Solasta Psychological Services
Our Team
CO-DIRECTOR
Dr. Carol-Anne Hendry, C. Psych
Mental Health Assessment/Treatment/Consultation - Adolescents and Adults
Dr. Carol-Anne Hendry is an experienced clinical psychologist providing consultation and treatment for adolescents and adults, with a focus on emotions, relationships, and the mind-body connection. As a trauma informed psychologist, Dr. Hendry works with individuals who identify with a wide range of challenges including addiction, anxiety disorders, depression, eating disorders, adjustment issues, interpersonal and relational difficulties, chronic pain, and trauma. Dr. Hendry works primarily from a holistic, emotion-focussed, embodied approach with emphasis on mindfulness, acceptance, and self-compassion.
CO-DIRECTOR
Dr. Kyla Baird, C. Psych
Dr. Kyla Baird obtained her M.A. and Ph.D. from the Clinical Developmental Psychology program at York University in Toronto. She works with children, adolescents and parents and has a breadth of experience in comprehensive psychological assessments, individual, and group based therapies.
Kyla has interests and experience in working with children and youth with anxiety and mood disorders, OCD, body image issues, perfectionism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, self-esteem difficulties, Eating Disorder and behaviour problems. Kyla uses a client centred and integrative approach to therapy. Her practice pulls from various therapeutic modalities including Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapies, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and mindfulness. She also works with parents with children who experience social-emotional and/or behavioural challenges and utilizes the Emotion Focused Skills Training model to support parents. Kyla specializes in the treatment of eating disorders and uses Family-Based Therapy as the primary intervention.
Mental Health Assessment/Treatment/Consultation - Children and Adolescents
Dr. Lana Rappaport, C. Psych
Dr. Lana Rappaport is a Clinical Psychologist that offers client-centred, holistic, and trauma-informed therapy and counselling to adults.
Her primary areas of practice include the treatment of mood and anxiety disorders (e.g., depressive disorders, bipolar disorders, as well as social, health, generalized anxiety disorders), trauma-related disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder and borderline personality disorder, as well as supportive counselling and/or relational psychotherapy to address issues related to relationships, attachments, expressive communication, self-esteem, self-worth, conflict, and life stress.
Since 2014, Dr. Rappaport has worked with youth and adults with a wide range of complex and comorbid disorders. Her integrative approach includes in the moment, process-oriented interventions that emphasize the therapeutic relationship and treatment process, as well as specific skill building treatment approaches to bring about cognitive, emotional, behavioural and interpersonal effectiveness.
Mental Health Consultation and Treatment/Adults
Dr. Lauren Stenason, C.Psych
Dr. Lauren Stenason is a clinical psychologist who works with children, adolescents, and adults providing assessment, therapy, and parenting support.
Dr. Stenason focuses on working with individuals impacted by adverse childhood experiences, trauma, grief and loss, and attachment-related difficulties. This means that she has expertise in providing assessment and treatment for clients with challenges such as complex developmental trauma, non-suicidal self-injury, relationship difficulties, emotion regulation, substance use, and in navigating complexities related to adoption and child welfare involvement. Dr. Stenason is passionate about supporting caregivers parenting young people with histories of trauma (e.g., adoptive parents, foster caregivers) and her doctoral research focused on ways to better support young people and caregivers involved in the child welfare system.
Dr. Stenason works with her clients collaboratively at a pace that feels right for their healing. She integrates a range of research-informed therapeutic approaches based on what would be most helpful, which are rooted within an emotion-focused, attachment, and trauma-informed framework. Overall, this can include tapping into existing strengths, and building new patterns by developing trust and safety, awareness and understanding, emotion regulation, self-compassion, and secure relationships. In addition to working at Solasta, Dr. Stenason also works as a psychologist at Starling Community Services, a children’s mental health centre in Waterloo.
Mental Health Treatment/Consultation/Children & Adolescents /Adults
Dr. Siobhan Sutherland, C. Psych (Supervised Practice)
Dr. Siobhan Sutherland is a clinician who specializes in integrative, trauma-informed assessment and treatment for a broad range psychological difficulties including anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship concerns, trauma, and personality disorders. Dr. Sutherland’s experience includes working in hospital, university, and private practice settings. She uses an evidence-based, client-centred approach to treatment that incorporates cognitive-behavioural (CBT, DBT, ACT) and attachment-based (e.g., interpersonal, emotion-focused) therapies to support clients in addressing their individual treatment needs. Her services are provided under the supervision of Dr. Carol-Anne Hendry, C. Psych.
