Meredith Armstrong is a Registered Social Worker and the owner of St. Lawrence Psychotherapy and Wellness. She has been doing this work since 2001, and it has never once felt like just a job to her.

Meredith believes people make sense. Every struggle, every pattern, every strategy someone built to survive their life, it all has a story behind it. Her work is less about fixing what looks broken and more about helping people finally understand themselves, often for the first time. She holds a Master’s degree in Social Work and has trained deeply in the modalities that let her do this work well, because she takes competence and continued learning seriously.

Meredith does not walk into a session already knowing what your struggles mean. She listens until your story starts to make sense on its own terms, without judgment, without rushing you toward a conclusion. She tells the truth in a way that lands, because it is wrapped in genuine care, not softened past the point of being useful. She asks hard questions and names what she sees, but empathy always leads. She is steady enough that people trust her to hold the hard things. She works hard for the people who give her the privilege of working with them.

Meredith has done her own work too. She has sat in individual and group therapy herself, and she knows firsthand what it means to trust someone with the hard parts of your story and to do the work of moving through them. She does not believe good care can be built on technique alone. It takes authenticity, real connection, and practice that is grounded in evidence.

Outside the therapy room, you will probably find Meredith on the river, paddleboarding or boating, whatever gets her out there. She also powerlifts at her local gym, surrounded by a community of incredible women. And she is just as happy at home with her partner and puppies, deep into a show with good food close by.

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Genevieve Fincher is a classically trained clinical social worker who graduated from the University of South Carolina and has over 20 years of experience working in adult and children’s mental health.

Genevieve utilizes a variety of therapeutic modalities tailored to meet your unique needs. Her inclusive, nonjudgmental stance ensures that you feel supported and respected throughout your therapeutic journey. Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, or other life stressors, Genevieve is committed to working with you in a collaborative and empathetic manner to foster personal growth and well-being.

As a mom of two beautiful, unique and neurodivergent children Genevieve has experienced first hand the juggling act of fulfilling various roles while trying to balance the care of her high needs children. She recognizes that many women and caregivers are raising children while also being full time employees, spouses, daughters, friends and community members. The challenge then becomes: how do you make space for yourself and your personal wellness? Genevieve understands this and honoured to support you through your individual life situation.

Genevieve is accepting clients to VIRTUAL CARE ONLY and very much looks forward to supporting you.

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Lia is a Social Worker who has over 15 years of experience working in both community and residential environments. She has worked with a wide range of individuals, though the common experiences include mental health struggles, addiction, trauma, intimate partner violence, and women’s health.

Lia works from a person-centered, nonjudgmental approach to help clients get to the root of their struggles with compassion and gentleness. She is trained in a variety of therapeutic modalities to help walk alongside her clients through their healing journey. She is flexible in her methods and is focused on helping her clients build autonomy at their pace.

Lia has engaged in her own personal therapy and understands the need for genuine support and care as both the client and therapist.

In her spare time, Lia spends time with her partner, step-kids, and puppies. She enjoys gardening, working on home projects, and giving back to her community.

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Mackenzie works with adolescents and adults who are exhausted from always being the strong one, who overthink conversations, worry about disappointing people, and struggle to put themselves first without guilt. She helps people move out of people-pleasing, perfectionism, anxiety, and self-doubt, and toward healthier boundaries, more trust in their own judgment, and more peace day to day.

Her approach is warm, collaborative, and nonjudgmental. She’s not looking for clients to arrive with all the answers, she wants to help them find their own patterns and build something steadier from there. Mackenzie holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Queen’s University and a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University. She draws from CBT, ACT, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, mindfulness-based approaches, and humanistic, person-centered therapy, shaped around whoever is actually in front of her.

When she’s not with clients, you’ll usually find Mackenzie by the water, trying a new fitness class, lost in a good book, or with family and friends.

Expertise & Training Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) Mindfulness-Based Approaches Humanistic and Person-Centered Therapy

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Mandy is a Registered Social Worker with more than 22 years of experience in the mental health and addictions field, working across both community and institutional settings. Since beginning her Social Work education in 2002, she has completed her Master of Social Work degree along with a variety of additional courses and professional certifications to further support her clinical practice. Mandy is passionate about providing person-centred psychotherapy that honours each individual’s unique experiences, strengths, and goals. She takes a holistic, biopsychosocial approach to care, recognizing the complex factors that influence a person’s past and present experiences, emotional wellbeing, and overall quality of life. Using a trauma-informed and strengths-based framework, Mandy integrates a variety of therapeutic approaches tailored to each client’s needs. She supports individuals in areas such as trauma processing, stress management, emotional dysregulation, self-esteem, motivation, emotion regulation, and navigating different forms of burnout. Mandy strives to create a compassionate, supportive, and non-judgmental space where clients feel empowered to explore challenges, build resilience, and foster meaningful personal growth. Outside of her professional life, Mandy enjoys staying active and connected to nature through kayaking, paddle boarding, hiking, biking, and travelling. She is also passionate about physical fitness and nutrition and values spending quality time with family and friends.

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With a distinguished background in healthcare, Charlotte served as a nurse for 30 years in Ottawa before transitioning to psychotherapy. In 2020, Charlotte began studying addiction counseling, a field that ignited her passion and inspired her to pursue a Master’s Degree in Psychotherapy. She is now a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) trained in several therapeutic approaches that support recovery from mental health challenges including anxiety and depression as well as difficulties with substance use. Creating a safe and respectful space, she works with each client to inspire hope and build on their individual strengths and resilience.

Charlotte’s approach is rooted in non-judgment and compassion, empowering clients to take their pathway to recovery and healing one day at a time. She is committed to lifelong learning and actively participates in continuing education to enhance her knowledge and skills across various therapeutic modalities.

Charlotte has personally experienced the transformative power of therapy, having sought individual and group therapy for her own past mental health challenges. This personal journey motivated her to become a therapist, where she worked diligently to address her difficulties with the support of a compassionate and empathetic therapist. Charlotte believes in the inherent goodness and potential for growth and healing in every individual. Her strength lies in providing a supportive environment where clients can reconnect with their inner resources.

Outside of her professional life, Charlotte enjoys exploring the beautiful attractions of Brockville, including swimming, visits to Blockhouse Island and taking long walks with her Golden Retrievers along the St. Lawrence River. She cherishes spending time with family and friends and equally values quiet moments at home, where she engages in activities such as working out in her home gym, reading and gardening.

Charlotte is Trained In:

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Dialectical Behavioural Therapy

Trauma Informed Approaches

Harm Reduction Approaches

Abstinence-Based Approaches

Strengths-Based Psychotherapy

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Jim Page MS, RSW

Jim is a Registered Social Worker with a Master of Science in Human Services from Capella University, MN. He has more than twenty years of experience providing individual, couple and family therapy in private practice as well as community agency and hospital outpatient settings.

Jim is trained in Traumatic Incident Reduction, Mentalization-Based Treatment, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, as well as Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. He has worked with individuals who experience a wide range of challenges, including trauma (e.g. accidents, injuries,illness), anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem, anger, insomnia and relationship difficulties, and adjustment to life changes and stressors. Jim strongly believes in using evidence based approaches so that clients can safely and effectively work towards resolving their issues.

Jim is offering online individual psychotherapy/counselling services. His approach is client centered using traumatic incident reduction and related techniques to assist his clients in reducing distress, gaining clarity and improving their overall mental health.

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