meet our graduate intern therapists
Alexandra Breen, MA (cand), RP (qualifying) (she/her)
Lauren Rasmussen, MA (cand), RP (qualifying) (she/her)
Lauren Rasmussen, MA (cand), RP (qualifying) (she/her)
Accepting new clients
Lauren Rasmussen, MA (cand), RP (qualifying) (she/her)
Lauren Rasmussen, MA (cand), RP (qualifying) (she/her)
Lauren Rasmussen, MA (cand), RP (qualifying) (she/her)
Waitlist only
Despina Hatzipetrakos, MA (cand), (she/her)
Lauren Rasmussen, MA (cand), RP (qualifying) (she/her)
Mehek Bhatia MA (cand), RP (qualifying) (she/her)
Accepting clients for January 2025
Mehek Bhatia MA (cand), RP (qualifying) (she/her)
Mehek Bhatia MA (cand), RP (qualifying) (she/her)
Mehek Bhatia MA (cand), RP (qualifying) (she/her)
Accepting clients for January 2025
Rachel Davis MA (cand), (she/her)
Mehek Bhatia MA (cand), RP (qualifying) (she/her)
Graeme Thomspon MA (cand), (he/him)
Accepting clients for January 2025
Graeme Thomspon MA (cand), (he/him)
Mehek Bhatia MA (cand), RP (qualifying) (she/her)
Graeme Thomspon MA (cand), (he/him)
Accepting clients for January 2025
low-cost counselling with a graduate intern therapist
what is a 'graduate intern' therapist?
A Graduate Intern Therapist is someone who is on the final step of their Graduate Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Counselling Psychology.
They have completed all of their academic coursework, and are prepared and fully equipped with a broad scope, and most recent approaches, of counselling and psychotherapy practices.
The Graduate Intern's placement usually lasts for 7 to 8 months, and entails receiving close clinical supervision, by a qualified and experienced supervisor.
During this time the intern, not only gains valuable experience and knowledge, but also work towards their licensure requirements for independent practice.
why choose a graduate intern therapist?
There are many reasons to choose a Graduate Intern Therapist.
In addition to flexibility and convenience, a Graduate Intern brings fresh, up-to-date, therapeutic approaches, techniques and perspectives.
Throughout their internship, your therapist is actively working closely with a seasoned and highly experienced Psychotherapist Clinical Supervisor; essentially giving you two therapists in one, and the best of both worlds.
Additionally, the cost of working with a Graduate Intern is significantly lower than fully Registered Psychotherapists. For those who have limited or no extended health care benefits, working with a Graduate Intern can enable you to access therapy affordably.
meet our clinical Supervisor
Joy Sereda (she/her) is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (BC), a Registered Social Worker (BC, AB & Ont), and a Registered Psychotherapist (Ont). She is also an Approved Clinical Supervisor for the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors and the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario.
Joy has 20 years of experience in the mental health field, with 16 years in private practice. She has been supervising Graduate Students and Post-Graduate Clinicians for over a decade.
She approaches therapy with trauma-informed, person-centred, collaborate perspectives; and believes that flexibility, compassion, and kindness are essential to a fulfilled and content life.