Mental Health Treatment/Consultation /Adults
Dr. Armush Salahadin, C. Psych (Supervised Practice)
Dr. Armush Salahadin is a psychologist (supervised practice) who works from an attachment-based, trauma-informed perspective with children and youth, providing assessment and intervention services. Dr. Salahadin uses an integrative framework to address various presenting needs including mood and anxiety, emotion regulation, difficulties in relationships, trauma exposure, and behavioural challenges. With respect to clinical work, Dr. Salahadin has experience supporting children, adolescents, and parents in settings that include school boards, a family crisis and support centre, a teaching-training clinic, a lead children’s mental-health agency, and a university clinic. She uses an evidence-based, client-centred approach to intervention, and applies modalities that are cognitive-behavioural, emotion- and attachment-based. Dr. Salahadin is registered as a Psychologist in Supervised practice. Her services are provided under the supervision of Dr. Carol-Anne Hendry (C. Psych).
Mental Health Assessment/Treatment/Children & Adolescents
Dr. Bailey Stewart, C. Psych (Supervised Practice)
Dr. Bailey Stewart is a clinical psychologist who provides comprehensive assessments and treatment to children and adolescents who are experiencing a range of challenges with behaviour, anxiety, mood, and emotion regulation. Dr. Stewart uses an integrative approach and provides her clients with individualized treatment by incorporating various therapeutic modalities including emotion focused therapies, cognitive behaviour therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy.
Dr. Stewart creates a warm, compassionate, and collaborative environment to ensure clients and their families feel supported and understood.
Dr. Stewart is registered as a Psychologist in Supervised practice. Her services are provided under the supervision of Dr. Carol-Anne Hendry (C. Psych).
Mental Health Assessment/Treatment/Children & Adolescents
Alison Smethurst, MSW
Alison Smethurst is a Registered Social Worker with a Master’s degree in Social Work from Toronto Metropolitan University.
Alison has over ten years of experience providing therapy to adults who identify with depression, anxiety disorders, adjustment disorders, grief and bereavement, interpersonal and relational difficulties. She utilizes a client centred and collaborative approach to care drawing on training in Emotion Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to support a wide variety of presenting issues.
Alison has a passion for working with parents and caregivers. She uses the Emotion Focused Skills Training model to help them feel empowered and effective in supporting their loved one’s emotional and mental health needs. Alison has experience supporting parents and caregivers in navigating challenges brought on by complex mental health concerns (eg. mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance abuse, suicidality & self-harm). She also works with parents in a preventative capacity to support emotional well-being and the development of healthy parent child relationships.
Alison strives to provide a warm and non-judgemental space where individuals feel safe and supported in navigating life’s stressors and emotional pain. She offers both in person and virtual appointments.
Mental Health Treatment/Consultation/Parent Consult/Adults
Norette Rene-Gougeon, MSW
Norette is a Registered Social Worker with a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Toronto. Norette has over ten years of experience working with parents and families providing support with the stressors related to parenting and family relationships. Norette understands and appreciates the difficulties and struggles that come with parenting and provides support for the challenges that can arise when navigating the different stages of parenthood and in managing your own mental wellbeing and that of your children.
Norette engages in psychotherapy and parent coaching informed by attachment-based treatment, emotion focused family therapy (EFFT), emotion focused skills training (EFST) and mindfulness approaches to support parents in building parenting confidence and strengthening their relationships with their children. Norette provides a safe therapeutic space to explore and process blocks that may be getting in the way of achieving an individual’s parenting goals. Norette takes a client centred, strengths based, non-judgmental, culturally sensitive and trauma informed approach when working with parents. She is currently offering virtual therapy services.
Parent Consultation
Tanya LaJambe, MSW
Tanya is clinical social worker and psychotherapist with a Bachelor of Social Work from McMaster University and a Master of Social Work from The University of Western Ontario. She has a real excitement for treating eating disorders, trauma, attachment issues, anxiety disorders, and parenting challenges.
