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Ashley Bagg MACP, BA (Hons), RPN, RP (Qualifying)
Ashley is a compassionate and grounded therapist dedicated to helping individuals restore balance, energy, and meaning in their lives. Drawing on 18 years of experience as a hospital nurse, she brings a deep understanding of the ways emotional and physical health intertwine. Her integrative approach combines evidence-based therapies with a warm, human-centered perspective, meeting each client where they are with empathy and respect.
She believes that healing unfolds through small, sustainable shifts and self-compassion—not perfection. In therapy, she creates a safe and calming space where clients can slow down, exhale, and reconnect with themselves. Her work focuses on collaboration and attunement, helping clients rebuild a sense of hope and vitality at a pace that feels right.
Ashley supports individuals navigating exhaustion, caregiver burnout, chronic illness and pain, pregnancy and postpartum mood challenges, and difficult life transitions. Through a process of gentle exploration and understanding, she helps clients feel seen, supported, and capable again—making sense of emotional overwhelm and rediscovering steadiness within the complexity of daily life.
Her approach integrates evidence-based modalities with a holistic, compassion-focused lens, emphasizing the importance of both emotional insight and practical care. She is dedicated to walking alongside her clients as they learn to nurture themselves, manage their responsibilities, and cultivate renewed wellbeing and connection. Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-Based Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Integrative Holistic Therapy.
Types of Therapy Chronic Illness, Caregiver Burnout, Mood Challenges, Fatigue & Exhaustion, Stress,, Life Transitions, Grief & Loss, Self-Compassion, Mindfulness, Coping Skills, Boundaries.
Ashley is a compassionate and grounded therapist dedicated to helping individuals restore balance... Read More
Matt Hackney
Specialties: Anxiety, Stress, Relationships, Emotional regulation, Depression, Life transitions, ADHD and neurodiversity
Matt is a Registered Psychotherapist who brings a warm, grounded, and collaborative approach to working with adults and adolescents. He supports clients navigating stress, anxiety, life transitions, relational challenges, and identity-related concerns, creating a safe and non-judgmental space for those who may feel hesitant or overwhelmed.
Drawing on over 20 years of experience in education, Matt has developed a deep understanding of adolescent and young adult development, emotional regulation, and interpersonal challenges. In his clinical work, he has supported adult clients across the lifespan to manage stress, relational difficulties, chronic health concerns, and major life transitions. Integrating Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Matt’s client-centred, strengths-based approach emphasizes engaging with difficult emotions and is guided by cultural humility and respect for each client’s unique experience and goals.
Specialties: Anxiety, Stress, Relationships, Emotional regulation, Depression, Life transitions, ... Read More
Irene Iskenderova Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Specialties: Trauma, Relationships & Attachment-Related Difficulties, Anxiety, Mood, Self-Esteem Irene is a warm and intentional Registered Psychotherapist with experience supporting teens and adults through trauma, attachment wounds, anxiety, mood challenges, and relational struggles.
She creates a safe space for clients to explore and process past experiences and supports them in their journey to heal the emotional, behavioural, and thought patterns that leave them feeling stuck. Through this process, she helps clients build greater confidence, cultivate inner peace, and develop healthier, more secure relationships with themselves and others.
With a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology and certification in Emotion - Focused Therapy, Irene works alongside clients to explore the deeper emotions and influences that shape their lives and supports them in discovering new ways of moving forward. Alongside this, she offers practical tools to help clients face life’s challenges, navigate emotions and relationships with greater ease, and build lasting resilience. Her approach balances flexibility with structure, adapting to each client’s unique needs and lived experiences while staying rooted in their broader goals and values, to ensure sessions feel purposeful and aligned with the long-term changes they want to create in their lives.
Fluent in English and Russian, and shaped by her experience growing up in a culturally and religiously diverse home, Irene welcomes clients from all walks of life and is committed to creating a culturally sensitive and inclusive environment.
