The Relationship Centre
Team Directory
Each therapist at The Relationship Centre brings not only professional expertise, but genuine care for your healing journey. Whether you need individual support, couples therapy, or child and teen counselling, we’re here to help you feel better, grow stronger, and reconnect with yourself and those around you.
Mary Joan Brinson
Founder & Registered Social Worker
My heart has always been called to help people heal and connect – with themselves and those they love most.
Andrew Garnet
Registered Social Worker
I hold deep respect for the impact of past experiences while focusing on your strength, resilience, and capacity to heal.
Daniel Forsythe
Registered Psychotherapist
Here, you’re invited to be fully human – embraced with compassion, curiosity, and courage.
Emma Elliot
Registered Social Worker
My approach is warm, grounded, and human — we’ll sit together in the hard moments and celebrate the light ones too.
Kathleen O'Connor
Registered Social Worker
My greatest honour is supporting everyday people navigating adversity, so they create lives that are healthy, meaningful and authentic.
Holly Knowles
Registered Social Worker
Recognizing the need for support is a powerful act of courage.
Jenna Raymond
Registered Social Worker
Together, we can create a safe and compassionate space for your healing and growth.
Julie Wiltshire
Registered Psychotherapist
Some see reaching out for help as a sign of weakness, but it is actually a strength.
Lydia Kellar
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
I believe in guiding you in exploring your earliest life experiences by supporting your autonomy and self-direction.
MaryClair Walker
Registered Social Worker
I’m here to walk with you through the hard parts of life so you don’t have to face them alone.
Melissa Bennett
Registered Social Worker
I understand those I work alongside as whole people whose unique contexts matter.
Monica Melanson
Registered Social Worker
“I offer a warm, grounding space where you can feel understood and supported as you move toward healing and connection.”
Paula Leite
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
I bring both fresh energy and deep compassion to my work with individuals and children.
Sydney Matson
Registered Psychotherapist
“I’m deeply passionate about helping people uncover their strengths, and live healthy, meaningful lives – at any age and through any challenge.”
Tara Gingrich
Registered Social Worker
I will guide you to increase emotional awareness, build coping strategies and achieve your potential.
Tania Nicholls
Registered Social Worker
From very early on in my career, I knew that working with children and parent-child relationships were an area of passion for me.
Courtney Kelso
Practice Manager
I look forward to helping you feel right at home here at The Relationship Centre.
Emma Dunkley
Client Care Coordinator
I am here to help make your first experience with The Relationship Centre a gentle and caring one.
Alysha Cooper
Psychotherapist Intern
I am here to walk alongside you as you make sense of what you are carrying and explore what matters most to you.
