ELYSE AYLIFFE (H.B.S.W., M.S.W., R.S.W)

Elyse (she/her) is a Registered Social Worker and Clinical Traumatologist, who has completed her Masters in Social Work. She has been providing counselling for families, adolescents and adults alike since 2014. Her compassionate and empathetic nature has allowed her to walk with clients experiencing a wide range of ever changing life events such as relationship issues, self-esteem, anxiety, depression, family/couple conflict, managing emotions, flexible thinking, coping skills, life coaching, and supportive counselling.

Unique to Elyse is her training in EMDR. She is passionate about understanding the complexities of trauma and the impact it can have in relation to development and growth. Her purpose is to help clients process, evolve, and heal traumatic experiences and limiting beliefs to become the best version of themselves. Elyse implements an eclectic approach incorporating a wide range of modalities that are unique to each client’s needs. She has her certification as a New Ways for Families coach where she puts heart in guiding families toward managing their emotions and bringing flexible thinking to problem-solving in order to live their lives more freely and with ease.

ELYSE AYLIFFE (H.B.S.W., M.S.W., R.S.W) Elyse (she/her) is a Registered Social Worker and Clini... Read More

AMANDA DIZIO (H.B.S.W., R.S.W)

Amanda (she/her) has an Honours Bachelors of Social Work and has been providing supportive and crisis counselling since 2016, and has extensive experience in the area of gender-based violence, specially domestic, intimate partner, and family violence for women, children, youth, and gender-and sexually-diverse individuals. Amanda possesses a broad range of experience assisting individuals of all ages, in any life stage, when support is needed. With a background in palliative care and grief, as well as supporting those who experience Aphasia and Communication Disorders, Amanda’s compassionate approach ensures wrap-around support for both her clients, and their loved ones.

Amanda specializes in coercive control, coping skills, emotional regulation, safety planning, abuse and violence education/prevention, relationship dynamics, positive psychology, family dynamics, as well as working through shame, guilt, and self-esteem. Working from a feminist and strengths-based approach, Amanda is able to adapt her approach to tailor the unique needs for her clients in their voyage to wellness

AMANDA DIZIO (H.B.S.W., R.S.W) Amanda (she/her) has an Honours Bachelors of Social Work and has ... Read More