At Elevate Therapy, we believe healing happens through connection. Our skilled, compassionate therapists create a safe, trauma-informed space to support your goals and growth.

With extensive experience in areas such as trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationships, our team is here to help you navigate your path toward authenticity and healing.

Meet our therapists


OUR THERAPISTS

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Fahad Riaz

PhD, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Treatment Specialties: ​

  • Anxiety, Panic Disorders, OCD

  • Workplace Burnout & Stress

  • Trauma & Racial Discrimination

  • Cultural & Identity Concerns

Therapeutic Modalities:

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

  • Culturally and Spiritually Sensitive Frameworks

  • Mindfulness-Based Approaches

  • Emotion-Focused Therapy

Services Offered: 

Individual Therapy (Ages 18+)

In Person & Virtual Appointments

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Laura Gottfred

Masters of Social Work MSW, RSW

Treatment Specialties:

  • Anxiety (Generalized, Social, Health)

  • Depression and Low Mood

  • Emotion Regulation

  • Distress tolerance

Therapeutic Modalities:

  • Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)

  • Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)

  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)

  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

Services Offered: 

Individual Therapy (Ages 6+)

In Person & Virtual Appointments

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Lauren Dupuis

Masters of Social Work MSW, RSW

​Treatment Specialties: ​

  • Trauma & PTSD

  • Neurodivergence (ADHD/ASD/FASD)

  • Anxiety and Depression

  • Grief 

Therapeutic Modalities:

  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

  • Neurodiversity-Affirming 

  • Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

  • Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)

Services Offered: 

Individual Therapy (Ages 16+)

In Person & Virtual Appointments

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Vimal Thomas

Masters of Social Work MSW, RSW

​Treatment Specialties: ​

  • Trauma & PTSD

  • Anxiety and Depression

  • Grief and Loss

  • Life Transitions

Therapeutic Modalities:

  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)

  • Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE)

Services Offered: 

Individual Therapy (Ages 16+)

In Person & Virtual Appointments

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Brooke Willis

Masters of Social Work MSW, RSW

​Treatment Specialties:

  • Trauma/Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

  • Relationship and Interpersonal Challenges

  • Abuse / Interpersonal Violence

  • First Responders

​Therapeutic Modalities: ​

  • Anti-Oppressive and Trauma Informed

  • Compassion Focused

  • Tri-Phasic model of Trauma 

  • Emotionally Focused

Services Offered: 

Individual Therapy (Ages 16+)

Virtual Appointments Only

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Allison Streutker

HBSW, RSW

​Treatment Specialties: ​

  • Autism & Coexisting Conditions

  • Neurodivergence (ADHD, FASD, etc.)

  • Trauma & Adverse Childhood Experiences

  • Anxiety, Depression, Mood

Therapeutic Modalities:

  • Neurodiversity-Affirming

  • Anti-oppressive, Trauma-informed

  • Tri-Phasic Model of Trauma

  • Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)

Services Offered: 

Individual Therapy (Ages 16+)

In Person & Virtual Appointments

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Joelle Chartrain

HBSW, RSW 

Treatment Specialties: ​

  • Anxiety and Stress

  • Depression and Low Mood

  • Interpersonal and Relationship Challenges

  • Emotion Regulation

Therapeutic Modalities:

  • Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT)

  • Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

  • Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT)

Services Offered: 

Individual Therapy (Ages 7+)

In Person & Virtual Appointments

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Erin Murphy

Masters of Social Work MSW, RSW

​Treatment Specialties:

  • Youth Mental Health

  • Anxiety

  • Depression & Low Mood

  • Gender and Sexuality

Therapeutic Modalities:

  • Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy

  •  Emotionally Focused Family Therapy

  • Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)

  • Narrative Therapy

Services Offered: 

Individual & Family Therapy (Ages 10+)

In Person & Virtual Appointments

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Alyssa Mervin

Founder, Clinical Director
Masters of Social Work MSW, RSW

​Treatment Specialties:

  • Trauma/Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

  • Stress Management

  • Self-Esteem and Self-Acceptance

  • Relationship and Interpersonal Challenges

​Therapeutic Modalities:

  • Anti-oppressive, Trauma-Informed

  • Tri-Phasic Model of Trauma

  • Emotionally Focused Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment Based Therapy

  • Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS)

Services Offered: 

Individual Therapy (Ages 18+)

In Person & Virtual Appointments

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Kailie Kernaghan-Keast

MA, Registered Psychotherapist

​Treatment Specialties:

  • Anxiety and Stress

  • Trauma/Post Traumatic Stress Disorder PTSD

  • Neurodivergence (ADHD/ASD)

  • Chronic Pain and/or impairments

​Therapeutic Modalities:

  • Neurodiversity-Affirming

  • Tri-Phasic Model of Trauma

  • Somatic Therapy

  • Dialectical Behavioral strategies (DBT)

Services Offered: 

Individual Therapy (Ages 14+)

In Person & Virtual Appointments

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Miguelle Ouellet

Masters of Social Work MSW, RSW

​Treatment Specialties:

  • Trauma/PTSD

  • Mood & Anxiety

  • Grief & Loss

  • Stress, Life Transitions

​Therapeutic Modalities:

  • Eye-Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)

  • Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)

  • Cognitive Behavioural (CBT) 

  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)

Services Offered: 

Individual Therapy (Ages 16+)

In Person & Virtual Appointments

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Alyssa (Ally) Laflamme

Masters of Social Work, RSW

​Treatment Specialties:

  • Anxiety 

  • Neurodivergence (ADHD, ASD)

  • OCD, Body-Focused Behaviours

  • Depression

​Therapeutic Modalities: ​

  • Neurodiversity-Affirming

  • Cognitive Behavioural (CBT) 

  • Somatic Therapy

  • Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS)

Services Offered: 

Individual Therapy (Ages 12+)

In Person & Virtual Appointments

Services Provided in French & English

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Andrea Wrzecionek

MA, Registered Psychotherapist

​Treatment Specialties:

  • Trauma & PTSD

  • Substance Use

  • Anxiety and Stress

  • Depression and Low Mood

Therapeutic Modalities:

  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

  • Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)

  • Solution-Focused 

Services Offered: 

Individual Therapy (Ages 18+)

In Person & Virtual Appointments

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Hannah Russell

MA, Registered Psychotherapist

​Treatment Specialties:

  • Anxiety and Depression

  • Burn Out & Stress

  • Trauma 

  • Interpersonal + Relationship Challenges

Therapeutic Modalities:

  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

  • Somatic + Body Oriented Approaches

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

  • Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)

Services Offered: 

Individual & Couples Therapy (Ages 18+)

In Person & Virtual Appointments

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