She recognizes that there are multiple pathways that take can take us towards the ultimate goal of recovering. An eating disorder often meets a variety needs which can understandably make it terrifying for a person to consider a life without it. For this reason, Tanya focuses her work not only on improving your relationship with food and your body, but doing the “deeper” work that aims to explore and address the key systems in which the eating disorder exists. These may include a person's family dynamics, trauma and attachment concerns, and emotional temperament, awareness, and management. If we can partner together to build a deeper understanding of yourself and begin to heal within these systems, we may be able to find new ways to help your nervous system feel safe enough to live without your eating disorder.
In individual treatment, Tanya applies an electric approach from the modalities she is trained in and most passionate about. The main modalities she uses are EMDR, parts work (IFS and ego state therapy), CBT-(E), and ACT. She aims to incorporate plenty of mindfulness and distress tolerance skills into each of these frameworks. She is a strong believer in providing family therapy and parenting support as a valuable avenue that supports younger clients in their healing. With families and parents, she uses a combination of EFFT, Family Systems Therapy, and Family-Based Treatment.
Mental Health Treatment/Consultation/Adults
Samantha Taggart, MPsy
Mental Health/ Assessment/Treatment/
Adolescents & Adults
Sam completed her Masters of Psychology (MPsy) at Adler Graduate Professional School and works under the supervision of Dr. Carol-Anne Hendry, C.Psych and Dr. Kyla Baird, C. Psych.
Sam is a clinical therapist providing psychological services to adults and adolescents, including assessment, therapy, and parenting support. Sam has specialized training in trauma-informed, somatic, and emotion-focused treatment methods.
Sam’s clinical practice is focused on supporting people with trauma, eating disorders, mood and anxiety disorders, and interpersonal and relational issues. She has extensive training and experience working with individuals and families with eating disorders, and those impacted by adverse childhood experiences.
As a clinical therapist, Sam works compassionately and collaboratively with clients, providing integrative, holistic, and trauma-informed care, both virtually and in person. In the therapy room, Sam utilizes a variety of approaches depending on the unique concerns of each individual client; with an emphasis on connection, regulation, and integration. She regularly draws upon modalities such as EMDR, Internal Family Systems, Polyvagal Theory, ACT, DBT, and EFT, offering an integrative approach.
Michelle O’Brien, MPsy
Michelle completed her Masters of Psychology (MPsy) at Adler Graduate Professional School and has specialized training in trauma-informed and emotion focussed treatment methods. She provides supervised psychological service to children, adolescents, and adults under the supervision of Dr. Carol-Anne Hendry, C.Psych.
Michelle works with clients using an emotion focussed, client centred approach. Through art, play, and talk therapy clients can learn to express thought and emotions to enhance regulation and improve important relationships. She supports children, teens, and adults in a compassionate environment and is passionate about helping clients as they deal with challenges with self-esteem, anxiety, mood, eating disorders, family and life transitions (e.g., grief, divorce) and social and behavioural challenges. Michelle provides trauma-informed client centred care, both virtually and in-person.
Mental Health/ Assessment/Treatment/Children &
Adolescents/Adults
Mackenzie Grant, MA
Mackenzie is currently completing her Doctorate of Clinical Psychology at Adler Graduate Professional School and works under the supervision of Dr. Carol-Ane Hendry, C.Psych and Dr. Kyla Baird, C.Psych.
She holds a Masters Degree in Clinical and Counseling Psychology from Adler Graduate Professional School. She also has a Masters of Education in Developmental Psychology and Education specializing in Mental Health from the University of Toronto. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Neuroscience and Behavior from McMaster University.
Mackenzie takes great pride and privilege in engaging with clients and assisting them on their personal journey towards wellness, recovery and personal growth. She strives to create a safe, collaborative and compassionate space, where individuals can share freely, collaboratively identify treatment goals and find empowerment in their growth and progress.
Utilizing an integrative therapeutic approach, she tailors treatment to align closely with each client's specific objectives. Mackenzie draws from a variety of evidence-based therapeutic modalities, including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness strategies. She has a strong commitment to approaching each session from a trauma- and culturally-informed lens.
Mackenzie has a special interest in helping clients with chronic pain. Her prior work includes assessment and treatment of individuals experiencing chronic pain at McMaster University Medical Center with the Michael G. DeGroote Pain Clinic.
