Natalie (she/her) is a Registered Social Worker (RSW) and Master of Social Work (MSW) graduate who is passionate about helping people navigate life’s challenges with compassion, curiosity, and authenticity. Natalie believes therapy works best when people feel genuinely understood and empowered to be themselves.

Natalie works with youth aged 13+, post-secondary students, adults, and parents or caregivers. Her professional background includes community mental health, intimate partner violence support, crisis intervention, intensive in-home family services, and individual counselling.

Natalie supports youth and adults who may be navigating anxiety, depression, self-esteem concerns, emotional regulation difficulties, relationship challenges, identity development, academic stress, career uncertainty, life transitions, or experiences of trauma.

Natalie also works alongside parents and caregivers who are looking for support with parenting strategies, communication, behaviour management, boundary setting, and strengthening their connection with their child or teen.

Natalie works with folks of all genders, sexualities, and neurodivergent experiences. Providing 2SLGBTQIA+ affirming care to folks is an important part of Natalie’s practice. As someone who came out later in life, she understands that identity development is deeply personal and often complex. Natalie has experience supporting clients navigating concerns related to sexual orientation, gender identity, coming out, relationships, self acceptance, family dynamics, and the impacts of stigma and minority stress. Whether you are exploring your identity, navigating a transition, or simply looking for a therapist who understands the importance of affirming care, Natalie strives to create a space where you feel welcomed, respected, and valued exactly as you are.

Natalie’s approach to therapy is collaborative, strengths-based, and grounded in the belief that you are the expert on your own life. She draws from a variety of evidence-based approaches and trauma-informed practices. Rather than fitting people into a specific model, she will work alongside clients to find approaches that align with their goals, values, strengths, and lived experiences.

Outside of her work, you’ll usually find Natalie spending time with her partner, kiddos, and rescue dogs. She loves going on adventures, trying new restaurants, attending concerts, watching movies and television, and enjoying time with the people who matter most to her.

Natalie is accepting both in-person and virtual clients, and has evening and weekend appointment availability.

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Cher Canonizado (she/her) is a trusted partner on her clients’ journey to healing and self-discovery. With over 16+ years of experience in the field, Cher brings a wealth of wisdom and compassion to her practice.

Whether grappling with relationship issues, processing difficult emotions, or embarking on a journey of self-discovery, Cher is here to support her clients every step of the way. Drawing from a diverse toolkit of interventions and theories, Cher tailors her approach to meet each client’s unique needs and goals.

Cher is well-versed in supporting individuals struggling with addiction, self-harm, depression, anxiety, stress, and a myriad of other challenges, including various forms of trauma and abuse. She also specializes in supporting individuals through the tumultuous transitions of adolescence and young adulthood. Cher has helped countless clients navigate the complexities of this pivotal stage of life.

She believes that trust and empathy are the cornerstones of effective therapy, and she takes a flexible, client-centered approach to her practice, ensuring that each individual feels heard, understood, and valued. Every session with Cher is trauma-informed and rooted in a strengths-based perspective, empowering her clients to tap into your inner resilience and wisdom.

When she’s not in the virtual office, Cher spends her time with her loved ones (including her fur-babies), keeps active outside and on the ice, cooks Instagram worthy meals, and plays music. ​ Cher is currently accepting new clients with daytime and evening availability. Feel free to reach out and book a consultation or session today!

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Yael Shoham (she/her), MSW, RSW, BFA

Virtual individual and couples therapy, ages 18+

Yael is a social worker and psychotherapist who believes therapy works best when it’s built around the person in the room, not a one-size-fits-all model.

Yael offers a collaborative and eclectic approach, grounded in the understanding that every person has a different story and different needs. Rooted in curiosity, her work focuses on understanding each person’s individual needs, values, and circumstances, supporting them in exploring their own goals and identifying which tools and models might best help them get there. Believing that knowledge is power, she aims to provide clients with the tools and understanding needed to foster acceptance and build actionable strategies for their own growth. Yael brings a foundation of education and lived experience, as well as bilingual abilities (English and Hebrew), into her sessions at Kaleidoscope Counselling Collective.

As a queer, neurodivergent person with a previous history of disability, Yael brings lived experience to her work as a lens for understanding the impact of othering, and the hurdles many people face living in a world built around a societal norm they don’t neatly fit into. She is deeply passionate about destigmatization and self-acceptance, and much of her work involves unpacking the disparity between societal expectations and a person’s own desires, so clients can find their own balance and navigate the world on their own terms. Yael prioritizes empathy and a personalized approach for each client, believing it’s essential to consider the individual, their history, and their environment in order to identify and work toward meaningful therapeutic goals. Her practice is trauma-informed and affirming of neurodivergence, LGBTQIA+ identities, sex work, kink dynamics, and all relationship structures. Alongside this identity-focused lens, Yael also supports clients navigating anxiety, depression, and other mental health needs.

