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Therapist Bios
Please review the below bios to see which therapist is a best match for you.
You may book an appointment with most of our therapists yourself by visiting our booking page at calmplace.janeapp.com
If you have any questions, or inquiries about who to book with, feel free to reach out to us at admin@calmplace.ca
We also have reduced rate therapy with an intern therapist. Learn more here. Email us to inquire!
Registered Psychologists
Alison Petten, R. Psych, Director
Alison Petten, R. Psych, Director
Alison Petten, R. Psych, Director
-Registered clinical psychologist
-Specializes in: C-PTSD, developmental trauma, attachment.
-Therapies used: Deep Brain Reorienting, EMDR, IFS, parts work, PVT, mindfulness.
-Populations: Adults.
-May be reached at alisonpetten@calmplace.ca
Read Alison's full bio & description of services here.
Nikita-Rae Piercey, R. Psych
Alison Petten, R. Psych, Director
Alison Petten, R. Psych, Director
-Registered clinical psychologist
-Specializes in: ADHD, autism, anxiety, trauma, parental supports, behavioural issues, depression, & self-esteem
-Therapies used: Cognitive Behavioural Therapies.
-Populations: Teens and adults.
-May be reached at nikitapiercey@calmplace.ca
Read Nikita's full bio & description of services here.
Stephanie Keezer, R. Psych
Stephanie Keezer, R. Psych
Stephanie Keezer, R. Psych
-Registered clinical psychologist
-Specializes in: Adult ADHD assessments.
-Therapies used: Cognitive Processing Therapy, Polyvagal theory, & Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
-Populations: Adults.
-May be reached at stephaniekeezer@calmplace.ca
Read Stephanie's full bio & description of services here.
Marissa Whelan, R. Psych
Stephanie Keezer, R. Psych
Stephanie Keezer, R. Psych
-Registered clinical psychologist
-Specializes in: Adult & Child ADHD assessments, Specific Learning Disorders, and Intellectual Disabilities.
-Therapies used: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and play therapy.
-Populations: Children 4+, adults.
-May be reached at marissawhelan@calmplace.ca
Read Marissa's full bio & description of services here.
Registered Social Workers
Nicole Furey, BSW, MSW, RSW
Jacqueline Allen Miller, BSW, MSW, RSW
Cassie Guye, BA, BSW, MSW, RSW
-Registered Social Worker, ADHD Clinical Services Provider
Specializes in: ADHD, Anxiety, Attachment, CPTSD, Trauma and Borderline Personality Disorder.
Therapies Used: Deep Brain Reorienting, DBT, CBT, mindfulness, nervous system regulation.
-Populations: Teens, adults.
-May be reached at nicolefurey@calmplace.ca
Read Nicole's full bio & description of services here.
Cassie Guye, BA, BSW, MSW, RSW
Jacqueline Allen Miller, BSW, MSW, RSW
Cassie Guye, BA, BSW, MSW, RSW
-Registered social worker
-Specializes in: PTSD, OCD, anxiety disorders, mood and depressive disorders, borderline personality disorder, and complex trauma
-Therapies used: ERP, EMDR, CBT, DBT, nervous system regulation.
-Populations: Adults.
-May be reached at cassieguye@calmplace.ca
Read Cassie's full bio & description of services here.
Jacqueline Allen Miller, BSW, MSW, RSW
Jacqueline Allen Miller, BSW, MSW, RSW
Jacqueline Allen Miller, BSW, MSW, RSW
-Registered social worker
-Specializes in: Trauma, couples and relationships, grief/bereavement, military life, transitions, seniors and aging-related issues.
-Trained in EMDR.
-Populations: Children, teens, couples, and adults.
-May be reached at: jacqueline@calmplace.ca
Read Jacqueline's full bio & description of services here.
Wendy Maidment, BSW, MSW, RSW
Mary-Beth Fallon BA, BSW, MSW, RSW
Jacqueline Allen Miller, BSW, MSW, RSW
-Registered Social Worker
-Interests: Trauma, PTSD, Anxiety, Attachment, Relationships, and Grief and Loss.
-Therapies used: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family
Systems (IFS), Polyvagal Theory, Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Gottman Treating Affairs
and Trauma in Relationships.
-Populations: Children, youth, adults, and couples.
-May be reached at wendymaidment@calmplace.ca
Read Wendy's full bio & description of services here.
Mary-Beth Fallon BA, BSW, MSW, RSW
Mary-Beth Fallon BA, BSW, MSW, RSW
Mary-Beth Fallon BA, BSW, MSW, RSW
-Registered social worker
Specializes: Trauma, PTSD, Anxiety, Addiction, Suicidal Ideation, Neurodiversity and Crisis Intervention.
