Our Team
Michelle L. Guy, Founder & Director, MSW, RSW, CYCP, Psychotherapist,
In Person Services only. Waitlist, 6-9 months
She/Her
Nearly 30 years experience with children, youth, families and individual adults. Specialties in GTIm, (gifted, talented, intense-minded) 2e, ADHD, complex trauma, anxiety, and existential depression. Ages 6 to adult.
Use of relational approach with integration of IFS, interpersonal neurobiology, CBT, DBT, and other integrative evidence-informed, client-focused approaches.
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Japneet Kaur, MSW, RSW, Psychotherapist.
In Person or Online
Waitlist., 4-6 months
She/Her
Youth and adult therapist, ages 10+. Over 10 years of experience working with children, youth and families. Works with those identifying as GTIm, (gifted, talented, intense-minded) 2e, ADHD. Skilled at CBT, mindfulness and work with anxiety, depression & addictions. Use of relational approach. Mentored and supervised by M. Guy as a previous graduate student intern.
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Karen Newstead
Client Service Coordinator & Office Manager
She/Her
Karen has more than 15 years of experience as an office manager and health administrator. Karen is an integral part of the team and practices with the same standards of confidentiality required by PHIPA and HIPPA (Ontario regulated). Karen is the owner of Stamen & Pistil Botanicals, the "nature therapy" component of the beautiful shared space. Karen is excited to use her skills as a workshop developer and creator, and to co-facilitate workshops at the Centre to incorporate nature and mental wellness.
Junie Baek, Registered Psychotherapist, RP, MMT, MSW (Can)
In Person
Accepting clients/may be a short waitlist.
She/Her
Child and Youth Therapist, 5+.
Works with neurodiverse clients, including GTIm, 2e, those with mental health symptoms, and others. Junie is a Registered Psychotherapist and a Certified Music Therapist (MTA). She is also currently working towards her MSW (est. 2025). With training in both verbal psychotherapy modalities and music-centred therapy, she is committed to supporting clients while they explore their emotions, gain inner resources and strengths, and express themselves.
Phoebe Montgomery, MSW, RSW, Psychotherapist
Not accepting new clients
She/Her
Children, youth, and adult therapist. Works with clients who identify as GTIm (neurodiverse), and symptoms of anxiety, depression, ADHD, and LD. Offers parent support and parent-teen mediation. 28 years experience working with individuals and families dealing with relationship issues, family conflict, transitions, and trauma. Use of relational, integrative therapy approach that best supports people to reach their goals, drawing on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Mindfulness, and others.
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Hannah Findlay-Lacourciere, MSW, RSW, CYCP, Psychotherapist
In Person & Online
Accepting new clients
She/Her
Child, youth, and adult therapist, ages 12+
Over 5 years experience working with GTIm, ADHD, 2e, children, youth and individual young adults. Also works with those identifying with depression, anxiety, and school, avoidance, and motivation issues.
Mentored and supervised by M. Guy as a previous graduate student intern at the Centre.
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Pam Ross, MSW, RSW, Psychotherapist
In Person preferred, Online optional
Waitlist
She/Her
Youth, family, and adult therapist, ages 10+. Parent Therapist and coach. Over 20 years experience working with families and individuals with various needs, including GTIm, ADHD, ASD.
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Carmelle Wolfson, MSW, RSW, Psychotherapist
In Person Preferred
Accepting new clients
She/Her
Carmelle is excited to work with youth and young adults, ages 12+ with a particular interest in 2SLGBTQ+, Gifted, 2E and HSP individuals. Over 5 years experience working with individual youth, young adults and adults.
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Kanwar Partap-Singh, MSW, RSW, Psychotherapist
In-Person & Online sessions available. Accepting new clients.
He/Him
Kanwar uses a relational approach grounded in the Acorn & Anchor Model of practice. Kanwar has experience working with individual youth, 12+, young adults and adults and as a former intern at AATC he has research knowledge and client experience working with GTIm, ADHD, and other complex issues.
Psychological Services
Accepting new clients.
They/Them
At the centre, we are also able to provide psycho-educational assessments for children, youth and adults.
Our Psychological Services are provided by R. James Little, M.Ed, M.A., C. Psych., Psy.D.
We can also recommend services for online assessments for adults on request.
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In addition, we provide educational support and guidance regarding your/your child's report to ensure clients' needs are met inside and outside of therapy.
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EMAIL: info@acornandanchor.com for more information!
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Mary-Dora Bloch-Hansen, MSW Intern, Fully supervised by an experienced Team Member
Accepting new clients in the Fall 2023
They/Them - Bio coming soon!
At the centre, we celebrate the learning that we all experience through the work with our clients. Because of this, we are also a learning centre for U of T, FIFSW, MSW program. We provide students, who have previous professional experience working with the clients we serve, with an internship at the Centre, supervised by an experienced MSW/RSW.
Services provided by and intern are offered at a reduced rate as requested.
Please check in to find out more about this year's Intern and their availability.
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EMAIL: info@acornandanchor.com for more information!
*At Acorn & Anchor Therapy Centre, our team of therapists welcome people who struggle with day-to-day challenges, and those with more complex needs as well. All of our Team Members provide in-person (and some offer online) sessions and specialize in work and research in the often misunderstood area of "giftedness" or as we call it: GTIm People (Gifted, Talented, Intense-minded) 2e, and neurodivergent individuals (ADHD, ASD1, FASD, and others). We also understand the ways in which all of life's experiences, relationships, and environment shape the minds of each unique individual differently, and meet our clients where they are at to support them in the moment, and help them to support themselves in the long-term.