About
About MRC Counselling
At MRC Counselling, there is an emphasis placed on the unique needs and preferences of each client. As such, a variety of therapeutic approaches are used including Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy. Regardless of the approach used, each client is considered to be the expert of their own lives and capable of making lasting, positive life-changes. Based on this assumption, clients at MRC Counselling are supported while they discover what areas of their life are in need of change and healing, so that they can experience growth, peace and contentment.
Our Team
Meet Michaela Clermont
I hold a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology degree from Yorkville University and am a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying). I am skilled in a number of therapeutic modalities and am trained in the application of EMDR Therapy. While working with others, I maintain a client-centred approach. As a former law enforcement officer, I am skilled and passionate about working with First Responders as they face the various stresses that these occupations can present, including addictions, infidelity, marital difficulties and other mental health illnesses such as Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). As both a wife and mother of three children, I also work with adults as they encounter family conflicts, parenting challenges, divorce and postpartum transitions. Based on my personal, professional, and educational experience, I have a solid understanding of trauma and its impact on their families and individuals close to them.
Meet Marta Szepietowski
I am a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) who works from an Anti-Oppressive and Multicultural framework with clients. I believe in a holistic approach to wellness and am committed to creating and maintaining a welcoming and non-judgemental environment that promotes growth through a collaborative therapeutic relationship. My goal is to always help clients find and reclaim their power in their lives as I work from an Attachment and Trauma-informed lens while utilizing interventions from various therapeutic modalities including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy and Existential Therapy. I am passionate about working with adolescents, couples and individuals who are experiencing grief, anxiety, trauma, difficult life transitions and relationship concerns. I hold a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology degree from McGill University as well as an Honours Bachelor of Arts Psychology degree from the University of Waterloo where I also minored in Gerontology. I am fluent in English and Polish.
Meet Matthias Barter
I am a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), and a passionate advocate for the idea that a person is more than the sum of what they are struggling with. My pursuit of a master’s degree in Counselling and Spirituality from St. Paul University helped me to develop a special appreciation for the uniqueness of the journey each person undertakes. As a psychotherapist, I believe strongly in providing a place of safety in which clients can begin to look at the areas of their life that they feel stuck in, while facilitating an exploration of where each client derives meaning in their lives. I have experience in treating anxiety, depression, relationship issues, loss, anger, and avoidance. I primarily work from an integrative lens, combining elements of Cognitive-Behavioural approaches, Client-Centered therapies, and a Psychodynamic emphasis on early life experiences. I believe that the path to mental and emotional freedom is not in “fixing” oneself, but in embracing one’s own strength and value.
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