Leading Edge Integrative Therapies to Heal Mind, Body, Spirit, Brain
- Each of our therapists have completed thorough training in the areas of integrative wellness practices, cognitive-behavioural therapy, attachment, suicide assessment, prevention and intervention, and compassion fatigue.
- Therapists have also completed cross-disciplinary training in areas such as somatic awareness training, play therapy, art therapy, working with trauma. dissociation, yoga, mindfulnes, meditation, neurofeedback, and biofeedback and have strong awareness of how trauma and attachment impact and are treated accordingly.
- All approaches are evidence based or informed by current research and best practice standards.
- Our therapists utilize Theraplay informed techniques to promote healthy attachments in family, foster, reconciliation, and adoptive relationships (see services page for further details).
- All of our therapists do good work and work from the same high quality holistic treatment lens but each have their own area of expertise in addition to this. Intakes are reviewed by our clinical director in consideration of the client's unique needs and the therapist's style and specialized skills for assignment purposes. We take great care to assign a therapist that we view will be the best fit for the client seeking services.
Lori Gill, R.P., M.A., (Counselling Psychology), Certified Trauma Specialist, Consultant, Clinical Supervisor, & Trainer Lori is experienced in working with all ages
Lori Gill is the founder and lead trauma therapist of Lori Gill Psychotherapy ~ Holistic Wellness for Health http://www.holisticwellnessforhealth.com and Attachment and Trauma Treatment Centre (ATTCH) Niagara www.attchniagara.com. Lori is a Registered Psychotherapist (RP), Certified Trauma Specialist (CTS), Consultant Supervisor and Trainer, and a Certified Compassion Fatigue Specialist. Lori has held positions various professional positions working with addictions, mental health, child welfare, access to services, school counselling, and eating disorders. Her approach is multifaceted building upon knowledge of neuroscience and physiology. Lori integrates leading edge treatment techniques with a focus on holistic wellness self compassion and authenticity to simultaneously calm the body and the mind and form new neuropathways and new ways of thinking and being. Lori is an engaging and sought after speaker who travels worldwide training people in her Integrative Trauma and Attachment Treatment Model (ITATM) ®
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Ashley Guite, MACP, DHMHS, Certified Trauma Integration Clinician (CTIC)
Ashley is experienced in working with all ages
Ashley joined the Attachment and Trauma Treatment Center for Healing team as a student therapist and completed her placement. Ashley has completed training in our Integrative Trauma and Attachment Treatment Model (ITATM) ® and is a Certified Trauma Integration Clinician (CTIC). Previously Ashley completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology, focusing in Neuroscience from Brock University.
Ashley has always had an appreciation for a holistic approach to health and wellbeing, following her undergraduate studies she attended the Ontario College of Homeopathic Medicine and received her Diploma in Homeopathic Medicine and Health Sciences. Ashley has worked as an independent practitioner for 9 years and throughout her practice Ashley has observed the impact of the mind-body connection with her clients and acknowledged the need for more mental and emotional therapy in her practice.
Ashley has since completed her Master’s of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University and is excited to offer her holistic approach to psychotherapy to clients; this includes a combination of psychodynamic, client-centered, and trauma-informed care, while utilizing the benefits of mindfulness practices, art therapy, grounding techniques and meditations.
Ashley has experience working with children, adolescent, adult and senior survivors of trauma, PTSD, anxiety disorders, mood disorders and emotional dysregulation. She is a Certified Trauma Integration Clinician (CTIC).
Ashley has always had an appreciation for a holistic approach to health and wellbeing, following her undergraduate studies she attended the Ontario College of Homeopathic Medicine and received her Diploma in Homeopathic Medicine and Health Sciences. Ashley has worked as an independent practitioner for 9 years and throughout her practice Ashley has observed the impact of the mind-body connection with her clients and acknowledged the need for more mental and emotional therapy in her practice.