Mental Health/ Assessment/Treatment/Children &
Adolescents
Klara Laszlo, MPsy
As a clinical therapist, Klara supports adolescents and adults facing anxiety, depression, as well as difficulties during life transitions and within interpersonal relationships. She employs a trauma and attachment-informed framework to collaboratively develop personalized therapeutic plans for each individual. Klara utilizes a holistic, evidence-based approach, incorporating techniques from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Klara holds a Master of Psychology (M.Psy.) from Adler Graduate Professional School, and her services are provided under the license and supervision of Dr. Carol-Anne Hendry, C.Psych.
Mental Health Assessment/
Treatment/ Adults
Nathalia Casadei, MPsy
With a focus on individual adolescent and adult therapy, Nathalia specializes in assisting clients who are navigating through challenges such as stress, anxiety, depression, and difficulties in interpersonal relationships. Her practice is rooted in a commitment to creating a safe, non-judgmental, and holistic therapy environment. This approach is trauma-informed and non-oppressive, ensuring that clients feels valued and understood.
Nathalia is adept at employing a variety of therapeutic modalities, including Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), tailoring her approach to meet the needs of each client. Her commitment to fostering an environment where clients can openly explore their feelings and thoughts is at the heart of her practice.
Nathalia completed her Masters of Psychology (MPsy) at Adler Graduate Professional School.
Mental Health Assessment and
Treatment/Adolescents & Adults
Melissa Chan, MPsy
Melissa specializes in individual adult therapy, assisting clients struggling with mental health issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, and interpersonal relationship challenges. Her experience with clients from varied ethnic, cultural, and religious backgrounds has strengthened her perspective that every individual brings a unique narrative.
Embracing an integrative therapeutic approach, Melissa tailors each treatment plan to align closely with a client's specific objectives, whether they center on recovery, personal growth, healing, or simply the need for a confidential, non-judgmental space. Drawing on a variety of theoretical approaches, she integrates cognitive-behavioral and experiential therapies, incorporating mindfulness practices and relaxation techniques.
Driven by her belief in social responsibility, Melissa actively advocates for equity and diversity, underscoring her commitment to community enrichment.
Melissa completed her Masters in Psychology (MPsy) at Adler Graduate Professional School and also holds a law degree. Her services are provided under the supervision of Dr. Carol-Anne Hendry, C. Psych.
Mental Health Assessment and
Treatment/Adults
Alex Ho, MPsy
Alex holds a Master of Psychology (MPsy) degree from Adler Graduate Professional School and practices under the supervision of Dr. Carol-Anne Hendry, C.Psych.
Alex is a clinical therapist offering individual therapy and assessments for adults, focusing on a wide range of psychological difficulties, including anxiety, depression, trauma, interpersonal challenges, and chronic pain.
Alex draws from a range of evidence-based therapeutic modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Attachment-informed approaches. With a strong commitment to client-centered care, Alex employs an integrative approach that is trauma- and culturally-informed.
By utilizing a holistic approach, Alex tailors therapeutic methods to fit clients’ unique needs, fostering a collaborative environment that supports exploration, personal growth, and emotional development. He provides services virtually.
Mental Health Assessment and
Treatment/Adults
Nilusha Dore, MA
Nilusha is a Registered Psychotherapist (RP) with a Masters degree in Counselling Psychology. She has extensive experience working in a variety of mental healthcare settings, including over a decade working at Reach Out Centre for Kids (ROCK). She has worked with individuals from all age groups and a wide variety of backgrounds. Some of her favourite work is doing Parent Coaching sessions with caregivers who wish to find ways to continue supporting and understanding their children. She also loves working with youth and adults, whether individually or in a family setting, particularly those who are experiencing struggles in their interpersonal relationships; self-esteem/self-worth; mood, anxiety, or ADHD symptoms; personal identity (including gender, sexuality, and culture); and/or bonding with family members.
Nilusha makes use of multiple modalities in her work in order to tailor her sessions to her clients’ individual needs; these modalities include Narrative Therapy, CBT, DBT, Humanistic Therapy, and numerous others. With that said, in all of her work she takes a client-centred approach that is informed by Attachment Science, trauma theory, and neuropsychology.