Yael prioritizes continuing education and emphasizes growth, both personally and professionally, with training in a range of therapeutic approaches and applications of trauma-informed and neuroinclusive care. In session, she draws on a variety of evidence-based and a range therapeutic models to meet each client where they are.

Outside of clinical work, Yael enjoys spending time with loved ones and her fur baby. Whether it’s playing games, crafting, or laughing with friends, a mix of cozy and outgoing keeps her recharged.

Yael is currently accepting clients Tuesday through Thursday, with some openings on evenings and weekends upon request. To find out if this approach aligns with your needs, reach out to book a consultation.

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Anna Riddell (she/her) is a compassionate and kind therapist, guiding her clients on their journey of healing and growth. Anna combines her professional expertise with a down-to-earth approach that makes therapy feel comfortable and safe.

She’s passionate about supporting couples struggling with communication, infidelity, intimacy, blended families and/or parenting. She works with folks in relationships to help them heal, grow and repair their connection. Anna works with monogamous and poly-amorous folks, of all sexualities and genders. She also supports individual pre-teens, teens & adults with many different concerns, including issues with anxiety, depression, overwhelm, life transitions, etc.

Anna has a special interest in working with folks who identify as neurodivergent (ADHD, Autism, ADD, Learning Disabilities, etc.), 2S-LGBTQIA+ and allies. She also loves working with educators and parents, as she is both a mom and a certified school teacher!

Fueled by her passion for social justice and equality, Anna approaches her work from an anti-oppressive, trauma-informed, and strengths-based perspective. In her sessions, Anna’s goal is simple: to help you feel seen, heard, and understood.

When she’s not in the virtual office, Anna is spending time with her kiddo and loved ones, salsa dancing, getting outdoors and reading graphic novels.

Anna is currently accepting new clients, and has daytime, evening and weekend appointments available. Book today!

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Ken McIntosh (he/him) is a kind, gentle and compassionate therapist who is passionate about supporting folks of all ages to live a more calm, connected and authentic life. Ken loves helping his clients identify their individual goals, rather than imposing a predetermined agenda on them.

Utilizing an eclectic approach, Ken creates a comfortable and safe space for his clients, offering education, insights, compassion, and an analysis of past and present experiences that impact them. By engaging in this therapeutic journey, Ken’s clients reclaim their autonomy and freedom from past traumas, working to accept themselves without shame.

Ken specializes in supporting individuals dealing with issues of low self-esteem, shame, sexuality, anxiety and depression, among other concerns. As a queer identified therapist, Ken has both professional and lived experience navigating religious trauma, and the “coming out” experience, as well.

Furthermore, with specialized training in Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Ken can provide therapy and skills training that helps clients learn to manage difficult emotions, self-harm and suicidal ideation. He also has familiarity with gamer mental health and online communities, and enjoys working with folks with these lived experiences, as well.

When Ken isn’t in the virtual office, you can find him engaging in his self-proclaimed “nerdy hobbies”. He enjoys playing board games, video games, watching fantasy shows and is forever in the pursuit of learning (he is currently enrolled in a second masters program!).

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Kristie Brassard (she/her) is the heart and spirit behind Kaleidoscope Counselling Collective. With over 15+ years of experience as a Registered Social Worker, Kristie brings a blend of compassion, wisdom, and lightheartedness to her practice.

In her role as Founder & Clinical Director of this organization, Kristie wears many hats, but her focus always remains on fostering authentic connections and guiding clients towards deep understanding, growth and healing.

She has ample experience working with a variety of concerns like self-esteem, anxiety, career development, burnout, identity exploration, relationships, neurodivergence (ADHD/ Autism), personal growth, trauma, depression, queer fertility, transgender advocacy, numbing behaviours, shame, etc.

Her approach is integrative, centering on compassionate inquiry, psychodynamic and insight-oriented therapy and parts work, among other approaches. Kristie is also trained in the Integrative Trauma and Attachment Treatment Model. She also draws on lived experience, and intuition to tailor how she supports each client’s unique journey.

Beyond her clinical work, she also extends her expertise to provide clinical supervision and mentorship for fellow professionals in the field.

While Kristie acknowledges her own privilege as a white and cis-gendered woman, she is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment, one that honours the diverse experiences, intersectionality and strengths of every individual she encounters.

When Kristie’s not in the office, she loves spending time in nature, reading, watching true crime documentaries and learning something new.

Kristie is currently accepting new clients. Feel free to book a consultation or a session to get started today!

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