Ashley has since completed her Master’s of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University and is excited to offer her holistic approach to psychotherapy to clients; this includes a combination of psychodynamic, client-centered, and trauma-informed care, while utilizing the benefits of mindfulness practices, art therapy, grounding techniques and meditations.
Ashley has experience working with children, adolescent, adult and senior survivors of trauma, PTSD, anxiety disorders, mood disorders and emotional dysregulation. She is a Certified Trauma Integration Clinician (CTIC).
Martin Atanasovski, B.Sc. (Hons), M.A. (Counselling Psychology), Certified Trauma Integration Clinician (CTIC)
Martin is experienced in working with all ages
Martin joined the team at ATTCH as a student therapist under direct supervision of Lori Gill in May, 2019, and has now completed his placement. He has earned a Master of Arts degree in Counselling Psychology and an Honours Bachelor degree in Science, specializing in psychology. Martin has completed training in our Integrative Trauma and Attachment Treatment Model (ITATM) ® and is a Certified Trauma Integration Clinician (CTIC). Martin is currently working towards registration with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO). He has also completed workshops with focus on trauma, attachment, and loss.
He is dedicated to a holistic integrative approach to provide clients with somatic, experiential, and evidence based treatments with a goal of integrating the mind and body as part of the healing process. Martin has experience working with mood disorders, anxiety disorders, emotion dysregulation, borderline personality disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, trauma, and attachment issues. Martin is fluent in English and Macedonian.
He is dedicated to a holistic integrative approach to provide clients with somatic, experiential, and evidence based treatments with a goal of integrating the mind and body as part of the healing process. Martin has experience working with mood disorders, anxiety disorders, emotion dysregulation, borderline personality disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, trauma, and attachment issues. Martin is fluent in English and Macedonian.
Anna Odesskaya, Registered Psychotherapist, MA (clinical psychology), Diploma ADS (Applied Disabilities Studies), Certified Trauma Integration Clinician (CTIC)
Anna is experienced in working with all ages
Anna is a registered psychotherapist who has over 15 years of experience practicing in different countries and clinical settings and helping clients to cope with various problems like anxiety, depression, panic attacks, abuse and trauma.
Anna works with adults as well as children and their families. Anna has been trained in various therapeutic models: Play and Art therapy, Psychodynamic therapy, Gestalt therapy to name a few. Currently she is in the process of completing certification as a Certified Trauma Integration Clinician (CTIC) through the Attachment and Trauma Treatment for Healing under the supervision of Lori Gill, the founder of LGPP. Anna has completed training in our Integrative Trauma and Attachment Treatment Model (ITATM) ® and is a Certified Trauma Integration Clinician (CTIC).
She also has experience working with children with developmental disabilities (ASD, FASD, ADHD) combining elements of play and art therapy with Applied Behavioural Analysis. Anna received her BA (magna cum laude) in clinical psychology from Moscow State University (Moscow, Russia) and Master Degree in clinical and psychopathological psychology from University Paris VII Denis Diderot (Paris, France). She also holds a Graduate Diploma of Applied Disability Studies from Brock University.
Anna works with adults as well as children and their families. Anna has been trained in various therapeutic models: Play and Art therapy, Psychodynamic therapy, Gestalt therapy to name a few. Currently she is in the process of completing certification as a Certified Trauma Integration Clinician (CTIC) through the Attachment and Trauma Treatment for Healing under the supervision of Lori Gill, the founder of LGPP. Anna has completed training in our Integrative Trauma and Attachment Treatment Model (ITATM) ® and is a Certified Trauma Integration Clinician (CTIC).
She also has experience working with children with developmental disabilities (ASD, FASD, ADHD) combining elements of play and art therapy with Applied Behavioural Analysis. Anna received her BA (magna cum laude) in clinical psychology from Moscow State University (Moscow, Russia) and Master Degree in clinical and psychopathological psychology from University Paris VII Denis Diderot (Paris, France). She also holds a Graduate Diploma of Applied Disability Studies from Brock University.
