Meet the Team

Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Parent-Child Attachment, Addictions Therapy, Panic, Phobias, Birth Family Reconnection, Moral Injuries, Chronic Pain, Teen Counselling Lotus Team Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Parent-Child Attachment, Addictions Therapy, Panic, Phobias, Birth Family Reconnection, Moral Injuries, Chronic Pain, Teen Counselling Lotus Team

Candice Brimner, Therapist

Meet Candice Brimner. Candice is a compassionate and recovery-informed therapist with lived experience, supporting teens and individuals with addictions and concurrent disorders. Available Fridays for both in-person and virtual appointments.

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Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Parent-Child Attachment, Addictions Therapy, Panic, Phobias, Birth Family Reconnection, Moral Injuries, Chronic Pain, Teen Counselling Lotus Team Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Parent-Child Attachment, Addictions Therapy, Panic, Phobias, Birth Family Reconnection, Moral Injuries, Chronic Pain, Teen Counselling Lotus Team

Kailey Tufford, Therapist

Meet Kailey Tufford. Kailey is a supportive therapist specializing in eating disorder recovery and body image concerns, offering CBT-E, FBT, and DBT. She provides care on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, in-person and virtually.

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Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Parent-Child Attachment, Addictions Therapy, Panic, Phobias, Birth Family Reconnection, Moral Injuries, Chronic Pain, Teen Counselling Lotus Team Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Parent-Child Attachment, Addictions Therapy, Panic, Phobias, Birth Family Reconnection, Moral Injuries, Chronic Pain, Teen Counselling Lotus Team

Esther Arase, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Meet Esther Arase. Esther is a thoughtful therapist helping clients manage anxiety, OCD, and self-esteem challenges. She offers in-person and virtual sessions Mondays through Wednesdays.

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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness-Based Practices, Relationship Challenges & Communication, Burnout & Work Related Stress, Life Transitions & Adjustment Stress, Anxiety, Teen Counselling Guest User Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness-Based Practices, Relationship Challenges & Communication, Burnout & Work Related Stress, Life Transitions & Adjustment Stress, Anxiety, Teen Counselling Guest User

Susan Giroux, Therapist

Meet Susan Giroux. Susan is a seasoned therapist helping clients with burnout, life transitions, OCD, and anxiety. She offers collaborative virtual care on Mon-Tues and in-person sessions Wed-Thurs.

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Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Strengths-Based, Self-Compassion, Solution-Focused, Trauma-Informed, Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Depression, Trauma, Self-Worth Concerns, Situational Stressors & Life Transitions Guest User Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Strengths-Based, Self-Compassion, Solution-Focused, Trauma-Informed, Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Depression, Trauma, Self-Worth Concerns, Situational Stressors & Life Transitions Guest User

Julie Foster, Therapist

Meet Julie Foster. Julie is a strengths-based, compassionate therapist supporting clients through trauma, OCD, anxiety, and life transitions. She offers virtual and in-person sessions Monday through Thursday and bi-weekly Saturdays.

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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), ADHD, Depression, Anxiety Lotus Team Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), ADHD, Depression, Anxiety Lotus Team

Elisha Schafer, Executive Director

Meet Elisha Schafer. Elisha is the Director of Lotus and an expert in treating OCD using ERP. She combines CBT, ACT, and mindfulness in a collaborative and values-based approach to therapy.

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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Solution Focused Therapy (SFT), Mindfulness-Based Practices, Self-Compassion, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Anxiety, Depression, Substance Use, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Trauma Guest User Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Solution Focused Therapy (SFT), Mindfulness-Based Practices, Self-Compassion, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Anxiety, Depression, Substance Use, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Trauma Guest User

HeeJoo Lim, Therapist

Meet HeeJoo Lim. HeeJoo is a compassionate therapist offering personalized support for anxiety, OCD, and trauma using CBT, ACT, and ERP. She offers evening sessions Wednesdays and Thursdays.

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Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Solution Focused Therapy (SFT), Life Transitions, Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), Anxiety Guest User Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Solution Focused Therapy (SFT), Life Transitions, Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), Anxiety Guest User

Jacinth Evans, Therapist

Meet Jacinth Evans. Jacinth is an empathetic therapist focusing on anxiety, life transitions, and emotional regulation through CBT, DBT, and CPT. She offers virtual sessions on Mondays.

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Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), Emotion Regulation, Anxiety, Family Support Guest User Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), Emotion Regulation, Anxiety, Family Support Guest User

Hani Gorji, Therapist

Meet Hani Gorji. Hani is a nurse psychotherapist specializing in BPD, family support, and emotional regulation. She uses DBT, CPT, and CBT and is available for sessions on Mondays.

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