-Therapies used: EMDR, Narrative Therapy, CBT, DBT, Mindfullness.
-Populations: Children, youth, and adults.
-May be reached at marybeth@calmplace.ca
Read Mary-Beth's full bio & description of services here.
Nicole Cooper, BA, MSW, RSW
Mary-Beth Fallon BA, BSW, MSW, RSW
Mary-Beth Fallon BA, BSW, MSW, RSW
-Registered social worker
Specializes: Family dynamics, separation, mediation, couples, Anxiety
-Therapies used: Emotion-Focussed Therapy, Gottman Method, CBT.
-Populations: Adults, families.
-May be reached at nicolecooper@calmplace.ca
Read Nicole's full bio & description of services here.
Samantha Freake, BSW, MSW, RSW
Samantha Freake, BSW, MSW, RSW
Samantha Freake, BSW, MSW, RSW
-Registered social worker
-Specializes in: Women’s health, parenting, perinatal health, intergenerational trauma, adult ADHD, adverse childhood experiences, and regulating the
central nervous system.
-Populations: Adults.
-May be reached at samanthafreake@calmplace.ca
Read Samantha's full bio & description of services here.
Claire LeDrew, BSW, MSW, RSW
Samantha Freake, BSW, MSW, RSW
Samantha Freake, BSW, MSW, RSW
-Registered Social Worker
-Specializes in: Anxiety, depression, emotional regulation, disability, chronic pain,
life transitions, and ADHD.
-Therapies used: CBT, ACT, mindfulness.
-Populations: Adolescents (16+) and adults.
-May be reached at claireledrew@calmplace.ca
-Read Claire’s full bio & description of services here.
Gaia Rezori, BSW, MSW, RSW
Samantha Freake, BSW, MSW, RSW
Gaia Rezori, BSW, MSW, RSW
-Registered Social Worker
-Specializes in: Occupational stress injuries (compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma and burnout), chronic illness, relationships, women’s health, substance use, identity exploration, anxiety and depression.
-Population: Adults
-May be reached at gaiarezori@calmplace.ca
Read Gaia's full bio & description of services here.
Clinical Counsellors/Therapists
Jenna Kean, MSc, CCC, Director
Leanne Rossiter, BA, B.Ed, M.Ed, CCC
Leanne Rossiter, BA, B.Ed, M.Ed, CCC
-Canadian Certified Counsellor
-Specializes in: Anxiety, depression, and ADHD.
-Therapies used: CBT, mindfulness.
-Populations: Teens and adults.
-May be reached at jennakean@calmplace.ca
Read Jenna's full bio & description of services here.
Leanne Rossiter, BA, B.Ed, M.Ed, CCC
Leanne Rossiter, BA, B.Ed, M.Ed, CCC
Leanne Rossiter, BA, B.Ed, M.Ed, CCC
-Canadian Certified Counsellor
-Specializes in: Anxiety, depression, life changes, and ADHD.
-Therapies used: CBT.
-Populations: Teens, adults, and families.
-May be reached at leannerossiter@calmplace.ca
Read Leanne's full bio & description of services here.
Challaina Hutchings, M.Ed, CCC
Leanne Rossiter, BA, B.Ed, M.Ed, CCC
Challaina Hutchings, M.Ed, CCC
-Canadian Certified Counsellor
-Specializes in: Trauma/PTSD, couples, family therapies, anxiety.
-Therapies used: EMDR, CBT, ACT.
-Populations: Teens, couples, adults, and families.
-May be reached at challaina@calmplace.ca
Read Challaina's full bio & description of services here.
Michelle Noftall, M.Ed, CCC
Michelle Noftall, M.Ed, CCC
Michelle Noftall, M.Ed, CCC
-Canadian Certified Counsellor
-Specializes in: Grief, life changes, stress management, and narcissistic abuse.
-Therapies used: Mindfulness, CBT, Radical Acceptance, and Music-Integrated Therapy.
-Populations: Adults.
-May be reached at michellenoftall@calmplace.ca
Read Michelle's full bio & description of services here.
Francine Doyle, M.Ed, CCC
Michelle Noftall, M.Ed, CCC
Michelle Noftall, M.Ed, CCC
-Canadian Certified Counsellor, ADHD Clinical Services Provider
-Specializes in: ADHD, anxiety, adjusting to ADHD diagnoses, binge eating, school-aged children, parenting.
-Therapies used: Mindfulness, CBT.
