Marie Chong is a Registered Social Worker with over 5 years of combined experience in hospital, and community settings. She practices from multiple modalities including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based Therapy.

Marie’s career journey has included varied experiences in different settings. Marie previously worked as a Social Worker on the geriatric and medicine unit at the Mississauga Hospital. Marie has several years of experience working with people with developmental disabilities and dual diagnosis.

Marie is currently accepting new clients and is offering individual therapy. Her psychotherapy practice primarily focuses on management of stress, anxiety disorders, depression and eating disorders.

All services are available in-person in Mississauga and online for clients across Ontario.

Education and Training:

Master of Social Work (MSW)

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: Evidence-Based Treatment of Anxiety and Related Disorders

Memberships and Associations:

Member – Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers

Member – Ontario Association of Social Workers

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Nokha Dakroub is a Registered Social Worker, Psychotherapist and Family Mediator with over 10 years of combined experience in hospitals, primary care and community settings. She practices from a trauma informed eclectic approach employing tools from multiple modalities including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT).

Nokha’s career journey has included varied experiences in different settings. Previously working as a Social Worker in ICU, Emergency Departments, Acute Care and mental health, Nokha has worked at the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital and at the Centre for Addictions and Mental Health (CAMH). At the height of the COVID-19 crisis, Nokha was the assigned Social Worker to the Pandemic Response Unit.

Outside of her clinical roles, Nokha has a long-standing commitment to supporting our community and advocating for systemic change. She was elected in 2014 as a Public School Board Trustee for Wards 9 and 10 in Mississauga and served for eight years from 2014-2022. Nokha led the charge to increase support for special education, advance numerous infrastructure projects, and is widely regarded as a champion for equity issues for children in the school system.

Nokha is currently accepting new clients and is offering individual and couples therapy as well as family mediation services for families experiencing separation and divorce. Her psychotherapy practice primarily focuses on relationship issues, communication, management of stress, anxiety disorders, depression and eating disorders.

All services are available in-person in Mississauga and online for clients across Ontario.

Education and Training:

Master of Social Work (MSW)

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

Bachelor of Education (BEd)

Certificate in Family Mediation

Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: Evidence-Based Treatment of Anxiety and Related Disorders

Certificate in Dialectical Behavioural Therapy

Externship Certificate in Emotionally Focused Therapy

Memberships and Associations:

Member – Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers

Member – Ontario Association of Social Workers

Past Member (Retired) – Ontario College of Teachers

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Gabriela is a Registered Social Worker with experience supporting children, youth, young adults, and families across mental health, community, housing, and social service settings. She is passionate about creating a warm, supportive, and non-judgmental space where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered in their healing journey. Her clinical experience includes working with individuals experiencing anxiety, emotional dysregulation, trauma, stress, self-esteem challenges, relationship difficulties, and life transitions. She draws from CBT, DBT-informed, strengths-based, trauma-informed, and person-centered approaches, tailoring care to each client’s unique needs and goals. She believes therapy works best when clients feel safe, respected, and able to show up authentically.

She also holds a Master of Social Work at the University of Toronto with a specialization in Children, Youth, and Families as well as Honours Bachelor of Social Work from Wilfrid Laurier University. Outside of work, Gabriela enjoys spending time with family and friends, exploring new coffee shops, listening to music, and finding small ways to stay grounded and balanced in everyday life. She values authenticity, compassion, and connection and strives to bring those qualities into her work with clients every day.

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Jennifer is a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) and a Professional Member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA). She holds a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University. Jennifer has worked with various community mental health and family service organizations in the Peel region, providing psychotherapy to individuals and families with a particular focus on supporting those affected by Intimate Partner Violence. With a compassionate, culturally sensitive, and trauma-informed approach, Jennifer strives to support clients’ journeys toward personal growth and emotional well-being. By taking the time to understand each individual’s unique context, she thoughtfully considers the complexities of intersecting cultural identities, enabling her to provide tailored support and treatment plans respectful of clients’ experiences. Jennifer has a sincere commitment to enhancing mental well-being within her community. Her primary goal is to assist individuals in reaching their cognitive, emotional, and behavioural goals. She is eclectic in her approach, utilizing evidence- based practices from multiple therapeutic modalities, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Gottman Couples Therapy, and Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), through a client-centred and trauma-informed lens. Jennifer is currently accepting new clients and is dedicated to providing individual and couples therapy. Her psychotherapy practice is designed to support clients in navigating a wide range of challenges, including anxiety, behavioural issues, depression, self- identity, trauma, interpersonal relationships, grief, gender and sexual identity, anger management, disability, suicide ideation, unemployment, and parenting.

“Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” –Viktor Frankl

“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” – Marcel Proust

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