Practice Director 

Emma Fogel is a Registered Social Worker with a Master of Social Work from the University of Toronto. Her passion and professional mission is to support her clients through challenging life moments. She has extensive clinical experience working with individuals and their respective support systems in home, hospital, educational and community-based settings.

Emma is a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, with additional certifications in Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and paediatric grief.

In addition to her clinical work with individuals, youth and families, Emma provides mental health-informed trainings and webinars for educational, recreational and corporate groups throughout Ontario.

Lead Clinician

Rachel Gertler is a registered social worker with a Master of Social Work from Wurzweiler School of Social Work in New York, a certification in mediation, and a passion for human connection. While she has extensive work experience and clinical training, she ultimately believes that her approach as a human connecting with humans is what allows her to be an effective therapist.

Rachel first practiced as a qualified mediator, navigating family systems in high-conflict relationships in addition to supporting separation and divorce. She then obtained her Masters of Social Work in New York City and went on to working in hospital settings, school boards, and private practice. Some of the modalities she incorporates into her sessions include CBT, DBT, Internal Family Systems, attachment-focused therapy, and trauma-based work.

Rachel works with adults, couples, youth and families to address goals such as mood improvement (anxiety, panic, depression) relationship value conflicts (romantic, parental, sibling), self-esteem, unhealthy relationships with substances and food, and guidance through transitional phases of life (pre- and postpartum support).

Rachel aims to conduct sessions that are casual and conversational, with a good balance of challenging clients via evidence-based treatments, while ensuring a safe space to be validated and explore the therapeutic journey.

Samantha Beallor is a Registered Social Worker based in Toronto, ON. She obtained her Master of Social Work degree from the Wurzweiler School of Social Work, with a certification in Trauma-Informed Practice.

Throughout her career, Samantha has worked with children, youth, and adults in various clinical settings, including hospitals and community agencies. Her true passion lies in fostering strength and resilience in her clients as they navigate life’s challenges.

Samantha’s therapeutic approach is rooted in empathy and connection. Practicing from a client-centered lens, Samantha meets clients where they are and draws on evidence-based practices, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Informed Care, Strength-Based Therapy, Brief Solution-Focused Therapy, and Mindfulness, to meet each client’s unique needs.

Samantha’s dedication to her clients and personalized approach allow her to build a therapeutic alliance that empowers her clients to thrive.

Maya is a Registered Social Worker based in Toronto, ON. She completed her Master of Social Work degree from the Wurzweiler School of Social Work and has worked in clinical, hospital, and educational settings. Through her years in private practice, she has extensive experience supporting youth, families and adults through challenges with mood disorders (anxiety, depression), family and social dynamics and varying life stage transitions.

Carly Elmalem is a Registered Social Worker based in Toronto, ON. She obtained her Bachelor of Social Work from Ryerson University and her Masters of Social Work from the University of Toronto, with a specialization in child and family practice.

Carly has built her career in mental health agencies and hospital settings where she collaborates with multidisciplinary teams in clients’ immediate circle of care. This has enabled her to provide support to families while considering the intersecting challenges a client may face.  Her practice is informed by evidence-based modalities, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Somatic Psychotherapy, and Mindfulness. She has obtained her certification in Eye Movement Desensitizing Reprocessing to support clients in processing traumatic memory/events and heal from the emotional distress they cause.

Carly has gained expertise in working with diverse client populations, in their management of challenges, including:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Self-Regulation and Distress Tolerance
• Attachment
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Grief

Emily Young is a Registered Social Worker living and working in Toronto, ON. She completed her Bachelor of Social Work at Western University and her Master of Social Work at the University of Toronto, where she specialized in child and family practice. For more than eight years, Emily has worked in school-based and child-centered settings, supporting children, teens, and their families through collaboration and connection. 

Emily’s approach is grounded in clinical expertise delivered in a way that feels accessible and practical. She focuses on building skills and learning tailored to each client’s unique therapeutic goals. With advanced training in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Crisis Response, Emily integrates these with evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Mindfulness. Drawing from her experience in schools and summer camps, she brings humour, concrete strategies, and meaningful interventions to connect with kids in ways that feel natural and supportive.

Emily has extensive experience supporting clients through many of life’s challenges, including anxiety, self-regulation, social navigation, and distress tolerance. She works with clients to build practical skills and foster resilience, while creating a safe and supportive space for growth and healing.