Meet Our Team of Therapists and Allied Health Professionals
Welcome to a place that puts your family first.
At Attuned Families we believe that every family deserves to enjoy healthy relationships and mental wellness. All of our therapists take a client-centred approach and use research-based methods to support children, families and their relationships.
When you are ready to book, our Client Care Coordinator will ensure that you find the right fit in a therapist, and have a positive experience with us from start to finish.
Our Team
Julia Swaigen
MSW, RSW
Founder & Director; Adjunct Lecturer, UofT
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Julia is passionate about helping parents move from feeling overwhelmed and uncertain to feeling empowered and confident, drawing from her own experience as a busy mom and the many families she's supported in building happier lives together.
Dana Feniak
MSW, RSW
Clinical Lead; Registered Social Worker (Currently on maternity leave)
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Accepting returning clients only
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Virtual & In Person
SSP, Theraplay, EFFT
Trauma-focused
Families with Children with Special Needs
ADHD
Marnie O’Brien
BScN
Child and Youth Worker
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Marnie is a caring child and youth worker who brings over six years of frontline experience supporting children, teens, and families through emotional, behavioural, and mental health challenges. Her work has spanned clinical, home, and community environments through her nursing background, including pediatric psychiatry, early childhood programs, school systems, and family-focused services. She approaches each child and situation through a lens of empathy, cultural awareness, and empowerment.
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Currently accepting:
New clients for our Intensive Family Support Program
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In-home
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Oppositional Defiant DisorderFetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Trauma & Family Stress
Suicidal Ideation & Crisis Support
Behavioural Challenges in Early Childhood
Anne-Marie Nowina
B.Sc., BSW
Clinic Manager
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Anne-Marie is a highly skilled and warm-hearted member of our team who oversees day-to-day office administration and scheduling. She works closely with clients and associates so that your overall experience with Attuned Families is both positive and meaningful.
M.A., M.Psy., Psy.D., C.Psych.
Clinical & School Child/Adolescent Psychologist
Dr. Labao
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Dr. Andre Labao believes that the best approach to client care involves a thorough and sound understanding of both psychological and neuropsychological factors that contribute to individual health. For this reason, he values the assessment process and utilizes theoretical assessment knowledge to provide the best care and evidence-based services for his clients.
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Not Currently Accepting New Clients
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Virtual & In Person
Learning Challenges
ADHD
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Anxiety
Depression
Giftedness
Kaiya Jordan
B.Sc.
Child and Youth Worker
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Kaiya is a Child and Youth Care Practitioner with experience supporting children, youth, and families through trauma-informed, relational, and culturally responsive approaches. Her work is grounded in emotional attunement, safety, and collaboration. She has supported young people facing a range of challenges, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, emotional dysregulation, school-related stress, and difficulties in their relationships with peers, caregivers, and others.
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Currently accepting:
New clients for our Intensive Family Support Program
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In-home
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
School Avoidance & Academic Stress
Emotional Dysregulation
Social Skills Development
Family Conflict and Communication Issues
Behavioural Challenges
Gender Identity and LGBTQ2S+ Affirming Support
B.A., (Hons)
Client Care Coordinator
Samantha Georgiou
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Samantha is a compassionate and energetic team member who will be your first point of contact at Attuned Families., connecting clients with the right therapist and treatment to help them achieve their goals.
Contact to schedule an appointment and find the right Therapist
Emilie Nelson
OT Reg (Ont.)
Occupational Therapist
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Emilie is an licensed Occupational Therapist with the ability to support children and their families to thrive in their everyday routines. She takes a warm, family-centered approach to care, ensuring you remain informed each step of the way. Emilie comes with knowledge and interventions related to early developmental milestones, gross & fine motor movement, feeding & picky eaters, chronic pain, brain injury rehabilitation, and ADHD support.
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Currently accepting:
Infants, toddlers, children, adolescents, and adults
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Virtual & In Person
Fine & Gross Motor Skills
Feeding Challenges
Learning Differences
Attention & ADHD Support
Chronic disease & Brain Injury
Cathy Iu
MMT, MTA, MT-BC, RP (Qualifying)
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying); Certified Music Therapist (MTA)
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Currently accepting:
Child Therapy
Youth Therapy
All ages
Parent Coaching
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Virtual & In Person
Music Psychotherapy
ADHD
Learning Differences
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Anxiety
REAT, MA, RP(Qualifying)
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying); Registered Expressive Arts Therapist (REAT)
Amber Chan
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Amber brings over eight years of experience working with children, parents, underprivileged women, caregivers, older adults, and diverse communities through expressive arts interventions. Her work has addressed a wide range of areas, including supporting individuals with special educational needs (SEN), healing from childhood trauma, navigating challenging family dynamics, managing emotional disturbances, enhancing self-esteem, and developing effective stress management skills.
