I’m Alkh Antony, MSW, RSW, a compassionate counselor dedicated to fostering healing, personal growth, and fulfillment. With a Master of Social Work and registration with OCSWSSW, I offer a supportive environment where individuals, couples, and partners can explore their inner worlds and embark on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment.

Drawing from a rich array of therapeutic approaches, including techniques such as Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Motivational Interviewing (MI), mindfulness, and more, I tailor sessions to meet the unique needs and aspirations of each person or partnership. Whether you’re navigating life transitions, seeking self-awareness, striving for greater balance and well-being, or facing intimate partner violence (IPV), I’m here to provide empathetic support and guidance, focusing on solutions and empowerment.

Additionally, I provide Trauma-Informed training, with a specialized focus on addressing the nuances of 2SLGBTQ+ identities and promoting workplace wellness initiatives to combat burnout and vicarious trauma.

Let’s work together to embrace your strengths, navigate challenges, and live authentically. Together, we can cultivate a path towards transformative growth and resilience.

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I am a lifelong resident of Thunder Bay. I have completed my BA and HBSW at Lakehead University and my MSW from Dalhousie University, specializing in Families and Children. For the past 30 years I have had the privilege to provide social work service to adults/children and youth. I previously worked at Catholic Family Development Centre providing supportive counselling services, as well as facilitating groups. I have worked with individuals of all ages whom have been impacted by violence, trauma, grief and loss and other life events that have cause emotional distress. My focus it to provide a safe, supportive and therapeutic service that meets the individual where they are at in their life journey using trauma informed practices. The goal is to empower individuals to identify their goals and to work towards achieving them. I am registered with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers #817702

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I am the current TFC Counsellor for TEACHERS RESIDING IN MANITOBA AND ONTARIO.

Louise McKissck, BFA, MFA,MA, RSW, is the Executive Director of Wellspring (formerly Maamawi Counselling Centre). She is a clinical social worker and counsellor in Thunder Bay.

She has extensive clinical training in DBT (Dialectical Behavioural Therapy), crisis counselling for suicidal and/or self-harming youth, trauma informed therapy (incuding intergenerational trauma), CBT (Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy) and affirmative, attachment-based couples counselling, as well as a postgraduate certificate in counselling for LGBTQ2+ individuals and their families.

She obtained her Masters Degree in Clinical Social Work from the University of Chicago, where she had a special interest in ethnopsychology and cross-cultural social work. Louise has lived in Nome, Alaska, where she travelled to remote Yu’pik and Innupiaq communities located along the Bering Sea Coast in Alaska to assist the University of Alaska - Fairbanks with cultural archiving projects aimed at strengthening traditional culture whilst bridging the digital divide.

Louise also worked in the field of disaster relief as a first responder during Hurricane Katrina in Houston, Texas, where she volunteered to provide mental health triage for the UT Medical Centre. She also worked in disaster risk reduction in rural Vietnam with the International Red Cross on a CIDA (Canadian International Development Agency) funded project, addressing the impact of climate change on rural indigenous communities in Kom Tum province.

She returned to her birthplace, Thunder Bay, several years ago. Since launching Maamawi Counselling Centre in 2017, she has provided extensive services to individuals and families from many of the First Nations communities that comprise NAN (Nishnawbe Aski Nation) territory. An approved provider for Health Canada’s First Nations and Inuit Health, Louise provides counselling to individuals and families eigible for coverage under Noninsured Health Benefits (NIHB) and the Indian Residential Schools Resolution Health Support Program (IRS). Maamawi also provides EAP services to Teach for Canada employees, as well as crisis counselling to all residents of Northwestern Ontario during the current global pandemic.

I am the current TFC Counsellor for TEACHERS RESIDING IN MANITOBA AND ONTARIO. Louise McKissck, ... Read More

I’m Vimal Thomas, MSW, RSW – dedicated to supporting your mental well-being. With a Master of Social Work and registration as a Social Worker, I am committed to helping individuals enhance their mental and emotional health through a compassionate, tailored approach. My practice provides a safe, nurturing space where you can explore your inner world and work towards meaningful healing and personal growth.

I incorporate a range of evidence-based therapeutic modalities, including EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy (IPSRT), and Mindfulness-Based Approaches. I am also Internal Family Systems (IFS)-informed, which allows me to further customize sessions to meet your unique needs.

Whether you’re navigating life transitions, recovering from PTSD, deepening self-awareness, or seeking a greater sense of balance and well-being, I’m here to walk with you on your journey. Together, we can unlock your strengths, foster resilience, and create a path toward living a more authentic and empowered life.

I’m Vimal Thomas, MSW, RSW – dedicated to supporting your mental well-being. With a Master of Soc... Read More

Lana offers a diverse and unique skill set complemented by lifelong curiosities leading to various experiential and academic learning. Informing her clinical social work practice is ten years of education, employment, and volunteer work in the not-for-profit sector. She is passionate about social justice and advocacy work and strives to engage with individuals, families, and communities through a culturally competent lens as an ally. Working from a person-in-environment approach and strengths-based empowerment model, Lana seeks to gather information, tools, resources, and knowledge to support vulnerable populations for better health and well-being. She aspires to provide clients with a path to self-discovery that utilizes a customized wide range of evidence-based interventions that respond to each unique mental health journey.

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I am originally from Thunder Bay and subsequently have lived in a number of cities in Southern Ontario. I completed my Masters In Social Work at Wilfrid Laurier University and am a registered Social Worker in Ontario. I am passionate about working with people from a strength based approach and helping people develop skills towards reaching their own goals. I have extensive experience working with families in a variety of settings, primarily children with special needs and pediatric medicine. This has given me a unique lens for the experiences of grief and loss. I practice using a variety of modalities (CBT, DBT , Motivational Interviewing and Solution Focused), recognizing the most important therapeutic factor is a positive and trusting relationship.

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