About Us
The Owners and Founders
Hello – We’re so glad you’re here. The Clarity Clinic has been our vision manifested into reality.
Erin and I first met as private practitioners in 2017, and were drawn to each other and the idea of growing a group practice, but things didn’t line up quite right for us at that time. Over the next 3 years a deepening respect for each other and the energy we brought to Innate Health and Talk & Play grew. For us, 2020 was a year of growth and transformation spiritually, personally and professionally. Our paths again aligned just as the world was tucking into COVID which allowed us plenty of time to dream and create together. We believed the timing was right for something new to be brought forward, an opportunity for healing and connection on a much larger level.
By joining together, we’re not only able to balance the best in each other, but support and lead an amazing team. We look forward to sharing our passions for creation, growth, joy and transformation with individuals, couples, families, schools, communities and more.
Julia and Erin
Erin Gibb, MSc, RP, CCC - Practice Co-Owner, Clinical Supervisor
Hi I’m Erin!
I’m a Registered Psychotherapist and a Canadian Certified Counsellor, but you might also call me a down-to-earth empath, a mindfulness-mentor, a devoted mom, and a wellness enthusiast.
I support adults who wish their lives were more peaceful, but who feel affected by stress, anxiety, burnout, caregiving, or trauma. Those I serve need a chance to break free from limiting patterns and experience the change they want.
Through my clinical experience and difficult times in my own past I have seen and felt the unbreakable nature of the human spirit, and this deeply informs my practice. Everything I do in session comes from the standpoint of the innate ability for holistic healing in all human beings! People who work with me know this too, and want to focus on their mind, body, emotion and spirit.
*I’m not taking new clients at this time in order to focus on training and supervising other clinicians
Julia Ann – MACP, RP, CPT, Practice Co-Owner
Hi, I’m Julia!
I am passionate about growth and healing and know that talking isn’t always the fastest way through. I support children, parents, families and at times even adults to heal at their level and pace using therapeutic play, art and sand, allowing change to occur with or without verbal communication.
I specialize in helping people feel witnessed, appreciated and understood by being a safe space where all parts of self can be opened and explored. I reflect back the thoughts, emotions, actions and patterns I see and feel, allowing clients an opportunity to explore, reflect, feel, and release blocks allowing themselves to realign with their full potential.
My personal life lessons and losses, specialized education, training, and experience have equipped me to support all members of the family to navigate through their own journey.
If I feel like the right therapist for you, please reach out to schedule a free consult call for one of the following:
Individual sessions (includes play therapy)
Parent sessions
Family sessions
Virtual parent group
Jody Benninger - MSW, RSW
Hello I’m Jody!
My journey into social work stemmed from doing grassroots work for numerous years, before making my social worker designation official. I began my social work career in the HIV/AIDS field for several years and this led to working in the USA, and then abroad in developing countries. After returning from working overseas, I soon realized the value of pursuing a graduate degree in social work. Following graduation, I have worked in a variety of settings and most recently I’ve held dual roles as an Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct) with the Department of Family Medicine at McMaster University, as well as providing therapy to clients at a primary healthcare team. In collaboration, you and I will work together to decide which approach (or combination of approaches) will best meet your therapeutic goals. I believe in a holistic approach to mental health and wellness and view my role as a guide in assisting you to navigate the circumstances you face, and as a reliable source of support to my clients throughout their journey. Throughout the therapeutic process, I will help you to identify and connect with your own inner wisdom and resilience. Please reach out to connect with me and begin or continue your therapeutic journey.
Renelle Bourdage - MC, RP, CCC
Hi, my name is Renelle !
Welcome to the Clarity Clinic! Simply put, I love what I do, and am honored to work alongside individuals and couples on their mental health journeys. Like a journey, it takes courage to take the first step, thus I support my clients non-judgmentally and with unconditional positive regard while they’re on their paths to wellness. I work well with individuals who are eager to put in the work to achieve their therapy goals. Whether those goals are developing better boundaries, emotional awareness, or better coping tools, I’m happy to collaborate with you and support you with evidence-informed practices. For couples, I work well with those who seek better communication skills, negotiation and compromising strategies, or those who proactively seek to better understand each other and to feel closer as a couple. I work from a client-centered and relational perspective which means that I believe that part of my job as a psychotherapist is to build a safe and confidential space with you where you can feel comfortable being and exploring your authentic selves. It’s then humbling to see innate resiliency arise and clients thriving in this safe environment. I welcome you to start your journey with me.
*Currently offering weekend sessions*
Usha Ramsaran - RP, MACP
Hello!! I’m Usha,
I’m ready to walk with you on your healing journey and accept exactly where you are with my supportive presence. Together, we will peel back the layers to reveal the unconscious dynamics at play in your life, so that you recognize how to free yourself from them.
Every living being has the wisdom to heal themselves, and my goal is to help you anchor that power in you. Whether you’re facing new transitions or seeking to integrate past experiences, I offer you unconditional positive regard, empathy and genuine connection. While bearing witness to your suffering, I will promote your strengths and support your fullest potential.
