Meet Our Team of Therapists and Allied Health Professionals
Welcome to a place that puts your family first.
At Attuned Families we believe that every family deserves to enjoy healthy relationships and mental wellness. All of our therapists take a client-centred approach and use research-based methods to support children, families and their relationships.
When you are ready to book, our Client Care Coordinator, will ensure that you find the right fit in a therapist, and have a positive experience with us from start to finish.
Our Team
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Julia Swaigen MSW, RSW
Founder and Director
Adjunct Lecturer, University of Toronto
(Not accepting new clients)Julia is passionate about helping parents move from feeling overwhelmed and uncertain to feeling empowered and confident. This passion comes from her own lived experience as a busy mom, and from the many families, she has helped step into their potential for a happy life together.
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Anne-Marie Nowina B.Sc, BSW
Clinic Manager
Anne-Marie is a highly skilled and warm-hearted member of our team who oversees day-to-day office administration and scheduling. She works closely with clients and associates so that your overall experience with Attuned Families is both positive and meaningful.
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Samantha Georgiou B.A., (Hons)
Client Care Coordinator
Samantha is a compassionate and energetic team member who will be your first point of contact at Attuned Families. Samantha will match you with the right therapist and treatment to help you overcome challenges and achieve your goals.
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Charlie Hoskins B.A.
Community Engagement Coordinator
Charlie takes the lead on community outreach to fulfill our commitment to prevention and early intervention in child and family mental health. She also assists with research and client care.
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Dana Feniak MSW, RSW
Clinical Lead
Registered Social Worker
(Only accepting returning clients)Dana has worked with children and families for over 10 years. She brings transparency and authenticity to her work, which helps to put children and parents she is working with at ease. This is especially helpful for anyone who is feeling apprehensive about meeting with a therapist.
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Dr. Andre Labao, M.A., M.Psy., Psy.D. C.Psych.
Clinical & School Child/Adolescent Psychologist
Dr. Andre Labao believes that the best approach to client care involves a thorough and sound understanding of both psychological and neuropsychological factors that contribute to individual health. For this reason, he values the assessment process and utilizes theoretical assessment knowledge to provide the best care and evidence-based services for his clients.
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Emilie Nelson B.Sc Psych, MScOT
Occupational Therapist, Provisional OT Reg. (Ont.)
Emilie has experience supporting children and families from the Neonatal-ICU to later teenage years. She takes a warm, family-centered approach to care, ensuring you remain informed each step of the way. Emilie comes with knowledge and interventions related to early developmental milestones, gross & fine motor movement, feeding & picky eaters, chronic pain, brain injury rehabilitation, and ADHD support.
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Cathy Iu B.Mus, MMT, RP (Qualifying)
Music Therapist, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Cathy specializes in supporting the mental well-being of children, youth, and adults by integrating music into conventional talk therapy. As a musician and certified yoga instructor, she strongly believes in the healing power of music and mindfulness for individuals of all ages.
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Ankita Mathur MSW, RSW
Registered Social Worker
With a professional background in community mental health and school settings, Ankita supports children and families with social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties. She works closely with her clients to navigate life’s challenges, and to support them in recognizing their strengths and in reaching their desired goals.
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Laura Greenberg M.Ed, M.Sc, RP
Registered Psychotherapist
Laura has over 10 years of experience supporting children, teens, and their parents to better understand and cope with “big feelings”. She is passionate about working with parents to navigate and respond to their children’s emotions and to promote parent-child relationships.
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Michelle Conner MSW, RSW, RP (Qualifying)
Registered Social Worker; Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
With over 10 years of experience working with children and families, Michelle uses a trauma-informed, strengths-based approach and draws on various evidence-based approaches to create a therapeutic environment that is collaborative, compassionate, and focused on meaningful change. Michelle is now able to bring her passion for the arts into her work by offering Art Therapy.
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Ejemen Iyayi MSW, RSW
Registered Social Worker
Ejemen has over 11 years of experience working with children, youth, and families within a variety of community and hospital-based settings. She has worked on multi-disciplinary teams in in-patient and out-patient mental health services, has a certificate in mediation from the Justice Institute of British Columbia, and has done extensive group facilitation work with youth and caregivers.
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Tin Wing (Lydia) Tam MSW, RSW
Registered Social Worker
Lydia has over 6 years of experience working with children, youth, and parents facing social, emotional and relationship struggles, as well as trauma and crisis. Lydia’s training in Play Therapy, as well as her Clinical Training through The Garry Hurvitz Centre for Community Mental Health at SickKids, have equipped Lydia with the expertise and skill set needed to navigate complex challenges in children and families.
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Melissa Hanlon MSW, RSW
Registered Social Worker
Melissa is a registered social worker with 20 years of experience supporting the mental health and well-being of infants, children, youth, and families in a variety of community and education settings. She is passionate about helping clients navigate a range of life challenges such as anxiety, low mood/depression, behaviour concerns, and parenting concerns. Melissa has also has a special focus on sleep difficulties.
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Melisa Genovese MSW, RSW
Registered Social Worker
As a Registered Social Worker with over 8 years of experience in working with children and families in community mental health settings, Melisa brings empathy and compassion to her client-centered and strengths-based approach to working with children, youth, and parents.
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Christina Lanteigne MSW, RSW, PMH-C
Registered Social Worker
(Only accepting returning clients)Christina brings warmth and compassion to her work with young families, as well as new and expecting parents. She is highly trauma-informed, with a special focus on Infant and Perinatal Mental Health. She will work diligently to ensure that her relationship with your family will be a place of comfort and safety.
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Jessica Henry MSW, RSW
Registered Social Worker
Jessica specializes in supporting children, adolescents, and adults with anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, identity issues, autism, and family conflict. Through therapeutic processes, Jessica will work with you to develop the essential skills and insight needed to lead your life with more joy.
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Cashew
Certified Therapy Dog
Cashew helps kids and grown-ups feel more at home and at ease in our already child and family-friendly therapy settings. Cashew is also a very popular visitor at schools. Cashew helps us learn about non-verbal communication, nervous system responses and reading subtle social cues.
When Cashew is not working, he enjoys walks in the forest, fetch, chewing sticks and napping.
Not sure if we can help?
Contact us and we will make sure that you find the right fit in a therapist, and help to ensure that you have a positive experience with us from start to finish.
If we aren’t the solution for you, our Client Care Coordinator will provide you with other options.