Our Team of Psychologists and Counsellors
Whether you’re seeking specialized therapy, in person counselling, or online sessions that fit your lifestyle, our therapists offer compassionate, evidence-based support tailored to your needs.
Explore each therapist’s profile to learn more about their approach, areas of focus, and availability. Consultation booking is available directly on each therapist’s page.
Karen Pipe, MSW
You might be someone others rely on, a steady, capable person who holds a lot together on the outside, while inside feeling overwhelmed, stretched, or unsure where you fit in your own life. Over time, this can show up as anxiety, emotional exhaustion, relationship strain, or a sense of losing connection to yourself.
I offer a calm, collaborative space where we can slow things down and make sense of what’s been building beneath the surface.
Rachel Clare, MSW, RSW
Rachel is known for her genuine and compassionate presence. She supports clients in coping with the challenges of today while finding hope for tomorrow. With over 20 years of counselling experience, Rachel brings a rich and diverse skill set grounded in trauma-sensitive approaches. She creates a safe and supportive space for clients to explore even the heaviest of emotions, while thoughtfully weaving in moments of lightness and ease.
Jennifer Straub, MSW, RCSW
Jennifer meets clients in the places where life feels heavy—grief that lingers, trauma that resurfaces, and transitions that leave people uncertain of their next step. Her work is grounded in the belief that healing begins when people feel safe enough to be seen, heard, and understood.
As a Registered Clinical Social Worker (RCSW) with more than 20 years of experience, she supports adults navigating complex and developmental trauma, anxiety, depression, and loss through a calm, collaborative, and relational approach.
Kristen Paliwoda, MACP, Registered Psychologist
Kristen Paliwoda offers a gentle, grounding presence that helps clients feel understood and supported from the moment they meet her. She works primarily with women navigating life transitions — from the growing pains of early adulthood to the changing identity that often accompanies motherhood. Her approach is warm, collaborative, and guided by curiosity. She integrates EMDR, CBT, and mindfulness-based practices, creating a process that feels both steady and flexible — never rushed, never one-size-fits-all.
Aaron Esler, MACP, CCC, RCC
Known for his calm steadiness and a quick sense of humor, Aaron helps clients feel at ease from their very first session. He approaches therapy as a collaborative process, using warmth and curiosity to help clients explore what’s been hard without judgment or pressure. His work blends Cognitive and Dialectical Behaviour Therapies (CBT and DBT) with mindfulness and psychoeducation, guiding people to recognize unhelpful patterns, reframe beliefs, and build practical tools for lasting change. He believes people already have what they need to heal — therapy simply creates the space and safety to rediscover it.
Tracy Firth, MA, CCC, Provisional Psychologist
For many of the people who find their way to Tracy, life looks fine on the surface but doesn’t feel that way inside. They’re holding it together at work, managing too many responsibilities, or trying to make sense of who they are after an ADHD diagnosis that explains a lot but also stirs up grief. What they want most is to feel like themselves again.
In therapy, Tracy offers a calm, grounded space to slow down and make sense of what’s been building up. Clients describe her as honest, curious, and quietly funny. Humour helps people relax, but she’s not afraid to name the hard things. Tracy isn’t one to gloss over the hard stuff; she believes in the kind of hope that grows from understanding yourself clearly, not from pretending everything is okay.
Mariah Hunt, BKin, MACP, CCC
Mariah believes that therapy begins with safety and connection. She creates a space where clients can exhale, feel seen, and start to come home to themselves, whether that means navigating the overwhelm of anxiety, finding steadiness in postpartum life, or exploring the questions of early adulthood. Her calm and compassionate presence helps people slow down enough to discover what truly matters to them.
Danica Heidebrecht, MEd, Registered Psychologist
Danica Heidebrecht is a Registered Psychologist (M.Ed.) who believes therapy is first and foremost about connection. For nearly two decades, she has supported adults navigating anxiety, shame, stress, trauma, and relationship challenges.
Danica’s presence is warm, steady, and collaborative. She draws from trauma-informed, somatic, mindfulness, and attachment-based approaches to help clients feel safer in their bodies, more at ease in their emotions, and more connected in their relationships.