Individual Counselling

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Melanie is a lawyer turned psychotherapist who merges her education and experience to support lawyers and law students with stress and anxiety, depression, illness, grief and loss, and relationship/family difficulties using a customized approach tailored to each client. Before private practice, she spent five years developing the wellness

Melanie is a lawyer turned psychotherapist who merges her education and experience to support lawyers and law students with stress and anxiety, depression, illness, grief and loss, and relationship/family difficulties using a customized approach tailored to each client. Before private practice, she spent five years developing the wellness program and providing therapy for JD students at Osgoode Hall Law School.  She has a Masters in Counselling Psychology from University of Toronto and a JD from Osgoode Hall Law School. She is a Registered Psychotherapist,  Registered Social Worker, and Canadian Certified Counsellor. 

Liz specializes in supporting Millennial and Gen X professionals through issues such as depression, anxiety, perfectionism, life transitions, and relationship and family concerns. Liz takes a holistic and integrative approach to therapy, exploring the ways in which mind and body interact and contribute to overall health. Her approach is r

Liz specializes in supporting Millennial and Gen X professionals through issues such as depression, anxiety, perfectionism, life transitions, and relationship and family concerns. Liz takes a holistic and integrative approach to therapy, exploring the ways in which mind and body interact and contribute to overall health. Her approach is rooted in Person-Centred Therapy, and she also draws from other modalities as suits each individual client. Prior to private practice, Liz provided counselling in a variety of settings, including college campuses, community centres, and rehabilitation clinics.  Liz is a Registered Psychotherapist and a Canadian Certified Counsellor who holds an M.Ed. in Counselling from Acadia University and a BA in Psychology from Concordia University.

Jordana is a lawyer who is transitioning to becoming a psychotherapist to support the mental health needs of legal professionals. After practicing commercial litigation at the Toronto office of a national law firm and providing career counselling to law students at Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto, Jordana recognized legal professionals

Jordana is a lawyer who is transitioning to becoming a psychotherapist to support the mental health needs of legal professionals. After practicing commercial litigation at the Toronto office of a national law firm and providing career counselling to law students at Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto, Jordana recognized legal professionals' acute need for support from psychotherapists who understand some of the innate challenges that exist within the legal profession.  These challenges can exacerbate existing concerns and contribute to the presentation of depressive symptoms, anxiety, addiction, and interpersonal difficulties. As a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), Jordana brings to her practice her personal lived experience as a lawyer and graduate-level education through a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology. She is currently completing her graduate training by providing clinical counselling through a supervised practicum at this practice as well as at York University in Toronto. Jordana takes an integrative approach to counselling, tailoring her therapy to each client's needs. Jordana looks forward to connecting and working with you on your wellness journey. 

Leah specializes in treating anxiety and depression. She operates from an eclectic approach integrating Cognitive Behavioural, Dialectical Behavioural, Psychodynamic, and Solution Focused therapies. She is warm, friendly, and non-judgmental and tailors her approach based on the clients specific presenting need and identified treatment goa

Leah specializes in treating anxiety and depression. She operates from an eclectic approach integrating Cognitive Behavioural, Dialectical Behavioural, Psychodynamic, and Solution Focused therapies. She is warm, friendly, and non-judgmental and tailors her approach based on the clients specific presenting need and identified treatment goals. Leah has worked in a variety of different settings including schools, hospitals, and community/grassroots agencies in Boston and Toronto. She is a Registered Social Worker and holds a Master of Social Work from Boston College and a Bachelor of Social Work from Ryerson University. 

Ellen attended law school out west and was called to the Bar of British Columbia after articling at a national firm. She transitioned careers by completing a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Adler University (Vancouver, BC) where she investigated the emotional experiences of lawyers for her graduate thesis. She began her care

Ellen attended law school out west and was called to the Bar of British Columbia after articling at a national firm. She transitioned careers by completing a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Adler University (Vancouver, BC) where she investigated the emotional experiences of lawyers for her graduate thesis. She began her career in mental health by working in public health supporting clients experiencing depression, anxiety, bipolar, psychosis, and/or substance misuse. She moved to Toronto in 2015 to work as an onsite mental health counsellor and counselling supervisor at Osgoode Hall Law School. Ellen, a Registered Psychotherapist (Ontario), Registered Clinical Counsellor (BC), and Canadian Certified Counsellor is now a full time psychotherapist with From Anxiety to Ease.