Joelle Anderson, MA, RP, CCC (she/her/they/them)
10-12 Month Waitlist
Joelle is the owner of Kernel of Wisdom and practices as a Registered Psychotherapist.
Joelle specializes in the treatment of trauma and/or eating disorders via CBT, DBT and EMDR. Joelle has inpatient, outpatient and private practice for many years in these areas.
Fiona Mariyadas , RP-Q (she/her)
Immediate Availability
Fiona is a student therapist currently completing my Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University. Fiona is a second-generation Canadian with Sri Lankan roots. She understands how culture, family dynamics, and identity can shape our beliefs about success, responsibility, and self-worth. Fiona believes that therapy is a collaborative process built on trust, warmth, and curiosity. Fiona has volunteered as a crisis responder, is certified in Mental Health First Aid and Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training, and has an Honours Bachelor of Science from the University of Toronto Scarborough (Biology and Psychology).
Kait Edmonds, MA, RP (she/her)
Immediate Availability
Registered Psychotherapist, Kait, specializes in women’s issues and especially Perinatal Emotional Distress and Postpartum Depression and Anxiety. That said, Kait is also great with trauma, anxiety and mood issues too. Plus, as a First Nations woman, Kait is able to treat people using indigenous practices and is eligible clients through the NIHB program.
Matthew Richardson, MA (Cand.), Hon. BA (Criminology), RP (Qualifying), (He/Him)
Matt is a training, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) in our Student Clinic from Jan 2026 - Sept 2026. Matt has strong experience to serve clients looking for pay-what-you-can therapy. He has worked with individuals and groups through psychoeducation, support programs, and restorative circles across community, institutional, and non-profit settings. Matt is supervised by Joelle, giving Him strong backing.
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Brenda Fernandes, RP (Qualifying; she/her)
Immediate Availability
Brenda is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) and mental health advocate, Brenda strives to help her clients build genuine self-love, confidence, and security within themselves to navigate life's growing pressures effectively.
Supervised by Joelle, Brenda is training in Eating Disorders and/or Trauma and can work on mild-moderate complexity cases in these areas.
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Gail is a Registered Dietitian (RD) who has specialized experience working with clients in recovery from eating disorders. Gail has extensive hospital and mental health experience. Having an RD as part of your recovery team can be a game-changer.