About the Therapist

Carmen Oprea, MA, MFA, ATR-BC, RCAT, ATPQ

Carmen is a registered and board-certified art therapist with Quebec and Canadian Art Therapy Associations, as well as American Art Therapy Credential Board. She is currently a doctoral candidate in psychology at Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM). She holds master’s degrees in art therapy from Concordia University and in fine arts and has additional training in cognitive-behavioural and trauma-informed approaches. Carmen supports children and adults who may be navigating anxiety, depression, trauma-related experiences, life transitions, relationship difficulties, and other emotional challenges. She offers art therapy as a distinct professional service in which artmaking and reflective dialogue can support insightful self-exploration, particularly when experiences are difficult to express only verbally. With children, art can provide a playful and accessible way to communicate, explore feelings, and express experiences. With adults, she supports deeper self-awareness, reconnection with personal resources, greater confidence in their own capacities to overcome blockages and problems, and the development of new ways of navigating difficult experiences. ______________ Approach

Carmen’s art therapy approach is strengths-based and informed by trauma-sensitive, cognitive-behavioural, acceptance and compassion, and creative perspectives. Her work is grounded in curiosity, creativity in finding new perspectives and solutions, collaboration, and respect for each person’s lived experience, with visual language offering a second way to explore experiences that may be difficult to express in words. ______________ Areas of Support

Clientele: Children (4+), adults of all ages

Carmen supports clients experiencing: • Emotional and behavioral regulation difficulties • School-related challenges and peer relationships • Self-esteem and identity development • Experiencing emotional distress due to feeling anxious and depressed • ADHD, ASD and neurodiversity • Experiencing trauma and adverse life experiences • Dyad child-parent(s) for attachment issues, communication, structure • Parenting challenges ______________ Session Information • Format: In-person, virtual, and hybrid • Language: English, French, Romanian

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Languages: English She supports adolescents (14+), adults, older adults, couples, and families, and is an approved provider for the Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) program. 📩 Now accepting clients

Hannah’s work has been shaped by years of supporting people & families through some of life’s heaviest and hardest moments. She has experience supporting people who are navigating grief, burnout, betrayal, impulsivity, inter-generational trauma, identity struggles, infidelity, neurodivergence, infertility, and general malaise.

Hannah is deeply skeptical of one-size-fits-all approaches to healing & support. She does not rush people toward “fixes,” timelines, or performative resilience. Instead, she offers a grounded, thoughtful space where complex emotions, contradictions, and unfinished stories are welcome. Her work centers dignity, autonomy, and meaning-making, and emotional safety.

Hannah is a registered member of the Ordre des travailleurs sociaux et des thérapeutes conjugaux et familiaux du Québec (OTSTCFQ). In addition to her education and professional licensure, she has also completed advanced training in decolonized approaches to grief, trauma, addictions, and suicide through Giwiidabindimin and Giwiidosendamin programs and holds certificates in Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Suicide Prevention, and Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy. She is committed to ongoing learning that challenges dominant clinical narratives, builds on relationships and deeper understanding to ensure her practice is ethically grounded and responsive.

Hannah’s approach is relational, trauma-informed, and unapologetically human. She adapts her work to the person in front of her, not the other way around. Drawing from DBT-informed skills, narrative and reflective practices, somatic awareness, values-based work, and Motivational Interviewing, Hannah supports clients in reconnecting with themselves in ways that feel honest and sustainable.

She is a registered NIHB and IVAC provider.

Approach

Hannah views counselling as a collaborative process grounded in relationship and meaning-making. She draws from classic conversation based models and includes grounding practices, attachment theory, mindfulness, psychoeducation, and practical skill-building to support emotional regulation, self-understanding, and sustainable change. Her approach prioritizes safety, respect, and integrity, supporting clients in moving through life in ways that feel authentic and aligned.

She is highly experienced in working with complex grief including loss shaped by trauma, suicide, estrangement, caregiving, identity rupture, and systemic or colonial harm. Hannah does not shy away from the frightening or overwhelming parts of loss, and she understands how deeply it can disrupt a person’s sense of safety, meaning, and self. Hannah views grief not as something to resolve, but as something to be lived with, integrated, and witnessed with care.

