Julia is a Registered Social Worker (RSW) with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW). As an energetic, compassionate, and dedicated social worker, she provides equitable and inclusive support for populations experiencing complex issues. She has been working in the social work field for just over four years. She is passionate about continually advancing her knowledge in different ways throughout her lifetime and she plans on furthering her education.

She experience working with various populations within different settings and environments. She provides support to those facing complex issues that stem from the unique interplay of dimensions within an individual’s lives. She approaches her clients empathetically, emphasizing their strengths, guiding them towards their valued goals and aiming for sustainable positive change within their lives. She emphasizes working with the client and assessing readiness for change in order to guide the next steps of a client’s journey. In her professional experience, she has worked with children, youth, and adults experiencing mental health issues (such as anxiety, emotion dysregulation, stress, depression, and addiction), existential crisis, and others.

Her work is grounded in anti-oppressive, strengths-based, trauma-informed care. The approaches she uses for clients are flexible. She guides recommendations through collaboration, utilizing her clinical judgment and referring to evidence-based practices that can be tailored to meet the unique needs of clients. As a psychotherapist, she aims to establish a strong therapeutic relationship where clients’ autonomy is promoted, coping skills are developed, and origins are understood in relation to contemporary experiences.

Within individual therapy, she focuses on understanding a client through a holistic view, ensuring all dimensions (biological, social, psychological, cultural and spiritual) are considered to collaborate with clients in order to create individualized plans that meet their needs. She focuses on supporting children, youths and adults experiencing challenges with coping and comprehending emotional and behavioural patterns. She believes it is beneficial to understand the connections of today’s actions to one’s history of trauma, childhood experiences and other intersecting dimensions. She is interested to support clients in various ways and she is dedicated to creating a safe space to process the interconnectedness of the patterns in emotional processing that stem from different aspects and histories of one’s life.

Language: English

Julia provides online video psychotherapy sessions.

Qualifications:

• Master of Social Work from the University of Toronto

• Honours Bachelor of Social Work from Metropolitan University (formerly known as Ryerson)

Professional Memberships/Colleges:

• The Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW)

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Meet Dean Harper, experienced mental health professional and student psychotherapist based in Toronto.

Dean believes that everyone deserves to have care and support, especially when they need it most. With a resilience-minded approach to holistic, mental, and emotional wellness, Dean fosters a collaborative, healing space for a variety of life’s challenges.

Through a solution-focused framework, Dean aims to provide compassionate care as part of the In Wholeness team. He aspires to create an inclusive, non-judgmental environment where you are free to come as you are. You are welcome to express yourself freely in your own healing journey, and at your own pace.

As a new member of the In Wholeness team, Dean brings years of experience as an addictions and mental health professional in Ontario, with prior roles in harm reduction services, community health outreach, case management and case coordination.

Dean is available for therapeutic support with challenges related to stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, chronic illness counselling, post-traumatic growth, and more. Helping those in need of a safe space is all Dean has ever wanted to do.

Languages: English

Dean provides online video psychotherapy sessions.

Qualifications:

• Master of Art in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University (ongoing)

• Post-Graduate Certificate in Addictions and Mental Health from Durham College

• Bachelor of Arts, Major in Psychology from Brock University

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Alexandra Monteiro is a dedicated Registered Psychotherapist-Qualifying from the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO). Committed to fostering a collaborative, client-centered environment, Alexandra tailors support to highlight and leverage your strengths and goals. Her approach is deeply rooted in anti-oppressive, trauma-informed, and strengths-based methodologies, ensuring every therapeutic session is respectful and empowering. With over three years of direct experience in mental health settings, Alexandra combines her extensive background in case management and community outreach to provide an empathetic, client-centered approach. She is skilled in addressing complex issues such as trauma, addiction, and mental health challenges, especially within vulnerable populations.

Therapeutic Approaches: Alexandra employs a diverse blend of therapeutic techniques including Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), Narrative Therapy, Adlerian techniques, Solutions-Focused Therapy with mindfulness practices, and Internal Family Systems Therapy.

Focus Areas: Anxiety and Depression, Emotional Difficulties, Eating Disorders and Body Image, Grief, Stress and Burnout, Low Self-esteem/Confidence, Addiction/Substance Use, Trauma, Career-related Issues, Relationship Issues and Family Conflict

Languages: English

Alexandra provides online video psychotherapy sessions.

Qualifications:

• Master of Art in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University (ongoing)

• Ontario Graduate Certificate in Addictions and Mental Health from Humber College

• Bachelor of Arts, Honours in Psychology and Health Science from York University

Professional Memberships/Colleges:

• Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA)

• College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)

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Christie believes that nutrition, fitness and mental health care require a personalized and integrative approach that considers all aspects of your health and lifestyle. She aims to create a non-judgemental, safe space to support your journey towards a healthier you. Her focus is to empower and educate you to make healthier food and lifestyle decisions through nutrition and fitness as well as to support you when life gets overwhelming and challenging through psychotherapy.

Christie is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Registered Psychotherapist, Certified Nutritional Genomics Specialist and Certified Personal Training Specialist. Christie is currently undergoing the doctor of Naturopathic Medicine degree at CCNM, to become a Naturopathic Doctor.

Focus: autoimmune and inflammation, digestive issues, hormonal health, chronic metabolic conditions (i.e., diabetes, insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, hypertension, cardiovascular disease), chronic fatigue and burnout, mental wellbeing, metabolism, sleep, fertility, pregnancy and postpartum, obesity, weight management, disordered eating (i.e., binge eating), adolescents wellbeing, fitness.

Languages: English and French

Christie provides online video psychotherapy and nutrition sessions.

Qualifications:

• Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine from Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (ongoing)

• Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition from Sonoran University of Health Sciences

• Master of Art in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University

• Bachelor of Science Honours with a Major in Biology and double Minor in Chemistry and Psychology from Carleton University

• Natural Nutrition Diploma from Canadian School of Natural Nutrition (CSNN)

• Mindfulness and Neuro-psycho-endocrinology of Regulating Eating certificate from CSNN

• Nutrigenomics and Personalized Nutrition certificate from American Nutrition Association

• Personal Training Specialist Certification from CanFitPro

Certificates/Further Training:

• Grief Therapy Advanced Certification (ongoing)

• Grief After Suicide Certificate

Professional Memberships/Colleges:

• Canadian School of Natural Nutrition Alumni Association (CSNNAA)

• Canadian Fitness Professionals (canfitpro)

• Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA)

• College of Registered Psychotherapist of Ontario (CRPO)

Work Experience:

• Psychotherapy: 4+ years as a Registered Psychotherapist-Qualifying/Registered Psychotherapist

• Nutrition: 7+ years as a Registered Holistic Nutritionist

• Fitness: 8+ years as a Certified Personal Training Specialist

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