Specialties: Trauma, Relationships & Attachment-Related Difficulties, Anxiety, Mood, Self-Est... Read More
Kate Jurowicz, RP
Specialties: Trauma & PTSD, Pregnancy/Postpartum, Anxiety, Depression, Relationships, Stress/Burnout Kate is a Registered Psychotherapist in Ontario with extensive experience providing therapy to individuals, couples, and families. Her professional journey includes significant tenure at SickKids Hospital, where she served as a Program Specialist, overseeing staff and physician peer networks, conducting assessments, and providing crisis intervention and short-term counseling. Kate specializes in treating a range of mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, and stress management. She utilizes evidence-based therapeutic modalities such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and solution-focused therapy, tailored to the unique needs of each client.
Kate supports clients through various life challenges, including postpartum depression and birth-related trauma. Her compassionate, empowering style helps clients build resilience, improve self-esteem, and navigate identity, relationship dynamics, and life transitions with greater confidence.
Fluent in English and Polish, Kate welcomes clients from diverse backgrounds and strives to create culturally sensitive and inclusive therapeutic spaces. Her commitment to ongoing learning, professional development, and community engagement reflects her passion for promoting mental wellness and facilitating positive change.
Specialties: Trauma & PTSD, Pregnancy/Postpartum, Anxiety, Depression, Relationships, Stress/... Read More
Ms. Komal Pithava
Specialties: Children & Family Support, Anxiety, Depression, Life Transitions, South Asian Mental Health, Stress & Burnout, Emotional Regulation Komal is an approachable, warm, and compassionate therapist who meets people exactly where they are. With a Master’s in Counselling Psychology and over 7 years of experience as a Mental Health professional in educational settings, Komal has worked extensively with children, teens, adults, and families. She has helped caregivers of kids with difficulties such as ADHD, ASD, learning differences, and behavioural challenges, to build resilience and emotional stability. Alongside this, she also works as a Behaviour Therapist at a pediatric clinic where she teaches clients to equip themselves with the tools to self-direct. Komal focuses on helping adults navigate anxiety, depression, life transitions, trauma, and the quiet weight of everyday stress through evidence-based therapies.
Her approach is collaborative and client-centred, helping clients reconnect with themselves, shift old patterns, and move towards integration. Drawing on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (RE-CBT), mindfulness-based practices, and a trauma-informed lens tailored to the unique needs of each client. Committed to ongoing growth, she is currently deepening her practice through Trauma-Focused ACT training with Russ Harris.
Specialties: Children & Family Support, Anxiety, Depression, Life Transitions, South Asian Me... Read More
Ivona Szostak, RP Psychotherapist
Specialties: Trauma, Relationship Difficulties, Anxiety, Depression, Attachment issues
Ivona is a compassionate and experienced therapist dedicated to helping individuals, couples, and families achieve emotional well-being. With over 20 years in education and a Master’s in Counselling Psychology, she brings a deep understanding of human emotions and relationships. Ivona graduated with awards and distinctions in both of her master’s programs, reflecting her commitment to excellence and lifelong learning. She creates a safe and non-judgemental space for her clients, emphasizing empathy and collaboration. Her work centers on helping clients uncover the unconscious patterns and hidden beliefs that quietly shape their choices, emotions, and relationships. She believes that lasting change begins with self-awareness—when the unseen becomes seen, new possibilities for healing and growth emerge. Ivona supports her clients in becoming more attuned to their inner world, so they can reconnect with their most authentic selves. While she draws from evidence-based approaches such as IFS, EFT, CBT, and Narrative Therapy, her work is always guided by the unique story and wisdom of each client. Ivona is dedicated to walking alongside you on your healing journey, empowering you to navigate life’s challenges with greater clarity, freedom, and confidence.
Specialties: Trauma, Relationship Difficulties, Anxiety, Depression, Attachment issues Ivona is ... Read More
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