Meet our team
The SYC team is a group of highly skilled, value-driven, experienced professionals.
We offer a variety of therapeutic approaches to support diverse needs.
meet our current students:
If you’re a student looking for a placement opportunity, let us know.
We offer supervised placements for Master of Social Work students and those enrolled at Yorkville University.
Colleen McLean (she/her)
Counsellor, MSW RSW
Colleen McLean is the owner and clinical director of SYC. With over 20-years experience working with children and youth, Colleen has dedicated her career to supporting young individuals in overcoming challenges, building resilience, and achieving their full potential. She is committed to advancing mental health support in our community.
Colleen has a particular focus in trauma and attachment, supporting children and youth who have experienced developmental trauma, abuse, and trafficking.
Colleen provides in-person and virtual counselling, parent coaching, family support, and consultation services. She is an approved field placement supervisor for Yorkville University and Wilfrid Laurier University.
Colleen also provides customized workshops, professional trainings, and Mental Health First Aid certifications.
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Anne Tong (she/her)
COUNSELLOR, MSW RSW
Anne provides virtual counselling, family support, and consultation services.
Anne is covered through TELUS health e-claims.
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Jess Golle (she/her)
EDUCATIONAL FACILITATOR, BA MACP(c)
Jess provides in-person and virtual educational workshops and webinars, and mental health consultancy through the Solidarity Space.
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Brooklyn Heide (she/her)
COUNSELLOR, BSW RSW
Brooklyn provides in-person counselling services with a focus on play-based therapy.
Brooklyn is covered through Non-Insured Health Benefits and TELUS health e-claims.
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Vyda-Jane Boucher (she/her)
COUNSELLOR, BSW RSW
VJ provides in-person counselling, family support, and consultation services.
She offers play therapy and is a Certified Trauma and Integration Clinician.
VJ is a provider through the Metis Nation of Ontario, the Victim Quick Response Program, Non-Insured Health Benefits and TELUS health e-claims.
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Abby Keeble (she/her)
ADDICTIONS COUNSELLOR, MHSW RSSW
Abby provides in-person and virtual individual and group addictions counselling.
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Melissa Lindsay (she/her)
PSYCHOTHERAPIST, MACP CRPO RP-Q
Melissa provides in-person counselling in Huntsville and virtual counselling across Ontario.
Melissa offers a variety of therapeutic approaches, including Parts work, Play, and Nature-Based therapy.
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Petra Eperjesi (she/her)
PSYCHOTHERAPIST, MA RP-Q
Petra provides in-person (Ottawa) and virtual counselling (Ontario) for parents, caregivers, and couples through the Perinatal Pathways program, supporting those navigating fertility, pregnancy, birth, grief and loss, and postpartum stages.
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Adrienne Wilson (she/her)
COUNSELLOR, BSW MEd MSW(c)
Adrienne provides in-person and virtual counselling for children and teens.
