Shay Beck is a Registered Psychotherapist (RP) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO). She graduate with a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University. Shay specializes in child and youth counselling, and seeks to provide a collaborative therapeutic approach with children and their families.

Shay has a history of working in child and youth care as a Residential Youth Counsellor. This history has shaped her passions in researching child development and psychology. Shay has dedicated her psychotherapeutic practice to the treatment of children and youth, with a special interest in developmental trauma and disorders.

Shay believes in holistic care, treating the client as a unique individual with their own physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual experiences and expressions. Client-centered care, with an emphasis on the client/therapist collaboration, is key to her practice. Shay utilizes a range of therapeutic approaches to best suit a client’s individual needs. 

Shay’s therapeutic modalities include: Cognitive Behavioural Therapies such as: Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (MCBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ACT), as well as Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Play Therapy and  Schema Therapies. 

Shay Beck is a Registered Psychotherapist (RP) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of... Read More

Erin approaches therapy from an attachment perspective – everyone is born longing for connection, love, safety and acceptance. However, sometimes the coping methods we utilize work against us in the long run. By helping clients identify patterns in past/current relationships they can establish goals for healing, growth and enhanced authenticity.

Utilizing Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Erin enjoys helping couples deepen their emotional bonds while transforming conflict into connection and understanding.  Create new patterns in your relationship with yourself and others to build compassion, engagement and increased satisfaction throughout your life. 

Mindful Self Compassion, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) also influences Erin’s work with individual (16+) and couples.  These approaches can help address a range of mental health challenges including anxiety, depression, addiction, etc. as well as parenting issues, relationship dynamics, people pleasing, perfectionism and more. Erin is also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) which is an evidence-based treatment for trauma and can slow be used to target negative self view or harmful core beliefs.

Erin has a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University and is a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO).

Erin approaches therapy from an attachment perspective – everyone is born longing for connection,... Read More