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Currently accepting:
Child Therapy 4+
Youth Therapy
Parent Coaching alongside Child Therapy
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Virtual & In Person
ADHD, Autism, Stress Management/Anxiety
Expressive Arts Therapy
Play and Arts-Based Therapy
Emotion Regulation
Cantonese, Master; Mandarin, Fluent
Sophia Lee
RSW, MSW
Registered Social Worker
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Sophia is a registered social worker with experience supporting children and families, particularly in emotional and social development, anxiety, and strengthening family bonds. Her client-centered, strengths-based approach combines play-based therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy, and attachment-based practices to help children navigate emotions, build resilience, and foster meaningful connections.
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Currently Accepting:
Child Therapy
Youth Therapy
Parent Coaching alongside Child Therapy
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Virtual & In-person
Play-based Therapy
Attachment Based Therapy
Anxiety
ADHD
Speaks Korean
Charlotte Carson
MBA
Marketing & Communications Lead
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Charlotte Carson brings 20+ years of experience in marketing and brand strategy for global and boutique beauty, wellness, and lifestyle brands. A Stern School of Business graduate, she combines strategic insight with creative vision to build campaigns that connect, inspire, and drive results. At Attuned Families, Charlotte focuses on helping families feel supported and empowered through thoughtful, purpose-driven marketing.
Michelle Conner
MSW, RSW, RP (Qualifying)
Registered Social Worker; Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
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With over 10 years of experience working with children and families, Michelle uses a trauma-informed, strengths-based approach and draws on various evidence-based approaches to create a therapeutic environment that is collaborative, compassionate, and focused on meaningful change. Michelle is now able to bring her passion for the arts into her work by offering Art Therapy.
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Currently accepting:
Parent Coaching
Child Therapy
All ages
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Virtual & In Person
Art Therapy
Trauma-informed
Families with Special Needs
Ankita Mathur
MSW, RSW
Registered Social Worker
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With a professional background in community mental health and school settings, Ankita supports children and families with social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties. She works closely with her clients to navigate life’s challenges, and to support them in recognizing their strengths and in reaching their desired goals.
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Accepting returning clients only
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Virtual & In Person
SSP
DIRFloortime
EFFT
Theraplay
Autism Spectrum Disorder
ADHD
Ejemen Iyayi
MSW, RSW
Registered Social Worker
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Ejemen has over 11 years of experience working with children, youth, and families within a variety of community and hospital-based settings. She has worked on multi-disciplinary teams in in-patient and out-patient mental health services, has a certificate in mediation from the Justice Institute of British Columbia, and has done extensive group facilitation work with youth and caregivers.
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Currently accepting:
Virtual Appointments only
Parent Coaching with focus on all ages
Youth and young adults
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Virtual & In Person
EFFT, EFIT
Trauma-Informed
ADHD
Identity Struggles
MSW, RSW
Registered Social Worker
Melissa Hanlon
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Melissa is a registered social worker with 20 years of experience supporting the mental health and well-being of infants, children, youth, and families in a variety of community and education settings. She is passionate about helping clients navigate a range of life challenges such as anxiety, low mood/depression, behaviour concerns, and parenting concerns. Melissa has also has a special focus on sleep difficulties.
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Accepting returning clients only
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Virtual & In Person
Sleep Support age 0-5
Anxiety & Low Mood
Christina Lanteigne
MSW, RSW, PMH-C
Registered Social Worker
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Christina brings warmth and compassion to her work with young families, as well as new and expecting parents. She is highly trauma-informed, with a special focus on Infant and Perinatal Mental Health. She will work diligently to ensure that her relationship with your family will be a place of comfort and safety.
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Currently Accepting:
Parent Coaching with focus on all ages
Child Therapy
Youth Therapy
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Virtual & In Person
Pre and Post Partum Mental Health
Grief & Loss (child & parent & pregnancy loss)
Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT)
Early Childhood Mental Health
Megan Watt
MSW Student, MMus, B Hons Psych, BMus
Psychometrist
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Megan has extensive experience working with adults and children in assessment contexts. Following a career in piano performance, her passion for pedagogy led her to complete an Honours Degree in Psychology from York University and, later, to pursue her Masters of Social Work through the University of Windsor. Megan’s assessment philosophy closely aligns with a client-centred, strengths-based, and neuroaffirming approach to care. Drawing on her musical background, her previous research has explored the intersection of creativity and mental illness, as well as music cognition. Her interdisciplinary approach to care is something she hopes will continue to strengthen her clinical work as a future social worker.