Nilusha became a psychotherapist because she truly believes in the strength of the human spirit, but she also believes that we are at our strongest when we have meaningful, supportive connections in our lives. She loves helping her clients understand the impact they have on the world around them and vice versa, by developing relationships with her clients that are strengths-based and driven by her clients’ own goals for their lives. She has seen the valuable changes that can happen when individuals feel safe and supported within a therapeutic setting; it is always her aim to bring this sense of security to the work she does with each of her clients.
Mental Health Assessment and
Treatment/Parents
Amelia Lamb, MPsy Candidate
Amelia is currently completing her Master’s in Psychology (MPsy) at Adler Graduate Professional School and her services are provided under the supervision of Dr. Carol-Anne Hendry, C. Psych.
Amelia has in-depth experience supporting children and adolescents, particularly those facing challenges of grief and bereavement. Amelia is passionate about taking a client-centred and integrative approach to therapy as well as utilizing trauma-informed and emotion-focused modalities.
Amelia strives to create a warm, non-judgemental, and collaborative space for clients to feel supported in healing.
Mental Health Assessment & Treatment/Children & Adolescents
Monika Plocica, MPsy Candidate
Monika is currently completing her Master’s in Psychology at Adler Graduate School and works under the supervision of Dr. Carol-Anne Hendry, C.Psych, and Dr. Kyla Baird, C.Psych.
She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from York University and a Child and Youth Worker Diploma from Humber College. With over 18 years of experience supporting children, adolescents, and their families in the education system, Monika brings a wealth of knowledge to her practice.
Through a trauma-informed lens and client-centered approach, Monika integrates somatic and emotion-focused therapy, mindfulness, breathwork, and the exploration of family systems and attachment styles. Her work focuses on helping clients navigate anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, addictions, grief, immigration challenges. Monika also provides parenting support.
Mental Health Assessment & Treatment/Children & Adolescents
Jen Lasenby-Lessard, PhD
Jennifer earned a Master’s degree in Educational Psychology from the University of Toronto and has a PhD in Applied Developmental Psychology from the University of Guelph. She has extensive experience conducting complex psychological assessments with children and adolescents with a wide range of challenges, and expertise in consulting with educators and parents. Jennifer has a particular passion for working with families who have children or adolescents who are autistic and she shares her time with a number of community agencies that support families with children who have exceptionalities.
Jennifer currently offers virtual consultation services to parents looking for support with their neurodivergent children or teen.
Autism Consultation - Parents of Children & Teens
Dr. Alexandra Gousse, C.Psych
Dr. Alexandra Gousse completed her PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of Guelph. She has specialized in trauma-informed, experiential, and emotion focussed treatment methods. She provides parent consultation specifically for those parents who are navigating separation and divorce and are looking to support their children most effectively.
Parent Consultation - Separation and Divorce - Virtual
Dr. Samantha Daniel, C.Psych
Dr. Daniel is an attachment based, trauma informed clinical psychologist with expertise in supporting clients with a range of mental health disorders including anxiety, ADHD, and depression. She has spent several years working at the Women’s Health Concerns Clinic at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, as well as in private practice supporting clients with a variety of relational and interpersonal challenges. Dr. Daniel currently offers in person and virtual consultation services to individuals looking for support with pre-and-perinatal mental health.
Pre-and-Perinatal Mental Health
Services
Liana Cross
Liana is currently completing her training as an Art Psychotherapist at The Canadian International Institute for Art Therapy. With a background in Fine Art/Art History and English from The University of Toronto and a diploma in Interior decorating from Sheridan College, Liana has spent the last 10 years running a wedding Floral Design business. Art has always played a big role in her life and she recognizes the power it holds to elicit positive change.
Art therapy focuses on the person, process and product. Some of the benefits may include; processing traumatic events, problem solving, developing self-awareness, managing stress and improving self- esteem. Art therapy can help access the creative level to foster new neural connections between the left and right hemispheres, and reach different parts of the brain that may be affected by trauma and/or lived experiences.
There are many pathways on the road to healing and art can help tap into a deeper understanding towards the complexities of lived experiences that impact our sense of self. Liana can help bring curiosity and compassion as we walk through different phases of life. Liana aims to use her knowledge and experiences to foster self-empowerment and self-expression as we follow the path of therapeutic healing through inner creativity and connection.
