Emily (she/her) is originally from Ontario and obtained her Masters of Occupational Therapy at Queen’s University in 2020. As a student, Emily supported children and youth in both hospital and community settings, providing a leisure-based outlet for children and families navigating challenging circumstances. Since becoming an Occupational Therapist, Emily has worked in the community with a focus on trauma, emotional and self-regulation, daily living skills, and community and social engagement. She is passionate about creating a safe therapeutic environment where progress can be made when the individual feels they are understood. With this in mind, Emily hopes to bring a relationship-based therapy approach that meets the needs of the child and family. She understands the importance of play and fun in a child’s life and will use this to help develop foundational skills for success and independence in daily activities. Outside of work, Emily loves to run, travel, camp, buy new plants, and test out new baking recipes!

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Catherine (she/her) is originally from Calgary and studied physiotherapy in Australia at the University of Queensland. Since becoming a physiotherapist in 2016, Catherine has practiced in both rural and urban based clinics with children and adults across Australia, New Zealand, England, and at home in Canada. She values inclusivity in healthcare, communication and education. Catherine knows the importance of providing an exercise program that can become a part of the everyday routine for you or your child. Through her work over the past few years, Catherine has developed special interests in pediatrics, gender affirming care, and pelvic health for children and adults. She help with a variety of pelvic health conditions including urinary or fecal incontinence, bed wetting, constipation, pregnancy and postpartum care, pelvic surgery such as gender-affirming surgeries and more. Recently Catherine has finished a course on Gender-Affirming Physiotherapy and has previously taken two levels of paediatric pelvic health, pregnancy rehabilitation, c section management, pregnancy related pelvic girdle pain and other general pelvic health courses. Outside of work, Catherine loves to do yoga, run, travel and spend time in the mountains!

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Amanda (she/her) is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) who will be offering children’s therapy at Shine starting in April! She obtained her Master of Counselling (MC) degree and wrote her thesis focused on using play therapy to support children who have experienced traumatic life events. She has worked in various roles supporting children and families through their life experiences for over 4 years. Amandas focuses on providing therapy for diagnoses including ASD, ADHD, and more. She also focuses on providing support for kindergarten transition. Her practice is an integrative approach, using a blend of techniques personalized for everyone’s support needs. Amanda believes in the foundational attachment theory approach which influences her work to build a strong foundational relationship with her clients first and then build upon it. Amanda strives to be neurodiversity affirming and uses play based therapy and a strengths-based approach. Amanda’s practice is open to support children aged 3-10 years of age, with her specializing in the ages of 4, 5 and 6 years old.

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