Areas of Support

Clientele: adolescents (14+), adults, older adults couples, and families. Hannah provides services related to: - Grief, loss, and bereavement (death, estrangement, child loss, perinatal loss) - Intergenerational/Ancestral Trauma & Patterns - Burnout & Overwhelm - People Pleasing - Caregiving & Caregivers - Boundaries - Relationship Struggles (communication, infidelity, disconnect, etc.) - Coming of age - Self Esteem - Anxiety, depression, and general mental wellness - Impulsivity - Men’s issues

Session Information

Format: In-person, virtual, and hybrid

Language: English

📩 Now accepting clients

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Alexandre (Alex) Bélanger is a clinical hypnotherapist who provides services in both English and French for individuals aged 14 and older. With a background as a professional actor, he brings strong communication skills, empathy, and the ability to help clients feel comfortable and at ease throughout the therapeutic process. Passionate about personal growth and helping others create meaningful change, Alex takes a compassionate, client-centered approach to every session. He works collaboratively with clients to identify their goals and develop strategies that support lasting transformation. Alex offers hypnotherapy for a variety of concerns, including smoking cessation, anxiety, self-confidence and self-esteem, fears and phobias, sleep difficulties, and weight management. His goal is to provide a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment where clients can build confidence, overcome obstacles, and create positive, lasting change. As a Professional Member of RITMA (Regroupement des Intervenants et Thérapeutes en Médecine Alternative et Complémentaire), Alex is committed to providing ethical, professional, and client-centered care. Whether you are looking to overcome a specific challenge or simply improve your overall well-being, Alex is committed to helping you move toward a healthier, more balanced, and more fulfilling life. _________________ Alexandre Bélanger est hypnothérapeute clinique bilingue et offre des services en français et en anglais aux personnes âgées de 14 ans et plus. Fort d’une expérience en tant qu’acteur professionnel, il met à profit d’excellentes aptitudes en communication, une grande empathie et une présence rassurante afin d’aider ses clients à se sentir à l’aise tout au long de leur démarche. Passionné par le développement personnel et le mieux-être, Alexandre adopte une approche bienveillante, collaborative et centrée sur le client. Il accompagne chaque personne dans l’identification de ses objectifs et l’élaboration de stratégies favorisant des changements durables et significatifs. Alexandre offre des services d’hypnothérapie pour une variété de difficultés, notamment l’arrêt tabagique, l’anxiété, le manque de confiance et d’estime de soi, les peurs et les phobies, les troubles du sommeil ainsi que la gestion du poids. Son objectif est d’offrir un environnement sécuritaire, accueillant et sans jugement, où chacun peut développer sa confiance, surmonter ses obstacles et créer des changements positifs et durables. En tant que membre professionnel de RITMA (Regroupement des Intervenants et Thérapeutes en Médecine Alternative et Complémentaire), Alexandre s’engage à offrir des services professionnels, éthiques et centrés sur les besoins de chaque client. Que vous souhaitiez surmonter une difficulté précise ou simplement améliorer votre bien-être général, Alexandre est déterminé à vous accompagner vers une vie plus saine, plus équilibrée et plus épanouissante.

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Languages: English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese She supports children (ages 5+), adolescents, adults, couples, and families, and is an approved provider for the Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) program. 📩 Now accepting clients

Leily is a clinical social worker with over 6 years of experience supporting children, adolescents, and families across a variety of social service settings. She is passionate about supporting individuals through difficult life circumstances and believes in creating a safe, compassionate, and non-judgmental environment where clients feel heard, supported, and empowered.

Leily values building strong clinical relationships and recognizes that every individual’s experiences, strengths, and needs are unique. She believes therapy should not follow a one-size-fits-all approach and strives to tailor interventions and support strategies to best meet each client’s personal goals and circumstances. Her work focuses on helping clients better understand the challenges they are facing, strengthen coping skills, improve emotional well-being, and develop the tools needed to navigate difficulties with greater confidence and independence.

She completed a Bachelor of Arts in Human Relations with a specialization in Family Science at Concordia University, where she developed a strong understanding of family systems and the impact that life experiences and challenges can have on individuals and family dynamics. She later completed a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University following her interest in further supporting individuals experiencing mental health challenges through psychotherapy.

