Acorn & Anchor Therapy Centre Team

Michelle L. Guy, MSW, RSW, CYCP, Psychotherapist, IFS-Therapist, Founder/Director

Works with Kids, Teens, & Adults (4+)

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With over 30 years of experience, 

Michelle uses a relational, unique approach to meet the needs of each client.  Michelle is a trained IFS therapist (IFS Institute), and integrates CBT/DBT, and other client-focused and trauma-informed approaches. Michelle specializes in work with gifted, talented, intense-minded individuals. ​

Michelle also has extensive experience, professionally and personally, in supporting those identifying as LGBTQ2S+.

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Michelle provides clinical leadership to the AATC Team.

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Violeta Dubov, MSW, RSW, Psychotherapist, PhD Candidate

Violeta works with kids, teens, and adults

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Violeta has over 10 years of experience in supporting children, youth, and families. She uses a relational & integrative approach that incorporates elements of mindfulness, Internal Family Systems (IFS), attachment-based interventions, CBT, Narrative, art & play-based approaches, and more. She helps clients who experience anxiety, depression, phobias, suicidal ideation, parenting challenges, and other life challenges.

Rachel Luk, MSW, RSW, BSW, Psychotherapist

Rachel works with kids (7+), teens, and young adults who identify with ADHD, giftedness, and emotional intensity.

Rachel’s integrative approach blends professional and personal experience to prioritize the unique needs of each person. She is IFS-Informed and uses elements from emotion-focused therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, dialectical behavioural therapy, and somatic techniques to support her clients in meeting their goals. Her relational focus creates a non-judgmental space for life stressors, Big Emotions, relationship difficulties, and mental health to be explored.

Trishna Panchal, MSW, RSW, Psychotherapist

Trishna is a psychotherapist with nearly 10 years of experience, specializing in trauma recovery, somatic healing, LGBTQ2S+, neurodivergence, and sexuality education.
Trained in Presence-Oriented Psychotherapy and Dance Movement Therapy, she uses arts and mindfulness based approaches to support healing and self-connection. She is also trained in grief and suicide bereavement therapy, offering compassionate support for those navigating loss and complex grief. Her approach is relational, embodied, and inclusive — honouring the whole person in their healing journey. 

Venus Lukic, M.A., B.A. Psychology, RP (Qualifying) Psychotherapist, Drama Therapist, Gr. Cert Play Therapy

Works with Kids, Teens, and Adults (4+)

She also provides therapy to older adults.

Venus uses an integrative approach infusing the Arts and therapeutic play into therapy sessions. Venus has experience working with all ages including young children and in working with  neurodivergent clients, (those identified as ADHD, Gifted, and ASD) trauma work & LGBTQIA2S+ clients. Venus approaches the therapeutic relationship with authenticity and works with clients on identity exploration, interpersonal struggles, and self-esteem issues. 

Brittany Forester, RP (*Q), MACP, EMDR Trained Therapist

Works with adults, kids ages 10+, teens, and their families.

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Brittany brings nearly 10 years of dedicated experience working with children and families. Brittany uses an integrative approach, is IFS-informed, and she has expertise working with individuals who identify as Gifted and Intense Minded (GTIm), including those with ADHD, ASD, complex trauma, or multi-exceptionalities. Brittany is also trained in EMDR therapy and provides EMDR to individuals to help them process trauma effectively.

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*Q - Qualifying, Fully Supervised by Michelle L. Guy​

Pam Ross, MSW, RSW, Psychotherapist

Pam works with kids & teens (8+) and Adults

She provides services to individuals, couples, and families. 

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Pam has over 20 years experience working with families and individuals with various needs, including GTIm, ADHD, ASD. Pam supports clients using an integrative approach to meet her individual clients where they are comfortable and guide them to meet their self-identified goals for therapy.

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Hannah Louie MSW, RSW, Child, youth and adult Psychotherapist

Hannah works with kids and teens (8+) and with adults.  

She supports those who are experiencing challenges with anxiety, stress, self-regulation, feeling "stuck", low self-esteem, and/or life transitions.

She is committed to building a collaborative, trusting therapeutic relationship to support children, youth and adults attain their goals. 

Kanwar Partap-Singh, MSW, RSW, Psychotherapist

 Works with kids and teens (10+) and Adults

Kanwar uses a relational approach grounded in the Acorn & Anchor Model of practice. Kanwar has experience working with individual kids and teens ages 10+ and with adults. As a former intern at AATC he has extensive research knowledge and client experience working with GTIm, ADHD, and other complex issues. *May see kids under 10 

Japneet Kaur, MSW, RSW, Psychotherapist.

Japneet works Kids and Teens (8+) and adults.

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Japneet has over 10 years of experience working with children, youth and families. She works using an integrative approach that incorporates elements of CBT, mindfulness, IFS, and others.  She helps clients who experience anxiety, depression, big emotions, executive function issues & those addictions. 

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Psychological Services

Please note that at this time, only those that are seeing a therapist at the Centre* are eligible to be referred for Psychological testing.

Psychological assessments, include Educational Assessments, I.Q, Social-Emotional I.Q., ADHD, ASD, and Mental Health.

*Therapists provide weekly therapy, in person and virtual sessions, to help clients to manage their identified symptoms. Therapists also help clients to determine whether they would benefit from an assessment. Sessions include therapy for individuals, couples,  families, child/teen, dyad sessions, and parent support.

 Assessments are only available in person.

Acorn & Anchor Interns

We have several interns joining our team right now! 

Interns can currently provide support services in addition to current client's therapy sessions.

*Therapists provide weekly therapy, in person and virtual sessions. Interns can enhance support and offer resources at the Centre

More Experienced Interns can offer sessions including reduced-fee therapy for individuals, couples,  families, child/teen, dyad sessions, and parent support.

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