Kierra is a Canadian Certified Counsellor who provides counselling services to adults and couples. She holds a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology and works with a wide range of topics and concerns, including anxiety, depression, stress, coping skills, life transitions, self-esteem, and relationship challenges. Kierra also has experience supporting clients in open relationships and non-monogamous structures and practices from a sex-positive, kink-allied perspective.
Kierra takes a client-centred, strength-based approach that is highly relational and collaborative. Her work is informed by Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Relational Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). She is trained in Gottman Method Couples Therapy Levels 1 and 2 and is currently completing training in EMDR.
Kierra is passionate about creating a nonjudgmental, supportive space where clients feel met and understood at whatever stage of life they are in. She is clinically supervised by Registered Psychologist, Katerina Jansen.
Samantha O’Brien is a Registered Psychologist who holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) with a major in Psychology from Memorial University of Newfoundland and a Masters in School/Applied Child Psychology from McGill University. She has developed a passion for working with children, adolescents, and their families collaboratively to foster resilience, mental wellness, and a positive quality of life.
Samantha has experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and their families across a diverse range of settings, including school, home, and community. She completed practicum training at the McGill Psychoeducational and Counselling Clinic and a specialized school for youth with diverse needs. Samantha has worked with children and adolescents with different cognitive, learning, socio-emotional, and behavioural challenges (e.g. Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Specific Learning Disorders, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, and OCD). Samantha also has extensive training working with adults of all ages and has recently began training in perinatal mental health.
Each client situation is unique, and Samantha strives to work collaboratively to support clients develop the tools they need to cope with challenges in their lives. Samantha applies evidence-based therapeutic principles and strategies to her practice and takes on a systemic, strengths based approach. Samantha draws from various approaches including but not limited to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Systemic Therapy, Play Therapy, Attachment Theory. Through a compassionate and caring approach, Samantha provides a safe and nonjudgmental environment to help clients reach their full potential.
Samantha offers specialized services in Brainspotting, Psychoeducational assessment, and NeurOptimal.
