Melanie Banka Goela (She/Her)
Melanie Banka Goela (She/Her)
Melanie Banka Goela (She/Her)
- Founder
- Registered Psychotherapist (ON & BC)
- Registered Social Worker (ON)
- Lawyer turned Therapist
Melanie is a lawyer turned therapist who helps lawyers and other professionals in Toronto overcome anxiety, burnout, depression, grief/loss, chronic health related stress, and relationship challenges using a pragmatic, "easy to apply" approach t
- Founder
- Registered Psychotherapist (ON & BC)
- Registered Social Worker (ON)
- Lawyer turned Therapist
Melanie is a lawyer turned therapist who helps lawyers and other professionals in Toronto overcome anxiety, burnout, depression, grief/loss, chronic health related stress, and relationship challenges using a pragmatic, "easy to apply" approach that is trauma informed, anti-oppressive and rooted in evidence based therapies. Therapy is always tailored to each client's unique experiences, needs and goals.
Before private practice, Melanie worked as a therapist at Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto and as a trauma counsellor in London, Ontario. She summered and articled at a national full service firm in Toronto. Melanie has a JD from Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto and a Masters in Counselling from University of Toronto. Melanie has been a therapist for over 15 years.
Ellen Schlesinger (She/Her)
Melanie Banka Goela (She/Her)
Melanie Banka Goela (She/Her)
- Founder
- Registered Psychotherapist (ON & BC)
- Registered Social Worker (ON)
- Registered Clinical Counsellor (BC)
- Lawyer turned therapist
Ellen is an outside the box thinker who connects her clients to ideas, inspiration, and their innate capacity to problem solve and design possibilities. She does this while understanding the practicalities, rea
- Founder
- Registered Psychotherapist (ON & BC)
- Registered Social Worker (ON)
- Registered Clinical Counsellor (BC)
- Lawyer turned therapist
Ellen is an outside the box thinker who connects her clients to ideas, inspiration, and their innate capacity to problem solve and design possibilities. She does this while understanding the practicalities, realities, and constraints of our careers and everyday life. With empathy, compassion, and humour, she helps clients gain strategies to cope in the immediacy of their current challenges with depression, burnout, grief and loss, anxiety, adult diagnosis of ADHD, fertility and choice parenting. She also specializes in providing non judgmental therapy for men.
Ellen received a JD from the University of British Columbia and was called to the Bar of BC after articling at a national firm. She earned 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’s worked in a variety of public mental health care settings as well as providing individual counselling to JD and International LLM students at Osgoode Hall Law School.
Elizabeth (Liz) Beiderman
Melanie Banka Goela (She/Her)
Elizabeth (Liz) Beiderman
- Ontario & BC Lead Associate
- Registered Psychotherapist (ON & BC)
Liz specializes in supporting lawyers and a range of professionals through issues such as depression, anxiety, grief, perfectionism, burnout, life transitions, and relationship and family concerns. Her approach is rooted in Person-Centered Therapy and she also draws from other
- Ontario & BC Lead Associate
- Registered Psychotherapist (ON & BC)
Liz specializes in supporting lawyers and a range of professionals through issues such as depression, anxiety, grief, perfectionism, burnout, life transitions, and relationship and family concerns. Her approach is rooted in Person-Centered Therapy and she also draws from other modalities as suits each individual client. Liz practices from an anti-oppressive model. 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.
Moira Cook (She/Her)
Jordan Virtue (Parental Leave March 2025 - Aug 2025)
Elizabeth (Liz) Beiderman
- Registered Psychotherapist, Qualifying (ON )
- Lawyer turned therapist
Moira is a former Bay Street lawyer turned registered psychotherapist (qualifying) who supports lawyers and other professionals facing challenges like ADHD, addiction, eating disorders, body image issues, and anxiety. Her approach is neurodiversity-affirming, grounded in e
- Registered Psychotherapist, Qualifying (ON )
- Lawyer turned therapist
Moira is a former Bay Street lawyer turned registered psychotherapist (qualifying) who supports lawyers and other professionals facing challenges like ADHD, addiction, eating disorders, body image issues, and anxiety. Her approach is neurodiversity-affirming, grounded in evidence-based therapies, and focused on helping clients thrive in high-pressure environments without losing sight of their own needs and values.
Moira spent over a decade practicing law in Toronto, primarily in estate litigation involving emotional family conflicts. She understands firsthand the intensity – and great potential – of a legal career. Her decision to become a psychotherapist was deeply personal, shaped by her own experiences with addiction recovery and learning to navigate ADHD within the demanding world of law.
She holds a Master’s in Counselling Psychology, an LL.B. from Osgoode Hall Law School, and a BA in Sociology. As a mother, Moira also understands the daily juggle of parenting and professional life, and brings warmth, empathy, and practical insights to her work with clients.
Moira borrows from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT) depending on the client’s unique needs and circumstances.
Jordan Virtue (Parental Leave March 2025 - Aug 2025)
Jordan Virtue (Parental Leave March 2025 - Aug 2025)
Jordan Virtue (Parental Leave March 2025 - Aug 2025)
- Registered Social Worker (ON)
- Registered Psychotherapist (ON & BC)
- Lawyer turned therapist
Jordan is a lawyer turned Registered Social Worker and Registered Psychotherapist in Ontario who specializes in helping lawyers and other professionals with anxiety, depression, ADHD, eating and body image concerns, relationship and dating stressors, i
- Registered Social Worker (ON)
- Registered Psychotherapist (ON & BC)
- Lawyer turned therapist
Jordan is a lawyer turned Registered Social Worker and Registered Psychotherapist in Ontario who specializes in helping lawyers and other professionals with anxiety, depression, ADHD, eating and body image concerns, relationship and dating stressors, imposter syndrome and self doubt/esteem. She is a former commercial litigation lawyer whose prior degrees in Sociology and Social Work instilled an interest in human behaviour and, ultimately, counselling. Having worked at firms in Toronto and abroad, Jordan understands the unique challenges and stressors that lawyers and others in high pressure careers face. She also grew up in the world of competitive and professional sports and has a keen interest in working with athletes. She looks forward to connecting with clients and working with them to achieve their goals. Jordan has a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology and serves residents of Ontario.
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Our team specializes in providing counselling/therapy to career professionals & lawyers in Ontario & BC struggling with anxiety, stress, burnout, low mood/depression, perfectionism, imposter syndrome, ADHD, grief & loss, relationship & career challenges.