I am honored to be part of the therapeutic team at Kristen French Child Advocacy Center and support children and youth through their healing journey. Prior to joining the center, I gained extensive experience in counselling children, youth, and young adults in school-based settings.
I am committed to providing compassion-focused care to every child whom I serve at our center, ensuring that they receive an individualized treatment plan that fosters skill-building, self-awareness, and resiliency. In my work, I draw on a variety of therapeutic approaches, including Trauma-Informed Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Focused Family Therapy. In my practice, I utilize polyvagal strategies to support my clients in understanding and regulating their autonomic nervous system to support their emotional health.
I have a special interest in supporting children and youth in areas such as adoption and attachment, loss and bereavement, healing from trauma, life transitions, adjustment related concerns, and academic and school related challenges. I am also interested in supporting youth with the ever-changing challenges associated with navigating social media.
I am committed to providing evidence-based approaches in my work and engaging in continuous self-reflection and professional development to ensure that I provide optimal care to the children and youth I serve. Each session will provide the opportunity to heal, feel, grow, and hope.
I live in Niagara with my husband. We have three adult children and a granddaughter. My husband and I enjoy spending time with our family, tending to our garden, honeybees and chickens.
- Registered Social Worker OCSWSSW
- Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology,, Yorkville University 2011
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Brock University 1992
I am honored to be part of the therapeutic team at Kristen French Child Advocacy Center and suppo...
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Justis Krar (BMus, MTA) is a Certified Music Therapist and professional musician. After completing an internship with a multi-disciplinary team at the Royal Hospital for Neuro-Disability in London, United Kingdom, he returned to Canada and began working with clients in one-on-one and group settings.
His clinical experiences range from supporting clients in neuro-rehabilitation, complex long-term care and those with learning and physical disabilities.
Justis utilizes the guitar, songwriting and music technology in his clinical work to assist clients in communicating and expressing their thoughts and feelings.
A central tenant of Justis’s work is accessibility, particularly the need for diverse means and methods of creating music. His research on inclusion in community music has been published in the International Journal of Community Music and in the anthology Community Music at the Boundaries (Wilfrid Laurier University Press).
Before studying music therapy, Justis completed a diploma in Music Industry Arts at Fanshawe College and toured North America, the UK and Europe with the band Single Mothers. He loves to talk about guitar pedals and will happily deconstruct the rhythms of any Meshuggah song.
Justis Krar (BMus, MTA) is a Certified Music Therapist and professional musician. After completin...
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Lead Therapist Dani is a Registered Psychotherapist (RP, BA, MACP) who is passionate about working with children, youth and teens. With a gentle and supportive approach, Dani creates a safe space where children can explore their feelings, make sense of their experiences, discover their strengths and enhance resiliency. Dani utilizes a trauma-informed and client-centered approach. She implements Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) and incorporates aspects of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Play Therapy. Dani has experience supporting children, youth, and teens in areas including anxiety, healing from trauma, depression, grief, and low self-esteem.
Dani is excited to work with children, youth, and teens in therapy and looks forward to being a part of their healing journey.
Lead Therapist Dani is a Registered Psychotherapist (RP, BA, MACP) who is passionate about workin...
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