Meet the Therapy Team

Alanna is a Registered Psychotherapist, Qualifying. She is compassionate and trauma-informed, exercising competency in Solution-Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, CBT, and Mindfulness. Alanna approaches the work through a strength-based lens and understanding of domestic violence and trauma. Alanna also has experience developing and facilitating psychotherapeutic groups and enjoys providing insight coaching into personal leadership and communication styles.

Casey McKay is a Registered Social Worker with over 3 years of experience in the field. She has a experience with a broad range of client presenting issues, and is passionate about working with those involved in the criminal justice system.  Casey facilitates the Partner Assault Response program at Compass, and supports mandated clients to attend group or individual sessions to learn about intimate partner violence and healthy relationships.

Galen is a Registered Social Worker, having completed his Master of Social Work degree at Laurier, and an internship at Compass. Galen has training in conflict management, mediation, and mindfulness-based therapies. His previous career was in student affairs at the University of Guelph, working in a variety of roles around experiential learning and restorative justice as well as supporting aboriginal students and international students. Galen has a passion for nature connection, holistic healing, and supporting a sense of belonging. He takes a trauma-informed and inclusive approach to help anyone facing transition and navigating change. Galen has a particular love for working with youth, men’s mental health, and facilitating groups.

Ore has a Masters in Psychology with a focus on social and personality. She interned for 2 years at the PsychoTechnology of Success. Ore comes from an attachment, trauma focused and psycho-educational lens and approaches her work through evidence informed interventions such as CBT, strength-based approach, narrative therapy and motivational interviewing. Ore is passionate about supporting adults in having healthy coping when dealing with challenges such as trauma, self esteem, intimate partner violence (IPV), grief and loss with the hope of improving their overall mental health.

Rashida is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying); She is passionate about working with children, adolescents, and adults. Rashida recently completed her Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University and has served the Guelph community in various settings, including our telephone support line. Rashida strongly believes that clients are their own experts. She works collaboratively with clients from a trauma-informed lens to reinforce their strengths and positive feelings, emotions, and behaviours to reach their goals. Rashida is trained in solution-focused therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy and narrative therapy and is excited to expand as she continues to grow.

Shirley Kell is a Registered Social Worker; she has over 15 years of experience working with children and families in a variety of settings including child welfare, children’s mental health, addictions and schools. She has been specifically focused on children and trauma over the past 8 years. She practices from a trauma and attachment lens and comes with both Circle of Security and Connect training. Her passion is working with children and families to build resilience. She is also very excited to be returning to work at Shelldale!

Victoria is a Registered Social Worker. She enjoys supporting clients through emotional needs related to loneliness, loss, motivation, anxiety, depression, and others. Victoria is skilled in supporting individuals and families through life transitions, end of life planning, and loss. She enjoys facilitating groups with clients of all ages. Victoria has training in CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Narrative Therapy and is excited to bring her skills to help clients achieve their goals.