods such as hypnotherapy, mindfulness, guided imagery, mind/body integration, lifespan integration, narrative therapy,art therapy, sounds therapy and the physics of consciousness to help adults, children and families heal from past traumas.
Joselin brings with her over 15 years of experience helping children and families. Joselin worked in several community spaces before shifting into private practice including schools, young offenders residences, home and community health care, and community development. Joselin has been a professor at Humber College for the past 8 years both in the diploma and the degree in the Faculty of Social and Community Services. Joselin has provided consultation to professional colleagues, administrative staff, teachers, and supervision to Masters Level Social Worker students from UofT and Laurier.
She has received her Child and Youth Worker Diploma from Humber College, Bachelor in Psychology at York University and Master of Social Work from Laurier University and is a Certified Hypnotherapist. Joselin is currently completing her PhD in Human Relationships: Psychotherapy and Spiritual Care at Wilfred Laurier University. Joselin's PhD dissertation is a cross cultural literature review to explore the specific therapeutic nature of hypnotherapy in children. She is a social worker in good standing with the Ontario College of Registered Social Workers and Social Service Workers, and with the Ontario Association of Social Workers.
Lisa is not present in our office and acts as a psychotherapist supervisor.
Lisa Goodman, MA (Counselling Psychology) is a Registered Psychotherapist (RP) with over 25 years of experience working with adolescents and adults who face complex issues related to mood, anxiety, traumatic stress, sexuality and gender identity, ADHD, disordered eating, chronic illness, and addiction. Lisa meets clients where they are. She helps clients to navigate issues and concerns; work with conflict and difficult emotions and behaviours; and refine existing skills and develop new strategies. Her work promotes client growth and resilience, and improves quality of life through strengthening relationships with oneself and with others.
Everyone is welcome in Lisa's practice, including people of the global majority, the LGBTTQ community, on the autism spectrum, and all other intersections of identity. Lisa creates a space that is safe for authenticity, and actively integrates a lens of social justice and anti-oppression into her clinical work and her personal life. She has extensive training and experience in mindfulness-based (MBSR, MBCT, DBT), cognitive-behavioural, and insight-oriented modalities. She has a passion for neuroscience and other emerging evidence-based approaches, including neurofeedback and psychedelic therapy, and reviews research extensively.
Lisa is a warm and engaged supervisor and mentor, dedicated to fostering growth and development in mental health professionals. She uses a variety of tools to help build competence and confidence, including modelling and role play, review of recorded sessions, and the application of various theoretical approaches in complex case exploration. Lisa's style is collaborative and dynamic, tailoring guidance to each supervisee's unique strengths and learning objectives, with a keen eye on client care, therapist self-care, ethical considerations, and professional development.
Lisa is committed to promoting mental health awareness and advocating for accessible, culturally competent care. She is an active committee member overseeing the development of a chronic pain resource/education app for patients, served on faculty at an Ontario overnight camp for many years, and has been a community sex education teacher for adolescents for decades.
Job Titles:
- Registered Social Worker
- Registered Social Worker - RETIRED ( RSW ) Life Coach
- REGISTERED SOCIAL WORKER, LIFE COACH
Mariella is a registered social worker offering individual, couple and family counselling.
Marina works with the age group of:
Children 12+
Adults
Marina is a Registered Social Worker/Psychotherapist and a member of the Ontario Association of Social Workers. She holds a Master's Degree in Social Work from the University of Toronto. For more than 14 years Marina provided individual and family therapy in counselling and accredited children's mental health centres.
Mary works with the age group of:
Adults 19 and above
Mary is a registered nurse and psychotherapist offering individual counselling to adults. She holds a Master's degree in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University.
Minda works with the age group of:
Children
Preteens
Teens
Adults
Job Titles:
- REGISTERED CLINICAL COUNSELLOR
- Registered Clinical Counsellor ( RCC )
Sabrina builds her practice on a deep appreciation for the unique value of each individual, and makes a point of assisting each client in a manner that is relevant to their present lives. She focuses on empowering her clients to find their voice, wisdom, and strength, and enabling them to recognize their potential. She operates from an attachment framework and her approach to counselling is holistic, which involves the integration of mind, body, and soul. She provides a safe and non-judgmental environment for clients to explore internal thoughts, feelings, conflicts, traumas, and experiences. When obstacles to personal, relational, and professional growth are identified, Sabrina will assist her clients in developing strategies to transform these obstacles to growth. In time, this guided exploration will help clients to understand, own, and change the patterns that dictate the quality of their lives.
During her sessions, Sabrina is highly attuned to the client's experience. She is compassionate, yet direct enough to provide a productive and appropriately challenging space for clients to meet their therapeutic goals. In this process, she uses cutting edge techniques. Sabrina pulls on practical and effective tools such as Mindfulness, CBT, Guided Imagery, Play and Art Therapy, Trauma Therapy, and Lifespan Integration. She is not afraid to dig in, and brings her considerable skill and experience to the clients that she works with. She is skilled at assisting clients to trace the roots of their anxieties and inhibitions, and then developing the confidence and tools to overcome these challenges.
In addition to clinical expertise, Sabrina is a faculty at the Monarch School of Business in Switzerland. There, she teaches Theories of Counselling to students in the Department of Applied Leadership and Coaching in an online format. She is also passionate about contributing to the community. Her training and experience have afforded her the opportunity to serve the community in various capacities. She has managed contracts and large teams of staff and has developed programs that offer support to children, youth, and parents. She has provided supervision and case management support regarding some of the most complicated family, children, and youth cases. Furthermore, she provides consultation and training on issues of diversity, ethical clinical practice, and youth and child program development. These experiences have given Sabrina an acute awareness and expertise of the needs of the individual, families, and community she continues to serve.
Sandra works with the age group of:
Ages 14 and up
Job Titles:
- REGISTERED SOCIAL WORKER
- Registered Social Worker RSW
Sarah works with the age group of:
Children
Preteen
Teens
Adults
Job Titles:
- Registered Social Worker RSW / Certified Therapist CCC
Stefanie works with the age group of:
Children 11 and up
Adolescents
Young adults
Adults
She is excellent at working with presenting issues such as:
Depression
General Anxiety
He alth Anxiety
Self-Esteem Struggles
Bullying
Relationship Issues
Mood Disorders
Stress Management
Panic Attacks
Parenting Support
Work Relationship Issues
OCD
Family Conflict
Life Transitions
Attachment Issues
Anger Management
Eating Disorders
Phobias
Social Anxiety
PTSD
Distress Toler ance
ADHD
Learning Disabilities
Career Guidance
Childhood Trauma
Parenting Issues
Relationship Issues
Complex Trauma
Stefanie is a Registered Social Worker (RSW) and a Certified Counsellor (CCC) offering individual counselling to children, adolescents, and adults.
Todd is a registered social worker with a background in clinical research in mental health and addictions, spanning 2 decades. His main areas of interest are the impact of early childhood on mental health across the lifespan (including trauma, loss, grief), eating disorders, anxiety, depression and other mental health and addictions concerns.
Job Titles:
- CHILD & YOUTH CARE PRACTITIONER
- Registered Social Worker, MSW / Profile / Booking
Willa works with the age group of:
Children
Preteen
Teens
Adults
Families