Ronnie has been working in the helping field for the last twenty years and has over 32,000 hours of experience working with couples and individuals. She has extensive experience with issues such as infertility, infidelity, addictions, and mental health struggles.
Growing up, Ronnie had a different start in life, than most. She had lived in multiple blended families, in multiple different provinces and attended over sixteen schools as a child. Because of this, she was always fascinated with love; what makes it and what breaks it.
As a result, she spent the vast majority of her career learning and trying to understand attachment and love. Whether her work was in the field of adoption, abuse investigations, reunification, or helping couples and families recover from the trauma of abuse, mental health, or addictions, Ronnie has always known her calling in life was to help others learn how to love one another, and most important… love themselves.
She has been trained in the PREP Method (Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program) and has completed graduate training in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy and Brief Solution Focused Therapy. Recently she has completed Level’s 1 and 2 of The Gottman Method (Dr. Gottman is the world’s leading researcher in marriage therapy.) She has is also received training and is an Approved Clinical Supervisor through ACT (Advanced Counselor Training).
Ronnie brings a refreshing, straightforward and sensitive approach to working with couples. She is known for her humor, ability to work with intuitive energy, and occasionally (tee hee) her salty language.
Her life’s goal and dream is to help #1millionmarriages
I am a Registered Social Worker (Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers and Ontario Association of Social Workers) with over twenty years of experience in the helping profession.
My roots are in the rural part of Lambton County. I am a third-generation settler that grew up on a dairy farm in a Catholic, conservative household. My parents are still married, and it has been inspiring to witness their bond strengthen and to watch them hug each other like it is their last hug with every year that passes. Forgiveness is one of the most important lessons I have learned from them (it is still gross to see them kiss though).
I have experience working with children, youth and families in the residential care setting, child welfare and most recently in primary and secondary education. I also have extensive training in attachment-based programming, specifically as it relates to infants, primary aged children, and their caregivers.
Throughout my work and being exposed to numerous situations including (but not limited to) inter-generational trauma, domestic violence, addiction, and poverty, I have come to the realization and deep appreciation that families come in all different shapes and sizes. It is the judgement and shame that often prevents people (and families) from getting the help that they need so that they can truly flourish in life. Rest assured; I offer a judgement-free and trauma-informed approach.
Over the years I have been committed to my own path of learning, both personally and professionally, while simultaneously working through my own challenges and changes in life. Life is a journey and I look forward to assisting your family find the best path to healing, learning and growth.
Let’s do this!
Nida enjoys spending quality time with her partner, family, and friends. She believes that fostering strong relationships helps navigate stressors, solve problems, and overcome challenges, which is why she is committed to supporting individuals, couples, and families with strengths-based and trauma-informed approaches within her practice.
Nida Ali (she/her) is a Registered Social Worker in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) and the Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW). She received her Master of Social Work from York University in 2019. She also received her Master of Arts in Religious Studies in 2017, where her research focused on experiences of interfaith/cross-cultural individuals, couples, and families.
Nida has a demonstrated history of working in various healthcare and mental health fields and has extensive experience working with individuals, couples, and families of diverse backgrounds and positionalities.
Nida's therapeutic approach is eclectic and draws from various evidence-based interventions including cognitive behavioural therapy, mindfulness, narrative therapy, solution-focused brief therapy, dialectical behaviour therapy, and other methods pertaining to individual and couples counselling. She is able to provide services in Urdu, Hindi, and English and offers evening sessions for couples and individuals.
Cheryl is our Office Manager and will be the first voice you’ll hear on the phone and the first face you’ll see when you walk in the door. Cheryl keeps the office running smoothly and is delighted to help you manage and book your appointments, as well as attending to all things administrative in the office. As a mom of six kids, she has lots of experiencing keeping people on track. Cheryl is bound by the same confidentiality policy that our counselors adhere to.
Cheryl is a music lover and spends her spare time learning new tunes on her guitar and ukulele, attending to her two furry kids and reading. Hopefully, when the weekend arrives, she is off to a gig to sing with her band.
Sarah has over twenty years of experience helping individuals, couples, and families navigate and heal from trauma. Her approach centers on creating a safe, supportive, and compassionate environment where clients can strengthen their relationships with themselves and each other.
Sarah grew up in a small, rural community with limited mental health and addiction services, and as such, she has spent the majority of her career working with individuals, couples and families to recover from various forms of trauma and empowering them with the tools and strategies to foster self-love and resilience.
Sarah is trained in several evidence-based therapeutic modalities, including Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Polyvagal Therapy, and Attachment-Focused Therapy. These techniques help clients address negative beliefs, fears, and unresolved trauma that can often negatively impact their relationships with others (and themselves!)
Known for her caring, straightforward approach, Sarah has a gift for making clients feel at ease and comfortable in sessions, creating an environment conducive to growth and healing.