Art Therapy
Elizabeth Gullaher, RD
Elizabeth completed a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of Western Ontario, graduating with honours. She completed a Masters of Health Science and later a Dietetic Internship at North York General Hospital in Ontario. She is a Registered Dietitian with both The College of Dietitians of Ontario and The College of Dietitians of British Columbia. Elizabeth has experience working in the public healthcare system, working in various clinical areas including intensive care, cardiovascular health, oncology, gastrointestinal health and mental health (including eating disorders).
Elizabeth has extensive experience in supporting individuals who struggle with eating disorders and disordered eating, practicing in this area for over 10 years. In addition to providing this support in private practice, she has worked in both inpatient and outpatient eating disorder hospital programs, supporting individuals of all ages. Elizabeth has worked with hundreds of individuals with various types of eating disorders, including long-standing or severe and enduring eating disorders (SEED). She has also spent much of her career working specifically with parents and carers of youth with eating disorders, helping to guide them in supporting their child through recovery and the renourishment process, using principles from Family-Based Treatment (FBT) while also applying an individualized approach.
Elizabeth is passionate about helping others – this passion and her experience are evident in her practice and interactions with clients. Her caring and dedicated approach encourages a comfortable, supportive environment for clients, as she works with them to navigate recovery.
Dietitian
Lynette McGarrell, RD
Dietitian
Lynette McGarrell is a Registered Dietitian with over 20 years experience helping individuals with eating disorders and disordered eating.
Lynette earned her Bachelor of Applied Science in Food and Nutrition from Toronto Metropolitan University and completed a Dietetic Internship with Hamilton Health Sciences. She is a Registered Dietitian with the College of Dietitians of Ontario and is a member of Dietitians of Canada. While completing her education she became fascinated with the psychology of eating, eventually finding her way to the rewarding work of eating disorder treatment. Lynette has extensive experience working with individuals with eating disorders across the lifespan having worked in a hospital-based outpatient eating disorder program for over 20 years, as well as possessing experience in both the inpatient and community treatment settings.
Lynette has completed specialized training in Family Based Treatment (FBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Mindful Self Compassion (MSC), Emotion Focused Skills Training (EFST), Mindful Eating and Intuitive Eating and weaves components of these skills and modalities into her work with individuals and families. Lynette works from a non diet and weight inclusive approach and is passionate about supporting others to develop a healthier relationship with food and their bodies.
In her downtime you can find her making a mess in the kitchen with a new recipe, rearranging furniture in her house, or hiking a trail with her family, that hopefully leads to a waterfall.
Paula Ng, RD
Paula has been a Registered Dietitian since 2009. She provides nutrition counselling services to all ages in the life span, adults to infants. She specializes in: eating disorders/disordered eating; behavioural feeding issues; childhood obesity and picky/selective eaters.
Paula has training in motivational interviewing (MI), cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT), all of which inform her practice.
She has worked in various hospital-based eating disorder treatment programs for many years, as well as inpatient general psychiatry, diabetes education centres and in long term care. She studied at the University of Toronto and University of Western Ontario and completed her dietetic internship at North York General Hospital.
In her spare time, she likes to stay away from social media
Dietitian
James Murphy, CHRL
With nearly two decades of HR leadership experience, James Murphy, CHRL, brings a people-first approach to career counselling and leadership coaching. He holds a Certified Human Resource Leader (CHRL) certification from the Human Resources Professional Association, along with a Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Management from Mohawk College and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from McMaster University. James is dedicated to helping individuals confidently navigate their career journeys.
In partnership with Solasta Psychology, James offers personalized support to those facing workplace challenges or seeking career advancement. He specializes in helping clients gain clarity in difficult career decisions, define their career trajectory, and resolve workplace conflicts. His empathetic and thoughtful approach empowers individuals to transition smoothly into new roles and develop their leadership capabilities.
Drawing inspiration from renowned thought leaders like Brené Brown, Simon Sinek, and Gabor Maté, James’ coaching style encourages clients to overcome obstacles and make confident, informed decisions as they pursue their professional goals.
Career Counselling & Leadership Coaching Specialist
Ms. Amy Poloniato
As our front line contact, Amy is an essential team member at Solasta Psychological Services. Her attention to detail, warm and supportive personality, and commitment to helping others makes her an exceptional administrative coordinator. Outside of work hours, Amy is a mom of two, an avid yoga practitioner, and a skilled cook.
Administrative Coordinator