Life Transitions & Personal Growth

Clinical Team

Support for navigating life changes, uncertainty, and personal growth with greater clarity, resilience, and direction.

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  Brian Woodford

  MACP, RP

  Associate Therapist

  In PersonOnline

  Accepting New Clients

  Brian offers a non-judgemental and safe environment to all his clients. He establishes a collaborative partnership with his clients based on trust and acceptance, both of which he believes are essential to foster the self-compassion necessary to bring about positive change. Person-Centered Therapy (PCT), Strength-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) are approaches Brian integrates into his practice. This integrative and eclectic approach to counseling enables Brian to employ the most tailored and effective approach for each client. Brian is an empathic and respectful person and these attributes shine through his counseling style. Brian first attended Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador and completed his undergraduate degree in psychology. He completed his master’s degree in counselling psychology through Yorkville University. Brian has extensive experience in the non-profit sector, having worked with various organizations focused on providing assistance and support for persons living with various physical and intellectual disabilities. Since establishing himself in Toronto, Brian has gained extensive experience in the social services sector providing essential and therapeutic support for those most in need. Through Brian’s compassionate practice, non-judgemental approach and overall warmth he has a particular ability to connect with others and provide support for those who struggle with maintaining a healthy work/life balance, manage their stress levels or live with a variety of mental health issues, including addictions, grief or trauma. In his spare time, Brian enjoys hiking and discovering cozy, local coffee houses. He always welcomes a good book recommendation.

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  Mick Reiss

  M.PSY, RP (Qualifying)

  Associate Therapist

  In PersonOnline

  Accepting New Clients

  Mick Reiss is a Toronto-based therapist with a background that sets him apart: before entering the therapy room, he spent years working as a paramedic. That experience — of operating under sustained pressure, witnessing acute trauma, and carrying the weight of a helping role — shapes everything about how he works with clients today. Mick specializes in trauma and PTSD, with a particular focus on the individuals who are often least likely to seek help: first responders, healthcare workers, and other helping professionals. He understands the culture of these environments intimately — the expectation to push through, the difficulty of admitting struggle, the way the job can quietly erode a person's sense of self over time. With Mick, clients don't need to explain that world. He already knows it. His work also addresses burnout and occupational stress in their broader forms — for anyone whose professional life has begun to take a toll that rest alone cannot fix. Mick helps clients reconnect with themselves, process what they've been carrying, and build a more sustainable relationship with the work they do and the lives they live outside of it.

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  Jeff Driscoll

  M.PSY, RP

  Clinic Director

  In PersonOnline

  Waiting List Available

  Jeff Driscoll is a Toronto-based Associate Therapist (M.PSY, RP) whose practice is grounded in the belief that lasting change requires more than understanding — it requires felt, embodied experience. Drawing on psychodynamic, somatic, relational, and existential frameworks, Jeff works with individuals, adolescents, and couples navigating anxiety, trauma, attachment wounds, and emotional disconnection. Jeff has a particular interest in men's mental health and the unique ways men are socialized to suppress emotional experience. He creates a space where that can be examined honestly and without judgment. He also works with LGBTQ+ clients, bringing sensitivity to questions of identity, belonging, and relational complexity. Whether working with couples struggling to reconnect or individuals who feel stuck despite years of self-awareness, Jeff's approach is collaborative and attuned — oriented not just toward symptom relief, but toward a more genuine relationship with oneself and others.

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  Alfred Yau

  MACP, RP (Qualifying), CCC

  Associate Therapist

  In PersonOnline

  Accepting New Clients

  Before becoming a therapist, Alfred spent years working as an actuary — a profession grounded in precision, analysis, and long-range thinking. This background continues to shape his approach to therapy, which is thoughtful, strategic, and deeply attuned to patterns beneath the surface. He brings the same depth and intellectual curiosity to understanding the human experience, helping clients uncover insights that are often missed in more conventional approaches. Alfred’s approach combines critical thinking with a finely tuned emotional lens. He helps clients determine when to listen to their emotions, when to challenge them, and how to use them effectively in navigating life’s challenges. Through this work, clients can begin to harness emotional insight in ways that support living with greater authenticity and intention.

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  Hudson Lennie

  MACP, RCC

  Associate Therapist

  Online Only

  Accepting New Clients

  Hudson is a therapist with a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology and an Honours Bachelor of Science from the University of Toronto. Growing up in Toronto shaped his appreciation for diverse identities and perspectives, while his time working and traveling in Australia and Asia continues to inform his understanding of change, adaptability, and personal growth. Before becoming a therapist, Hudson worked in sales and corporate roles, gaining insight into performance pressure, burnout, and workplace stress. He brings a thoughtful, empathetic presence to his work, along with an interest in meaningful conversations about emotions and relationships. Drawing from his own lived experience with mental health challenges, Hudson approaches therapy with empathy and an awareness of the stigma that can surround these conversations. He takes a flexible, relational approach that considers how identity and social context shape each individual’s experience. Now based in British Columbia, Hudson values the grounding influence of nature. He strives to create an approachable, collaborative space where clients can build self-awareness, foster healing, and move toward meaningful, lasting change.

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