Marlee Rubel (she/her) is a Registered Psychotherapist offering clinical consultation, supervision, trainings, and program development to individuals, hospitals and various agencies within Toronto. Operating from a social justice oriented and trauma-informed lens, she specializes in complex trauma, queer experience, and relationship therapy in her clinical practice. She approaches her work with warmth, humour, and an ongoing commitment to skilfulness and ease. Read more about Marlee's practice:  www.marleerubel.com

Heidi Klett (she/her) is a Registered Social Worker who brings with her 20 years of clinical experience in the areas of mental health, crisis stabilization, gender-based violence and substance use. Her specialized interests include addiction with goals of reduced use, safer use or abstinence, trauma, anxiety and grief and loss of any kind including death, non-death losses and life transitions. Heidi believes that difficult emotions, unresolved experiences and life challenges provide a sacred opportunity to connect with one’s values, inner wisdom and understanding of the self. Heidi approaches therapy through a social justice, strength-based and trauma-informed lens where therapy sessions are empowering, non-judgmental and provide a space where clients can feel safe, heard and understood. She uses a blend of Narrative Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) to best fit the therapeutic needs of each client. Whether your therapeutic goal is to develop a specific action plan for addressing life challenges, learn new approaches for managing painful feelings or simply having a space where you can explore your struggles without fear or judgment, Heidi will walk alongside you in this journey offering hope, trust, choice and encouragement.

Daniel Martin (he/him) is a Registered Psychotherapist who completed his Masters in Counselling and Psychotherapy at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. He has spent 5 years working with queer and trans youth through individual counselling and group support, as well as their families; he also has experience with those struggling with problem gambling and tech addiction. Daniel believes that having a non-judgmental outside perspective on our lives is an essential ingredient for change. He combines specific techniques from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy with gentle explorations of your experiences. He works to balance accomplishing short term goals with building a supportive long term therapeutic relationship. Daniel is comfortable supporting individuals dealing with depression, anxiety, compulsive behaviours, addiction, exploring gender and sexuality, interpersonal conflict, panic attacks, and more. He works with both adults and teenagers. Daniel finds that there is often laughter even in the most difficult conversations, and feels that it is an honour to hear the stories of others.

Kate McDermott (she/her) is a Registered Psychotherapist and Canadian Certified Counsellor who primarily works with relationships and families on communication, connection, and collective growth. Kate strives to create a therapeutic space that is warm, genuine, curious and encouraging. She is here to listen, help you reflect, teach new skills and, at times, gently challenge you. Kate believes that small changes can have large impacts on our relational systems. Kate aims to balance client needs to feel heard, understood and validated with a desire to see and feel change in therapy. Her hope is that you take away a new thought, shift in perspective or strategy to try from each session. Kate has experience supporting individuals, couples and groups to improve communication and resolve conflict, increase intimacy, create deeper understanding of ourselves and others, navigate separation, divorce and co-parenting, explore and maintain consensual non-monogamy, repair breaches of trust, and improve confidence and competence of parents at any stage of parenthood. She approaches therapy from a relational, trauma-informed, anti-oppressive and queer informed lens that is client focused and draws on evidence based practices. Kate uses a variety of theoretical approaches including Emotion Focused Family Therapy, the Gottman Approach, Satir Transformational Systemic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Narrative Therapy, elements of Internal Family Systems, and Solution-Focused Therapy. Kate also offers clinical supervision and is passionate about supporting fellow therapists.

Jada Wright (she/her) is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), specializing in body image, confidence, self-identity, self-worth, and racial/cultural identity. Her therapeutic approach is uniquely tailored to the individual to best support their goals and healing. Jada believes that everyone has a purpose, and on her journey to enrich the lives of others, she wants to be able to shift the narrative of what society says you ought to do based on old ideals that were never inclusive. She has received her Masters degree in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University.

Sarah Foster (she/her) is Soft Landings' Clinic Coordinator, and your first point of contact at the clinic. She has a bachelor’s degree in psychology and is passionate about good mental health care and working with people. Sarah is incredibly friendly and committed to answering all your questions and making scheduling easy so you can focus on your care.