Education: After completing his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Bachelor of Social Work at the University of Waterloo, Thiviyan went on to receive his Master of Social Work from Western University. He is a Registered Social Worker (RSW) in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) and the Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW).

Therapeutic Style: Thiviyan is passionate about sharing his wealth of counselling knowledge with clients to equip them with the strategies and techniques needed to manage challenging situations. He prides himself on his ability to break down abstract therapeutic concepts and explain them in a relatable way, using clever examples, metaphors, and activities. He is an open-minded and empathetic practitioner who understands the significance of using a collaborative approach to work alongside his clients as they shape their own journey in therapy.

Therapeutic Approach: Thiviyan’s practice is first-and-foremost built on a trauma-informed foundation, as he understands the effects of childhood trauma that can manifest in adulthood and relationships. He listens for clients to share their experiences and considers whether they could be understood from an Attachment-Based Therapy, Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), or Gottman Method Relational Therapy perspective. He also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) in his sessions to educate clients about the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and actions and how to apply this knowledge to improve their well-being.

Personal: Thiviyan is a child of immigrant parents from Sri Lanka and is a proud Tamil (தமிழ்) Canadian. He is also the author of the children’s book series “When I’m at a 10” which teaches kids how to manage their emotions using mindfulness. During his spare time, Thiviyan enjoys playing basketball and board games with friends.

Many Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) and extended health care plans will cover services rendered by a Registered Social Worker (RSW)

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Tanisha Hall is a dedicated Registered Social Worker (RSW) in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) and the Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW). She brings extensive expertise and compassionate care to her clinical practice. Tanisha earned her Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from the University of Windsor, providing her with a strong foundation in evidence-based therapeutic approaches.

Tanisha works with both individuals and couples to navigate a range of challenges, including anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, and neurodivergent support. She draws on therapeutic modalities such as Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Narrative Therapy to offer personalized and effective care.

In her work with couples, Tanisha supports deeper emotional connection, healthy communication, and conflict resolution.

Tanisha’s approach is rooted in warmth, collaboration, and cultural sensitivity. She creates a safe and inclusive space where clients feel heard, respected, and empowered to make meaningful changes in their lives.

Her services are often covered by extended health benefits and Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) under a Registered Social Worker.

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Nabya Adil is a compassionate and thoughtful therapist who offers individual counselling and psychotherapy to adults navigating life’s challenges, transitions, and deeper questions of identity, meaning, and connection. She brings a warm, collaborative presence to her work, creating a space where clients feel respected, understood, and supported at their own pace.

Nabya works from an integrative, trauma-informed lens, drawing primarily from Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), and mindfulness-based approaches. Her work is also informed by relational, narrative, and strengths-based perspectives, allowing therapy to be tailored to each client’s unique experiences, values, and goals.

She supports individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma and post-traumatic stress symptoms, grief and loss, emotional regulation concerns, life transitions, relationship and interpersonal challenges, stress and burnout, identity exploration, and sexual health and intimacy concerns. Nabya has particular interest in supporting newcomers to Canada, clients navigating systemic or institutional oppression, and individuals exploring spirituality, values, and meaning. She is affirming of 2SLGBTQIA+ identities and works from an inclusive, sex-positive, and culturally responsive framework.

Specialties: SLSBTQIA+ Experiences, Abuse (Emotional, Mental, Financial, Physical or Sexual), Addiction and Substance Abuse, Anger Management, Animal Assisted Therapy, Anxiety, Bi-Polar, Body Acceptance, Communication, Conflict Management and Resolution, Court-Mandated, Crisis Intervention, Depression, Emotional Regulation, Family and Interpersonal Relationships, Government Program Navigation and/or Health System Navigation, Infidelity or Betrayal, Interracial and Intercultural Couples, Life Transitions (e.g., school, career, marriage, divorce & separation, aging, death & dying, etc.), Motivation, Newcomers to Canada Premarital, Racial Experiences, Refugee Experiences, Religion, Schizophrenia, Sexual Communication and Consent, Sexual Health and Wellness, Coaching or Education, Sexual Orientation & Identities, Sexual Shame or Stigma, Sexual Trauma and Management, Spirituality, Stress Management, Student Experiences, Systemic and Institutional Oppression, Trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Symptoms, Trust, Values, Work-Life Balance

Approaches: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Grief Therapy, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing (MI), Narrative Therapy, Person-Centred & Humanistic Psychotherapy, Relational Therapy, Resilience & Strengths-Based Counselling, Sex Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma Informed Practice

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Education: Sophia obtained her Masters in Theology with a specialization in Spiritual Care and Psychotherapy at Wilfrid Laurier University. She also has a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from York University and a Child & Youth Work diploma from Sheridan College. Sophia is a Registered Psychotherapist and is an active member of the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO).

