Our Team
Lorraine Hanley
Clinical Director, Registered Psychotherapist
Lorraine Hanley, MA, RP, CCC, works through an integrative lens, utilizing various Psychotherapeutic approaches such as;
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Therapy in Nature,
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT),
Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT),
Lorraine’s specialties include: Anxiety, Trauma, Panic Attacks, Grief, Pain Management and Mood Disorders
Karl Hanley, MA, RP(Q) works with individuals (19+), couples and families
Karl specializes in:
ADHD and executive functioning challenges
Men’s issues, identity, and emotional expression
Anxiety, stress, and burnout
Relationships and communication
Life transitions, confidence, and self-esteem
Couples and intimacy
Karl has experience with Bipolar Disorder, & Borderline Personality. Karl is a certified Solution Focused (SFBT) Therapist and informed in Gottman Couples Therapy & EFT
Karl Hanley
Managing Director, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Merna Tawfik
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Merna Tawfik, MA, RP(Q) works with children (ages 5–10), and adults through a gentle, integrative, and trauma-informed approach.
Merna specializes in:
Child play therapy and emotional regulation
Anxiety and mood concerns
Complex trauma and inner child work
Neurodivergence and developmental differences
Cultural identity and BIPOC experiences
Grief, chronic illness, and health anxiety
Attachment-based and family-focused therapy
Services available in English and Arabic
Carolyn Murray
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Carolyn Murray, MA, RP(Q) works with teens and adults through a holistic, person-centred, and mindfulness-based lens.
Carolyn specializes
Anxiety, grief and loss.
Body image, life transitions, and self-worth.
Trained in EMDR to support those suffering trauma
Support for the inner critic & emotional overwhelm
LGBTQ2S+ affirming
Carolyn’s integrative approach blends mindfulness, self-compassion, and talk therapy.
Jessica Jennings
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Jessica Jennings, MA, RP(Q) works with individuals aged 18+
Jessica specializes in supporting clients navigating:
Emotional regulation and stress management
Anxiety and worry
Self-esteem, perfectionism, and self-criticism
ADHD, including late diagnosis and executive functioning challenges
Life transitions and identity exploration
Creating inclusive, identity-affirming spaces
Jessica drawing from cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), she provides practical tools and strategies to apply in their everyday life. Jessica also incorporates geek culture into her space and works with your niche interests to facilitate your growth.
Julia Kovalsky
Registered Social Worker, Psychotherapist
Julia Kovalsky RSW, supports Individuals, Couples & Families, age 12+
Specializes in ADHD
High school - University transition
Family Therapy
Client-centred and value-driven approach
Mindfulness and self-compassion practices
Cultural and identity challenges
Relationship dynamics (peer, family, and romantic)
Guided by her passions for connection, balance, and authenticity, Julia offers a relaxed, non-judgmental space for exploration.
Julia also offers dream analysis therapy, helping clients explore the meaning and emotional impact of dreams and nightmares. She supports those struggling with frequent or distressing nightmares, using approaches like cognitive behavioural therapy for nightmares (CBT-N) to improve sleep quality, reduce anxiety, and enhance overall well-being.
Meet our super cool office pup Enzo!
Enzo is officially part of the team and you will see him at the office often...
Enzo is a wonderfully playful little pup, offers super excited warm engaging hugs and kisses to greet you and then will snuggle with you or just sit in the room with us.
Enzo is most often found with Karl and loves to be part of our sessions together.
Enzo is an 18-month old mini GoldenDoodle, he is hypoallergenic, he does not shed and is super excited to meet you
If you see him at the office, don't be shy and say hello, Enzo has lots of love and energy to share!
Enzo
Our loveable little GoldenDoodle !
Join Our Team
Looking to add your unique skill set to our team!?
Currently a student and looking for a practicum placement, reach out to us today and see if an opportunity may be with us for you. While we appreciate all student inquiries, we are not accepting Yorkville students at this time.
If you feel like your skills would compliment our Mental Health & Wellness practice
Feel a connection and think you would work well with our team.
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