An associate with Couple and Family Therapy Montreal, Kimberly Reynolds is a parenting coach and licensed Couple and Family Therapist with 15 years’ experience in a health care setting supporting parents of children with a variety of developmental and behavioral difficulties.

An associate with Couple and Family Therapy Montreal, Peace Ningabire is a registered clinical counsellor with a PhD in counseling and supervision, and a strong background in couple, family and community counselling.

An associate with Couple and Family Therapy Montreal, Özlem Köse is a registered clinical counsellor with a PhD in counseling and supervision, and a strong background in couple, family and community counselling.

An associate with Couple and Family Therapy Montreal, Deniz Naji is a professional art therapist with extensive experience working with adults, teens and children from diverse backgrounds, in clinical, school and community settings. Issues she has worked on include intimate partner violence, self-harm, sexual abuse, and refugee, immigration and acculturation issues.

As a professional art therapist with a trauma-informed lens, Deniz incorporates counselling, somatic awareness, movement and play into her work, to enhance resiliency and promote healing. Deniz has a special interest in working with teens and kids, to help them navigate family and peer relationships, low self-esteem, self-harm, LGBTQ+ issues and emotional dysregulation. She also works with couples on issues such as emotional disconnection, conflict and miscommunication, repairing old wounds, and cultural differences.

Deniz provides services in English and Farsi/Persian.

An associate with Couple and Family Therapy Montreal, Maryam Gerami is an art therapist and certified counsellor with 15 years’ experience in the mental health field, providing therapy to children, teens, couples and families. Maryam started out as a medical doctor and psychiatrist in her native Iran, assessing and diagnosing mental health disorders in a diverse patient population.

Today, Maryam specializes in working with children, teens and families, using art and the creative process, conversation and exploration to help her clients identify then change negative patterns of behaviour and communication. Addressing issues such as anxiety, depression, adjustment disorders, relational issues, obsessive-compulsive disorder and autism spectrum disorder, Maryam helps her clients move from stuck and distressed to coping and resilient.

Maryam provides services in English and Persian/Farsi.

Sophie Chappell, an associate with Couple and Family Therapy Montreal, is a Certified Canadian Counsellor and Creative Arts Therapist. She has experience working with adults, teens and children both individually and in groups. Her therapeutic approach integrates art interventions with talk, offering a multifaceted strategy to address a diverse array of issues such as interpersonal difficulties, low self-esteem, and challenges related to gender identity and sexuality. Her approach is trauma-informed, she is LGBTQIA2+ affirming and she strives for cultural humility in her practice. Sessions with Sophie are conducted in English.

Melanie Hill, an associate with Couple and Family Therapy Montreal has a Master’s degree in Couple and Family Therapy and is a licensed Couple and Family Therapist. Melanie provides therapy to individuals, couples and families on a variety of issues, including relationship conflict and distress, emotional disconnection, infidelity, anxiety and depression.

Melanie specializes in Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples, which has the highest success rate of any therapy approach. She is passionate about supporting couples to repair relationship ruptures and restore their connection. An insightful, compassionate clinician, Melanie believes in the healing power of connection and in people’s innate capacity for growth and change.

Alissa Singerman, an associate with Couple and Family Therapy Montreal, holds a Master’s degree in Social Work, is a licensed clinical social worker and received advanced training in couple and family therapy. She has a strong academic background in psychology, including as a research assistant in an anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder study, and has worked with clients in an addiction treatment centre and with parents and children in a youth social service centre.

Alissa’s passion lies in working with couples and families, using Emotionally Focused Therapy, shown to be the most effective approach for healing relationship distress. She has experience working with a diverse clientèle of all ages and who struggle with a wide range of issues, including infidelity, extended family issues, conflict and loss of connection and transition to parenthood. A skilled and compassionate clinician, Alissa is adept at connecting with couples, helping them to repair hurts and restore their bond.

Frédrique MacDougall, an associate with Couple and Family Therapy Montreal and licensed social worker, licensed couple and family therapist and licensed psychotherapist, has diverse experience in community, healthcare and institutional settings. She has a strong background in crisis intervention, supporting youth and families with mental health and relational concerns. She also has experience providing individual, couple and family therapy, on issues such as relationship conflict and distress, emotional disconnection, anxiety, depression and trauma.

Frédrique’s approach is rooted in attachment science, with a particular emphasis on emotion-focused and trauma-informed perspectives. She helps clients address a variety of concerns, from situational challenges to deeply rooted emotional issues. Frédrique feels passionately about supporting clients in creating healthier relationships with themselves and with those they love most, while acknowledging the pressures and strains that may come from the larger systems in which we live. Frédrique’s practice is grounded in compassion, collaboration and social justice.

Elaine Lang, a financial coach and organizer who works both independently and as part of the team at Couple and Family therapy Montreal, has 20 years experience and a strong background in accounting, Elaine is passionate about helping couples get on the same page about their finances.