Who we are

Registered Psychotherapist

Sarah is co-founder of the Arterie, art therapist, child and adolescent psychoanalyst, and general practitioner for all ages, and diverse clientele, for over 20 years.

Presently, Sarah is combining her practice with a teaching position at the graduate school where she began her training in the field, in Montreal.

Sarah is offering seasonal workshops for returning and new clients.

Registered Psychotherapist

Claudia is co-founder of the Arterie, art therapist, child and adolescent psychoanalyst, and general practitioner for all ages, and diverse clientele for both short and longer term treatments in private practice in Burlington & Mississauga.

Claudia’s practice is trauma-informed, with experience in child welfare, women’s mental health, and adoption.

Registered Psychotherapist

Zahra is a BIPOC therapist who specializes in working with children and adolescents. The primary modality she uses is play therapy and her work is collaborative with parents. With a background in clinical psychology, Zahra takes a holistic approach in understanding her clients and the families she works with. Please visit the link to her website to learn more about Zahra and to book an appointment.

Registered Psychotherapist

Bolour is a Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist with a background in clinical psychology. She works to create a safe space for clients to explore their thoughts, emotions and behaviours and uncover the underlying roots of their problems and symptoms. Bolour offer assessment and psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and families experiencing a wide range of mood, personality, trauma, behavioural, social and developmental problems. Please feel free to reach out and inquire about Bolour’s availability.

Registered Psychotherapist

Kim offers therapeutic support to individuals (16+) wanting to live with more authenticity, meaning, and joy through cultivating a more supportive relationship with the self. Kim’s clients are often struggling with self-criticism and shame, navigating transitions at all stages of life (such as adolescence, new motherhood and perimenopause), mood (anxiety and depression), communication and relationship issues (breakups, divorce, dating), self-criticism, body image and chronic dieting, spirituality, and parenting issues.

Registered Social Worker

Mandy is a Social Worker at the Arterie too. She works with adolescents, adults, couples and families. She mainly works with anxiety, depression, grief, parenting and trauma. Mandy is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and more recently has begun working with Thomas Hubl’s Timeless Wisdom Training.  She works in a collaborative ways with clients using SE, ACT, CBT, Narrative therapy, DBT and Polyvagal theory. Mandy will be offering courses related to Anxiety and Communication skills in the fall.

Registered Social Worker

Jason has near two decades experience in psychotherapy working with adults and adolescents in short and longer term treatment.

Jason’s special interests include treatment of mood, stress/ anxiety, men’s mental health, and teen mental health. Jason draws from a variety of evidence-based modalities, including Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction.

Registered Social Worker

Laura works with individual adults and children, families and groups, offering her expertise in parenting, child development, within a holistic and trauma-informed practice.

Laura’s training in Safe and Sound Protocol, and Theraplay are embedded within experience counselling over two decades of general practice in both public and private settings. Treatments are shorter and longer term.

Registered Social Worker

Krista is a social worker and psychotherapist.  She has over two decades of experience consulting in mental health, parenting, grief, loss and life transitions.

Krista weaves together traditional talk therapy with land and nature-based approaches for a holistic grounding and wellness.  

Whether meeting in person, virtually or 'walk and talks' outdoors, Krista creates a safe supportive space in tune with each person's unique needs; cultivating balance and deeper self-awareness.

Registered Psychotherapist

Sarah has over a decade of experience working with tweens, teens, and adults. She works from a strengths-based, person-centred approach, believing that each person has the capacity for growth, healing, and change when provided with empathy, understanding, and a safe space to explore their experiences.

Sarah’s style is warm, grounded, and collaborative. She values building genuine relationships with her clients and focuses on helping them uncover their inner strengths, develop self-awareness, and move toward a greater sense of balance and well-being. Her clinical experience includes supporting individuals through challenges such as anxiety, depression, stress, and life transitions.