Therapy 

Fortify is passionate about mental health and creating comfortability around discussing things that are difficult to talk about. 

Our Therapists:

Melissa Mushikori

• Practices Narrative Therapy for individual clients 18+

• Helps them expand upon the dominant narratives they have internalized about themselves and the world around them

• Client's problem experiences may have names such as anxiety, depression, grief, loneliness, anger, self-worth, abuse, trauma, relationship challenges, and systemic injustice

• Passionate about making therapy a safe and supportive space to share, re-write, and live out their stories

• Helps uncover client's intrinsic strength and wisdom

Shayla Livingstone

• Practices Family Therapy for adults, adolescents (12+), individuals, and multiples 

• Works alongside clients to explore their own values, focus on the here-and-now, and the journey towards observing thoughts without being ruled by them

• Utilizes both acceptance and change based strategies to overcome challenges and help clients respond to uncontrollable experiences

• Works alongside parents whose children are struggling with mental health concerns and provides additional support through family and individual sessions

• Trained in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Motivational Interviewing.
  
  

Emily MacDonald

• Solution focused and strength based

• Provides services for teenagers and adults coping with a diverse range of concerns such as anxiety, self-esteem, emotional regulation, burnout, and much more. 

• Approaches such as solution focused therapy (SFT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and internal family systems therapy (IFS).

•  Creative approach to sessions and will incorporate art, movement/somatic, and mindfulness based techniques.

• 18+

Lara McGrevy

• A queer individual who honours and celebrates each clients identity.

• Embraces diverse therapeutic modalities, centering her practice on person-centered and humanistic-existential approaches. 

• Draws inspiration from solution-focused therapy (SFT), polyvagal theory, and internal family systems therapy (IFS)

• Integrates creative techniques such as art, movement, and mindfulness 

• Specializes in assisting survivors of sexual abuse and online exploitation

•  Adept at addressing a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and more.

• 16+

• Pending receipt of CCC (Canadian Certified Counsellor) therefore her services are currently not insurable