Leily is currently in the process of obtaining her OPQ permit in order to provide psychotherapy services and continues to pursue ongoing professional development and specialized training to enhance her clinical knowledge and interventions. ______________ Approach

Leily believes in providing a client-centered, collaborative, and strengths-based approach tailored to the unique needs, goals, and experiences of each individual. She values working collaboratively with clients to better understand what approaches and strategies best support their personal growth, emotional well-being, and therapeutic goals.

Her practice incorporates evidence-informed approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). She also integrates psychoeducation, coping strategies, worksheets, and interactive materials to encourage engagement, emotional expression, and active participation throughout the therapeutic process.

Leily approaches her work through a compassionate, adaptable, trauma-informed, and culturally sensitive lens, recognizing the importance of meeting clients where they are while fostering resilience, self-awareness, and long-term coping skills. ______________ Areas of Support

Clientele: Children (5+), adolescents, young adults, adults, couples, and families

Leily provides services related to:

• Anxiety, stress, and depression • Emotional and behavioural regulation difficulties • Self-esteem and identity development • Family conflict and relationship difficulties • Parenting challenges • Attachment and communication difficulties • Life transitions and adjustment challenges • Peer and social relationship concerns • Boundary setting and interpersonal difficulties • Couples therapy and communication challenges • Emotional support during difficult life circumstances ______________ Session Information

Format: In-person, virtual, and hybrid

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Langues : anglais, français, espagnol et portugais

📩 Accepte maintenant de nouveaux clients

Leily est une travailleuse sociale clinicienne comptant plus de 6 ans d’expérience auprès des enfants, des adolescents et des familles dans divers milieux de services sociaux. Elle est passionnée par l’accompagnement des personnes traversant des périodes difficiles et croit en l’importance de créer un environnement sécuritaire, bienveillant et sans jugement, où les clients se sentent écoutés, soutenus et outillés.

Leily accorde une grande importance à l’établissement d’une relation thérapeutique solide et reconnaît que chaque personne possède des expériences, des forces et des besoins uniques. Elle croit que la thérapie ne devrait pas suivre une approche universelle et s’efforce d’adapter ses interventions et stratégies de soutien aux objectifs personnels et à la réalité de chaque client. Son travail vise à aider les clients à mieux comprendre les difficultés qu’ils traversent, à renforcer leurs stratégies d’adaptation, à améliorer leur bien-être émotionnel et à développer les outils nécessaires pour faire face aux défis avec davantage de confiance et d’autonomie.

Elle a complété un baccalauréat ès arts en relations humaines avec une spécialisation en sciences de la famille à l’Université Concordia, où elle a développé une solide compréhension des systèmes familiaux ainsi que de l’impact que les expériences de vie et les difficultés peuvent avoir sur les individus et les dynamiques familiales. Elle a ensuite complété une maîtrise ès arts en psychologie du counseling à l’Université Yorkville, motivée par son désir d’approfondir son accompagnement des personnes vivant des difficultés en santé mentale par le biais de la psychothérapie.

Leily est actuellement en processus d’obtention de son permis de l’OPQ afin d’offrir des services de psychothérapie et poursuit activement son développement professionnel ainsi que des formations spécialisées afin d’enrichir ses connaissances cliniques et ses interventions.

Approche

Leily privilégie une approche centrée sur le client, collaborative et axée sur les forces, adaptée aux besoins, aux objectifs et aux expériences uniques de chaque personne. Elle valorise le travail collaboratif avec ses clients afin de mieux comprendre quelles approches et stratégies soutiennent le mieux leur croissance personnelle, leur bien-être émotionnel et leurs objectifs thérapeutiques.

Sa pratique intègre des approches fondées sur des données probantes, notamment la thérapie cognitivo-comportementale (TCC), la thérapie centrée sur les émotions (TCE), la thérapie orientée vers les solutions (TOS) et la thérapie d’acceptation et d’engagement (ACT). Elle intègre également de la psychoéducation, des stratégies d’adaptation, des exercices et du matériel interactif afin de favoriser l’engagement, l’expression émotionnelle et la participation active tout au long du processus thérapeutique.

Leily adopte une approche empreinte de compassion, de flexibilité, sensible aux traumatismes et culturellement adaptée, reconnaissant l’importance de rencontrer les clients là où ils en sont tout en favorisant la résilience, la conscience de soi et le développement de stratégies d’adaptation durables.