Therapeutic Style: Sophia is a big believer in taking an approach which is empowering and promotes autonomy. Sophia can create a safe, empathetic space where you can explore and unpack your experiences, thoughts, and emotions. She understands the importance of building strong therapeutic rapport as a base for healing to begin.

Therapeutic Approach: Sophia’s approach to therapy is client centered meaning that you would be the one choosing which topic you would like to start exploring during each session, based on your level of comfort. She will start with getting to know you and your past experiences and then will work collaborativly with you to help identify what you would like to get out of your time with her. She has worked with a wide variety of demographics and understands the importance of meeting clients where they are at. Part of Sophia’s approach centers on the belief that everyone is resilient in some way, your work with her can strengthen your resiliency so that you are more equipped to face challenges that come your way.

Personal: Sophia is a BIPOC therapist who provides a safe space for clients to be themselves without fear of feeling judged. She is open to meeting new clients from different backgrounds and loves to learn about other cultures. She also loves travelling expanding her culinary palette.

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Nalisa works with individuals navigating depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship concerns, life transitions, and the complex emotions that come with significant change. She holds a Master of Social Work from Wilfrid Laurier University and draws on CBT, Narrative Therapy, and a strengths-based approach, with a background spanning the criminal justice system, non-profit work, community programming, and the sexual health sector. Nalisa brings warmth, collaboration, and a deep belief in each client’s capacity to grow, heal, and move forward with confidence. Her diverse experience allows her to offer a grounded, empathetic, and well-rounded perspective.

Specialties: Abuse (Emotional, Mental, Financial, Physical or Sexual), Anxiety, Communication, Conflict Management and Resolution, Court-Mandated, Crisis Intervention, Depression, Emotional Expansion, Emotional Regulation, Family and Interpersonal Relationships, Grief and Loss, Infidelity or Betrayal, Interracial and Intercultural Couples, Life Transitions (e.g., school, career, marriage, divorce & separation, aging, death & dying, etc.), Monogamy, Marriage or Common Law, Motivation, Premarital, Racial Experiences, Self-Injury, Separation and Divorce, Sexual Communication and Consent, Sexual Fantasies, Sexual Interests Related to BDSM & Kink, Sexual Shame or Stigma, Sexual Trauma and Management, Stress Management, Student Experiences, Systemic and Institutional Oppression, Trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Symptoms, Trust, Values, Work-Life Balance

Approaches: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Couples & Relationship Therapy, E-Counselling, Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method Relational Therapy, Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Person-Centred & Humanistic Psychotherapy, Premarital Counselling (Prepare & Enrich Assessment), Relational Therapy, Resilience & Strengths-Based Counselling, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma Informed Practice

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Destiny is known for the kind of energy that helps people feel at ease almost immediately. Bubbly, warm, and naturally outgoing, she brings a relaxed presence to therapy while still holding space for the deeper work. Clients often describe sessions with Destiny as open, collaborative, and grounded. She believes therapy doesn’t have to feel rigid or intimidating; meaningful change often happens when people feel comfortable enough to be real.

Grounded in somatic approaches, she has a particular interest in helping clients who feel overwhelmed by their thoughts or emotions learn how to slow things down, understand what’s happening internally, and respond in ways that feel more aligned with the life they want to live. She also supports individuals living with borderline personality disorder who are looking to build stability, strengthen relationships, and develop healthier ways to cope with emotional intensity.

Destiny focuses on helping clients not only understand their patterns but also practice concrete skills that can be used in everyday life. Whether that means gradually facing concerns related to OCD, learning to regulate overwhelming emotions, or building new habits around substance use and stress, she aims to make therapy practical, empowering, and relevant outside of the therapy room.