I am passionate about supporting mental health during the perinatal period regarding fertility, pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, transition to parenthood, abortion, miscarriage and infant loss.
As a Trinidadian-Canadian, I hold a multicultural perspective on issues of immigration, identity, discrimination and racism.
My approach is grounded in lived experiences of cultivating mindfulness and somatic based practices, and I provide trauma informed and wholistic care. For over twenty-five years I’ve worked intimately with people from all walks of life as a Psychotherapist, a Registered Midwife, and a Massage Therapist.
Thank you for your trust and I look forward to working with you!
Contact me today to get started with a free consultation call.
Caroline Campbell – M.Psych., RP, PsyD (in progress)
Hi I’m Caroline,
At The Clarity Clinic, I provide psychotherapy virtually to adolescents and young adults.
I am a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario. I have a Master in Clinical Psychology from Adler Professional Graduate School and a Master of Arts Clinical Psychology degree from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology.
Additionally, I am a clinical psychology doctoral student.
I have completed training within Canada and the U.S. at the Peel District School Board, Pine River Institute, Dr. Erin Warriner and Associates, Teen Parent Connection, and the Cancer Wellness Center.
I have worked with individuals, couples, groups, and families struggling with a range of mental health concerns. My professional interests include, but are not limited to, grief and loss, maternal mental health, health concerns, adjusting to life’s changes and transitions, trauma, relationship management, and distress from environmental issues.
I provide a warm and collaborative therapeutic environment that nurtures your strengths. I view issues from a holistic perspective
and I utilize multiple modalities depending on what best fits your needs and concerns.
I have been trained in various modalities including, but not limited to, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Play Therapy.
Reach out for a free consultation to learn more about how I can support you.
Charlene Sainz Nieto - MA , RP
Hi, I’m Charlene!
I know it can be difficult to have hard conversations; I’ve been there.
All human beings have the capacity to change, and when you’re ready, I can collaborate with you to help facilitate your breaking free from a negative cycle. I can provide support and a safe space that will allow you to explore complicated feelings, thoughts, and behaviours. Through my person-centred approach, I can offer you a new perspective that can give you a new path forward.
You’re the expert on your life story, and together we can develop your toolbox of skills and strategies to cope with your challenges, and unravel the roots of your concerns.
We will move forward at your own pace as we discover new insights and ways forward.
Let’s work together and get started!
Reach out for your free consultation call today.
Amanda Philp - BSW, RSW, SSW, RP, MSW
Hi, I’m Amanda!
Everyone has moments throughout our lives where we need a helping hand. I’m a counselor today because of getting help when I needed it. Seeing the transformative power that therapy can provide when we find the right person to guide us inspired me to want to help others regain balance and wellness in their lives.
Now, after a decade in the social work field, I’m a Registered Psychotherapist specializing in supporting individuals or families with substance use, trauma, mental health, and relationship challenges within a harm reduction framework. Together we will create a tailored therapeutic plan incorporating the variety of counselling techniques I’m experienced in which include CBT, DBT, SSP and Play Therapy as they suit your specific situation.
Outside of the office I am a mother of two, an avid gardener, cook, and nature enthusiast, hiking daily with our 2 dogs.
Everyone deserves the opportunity to live up to their true potential and I look forward to seeing if I’m the right fit to help you align with the authentic life you deserve to be living.
Reach out for a free consultation call today.
Simon Jo-Keeling, MACP, PhD, RP(Qualifying)
Hi, I'm Simon,
To me, therapy is about making connections to get safe and get real. When we get safe or real together, we often experience intense emotions or sensations. This is because the joy, flourishing, suffering, and exploitation our world creates leave marks on our bodies and minds. Some of the marks block efforts to get safe or real. When we look kindly and bravely at what's there, though, we can find liberating responses to joy and suffering in ourselves and others. Therapists provide support and companionship in the midst of these potentially intense processes.
My own path has taken me to advanced training in anthropology, fifteen months in Cameroon, post-secondary teaching, organic farming, stay-at-home parenting, academic publishing, and domestic abuse response. These experiences help me respect and care for clients as unique, social beings. I'm interested in connecting with anyone who would like to befriend their feelings, and approach and bear the truth.
Kristina Dyck, MACP (In Progress), RP (Qualifying)
Hi, I’m Kristina!
My passion for people and desire to help others led me to the field of psychotherapy. I’m drawn to holistic and person-centred therapy models and enjoy working with adults and adolescents to meet their goals.
I’m warm and genuine and create a space where people are free to explore and make change. I firmly believe that all people have the capacity to change, and will work with you to meet your goals and recognize your strengths.
Outside of grad school and work, I’m the mother of three, a dog owner, a runner, a somewhat lousy triathlete, a novice artist, and more.
Reach out today to schedule your free consultation call!