Sherry Holt  M.Ed 

Sherry has worked in Toronto as a private practice psychotherapist since 1997. She is president of the Anxiety Disorders Association of Canada, and a clinical member of the Canadian Psychological Association. She earned her Masters of Education in Counselling Psychology at University of Toronto / O.I.S.E, and her honors degree at York University.

As a seasoned practitioner, her philosophy is based on a foundation of present day focus and mindfulness, utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy techniques, and Mindfulness Meditation training- when requested. Through an appraisal of past or current behaviors, perceptions and beliefs, and their influence in the present, clients will develop enhanced self-awareness, integrity and self-responsibility. This directly leads to improved interpersonal relationships, less anxiety, stress and depression, providing an increased ability to master whatever challenges life brings.

Sherry works with individuals, couples, and groups, and has also presented workshops on self-esteem, stress management, and anxiety, and trained counselors in self care and crisis management. She also specializes in the treatment of: anxiety conditions, post traumatic stress, depression, and pregnancy and post partum conditions.

Seeking your best match for a therapist can be expensive and time consuming, for this reason all initial phone consultations are free of charge.

For more about Sherry please visit her website at sherryholt.ca

Ashley Howe  Couple & Family Therapy 

Ashley Howe is: a clinical teacher and researcher; a practicing couple and family therapy clinician; a co-founding partner in Intentwell Inc- A positive psychology business; and the creator and owner of The Spa Date -- a spa treatment for couples which uses fun and entertaining questions meant to draw out only, and all, of the positive and celebratory aspects of a partnership.

The Spa Date is a cutting-edge, popular spa treatment which operates in some of the finest spas in the country and at Balance Integrated Healthcare. The treatment has been featured in the Toronto Star, The Globe and Mail, and Niagara Life magazine, as the newest way to pamper yourself and your relationship! Booking a Relationship Retreat from Spa Date is a fun and rejuvenating way to have a "date" with your significant other! Visit www.thespadate.com for more and how to book a Spa Date with that special someone!

In addition, Ashley Howe is the in-house relationship expert for the Marilyn Denis show where she can be seen dishing the latest tips and advice regarding love, dating, relationships, and life happiness. Go to www.marilyn.ca for more.

Ashley holds a master's of science degree in couple and family therapy from the University of Guelph. She is also a member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists. She did her honours undergraduate degree in psychology at Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia, and Brock University in Ontario. She also furthered her psychology studies abroad at Griffith University in Queensland, Australia.

Ashley has been a teacher in the field of psychology for over six years, including her experience teaching psycho-educational workshops and therapeutic groups on various parenting issues for Niagara Child and Youth Services in the Niagara region of Ontario. Ashley was also granted a Social Sciences and Research Council Award for her work in psychological research and her promise in research in the clinical field. She is a published author in academia, having published in both the Journal of Neuroscience Methods and the Journal of Cognition.

Early in her career, Ashley worked in psychological research, studying various aspects of brain cognition, before she turned her attention towards her passion for clinical work and helping others. She has been a long observer of behaviour and personality and is fascinated by the way we navigate and interact in our most prized relationships. Ashley has worked in various clinical agencies including helping individuals, couples, families and children. She is known for her more casual and positive, solution-based approach to therapy and is appreciated for her genuine interest and ability to connect with people in a joint quest for more resolve and happiness.

You can book either a Spa Date or a Therapy Session with Ashley at Balance Integrated Healthcare.

Sarah Rubenstein  Masters in Counselling Psychology 

Sarah is currently on maternity leave.

Drawing from her Master's degree in Counselling Psychology and over 12 years of experience in energy work, Sarah's goal is to help people rediscover the joy that is at their core. Sarah received both her first and second level in Reiki over 12 years ago, and has also worked as a Zen Shiatsu therapist and psychotherapist. However, it is her more recent discovery of an energy work called Divine Openings that she finds the most exciting. As a spiritual life coach Sarah fuses the two streams of her experience in psychology and energy work. She offers coaching, energy work, and a combination of the two.