Our Team

Jennifer is a Registered Psychologist who is licensed in both Quebec and British Columbia. She obtained her doctorate degree from McGill University and has worked in many settings, including hospitals, community agencies, and universities. For the past 10 years she has been helping young adults and adults expand their coping skills, build resilience, and achieve their goals. She has experience helping people to navigate life transitions, address their depression and anxiety, cope with relationship problems and better manage stress / burnout, as well as face grief and loss. Jennifer’ s approach reflects cognitive-behavioural therapy, but also integrates solution focused interventions and mindfulness.

Graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychological Science and Education from the Catholic University of Louvain (Belgium), Adam is currently completing his Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology under the supervision of Sean Scanlan. He is distinguished by a practice characterized by attentive listening and pronounced empathy towards his clients. Adam adopts a cognitive-behavioral approach, focusing on principles of respect, compassion, and active listening. In this final phase of his master’s program, his goal is to provide personalized support to individuals facing a variety of psychological challenges, both intra- and interpersonal. Guided by a passion for improving mental well-being, Adam fully engages in his practice, consistently striving to meet the needs of his clients with sensitivity and professionalism. He is fluent in English, French and Russian.

Leily is pursuing a Master’s of Arts in Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University and is completing a practicum under the supervision of psychologist Sean Scanlan. With experience working in social services, Leily’s therapeutic approach is centered around respect, empathy, and working collaboratively with clients to guide and help them attain desired goals. Leily is fluent in English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese, and hopes to support a variety of clients through the toughest of circumstances and instill hope for a brighter future

Alexandra is a licensed guidance counsellor and psychotherapist in Quebec. She completed her M.A. in Counselling Psychology and M.Sc. in Psychiatry at McGill University. Alexandra has experience working with youth and young adults undergoing difficulties related to life transitions, academic and work-related stress, interpersonal relationships, grief, anxiety, and depression. Alexandra recognizes the courage it takes to seek counselling and commends those beginning this journey. She strives to provide her clients with a safe and supportive space to explore their thoughts and feelings and works collaboratively with them to facilitate personal development and achievement of their goals.

Dr. Ken Bruce is a psychologist member of the Order of Psychologists of Quebec. With over 15 years of experience, he has worked in hospital settings, academia and in private practice. He uses cognitive behavioral therapy and has a wide range of specialties such as eating disorders, anxiety, depression and mood disorders. Dr. Bruce received his Ph. D in clinical psychology from McGill University where he also taught for 12 years.

Samantha is a registered guidance counsellor and psychotherapist who earned her Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Yorkville University. Her commitment lies in assisting clients as they navigate their challenges, offering a nurturing environment free from judgment. By embracing a collaborative approach, Samantha strives to empower clients with practical strategies and insights tailored to fostering positive transformation in their lives. Her goal is to ensure that individuals not only overcome their immediate concerns but also cultivate long-term resilience and well-being.

Sean Scanlan is a licensed psychologist with over 10 years of professional experience and completed his training at McGill University. He has worked in a variety of settings with individuals and groups including private and public health settings, as well as in community crisis intervention. Sean uses a primarily cognitive-behavioral approach, an integration of CBT and ACT, and specializes in working with people who struggle with emotional or interpersonal problems, as well as issues such as chronic pain and fibromyalgia and other chronic illness and health issues. His objective is to provide a warm, accepting, and safe atmosphere in which difficulties can be explored in order to collaborate to find workable solutions and help individuals get back to living a meaningful life. Sean also provides individual and group supervision to graduate level interns and equivalency candidates for the Order of Psychologists of Quebec (OPQ).

Leyma Mir, coach & counsellor, obtained her bachelor’s in psychology at McGill University and her master’s degree in Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University. Leyma seeks to understand her clients’ internal experience and frame of reference through a collaborative and supportive approach. She aims to accompany her clients through their path of healing and self-realization by providing a warm, empathic and safe space.

Mariana is a licensed counsellor currently working towards obtaining her psychotherapy permit under the supervision of Dr. Annett Körner and Dr. Marilyn Fitzpatrick after completing her bachelor’s degree in psychology at Concordia University and her master’s degree in counselling psychology at McGill University. Mariana works towards helping clients live their best life by building a trusting therapeutic relationship and fostering a safe environment in which clients feel heard, supported, and empowered to make meaningful improvements in their lives. She works primarily with young adults experiencing depression, anxiety, life transitions, self-esteem problems, academic difficulties, interpersonal difficulties, and problems related to attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms. Mariana offers services in English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese

Having completed her bachelor’s degree in psychology at McGill and her master’s degree in counselling psychology at the University of Ottawa, Emery is a registered guidance counsellor with the OCCOQ and currently working obtaining her psychotherapy permit from the OPQ. Emery is bilingual, LGBTQIA+-affirming, has experience working with individuals of diverse ages, and dedicated to creating a safe, supportive, and accepting space. She offers a wide range of counselling services and is passionate about providing compassionate care and collaborating with clients to help them achieve their goals. She has experience working with adolescents and adults both in a clinical and an educational setting.

Tianshu is a licensed guidance counsellor and psychotherapist. She earned her master’s degree in counselling psychology at the University of Ottawa. With a strong background in working with adults from diverse ethnic backgrounds and the LGBTQ+ community, Tianshu offers counselling and psychotherapy services in both English and Mandarin. She is experienced in addressing various mental health challenges, such as anxiety, depression, identity exploration, interpersonal relationships, trauma, addiction, academic difficulties and work-related issues. Tianshu integrates multiple therapeutic approaches into her practice, including cognitive behavioural therapy, person-centred therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, as well as systemic and somatic approaches. She draws on these methods to meet clients where they are and collaboratively support them in navigating life’s challenges.

Myriam is pursuing a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Concordia Irvine University and interning under the supervision of Psychologist Sean Scanlan. As a registered nurse clinician, she has learned the importance of providing empathy, compassion, honesty, and positive regard to foster a safe environment for healing and change. The theoretical framework guiding her practice is cognitive-behavioral therapy, and she is interested in accompanying individuals in their healing journey, especially in managing interpersonal relationships, anxiety, depression, trauma, and addiction.

As a Mental Performance Consultant (MPC), Nathalie’s mission is to help individuals achieve their goals while enjoying the process and enhancing their overall well-being. She creates an open and safe space through which her clients develop and reinforce mental skills that are useful both on and off the field. Nathalie has worked with a wide range of performance domains including athletes, coaches, teams, Esports and business leaders. Her experience as a personal trainer, speaker and athlete make of her a consultant with a wide variety of skills to adapt to the client’s unique experience and needs. Nathalie holds a Master’s degree in Human Kinetics concentration in Intervention and Consultation from the University of Ottawa.