Specialties: Health Anxiety, OCD, Substance Use, Porn Consumption, Stress, Life Transitions, Emotion Regulation, Anger Management, Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)

Approaches: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Somatic Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Psychoeducation, Motivational Interviewing

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Justin holds a Master of Social Work and a Bachelor of Social Work from Wilfrid Laurier University, as well as a Social Service Worker diploma from Mohawk College. He is registered with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.

Justin’s style is person-centred and collaborative. He believes that you are the expert in your own life and that his role is to walk alongside you as you explore challenges, set meaningful goals, and move toward lasting change. His work is guided by respect, curiosity, and a commitment to creating a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can feel supported and understood.

He brings professional and lived experience to his practice. Justin has supported individuals in mental health crisis shelters and has facilitated court-mandated groups for men charged with domestic-related offences. These roles have strengthened his dedication to helping men explore healthy masculinity, improve communication, and build stronger connections in their relationships.

Clinical Specialties: Goal setting and personal growth | Healthy masculinity and values exploration | Emotional regulation and coping skills | Assertive communication and boundary setting | Dating and relationship concerns | Interpersonal connections and intimacy | Trauma-informed support and narrative healing | Stress, balance, and fulfillment in daily life

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Tracy works with clients navigating life transitions, grief, loss, illness, identity exploration, anxiety, perfectionism, and the complexities of relationships and family. She draws on a blend of trauma-informed care, CBT, Mindfulness, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Humanistic-Existential perspectives, with creativity and meaning-making woven throughout her practice. Tracy brings over 20 years of experience as a Registered Massage Therapist, which deeply informs her understanding of the mind-body connection and her holistic approach to healing.

Specialties: Life transitions and meaning-making, Gender identity and women’s health, 2SLGBTQIA+ affirming care, Anxiety, perfectionism, and self-compassion, Grief, loss, and illness, Parenting and family challenges, Attachment and relationship concerns, Mind-body connection and holistic well-being.

Approaches: My work is relational, trauma-informed, and holistic. I draw from: Humanistic, Existential & Relational Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) & Mindfulness, Person-Centred & Compassion-Based Practices Culturally Inclusive, Identity-Affirming Care

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Taruny is a Student Therapist (RP Qualifying) who brings a warm, collaborative, and client-centred approach to her work at Bliss. She is passionate about creating spaces where clients feel genuinely safe, understood, and respected and believes that the therapeutic relationship itself is a cornerstone of meaningful change. Taruny has a Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Care from Toronto Metropolitan , and is currently enrolled in Masters of Arts in Counselling Psychology

Taruny works under the supervision of Tammy Benwell, MSW, RSW, the co-owner at Bliss Counselling, Milton. With Tammy’s guidance, Taruny provides high-quality, supervised care while cultivating her own clinical voice. Clients benefit from both Taruny’s lived experience and Tammy’s extensive expertise.

Areas of Focus: Anxiety, Stress + Burnout, Low Self-Esteem + Self-Worth, Emotional Regulation, Life Transitions, Boundary-Setting, Relationship Concerns, Early Life Experiences, Cultural Identity

Approaches: Integrative Therapy, Trauma-Informed Practice, Person-Centred + Humanistic Psychotherapy

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Magda believes that the client is the expert of their own life. Using a client-centred approach, she aims to meet the client where they are and guides them through their challenges. Magda’s conversational and collaborative style offers a comfortable space to explore presenting concerns while offering validation and acceptance of experiences. Her curiosity encourages the challenging of thought and behaviour to promote change.

Through a combination of Narrative and Solution Focused modalities, Magda’s individual sessions allow for client’s stories to be explored and be built upon to reflect resilience. Informed by the Gottman Method and Emotion-Focused Therapy, Magda’s relationship sessions help guide clients towards improved communication and promote shared understanding of each other’s relationship beliefs and values to promote bonding and conflict resolution.

As a queer, polyamorous, and sex and kink positive therapist, Magda has an interest in supporting clients in exploring their identities and developing intention and aligned relationships.

Personal: When she is not in office, Magda is found spending quality time with loved ones, swing dancing, breaking a sweat at the local Crossfit gym, getting lost in a good book, and trying not to get lost on a hike with her dog.