Domaines d’accompagnement

Clientèle : Enfants (5 ans et +), adolescents, jeunes adultes, adultes, couples et familles

Leily offre du soutien concernant :

• L’anxiété, le stress et la dépression • Les difficultés de régulation émotionnelle et comportementale • L’estime de soi et le développement de l’identité • Les conflits familiaux et les difficultés relationnelles • Les défis parentaux • Les difficultés d’attachement et de communication • Les transitions de vie et les difficultés d’adaptation • Les difficultés relationnelles et sociales avec les pairs • L’établissement de limites et les difficultés interpersonnelles • La thérapie de couple et les difficultés de communication • Le soutien émotionnel lors de périodes de vie difficiles

Informations sur les séances

Format : En présentiel, en virtuel et hybride

Languages: English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese She supports children (ages 5+), adolescents,... Read More

Carly is a compassionate and dedicated clinical social worker with 20 years of experience in the helping profession. Having worked in public, private, and community settings, she brings a well-rounded perspective, and a deep understanding of the diverse challenges people face. Driven by a deep passion for helping others, Carly supports people in navigating challenges, embracing personal growth, and stepping into their fullest potential. She offers a caring, non-judgmental presence and works collaboratively with clients, creating a safe and welcoming space where they feel comfortable opening up, sharing their experiences, and working together toward positive change.

Her areas of focus include behavioral challenges, school difficulties, peer relationships, self-esteem, anger, anxiety, depression, self-harm or suicidal thoughts/behaviors, substance use, LGBTQ+ support (including questioning sexual identity or orientation), and trauma. Carly also has expertise in working with families to strengthen parent–child relationships, foster secure attachment, improve communication, and establish healthy boundaries, discipline, and structure.

Carly believes in being adaptable, tailoring her approach to the unique needs of each client. She draws from a range of evidence based modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy, Mindfulness, Strengths-Based approaches, and Solution-Focused Therapy. Alongside traditional talk therapy, Carly often incorporates worksheets, games, and art into her sessions, offering creative and interactive ways to support growth and engagement. Additionally, Carly recently became certified in clinical hypnotherapy and can now integrate hypnotherapy into her existing services when appropriate.

She obtained her Bachelor‘s degree in Human Relations at Concordia University and her Master‘s degree in Social Work at McGill University. She is a member of the Ordre des travailleurs sociaux et des thérapeutes conjugaux et familiaux du Québec (OTSTCFQ).

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Langue: Francais

Selena offre du soutien aux adolescents 12+, et adultes.

📩 Accepte maintenant de nouveaux clients

Selena est travailleuse sociale et possède de l’expérience en intervention psychosociale, en intervention de crise ainsi qu’en accompagnement auprès des adolescents et adultes. Son parcours dans différents milieux communautaires et d’urgence lui a permis de développer une compréhension approfondie des défis émotionnels, relationnels et personnels que peuvent vivre les personnes qu’elle accompagne. Elle accorde une grande importance à offrir un espace sécuritaire, chaleureux et sans jugement, où chacun peut se sentir écouté, respecté et soutenu à son propre rythme. Selena accompagne ses clients dans le développement de la confiance en soi, la gestion de l’anxiété, la compréhension des émotions ainsi que l’acquisition d’outils concrets pour mieux faire face aux difficultés du quotidien. Elle détient un baccalauréat en travail social et est membre de l’Ordre des travailleurs sociaux et des thérapeutes conjugaux et familiaux du Québec (OTSTCFQ). Soucieuse d’offrir des services adaptés et actuels, elle poursuit continuellement son développement professionnel. Approche Selena croit qu’une intervention efficace passe par une approche adaptée aux besoins, aux forces et aux objectifs uniques de chaque personne. Son accompagnement se veut humain, collaboratif et centré sur les capacités et le potentiel du client. Elle utilise différentes approches reconnues, notamment l’approche orientée vers les solutions, les approches centrées sur les émotions, ainsi que des outils de pleine conscience et de régulation émotionnelle. Son objectif est d’aider les personnes à mieux comprendre leurs vécus, développer leurs forces personnelles et mettre en place des stratégies concrètes favorisant leur bien-être au quotidien.

Langue: Francais Selena offre du soutien aux adolescents 12+, et adultes. 📩 Accepte maintenant ... Read More