Samantha Cohen, Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
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Samantha is a Registered Social Worker in Ontario. She holds a Masters Degree in Social Work from University of Toronto, after having completed her Bachelors of Social Work and Bachelors of Sociology through McMaster University.
Samantha has worked for the last 10 years with individuals, families, and groups in a variety of capacities. Her expertise is in anxiety, depression, trauma recovery, stress management, and parenting challenges. Samantha also specializes in child and youth mental health, and has worked primarily in children’s mental health for the last 7 years. Samantha has specific training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma Informed Counselling, and Family Therapy.
Samantha is passionate about partnering with her clients as they journey towards discovering their inner potential and address the challenges they are currently experiencing. Samantha is a strong believer that her clients posses inner strength and resilience that can help them move through difficult life experiences, and is committed to joining with her clients to discover this.
Samantha believes in transparent practice with her clients and adopts a strength-based, non-judgemental approach that promotes a safe-space to explore both recent difficulties or long-standing challenges. Samantha often takes a “mixed bag” approach, and tailors her practice to fit the needs and best interests of the clients she works with.
Samantha believes that her clients are the experts in their lives and strives to join with them in gaining further insight into their challenges, while learning new ways of coping and promoting ongoing mental wellness.
Agnes Kaufman, Registered Psychotherapist
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Agnes is a Registered Psychotherapist certified with the Canadian Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario. She has obtained a Ph.D. in Public Health and a Ph.D. in Bioethics. She brings rich knowledge and skills having worked with patients and clients in a wide range of health care settings. She has been dedicated to extending help to those in need in all sectors of health care, business and mediating conflicts and disputes among family and work associates. As a psychotherapist she focuses on client-centered treatments, identifying everyone’s strengths, skills, passions and desires. Creating a welcoming and supportive environment, Agnes encourages clients to pursue their interests through the process of establishing a solid therapeutic and collaborative relationship.
Agnes incorporates an integrative approach to counselling utilizing a combination of approaches including (but not limited to) psychodynamic, narrative, somatic and solution-focused theories. Cognitive behaviour therapy techniques are often incorporated into the client-focused approach. Agnes’ confidence-building perspective and attention to each client’s needs creates the warmth and security motivating clients to gain self-confidence as they gradually refocus on their life’s goals and their personal dreams.
Agnes has substantial experience working with clients experiencing anger management concerns, substance abuse, anxiety, depression, post traumatic stress disorder, cultural and boundary disputes and domestic violence as well as couple counselling and those with relationship challenges Agnes has worked with clients of all ages, starting as young as 9 years of age.
Agnes looks forward to journeying with you as you realize your life’s goals and dreams.
Sheena Chater, Registered Social Worker, RSW BSW CYW (currently not open to new clients)
Sheena is a Registered Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW). Sheena holds a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Manitoba and a Child and Youth Worker Advanced Diploma from Humber College.
Sheena has over 17 years experience working with children, youth and their families with various needs and struggles. She has experience working with individuals who are struggling with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, avoidance, emotional difficulties, and current life challenges. Sheena also has expertise working with children who may be experiencing behavioural disturbances, anger management, various diagnoses, including ADHD and communication within the family. She believes that everyone is unique in their struggles and that each person has a special story to tell. She appreciates the time that each client gives to share this story and the openness that they present.
The various settings throughout Sheena’s career include, schools, residential treatment, day treatment and hospitals. Within these settings Sheena utilized treatments such as, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and a Trauma Informed practice. Within her personal practice, Sheena will pull on all modalities based on each client and their individual journey.
Sheena is described as caring, nurturing, and warm, she has a calmness about her that makes others feel comfortable and safe. Sheena believes in a partnership throughout the therapy journey and building a solid therapeutic relationship to ensure safety and trust for each client. A strength-based approach is essential to help foster growth and recognition of the hard work the clients are doing every day. She believes that every person has an inner strength and resources within their life and throughout the therapeutic process, her hope is to help clients discover these. Sheena looks forward to working with each client to develop a strategic plan, effective goals and strategies while using continuous reflection to acknowledge progress.
Emma Chapelle, Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Emma is a Registered Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW). She holds a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Windsor and Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and Sociology from the University of McMaster.
Emma has worked for the past 10 years with children, youth, young adults and their families, who experience a variety of challenges including, emotional regulation, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, self-esteem and trauma, among others. She has significant experience supporting families to work together as a cohesive unit, specializing in children’s mental health and parenting challenges.
Emma believes each client and family is unique in their own journey and it is important to meet her clients where they are. She develops goals that identify the area of need and build off of each individual’s strengths. Emma develops interventions that best fit each client by using an integrative approach drawing from a variety of theories including Attachment, Biopsychosocial, Family Systems, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness, Solution Focused Therapy, Trauma informed care, Brief Therapy and Narrative Therapy. Emma strives to create a sense of safety, trust and transparency in her sessions, providing a non-judgmental approach that is strengths based.
Stephanie Schiraldi, Registered Psychotherapist, MACP, RP (currently not open to new clients)
Stephanie is a Registered Psychotherapist certified with the Canadian Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO). She holds a Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University, after having completed her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Family and Child Studies from the University of Guelph.