Aksana Kavaliova-Moussi, Music Therapist (MTA - Accredited Music Therapist), Neurologic Music Therapist - Fellow, Certified Trauma Integration Clinician (CTIC), and International Presenter
Aksana Kavaliova-Moussi is a Canadian certified music therapist (MTA-Accredited Music Therapist), Neurologic Music Therapist-Fellow, who completed her Bachelor of Music Therapy (Hons.) from the University of Windsor (Canada) and Master of Music in Music Therapy from Colorado State University. She is completing her graduate practicum for the Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology program, Yorkville University (Canada), at the Attachment and Trauma Treatment Center for Healing (ATTCH).
Aksana had a private practice in the Kingdom of Bahrain for 10 years, being the only music therapist in the country, working primarily with children and adolescents with various difficulties.
Aksana is a published author and an international presenter: she presented on various topics on music therapy development, education, neuroscience of music and autism in Russia, Japan, Austria, Bahrain, Canada.
Aksana is a founding member and a Co-Chair of the Online Conference for Music Therapy (www.onlineconferenceformusictherapy.com). She served as the Eastern Mediterranean Regional Liaison for the World Federation of Music Therapy-WFMT (2011-2017), is a member of the Education and Training commission at the WFMT since August 2017, and a member of the editorial board for the “Music and Medicine” journal of the International Association for Music in Medicine.
Aksana had a private practice in the Kingdom of Bahrain for 10 years, being the only music therapist in the country, working primarily with children and adolescents with various difficulties.
Aksana is a published author and an international presenter: she presented on various topics on music therapy development, education, neuroscience of music and autism in Russia, Japan, Austria, Bahrain, Canada.
Aksana is a founding member and a Co-Chair of the Online Conference for Music Therapy (www.onlineconferenceformusictherapy.com). She served as the Eastern Mediterranean Regional Liaison for the World Federation of Music Therapy-WFMT (2011-2017), is a member of the Education and Training commission at the WFMT since August 2017, and a member of the editorial board for the “Music and Medicine” journal of the International Association for Music in Medicine.
Sheri Eggleton, Therapeutic Play Specialist, Hons., B.A., Psyc, Certified Trauma Integration Clinician (CTIC)
Sheri specializes in working with young children
Sheri earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology and graduated from Brock University with First Class Honours. She has completed post graduate studies in play therapy through the Canadian Association of Child and Play Therapy and is working towards certification. She has certificates in Introductory and Intermediate Theraplay, and has training in Sandtray-Worldplay Therapy and Filial Therapy. She has also participated in several workshops focusing on trauma, loss and attachment.
Sheri has over 15 years of experience working with children in both counselling and developmental sectors. In addition, she has presented workshops on Cognitive Behaviour Play Therapy and recently had an original play therapy technique published. Sheri has a genuine passion for working with children and families and helping them to heal from trauma through the use of creative techniques.
Sheri has over 15 years of experience working with children in both counselling and developmental sectors. In addition, she has presented workshops on Cognitive Behaviour Play Therapy and recently had an original play therapy technique published. Sheri has a genuine passion for working with children and families and helping them to heal from trauma through the use of creative techniques.
Lisa Devi Kirn Scandolari's
Lisa Devi Kirn Scandolari's approach to teaching is to use her experience, wisdom and positive upliftment in a safe and fun style to help people reach their goals and to empower themselves through Kundalini Yoga.
Lisa Devi Kirn is a 500 Hour Yoga teacher in Hatha and Kunalini Yoga traditions. Lisa Devi KIrn has studied with many top name international trainers and continues to deepen and expand her knowledge by taking courses each year in Canada and the United States.
