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Hi, I’m Gabrielle Ferguson, a Registered Psychotherapist and the founder of Authentic Living London.

Have you spent much of your life trying to be who everyone else needs you to be? Perhaps you’ve learned to keep the peace, put your own needs aside, or hold yourself to impossible standards. Over time, these patterns can leave you feeling exhausted, resentful, or unsure of who you are beneath everyone else’s expectations.

My work focuses on identity, people-pleasing, perfectionism, and the often complicated process of figuring out who you are when you stop living according to other people’s expectations. I’m particularly interested in helping people recognize the beliefs and patterns they’ve carried for years, understand where they came from, and decide which ones still belong in their lives.

I also work with people navigating religious trauma, including those questioning or leaving high-control religious environments, working through shame or fear connected to their upbringing, or rebuilding their identity outside the beliefs and communities that once shaped their lives.

Grief is another area of my practice, informed by both specialized training and my own experiences with profound loss. I support people navigating bereavement, estrangement, and other significant losses that can affect their identity, relationships, and sense of belonging.

I don’t believe therapy is about telling you who to be or how to live. My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and curious. Together, we can explore the experiences that have shaped you, make sense of patterns that may no longer serve you, and create room for choices that feel more authentic to who you are.

I hold a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology and certification in grief counselling, with additional training in Internal Family Systems (IFS), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and somatic approaches.

I offer virtual psychotherapy to adults throughout Ontario.

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Hi, I’m Jeanette Leroux, a Registered Social Worker with a particular passion for helping people navigate grief, loss, and the many changes that follow.

Losing someone you love can affect nearly every part of your life. You may be struggling with overwhelming emotions, changes in your relationships, or trying to make sense of a world that feels very different. Grief can also come from losses that don’t involve death, including changes in health, relationships, identity, or the future you imagined for yourself.

My work focuses on grief counselling, including complex and traumatic losses such as suicide, sudden death, and Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID). I also support individuals and families navigating MAID-related decisions, anticipatory grief, and bereavement.

With a Master of Social Work and a minor in Thanatology, the study of death, dying, and grief, I bring specialized knowledge and compassion to this work. I believe grief deserves to be understood rather than rushed, fixed, or measured against someone else’s expectations.

In addition to grief counselling, I provide trauma therapy, including EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), an evidence-based approach that can help people process distressing memories and experiences.

My approach is warm, collaborative, and respectful of your individual experience. Whether your loss happened recently or years ago, we can explore what you’re going through at a pace that feels comfortable for you.

I’m currently accepting new virtual clients throughout Ontario.

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Hi, I’m Karissa Paterson, a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) in London, Ontario, with a particular passion for supporting teenagers and young adults.

The transition from adolescence to adulthood can be exciting, confusing, and overwhelming, sometimes all at once. Between friendships, relationships, school, family expectations, and figuring out who you want to be, there’s a lot to navigate. I work with young people who are experiencing anxiety, self-esteem challenges, people-pleasing, difficulty setting boundaries, or feeling uncertain about themselves and their future.

Before becoming a psychotherapist, I spent several years working directly with adolescents and young adults, including young people facing significant personal, emotional, and social challenges. My experience in community-based services gave me a strong understanding of the pressures teenagers face, the complexities of family and peer relationships, and the importance of building trust with young people who may not always feel understood by the adults around them. I bring that experience into my therapy practice today, creating a space where young people can feel comfortable being themselves.

I also support adults navigating grief, depression, relationship difficulties, and significant life changes. My approach is trauma-informed, strengths-based, and collaborative, with a focus on helping you better understand yourself and develop confidence in your own decisions.

I believe therapy should feel like a place where you can be yourself, without pressure to have everything figured out. I welcome clients from all backgrounds and identities, including members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

Whether you’re a teenager trying to find your voice, a young adult navigating independence, or someone facing an unexpected change in life, my goal is to offer a supportive space where you feel heard, respected, and understood.

I’m currently accepting new clients aged 12 and older for in-person and virtual appointments.

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Hi, I’m Sandra Graham, a Registered Psychotherapist in London, Ontario.

When you’re having the same arguments over and over, struggling to communicate, or feeling disconnected from your partner, it can be difficult to know how to move forward. I work with couples who want to better understand one another, navigate conflict, and explore what a healthier relationship might look like.

Couples therapy isn’t always about staying together. Sometimes it’s about rebuilding trust and connection, while other times it’s about gaining clarity on what comes next. My role is to help you have those difficult conversations in a supportive, nonjudgmental environment.

Alongside couples counselling, I work with individuals and families navigating personality disorders, mood disorders, anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges. I also offer ADHD coaching for people aged 16 and older.

My approach combines talk therapy with body-based techniques, informed by my training in neuropsychology. I believe that understanding the connections between our thoughts, emotions, and physical experiences can help us make meaningful changes.

Whether you’re coming on your own or with your partner, my goal is to create a space where you feel heard, respected, and comfortable exploring what’s important to you.

I’m currently accepting new clients for in-person and virtual appointments.

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Hi there, I’m Brenda Deaves, a psychotherapist with a particular passion for supporting people through grief, chronic pain, chronic illness, and life’s unexpected challenges.

Grief isn’t always about losing someone to death. It can also come from losing your health, your independence, your sense of identity, or the future you thought you’d have. Whether you’re grieving someone you love or adjusting to life with a chronic illness or ongoing pain, I offer a space to explore the emotional impact of those experiences without judgment or pressure to feel differently.

My background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Thanatology, the study of death, dying, and grief, along with experience working in long-term care and facilitating bereavement support groups. These experiences have shaped my understanding of loss, caregiving, and the complicated emotions that often accompany major life changes.

I also support people navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, anger, perfectionism, people-pleasing, and patterns of behaviour that leave them feeling stuck. My approach is person-centred and collaborative, with an emphasis on understanding your experiences and finding ways forward that feel meaningful to you.

I bring both professional training and lived experience to my work. Having navigated significant challenges in my own life, I understand that change can be difficult, and that compassion and genuine connection matter.

I’m also a bit of a neuroscience geek, and I enjoy exploring how our brains influence our thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. But above all, I’m interested in understanding you as a person, not simply the challenges that brought you to therapy.

Whether you’re facing a recent loss, adjusting to a new reality, or trying to make sense of changes in your life, we’ll work together at a pace that respects your needs and goals.

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