Service: Mental Health Services

Healing Through Writing (The Bakker Method)

Discover the power of writing as a tool for emotional clarity, resilience, and personal growth through your TBI healing journey. Grounded in The Bakker Method—a unique approach inspired by personal healing experiences—this 60-minute, 8-module workshop guides participants through reflective writing exercises designed to foster healing and transformation. Healing Through Writing is a program designed to support individuals recovering from traumatic
brain injuries (TBIs) by combining the power of expressive writing (The Bakker Method) with their therapy journey.

Our business is virtual and we work across North America.

Critical Trauma Therapy

At Critical Trauma Therapy, we provide comprehensive, interdisciplinary mental health and rehabilitation services through our team of highly skilled healthcare professionals. Our integrated approach brings together psychiatrists, psychologists, psychotherapists, physiotherapists, social workers, case managers, dietitians, and nurse practitioners to deliver holistic care tailored to each client’s unique needs. We specialize in treating a wide range of conditions, including concussions, brain injuries, trauma, phobias, eating disorders, and substance abuse. Our expertise extends to providing essential support for caregivers and helping individuals navigate grief, loss, and bereavement. Through our collaborative care model, we ensure that clients receive coordinated treatment that addresses both their physical and emotional well-being. Our services are available in multiple formats to accommodate diverse needs and preferences. We offer individual counseling, group therapy, family therapy, and marital counseling. Understanding that healing happens at different paces and in different settings, we provide flexible care options through our three clinic locations, virtual appointments, and community-based services.
Critical Trauma Therapy is committed to supporting individuals across all age groups, from children and adolescents to adults and seniors. Our team recognizes that trauma and mental health challenges can affect people at any life stage, and we tailor our therapeutic approaches accordingly.
By combining evidence-based treatments with compassionate care, we create a supportive environment where healing and recovery can flourish. Our interdisciplinary team works collaboratively to develop comprehensive treatment plans that address the complex interplay between physical health, mental well-being, and social support. Our team provides the expertise and dedication needed to support your journey toward recovery and improved quality of life. Clinic locations: St. Catharines, Oakville, and Kitchener. Virtual services are provided province wide.  In-home services in various regions across Ontario.

LDAY Centre for Learning ~ Brain Injury Peer Support

LDAY Centre for Learning houses brain injury peer supports facilitated by Lis Pilon.

All supports are provided with a focus on community connection, nervous system regulation, mindfulness, resource sharing and executive functioning skills.

Offerings include:

~ Peer support groups seasonally
~ 1:1 companioning, support and advocacy
~ Project-Based Rehab: An opportunity for you to put your gifts into action by delivering a program or service with 1:1 peer support for the process (which often includes learning, relearning and intentional executive functioning practice), development and implementation. Honorarium provided.
~ Workplace advocacy and support
~ Community consultation
~ Local and National education, awareness and advocacy
~ A Brain Injury Resource Library
~ Pique Your Brain ~ A series where professionals come and present or facilitate an experience for members of our community to learn about different practices, approaches and topics

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Sit With Us Therapeutics

Sit With Us is a wellness collective dedicated to supporting individuals through their own healing journeys. Our Art Therapist/Registered Therapeutic Counsellor Mandy Leinbach specializes in working with individuals with acquired brain injury.
My RTC designation allows me to accept insurance for those who cover psychotherapy.
The following insurance companies will cover my services:
  • Blue Cross
  • Canada Life | Great-West Life
  • Equitable Life of Canada
  • Green Shield Canada
  • iA Financial Group
  • Manulife
  • Optima | Sentara
  • Pacific Blue Cross
  • SunLife
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Brain Injury Community Re-entry (Niagara) Inc.

Brain Injury Community Re-entry (Niagara) Inc. (BICR) is a not-for-profit organization that provides support services and rehabilitation to individuals living with the effects of an acquired brain injury.  Our administrative office is located in Thorold and services are provided throughout the entire Niagara Region.  We provide life skills instruction to individuals who have sustained varying degrees of injury in the desire to increase their level of functional independence and become active again in work, education, home and leisure activities.  SERVICES WE PROVIDE: Residential programs (24 hour support).  Apartment living with on-site staff support. Community outreach services. Pre-employment services. Return to work programs/job coaching. Community based adult day programs.  Psychological services.  Social work.  Therapeutic recreation services.

Dr. Erin Warriner & Associates

We provide neuropsychological and psychological assessments as well as individual therapy and some group therapy for individuals with acquired brain injuries for all ages.

Stroke Recovery Association of Manitoba

Each and every recovery journey is different. At the Stroke Recovery Association we provide programs, resources and support groups to help you find your way – and find what works for YOU. Our support groups are run by fellow stroke survivors which allows for a supportive, encouraging environment where survivors feel heard and understood. We offer programs throughout the week both in person and virtually, that offer physical, creative and social benefits. Our friendly and knowledgeable office staff are available to take your calls and emails with any questions you might have about our programs or any other stroke resources in the province.

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Creating Accessible Neighbourhoods

Creating Accessible Neighbourhoods (CAN) is committed to equity, diversity, and accessibility. CAN recognizes that people with disabilities and/or chronic health conditions have multiple intersecting identities that affect their experiences and daily life. CAN represents and honours all identities by centering decolonization and using both an intersectional lens and disability justice framework.  CAN is dedicated to education, whether community members, government, businesses, organizations, and/or communities. Our material is adjustable to new learners or more experienced audiences and delivered in a variety of ways. We deliver workshops, including: Breaking Barriers, Crip Kindness, Disability Awareness, Disability Justice, Gender + Sexuality, Imposter Syndrome, and Queer + Trans History (BC and Canada). We do presentations for conferences, speak on panels, and participate on committees for a number of issues: accessibility, academic and/or medical ableism, disability awareness, streetscapes, transportation, poverty, 2SLGBTQIA+ issues, and privileges and oppressions.  CAN does consultation work, engaging collaboratively to find creative solutions to, and educate about, barriers within communities. Projects include: accessibility, transportation, advocacy, empowerment, disability awareness, poverty, 2SLGBTQIA+ (Queer) issues, disability justice, and more.  Creating Accessible Neighbourhoods empowers people with disabilities, builds community, enables people to advocate for themselves and others, celebrates diversity, and amplifies lived experience.

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Brain Injury Services of Northern Ontario (BISNO)

We have 30 Assisted Living spaces across 3 sites in Thunder Bay with 24hr/day staffing.  We provide Community Rehabilitation and Outreach services to approximately 300 people/year across North Western Ontario.   We provide individual and family counselling and people have some access to neuropsychology services.  We also support individuals with an ABI and co-occurring mental health issue, ten who have access to an RGI unit.  We partner with many community agencies as well as Home and Community Support Services North West to access professional services such as nursing, OT, PT, SLP and PSW’s.