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Accepting New Clients
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Learning Challenges
ADHD
Executive Functioning
Anxiety
Depression
Giftedness
Behavioural and Mood Concerns
M.Ed., M.Sc., RP
Registered Psychotherapist (Currently on maternity leave)
Laura Greenberg
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Laura has over 10 years of experience supporting children, teens, and their parents to better understand and cope with “big feelings”. She is passionate about working with parents to navigate and respond to their children’s emotions and to promote parent-child relationships.
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Currently on maternity leave
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Virtual & In Person
ADHD
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Learning Disabilities
EFFT, EFST
Cashew
Certified Therapy Dog
Cashew helps kids and grown-ups feel more at home and at ease in our already child and family-friendly therapy settings. A popular visitor at schools, he helps us learn about non-verbal communication, nervous system responses, and reading subtle social cues. When not working, Cashew enjoys forest walks, fetch, and napping.
BSS, MCYC
Child and Youth Worker
Elise Feddema
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Currently accepting:
New clients for our Intensive Family Support Program
Meet Our Student Team
Through our Student Therapist Training Program, Attuned Families nurtures the growth of new therapists while making therapy more accessible to our community. This program allows clients to receive high-quality, supervised care at a lower cost, ensuring support is available to those who need it most
Our Team
Jody Heakes Badour
RP (Qualifying) Student
Registered Psycholotherapy (Qualifying) Student
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Julia is passionate about helping parents move from feeling overwhelmed and uncertain to feeling empowered and confident, drawing from her own experience as a busy mom and the many families she's supported in building happier lives together.
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accepting child and youth therapy
parent coaching
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art therapy and creative self-expression
grief and loss
anxiety
emotion regulation
life transitions
Tracy (Hei Tung) Lam
BSW, RSW, MSW in progress
Master in Social Work in Progress, Registered Social Worker
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With experience in both educational and healthcare settings, Tracy supports families dealing with emotional, behavioral, and relational issues, as well as grief and chronic illness. Utilizing a trauma-informed and strengths-based approach, she creates a safe environment for families to enhance communication, deepen connections, and navigate life’s challenges.
Her practice emphasizes collaboration, emotional attunement, and respect for each individual's unique experiences. Tracy has assisted clients with a variety of concerns, such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, emotional dysregulation, academic stress, bereavement, and relationship difficulties.
Passionate about empowering families, Tracy helps them improve communication, understand emotional needs, and build healthy, supportive relationships. She tailors her support to honor each family's strengths, identities, and cultural backgrounds. Currently, Tracy is pursuing a Master of Social Work at the University of Toronto, furthering her expertise in clinical social work.
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accepting child and youth therapy
parent coaching
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Highlights:
Emotional and behavioural issues and regulation
Grief, loss, and chronic illness
Anxiety
Depression
ADHD
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Techniques Used:
Strengths-Based Approach
Relational Care
Child Centred Care
Trauma Informed Care
DBT Informed Techniques
Attachment-based therapy
Therapeutic Horticulture
Areas of treatment:
Emotional Regulation
Social Skills Development
Family Communication and Connection
Parents/Caregivers Support
Behavioural Challenges
School Avoidance & Academic Stress
Education
Bachelor of Social Work from The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Master of Social Work, Children and Families from University of Toronto (In progress)
BA, MSW in progress
Bachelor of Arts, Master in Social Work in Progress
Carly Saltsman
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Samantha is a compassionate and energetic team member who will be your first point of contact at Attuned Families., connecting clients with the right therapist and treatment to help them achieve their goals.
Contact to schedule an appointment and find the right Therapist
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Charlotte Carson brings 20+ years of experience in marketing and brand strategy for global and boutique beauty, wellness, and lifestyle brands. A Stern School of Business graduate, she combines strategic insight with creative vision to build campaigns that connect, inspire, and drive results. At Attuned Families, Charlotte focuses on helping families feel supported and empowered through thoughtful, purpose-driven marketing.
Join the team
At Attuned Families, we’re always looking for passionate and skilled professionals who share our commitment to helping children and families thrive. If you're interested in joining a supportive, collaborative team, contact us!