Devi offers Kundalini classes in addition to her Hatha classes. She regularly holds Early Morning Sadhana’s, amazing gong meditations, women’s retreats internationally and has become the inspiration for many of her own students to become teachers themselves! Her warm, fun and inspiring classes aim to uplift and elevate. It is her desire that her students leave class with a stronger, more accepting and compassionate sense of themselves in an often changing and challenging world. She is a leader of the new generation of Kundalini Yoga teachers, dedicated to helping people uplift themselves through the powerful technology of Kundalini Yoga and the transformational process of creating teachers. She is beginning an internship with the Aquarian Trainer Academy to become a Kundalini Teacher Trainer herself.
Lisa annually attends the 3H0 Summer Solstice Celebrations in New Mexico where attendees from all countries and faiths learn and work together under the science of Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan, often having her students join her on this adventure.
Lisa Devi Kirn is a 500 Hour Yoga teacher in Hatha and Kunalini Yoga traditions. Lisa Devi KIrn has studied with many top name international trainers and continues to deepen and expand her knowledge by taking courses each year in Canada and the United States.
Devi offers Kundalini classes in addition to her Hatha classes. She regularly holds Early Morning Sadhana’s, amazing gong meditations, women’s retreats internationally and has become the inspiration for many of her own students to become teachers themselves! Her warm, fun and inspiring classes aim to uplift and elevate. It is her desire that her students leave class with a stronger, more accepting and compassionate sense of themselves in an often changing and challenging world. She is a leader of the new generation of Kundalini Yoga teachers, dedicated to helping people uplift themselves through the powerful technology of Kundalini Yoga and the transformational process of creating teachers. She is beginning an internship with the Aquarian Trainer Academy to become a Kundalini Teacher Trainer herself.
Lisa annually attends the 3H0 Summer Solstice Celebrations in New Mexico where attendees from all countries and faiths learn and work together under the science of Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan, often having her students join her on this adventure.
Brittany Fusarelli, MSW, RSW
Brittany is experienced in working with all ages *Brittany is presently on maternity leave
Brittany is experienced in working with children, youth, and adults. Brittany offers combined experience working with domestic violence, sexual assault, crisis intervention, and trauma and attachment dysergulation. Brittany joined ATTCH and Lori Gill Psychotherapy in September 2017, as a student for her student placement, and obtained a Masters in Social Work through the University at Buffalo, specializing in trauma-informed care. Brittany has completed training in our Integrative Trauma and Attachment Treatment Model (ITATM) ® and is a Certified Trauma Integration Clinician (CTIC).
Brittany has a certificate in EMDR therapy, and is in process of becoming certified; in addition, Brittany has completed basic training in play therapy and has completed extensive training in trauma-specific treatment. Brittany is also trained in the Comprehensive Resource Model (CRM) a model that focuses on internal resourcing and attachment resources to disrupt the neurological fear loops created by trauma.
Brittany’s practice style is through a solution focused, client centered, trauma-informed lens; providing a safe, non-judgmental, and empathetic approach.
Brittany has a certificate in EMDR therapy, and is in process of becoming certified; in addition, Brittany has completed basic training in play therapy and has completed extensive training in trauma-specific treatment. Brittany is also trained in the Comprehensive Resource Model (CRM) a model that focuses on internal resourcing and attachment resources to disrupt the neurological fear loops created by trauma.
Brittany’s practice style is through a solution focused, client centered, trauma-informed lens; providing a safe, non-judgmental, and empathetic approach.
Our Medical Psychotherapy Partners
Sean Robb & Kaleigh Alkenbrack
Sean & Kaleigh provide support around:
Mental Health and Cognitive Challenges following Stroke;
Living with Concussion;
Coping with Dementia;
Building a Life after Brain Injury;
Coping with other Neurological Disorders (e.g., MS, ALS, etc.);
Figuring out where challenges are present.
Mental Health and Cognitive Challenges following Stroke;
Living with Concussion;
Coping with Dementia;
Building a Life after Brain Injury;
Coping with other Neurological Disorders (e.g., MS, ALS, etc.);
Figuring out where challenges are present.