-Populations: Children, teens, adults.
-May be reached at francinedoyle@calmplace.ca
Read Francine's full bio & description of services here.
Kelsey McAlister, MA, R.H.N., CCC
Charlotte Dove, BA, B.Ed, M.Ed, CCC
Kelsey McAlister, MA, R.H.N., CCC
Currently on Maternity Leave
-Canadian Certified Counsellor,
-Specializes in:
Couples: betrayal, infidelity, difficult emotions, parenting, pregnancy.
Individuals: attachment, life transitions, parenting, pregnancy, anxiety, coping skills, and women’s issues.
-Therapies used: Emotion focussed therapy, CBT.
-Populations: Couples and adults.
-May be reached at kelsey@calmplace.ca
Read Kelsey's full bio & description of services here.
Wendy Dooley, BA, B.Ed, M.Ed, CCC
Charlotte Dove, BA, B.Ed, M.Ed, CCC
Kelsey McAlister, MA, R.H.N., CCC
-Canadian Certified Counsellor
-Specializes in: child therapy, trauma, family support, addiction.
-Populations: 5 and older, adults, families.
-May be reached at wendydooley@calmplace.ca
Read Wendy's full bio & description of services here.
Charlotte Dove, BA, B.Ed, M.Ed, CCC
Charlotte Dove, BA, B.Ed, M.Ed, CCC
Kayla James, BSc., MACP, CC-BRT, CCC
-Canadian Certified Counsellor, ADHD Clinical Services Provider
-Specializes in: ADHD, couples, divorce/separation, anxiety, grief, navigating life stressors, career stress, disabilities, depression.
-Therapies used: CBT, narrative therapy, and the Gottman method for relationships.
-Populations: Adults.
-May be reached at charlottedove@calmplace.ca
Read Charlotte's full bio & description of services here.
Kayla James, BSc., MACP, CC-BRT, CCC
Natalie Burt, BA, MA Clinical Counselling
Kayla James, BSc., MACP, CC-BRT, CCC
-Canadian Certified Counsellor
-Specializes in: C-PTSD, trauma, attachment, postpartum anxiety/depression, OCD, parenting, perinatal health, birth and reproductive trauma, and life transitions.
-Therapies used: EMDR, CBT, DBT, Mindfulness.
-Populations: Adults.
-May be reached at kaylajames@calmplace.ca
Read Kayla’s full bio & description of services here.
Mark Cole, B.Ed., M.Ed., CCC
Natalie Burt, BA, MA Clinical Counselling
Natalie Burt, BA, MA Clinical Counselling
-Canadian Certified Counsellor
-Specializes in: PTSD/trauma, anxiety, and depression.
-Therapies used: EMDR
-Populations: Young Adults and Adults
-May be reached at markcole@calmplace.ca
Read Mark’s full bio & description of services here.
Natalie Burt, BA, MA Clinical Counselling
Natalie Burt, BA, MA Clinical Counselling
Natalie Burt, BA, MA Clinical Counselling
-Specializes in: Attachment theory, anxiety, trauma, depression, life transitions.
-Therapies used: Trauma-informed, polyvagal, psychodynamic, EFT, CBT, narrative therapy.
-Populations: Adults.
-May be reached at natalieburt@calmplace.ca
Read Natalie's full bio & description of services here.
Naturotherapists
Maria Hillier, C-IAYT
Maria Hillier, C-IAYT
Maria Hillier, C-IAYT
-Trauma-informed Yoga Therapy
-Specializes in Yoga Therapy for: Mental health, chronic and persistent pain, cancer care, healthy aging, nervous system regulation.
Techniques used: Gentle, chair, restorative and yin yoga, self-myofascial release, guided meditation and visualization; pranamaya/breathwork
-Populations: Teens and adults.
-May be reached at mariahillier@calmplace.ca
Read Maria's full bio & description of services here
Rose Linstead, MT
Maria Hillier, C-IAYT
Maria Hillier, C-IAYT
-Naturopathic therapist
-Specializes in: trauma and regulation.
-Therapies used: IFS and polyvagal.
-Populations: Teens and adults.
-May be reached at rose@calmplace.ca
Read Rose's full bio & description of services here.
Intern Therapist
Megan Smith, BA, BSW, RSW
-Registered Social Worker, MSW Intern
-Interests: anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, substance use, student mental
health, parenting, and family challenges.
-Therapies used: CBT, DBT, narrative therapy, and mindfulness.
-Populations: teens and adults.
Reduced rate of $65 per session
Email admin@calmplace.ca to schedule an initial appointment