Stephanie worked for the last 7 years with adults to process and overcome the far-reaching impacts of trauma on the mind and body. She worked with those who experienced trauma from historical childhood abuse, unhealthy relationships, sexual abuse and sexual assault. Trauma can show up in many ways in the mind and body including anxiety, depression, nightmares, difficulty trusting others, among many other common symptoms. Stephanie uses a variety of evidence-based therapeutic approaches that are trauma focused to support you in processing your experiences and reaching your goals for therapy. Stephanie is Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR) trained, and draws from various other approaches including Internal Family Systems, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Somatic Experiencing and Emotion Focused Therapy.
Through such evidence-based therapeutic approaches Stephanie observed significant shifts with people she’s worked as she’s witnessed them become more empowered, self-compassionate, and calmer with a newly gained sense of peace when thinking of their past traumatic experiences.
Stephanie’s clients describe her as warm and easy to open up to. You can expect a non-judgmental space where she’ll work at a pace that you feel ready for because therapy doesn’t have to feel intimidating.
Stephanie aims to work with you to achieve the changes you want for yourself, identify the root of the problems or symptoms you are facing, and to learn more about yourself through the process.
Shauna Johnson, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP
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Shauna is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) certified with the Canadian Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario. She holds a Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University and a Bachelor of Physical and Health Education from Nipissing University. She has also completed the level 1 training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy.
Shauna works through a person-centered, eclectic approach where she helps you to better understand your feelings and emotions and get you on the right track to self-awareness, healing and a more positive outlook on life. As the client, you are the driver and Shauna is in the passenger seat, cheering you on throughout your journey, as well as giving you the coping mechanisms, support and guidance to help you achieve your goals and be the best version of yourself.
Shauna has experience in helping individuals who struggle with self-esteem, body confidence, burnout, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, direction in life and interpersonal difficulties. She also works with couples to help them explore their feelings, improve communication and rebuild trust.
You can expect that Shauna will create a non-judgmental and safe space for her clients, no matter your race, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity. All are welcome here! In return, Shauna hopes that you will let your guard down, be open, honest and trust the process.
Jennifer Marotta, Registered Psychotherapist, MA
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Jennifer is a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO). She holds a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University and has worked with various community mental health and family service organizations.
Jennifer works with individuals ages 16 and up as well as couples, supporting them in navigating a wide range of challenges, including anxiety, behavioural issues, depression, ADHD, self-identity, trauma, intimate partner violence, interpersonal relationships, grief, gender and sexual identity, anger management, disability, suicidal ideation, unemployment, and parenting. Her couples practice focuses on facilitating communication, improving conflict management skills, rebuilding trust, strengthening intimacy, and deepening emotional connections.
Jennifer’s primary goal is to assist individuals in reaching their cognitive, emotional, and behavioural goals. She takes an eclectic approach, utilizing evidence-based practices from multiple therapeutic modalities, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Gottman Couples Therapy, Emotion-Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) through a client-centred and trauma-informed lens.
While appreciating the vulnerability demonstrated by clients seeking change, Jennifer approaches them with curiosity and empathy. She actively listens and collaborates with a nonjudgmental approach to help uncover the thoughts and behaviours hindering their progress. She is committed to reinforcing positive feelings and behaviours, past successes, and strengths to help clients move towards their desired outcomes.
Christine Scovell, Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
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As a Registered Psychotherapist (RP) with a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology, Christine is deeply committed to supporting individuals on their path toward recovery and emotional well-being. Christine supports clients navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, and life transitions, including experiences of grief and loss. With a compassionate and collaborative approach, she helps clients find clarity, strengthen resilience, and reconnect with a sense of hope and inner confidence.
Drawing from a trauma-informed, narrative approach, integrating Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Play Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Mindfulness, Christine gently guides and supports children and adults in exploring their emotions and experiences, reframing unhelpful patterns, and building empowering new narratives. She also works with families to improve communication, strengthen emotional connection, and navigate conflict with greater understanding and care.
Christine believes that meaningful change begins with feeling seen, heard, and supported. She provides a safe, inclusive space for clients of all ages and backgrounds to explore emotions, deepen self-awareness, and develop practical coping skills that foster growth and authentic connection—both within themselves and in their relationships.
If you’re looking to build confidence, improve your relationships, and move through life’s challenges with more ease and self-assurance, Christine welcomes you to reach out. Together, you can create a grounded, supportive therapeutic space to honor your story, uncover your strengths, and take meaningful steps toward the life you envision.
The Therapy Heals counselling team provides psychotherapy and counselling services in York Region including Vaughan, Woodbridge, Concord, Maple, and near Kleinburg, Thornhill, Richmond Hill and Toronto areas. In addition the team provides psychotherapy and counselling services in New Tecumseth, including Tottenham, and near Alliston, Beeton and surrounding areas, including Nobleton, Orangeville, Schomberg, Bolton, and Newmarket. There are also office locations in Bradford, convenient for people residing in Bradford, Newmarket, Innisfil, Cookstown, Beeton, and Bondhead, and Cambridge, in Galt Cambridge, convenient for people residing in Cambridge, Paris, Brant, Kitchener, and Brantford. We are also happy to provide services at our newest location in Innisfil, conveniently located for clients residing in Innisfil, Barrie, Cookstown, Bradford, Thornton and surrounding areas.