Why Choose Us?

We are a small and powerful team of two! We came together because we have different areas of expertise and know the importance of working with our clients as a team to best meet their needs. Our respective training and therapeutic approaches complement each other, and we combine our skill sets to provide high-quality holistic care.

We both have extensive experience working in public and community settings before beginning our private practice. We aim to fill gaps in our current health care system by reducing wait times, increasing accessibility to evidence-based care, being flexible and adaptable, and tailoring treatment to meet our client’s unique needs.

We share many similar values. We value serving individuals from all different backgrounds and strive to connect with clients in safe and accessible ways. We do our best to consider all parts of one’s identity and consider this throughout assessment and treatment. This includes the intersection of race, culture, sexual orientation, and gender identity in mental health care.

We believe with challenge comes opportunity, with adversity comes growth, with pain there can be laughter, and with suffering there can be relief and light. We strive to find and nurture the inner courage each of our clients has, and we walk with them in their journey to make different choices and changes in their lives.

Meet The Team

Aliza Ladak

MSc. OT. Reg. (Ont.)
OT Psychotherapist

Shannon Knutson lifestyle portrait leaning against cream wall

Shannon Knutson

MSc. OT. Reg. (Ont.)
OT Psychotherapist