ALL OF YOU WELLNESS CENTRE

Tara McKee is a Registered Psychotherapist, Gestalt Therapist and Sex Educator. She has been in private practice for over 8 years and working within the realm of sexuality for over 15 years. Tara also brings a feminist, anti-oppressive, LGBTQ-positive, and sex-positive perspective to her work with individuals, couples of all descriptions, and groups.

Mario is Psychotherapist registered with the College of Registered Psychotherapists in Ontario. His clients experience a non-judmental and creative environment in which he helps to disconfirm negative beliefs, improve their relationships and sense of self-worth, and encourages clients to try on new and more satisfying behaviours. Mario's clients learn to free themselves from what blocks, distorts and repeats itself without renewal. Awareness becomes redirected to the fluid and ever-changing exchange between self and environment. In session, Mario clients experience aspects of self that are concealed, pushed to secret corners and out of sight. Mario works with individuals who are dealing with a broad range of issues (click web for details <a href="#" onclick="window.open('http://www.mariolourencotherapy.com');return false;" class="underline">www.mariolourencotherapy.com</a>) and offers workshops addressing social and performance anxieties by evoking the creative response in individuals and groups. Mario is also a men's group representative at Counterpoint Counseling & Educational Cooperative where he counsels weekly men’s groups on gendered violence and parenting. For more information on this group or this Toronto-based pro-feminist agency, visit <a href="#" onclick="window.open('http://www.counterpoint.coop/pages/home');return false;" class="underline">Counterpoint Counseling and Educational Cooperative</a>. Mario is a member of the Canadian Association for Psychodynamic Therapists (<a href="#" onclick="window.open('http://psychodynamiccanada.org');return false;" class="underline">C.A.P.T.</a>). His practice is continuously informed by professional development and supervision. Mario holds an M.Ed. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Toronto. Originally from Portugal, Mario graduated of the National Conservatory of Theatre in Lisbon. In Canada, he has also received a Honors BA in Sexuality Studies from York University with distinction (cum laude). Now, he divides his time between working as Psychotherapist and teaching drama.

Kali is a Registered Psychotherapist with 34 years of clinical experience as a psychotherapist, initially specializing in sexual abuse, women's issues and eating disorders. In the 1990s, Kali completed doctoral course work in feminist psychology and community organizing at OISE, University of Toronto; a Masters degree in Somatic Psychology and Education at Antioch University, San Francisco; and a clinical internship at the Centre for Attitudinal Healing in Sausalito. More recently, five years of Gestalt training has fed Kali''s creativity as a therapist and affirmed her strong belief in the one''s ability to self-empower in the face of obstacles and to manifest richness in one''s life. Kali is a founding member of the Gestalt Institute of Toronto Alumni Association. Kali has expertise in work with individuals, couples, and families focusing on relational issues to help her clients discover balance-in-relationship. Her methods are at once challenging, direct, and supportive.

Zdenka is a graduate of the Gestalt Institute of Toronto and is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), long-term member of <i>All of You Wellness Centre</i> and member of Canadian Association for Psychodynamic Therapy (CAPT). Zdenka is inclusive of culturally or religiously diverse clients (including new immigrants), LGBTQI+ community. Her areas of focus are anxiety, AD/HD, bipolar disorder, depression, grief, loneliness, PTSD, self-esteem issues, couples and relationships, life transitions and retirement, and mentoring young professionals, entrepreneurs and new immigrants.

David is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), a graduate of the Gestalt Institute in Toronto and a member of The Canadian Association of Psychodynamic Therapy (CAPT). Besides his private practice, David is a counselling intern at George Brown College’s Transition to Post-Secondary Education (TPE) program, working with students who are self-identified with addiction and mental health issues. Moreover, for many years, he has also been a campus chaplain at the University of Toronto serving mainly Asian Canadian and international students. David is fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin.

Kate Lawton is a registered clinical social worker, providing psychotherapy to individuals and couples with mental health and substance abuse issues. Areas of special focus include adjustment disorders (new city, new diagnosis), family dysfunction (e.g. mother-daughter; intimate partner abuse) and issues facing older adults (caregiver burnout, downsizing, retirement).

Don Edwards is a psychotherapist, educator, workshop leader, vocational counsellor, and relationship and life coach, working with individuals and couples with a particular focus on gay men. Don''s approach is existential, experiential or cognitive as best serve the needs of the client. Don is the founder of the All of You Wellness Centre in Toronto, Canada, holds a Ph.D. from the University of Toronto, is a graduate of the Gestalt Institute of Toronto, is a lifetime member of the Relationship Coaching Institute, a Certified Member of the Ontario Association of Consultants, Counsellors, Psychometrists and Psychotherapists (OACCPP) and a Certified Therapist in EMDR.