Hi, I'm Serena.

I'm a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) specializing in neurodivergent children, adolescents, and young adults, and supporting clients navigating anxiety, depression, life transitions, chronic pain or illness, and more. Whatever brought you here, my goal is the same: that you leave the first session feeling less alone and more understood.

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Who I Work With

I work with children (ages 6+), adolescents, and young adults navigating a range of challenges, including ADHD, autism, anxiety, depression, chronic pain and illness, life transitions, academic stress, and more.

Childhood and young adulthood are some of the most formative and often turbulent years of a person's life. For neurodivergent young people especially, this time can feel particularly disorienting: navigating a world that wasn't always designed for the way their minds work, while also managing friendships, identity, family dynamics, and academic pressure, often without the words or tools to make sense of it all.

Supporting clients through this time is work I find deeply meaningful. The skills developed in these years (emotional regulation, self-awareness, nervous system regulation, and the ability to ask for help) don't just ease present struggles. They become a foundation that shapes how a person moves through the rest of their life.

My Approach & Training

My approach is inclusive, neurodiversity-affirming, collaborative, and grounded in evidence-based, trauma-informed care. I primarily draw on Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT). I take time to truly get to know each client, including their personality, strengths, and story, so that therapy feels supportive and accessible, not daunting.

My training reflects my commitment to working thoughtfully with young people and their families. I hold certifications in DBT Essentials, ACT Essentials, and TF-CBT through the Association for Psychological Therapies, and have completed specialized training in Innovations in Child and Family Therapy through the SickKids Centre for Community Mental Health Learning Institute. I also bring clinical training in working with autistic individuals and those with ADHD, informing the affirming, strengths-based lens I bring to every session.