Layla’s key importance is creating a safe space for clients to feel comfortable and relaxed to open up and unpack throughout their therapeutic journey. She brings a warm, non-judgmental approach to her sessions and seeks to be a caring witness to her clients and their stories. She wants her clients to feel safe and accepted for their full selves.
Layla uses an integrative and collaborative approach by drawing from different therapy and counselling theories; her work is tailored to best meet her clients’ needs. The approaches Layla uses help guide her clients to discover their hidden strength and resilience. Layla works with her clients’ strengths to support them in unpacking and exploring the issues and distress that bring them to therapy. The key therapeutic approaches which inform her practice are Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Narrative Therapy, Art Therapy, Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFCT), and Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy (PACT).
Layla is experienced in working with adult individuals and couples. Her experience involves working with depression, anxiety, trauma, self-development, childhood wounds, interpersonal relationships, and relationship conflicts.
Layla is a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO). She graduated from Saint Paul University with her Master’s in Counselling and Spirituality and has a Graduate Diploma in Couple Counselling and Spirituality.
Areas of Expertise
Abuse/Assault,
Anger Management,
Anxiety/Panic,
Bereavement & Loss/Grief,
Chronic Pain/Illness,
Couples & Relationship Counselling,
Depression,
Family of Origin Dynamics,
Family Therapy & Transitions,
Grief,
Inter-racial & Inter-cultural Relationships,
Isolation/Interpersonal Difficulties,
Life Transitions,
Loss/Grief,
Mental Health,
Mindfulness,
Mood Challenges,
Navigating Transition,
Neurodivergence,
Parenting,
Personal Injury (Motor Vehicle),
Psycho-Educational Assessment,
PTSD & Trauma,
Self Esteem,
Self Worth,
Separation & Divorce,
Stress,
Workplace Stress,
Youth Counselling & Counselling for Young Adults
Nancy is a psychologist registered with both the Ordre des Psychologues du Québec and the College of Psychologists of Ontario.
She holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in educational psychology, a master’s degree in clinical psychology, and a diploma in mediation, along with various certifications. Her therapeutic approach is integrative, blending Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cue-Centered Therapy (CCT), Art Therapy, Emotionally Focused Family Therapy (EFFT), mindfulness techniques, and methods from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Gottman therapy, and psychodynamic therapy.
Fluent in French, Arabic, and English, Nancy offers therapy in all three languages to individuals, couples, and families of all ages. She believes that everyone deserves to feel safe and comfortable, which helps them focus on their well-being, navigate personal challenges, and promote personal growth.
Areas of Expertise
Adjustment to Disability,
Anger Management,
Anxiety/Panic,
Bereavement & Loss/Grief,
Childhood Sexual Abuse,
Children & Youth,
Couples & Relationship Counselling,
Depression,
Domestic Violence & Abuse,
Eating Disorders,
Family of Origin Dynamics,
Family Therapy & Transitions,
Grief,
Inter-racial & Inter-cultural Relationships,
Isolation/Interpersonal Difficulties,
Mental Health,
Mindfulness,
Mood Challenges,
Newcomer and Refugee Mental Health,
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD),
Parenting,
Parenting Children with Special Needs,
Psycho-Educational Assessment,
Psychological Assessment,
PTSD & Trauma,
Self Esteem,
Self Worth,
Special Needs & Behavioural Disorders,
Stress,
Workplace Stress,
Youth Counselling & Counselling for Young Adults
Noelia is a psychometrist with a solid academic and professional background in psychology and education. She holds both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in Psychology, as well as a Master’s degree in Secondary and Higher Education with a focus on Psychology. In addition, she has completed a specialization in Clinical Psychodiagnostics.
Noelia has extensive experience in both academic and clinical settings. She has worked as a professor at the high school and university levels and has served as a forensic psychologist conducting psychological assessments. In her home country, she provided psychodynamic therapy to adolescents and adults, supporting clients through a wide range of emotional and psychological challenges.
In her current role as a psychometrist, Noelia specializes in the administration and scoring of standardized psychological tests. She works closely with clinical psychologists as part of the assessment process and believes strongly in the power of psychological assessment as a vital tool for understanding emotional, cognitive, and behavioral functioning—and for guiding effective, personalized interventions.
Fluent in both Spanish and English, Noelia brings a culturally sensitive, client-centered approach to her work. She is committed to fostering respect, understanding, and overall well-being in every client interaction.