Specialties: 2SLGBTQIA+ Experiences, Anxiety, Depression, Ethical Non-Monogamy, Grief and Loss, Life Transition, Self-Esteem, Suicidal Thoughts

Approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centred Approaches, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method, Narrative Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy (SFT), Trauma Informed

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I have been a social worker since 2004 and I have worked in many different fields, with foster children, women’s shelters and in the hospital on the mental health unit. I have been a therapist for over 8 years and I truly love the work that I do.

Life isn’t easy and a lot of us have faced many issues over the years, especially with the changes covid brought. I believe all of us have lived through some traumatic experiences and have faced many difficult changes to how we live our lives. I also believe that we can learn new skills to help us cope with these life challenges and take new steps to creating a life we want.

Therapy is hard and taking the first step is the most important one. If I am not the therapist for you I have many amazing colleagues who would love to support you. Always remember one of the most important steps is finding a therapist you connect with.

I am now Supervising Social Work Students, please reach out if this is something you are looking for.

Many Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) and extended health care plans will cover services rendered by a Registered Social Worker.

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Kristy McGarva, MSW, RSW (she/her) is a Registered Social Worker who offers compassionate, trauma-informed counselling to individuals, couples, families, and groups. Kristy brings a grounded, relational approach to therapy and is committed to creating a space where clients feel safe, respected, and genuinely understood.

Kristy supports clients navigating a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD, grief and loss, chronic illness and pain, life transitions, anger management, relationship and communication challenges, infidelity, separation and divorce, parenting and caregiving stress, and work-life balance. She also has a strong interest in masculinity and men’s mental health, crisis intervention, death and dying, and supporting clients impacted by medical trauma or healthcare system stress.

Kristy is deeply affirming of 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals and works comfortably with diverse relationship structures, including monogamous, polyamorous, and non-monogamous relationships. She offers sex-positive counselling and supports clients with concerns related to sexual communication, intimacy, desire discrepancies, sexual shame or stigma, sexual trauma, and sexual health and wellness across the lifespan, including fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, and loss.

Specialties: 2LSBTQIA+ Experiences (Generally), Abuse (Emotional, Mental, Financial, Physical or Sexual), Addiction and Substance Use, Aging, Anger Management, Anxiety, Chronic Pain, Communication, Conflict Management and Resolution, Court-Mandated, Crisis Intervention, Death, Dying and End of Life, Depression, Emotional Regulation, Family and Interpersonal Relationships, Government Program Navigation and/or Health System Navigation, Grief and Loss, Infidelity or Betrayal, Life Transitions (e.g., school, career, marriage, divorce & separation, aging, death & dying, etc.), Monogamy, Marriage or Common Law, Masculinity & Men’s Health, Medical Trauma, Motivation, Parenting and Caregiving, Phobias, Polyamourous, Open, Non-Monogamous Relationships, Postpartum, Pregnancy and/or Loss (“Miscarriage”), Premarital, Self-Injury, Separation and Divorce, Sexual Behaviours (Porn Consumptions and/or Spending, or Sexual Thoughts and Urges Undesired or Otherwise), Sexual Communication and Consent, Sexual Frequency or Differences in Desire, Intimacy and Exploring Pleasure, Sexual Health and Wellness, Coaching or Education, Sexual Orientation & Identities, Sexual Pain or Discomfort, Dysfunctions, Difficulties and/or Challenges with Orgasm, Sexual Shame or Stigma, Sexual Trauma and Management, Stress Management, Suicidal Ideation and Thoughts, Systemic and Institutional Oppression, Trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Symptoms, Work-Life Balance, Acute and chronic illness of yourself or a loved one, caregiver fatigue, self-esteem, emotional disconnection and healthcare worker stress.

Approaches: Attachment Based Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Couples & Relationship Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Grief Therapy, (In)fertility & PostPartum Counselling, Mindfulness, Narrative TherapyPerson-Centred & Humanistic Psychotherapy, Resilience & Strengths-Based Counselling, Sex Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma Informed Practice

Kristy McGarva, MSW, RSW (she/her) is a Registered Social Worker who offers compassionate, trauma... Read More