To book an appointment with one of our therapists, or to inquire about services,
please call (519) 336-1329 or email [email protected]
Cindy Shrigley, MSW, RSW
Certified EMDR Therapist | DBR Therapist
EMDRIA Approved Consultant | DBR Consultant
Virtual Sessions Only
Please note I am only providing virtual DBR therapy and DBR consultation for DBR-trained therapists.
If you are a not a DBR therapist, please reach out to our intake coordinator to book with another therapist at our centre.
(519) 336-1329 or [email protected]
Thank you.
I have specialized in the treatment of trauma related conditions for over 35 years. Although I am an EMDRIA approved consultant, and have provided EMDR therapy for over 24 years, I have been focusing my practice on providing Deep Brain Orienting (DBR) therapy to clients who are interested in trying it for conditions in which they have not received relief through other therapies. I also have a special interest in providing DBR to other therapists for their own personal healing.
I am a DBR consultant, one of the first in North America along with Dr. Tina Shrigley and wish to share consultation for other DBR therapists, either individually or in groups. I was trained in DBR in 2020.
EMDR therapy is available through other therapist-affiliates with the Centre.
Dr. Tina Shrigley, C. Psych.
Certified EMDR Therapist | DBR Therapist
EMDRIA Approved Consultant | DBR Consultant
Please note I am only providing virtual DBR therapy and DBR consultation for DBR-trained therapists.
If you are a not a DBR therapist, please reach out to our intake coordinator to book with another therapist at our centre.
(519) 336-1329 or [email protected]
Thank you.
Dr. Tina is a DBR consultant and DBR trainer.
Initially trained in EMDR therapy and structural dissociation theory, Tina has specialized in trauma, complex trauma, and dissociation in children, adolescents, and adults for over 15 years.
Outside of work, she enjoys gardening and going on walks with her dog, Sunny.
Richard Shrigley, M.Ed.
(Counselling Psychology), OCT, RSW
Neurofeedback Practitioner
Richard Shrigley has been an educator for 22 years. He worked with the St. Clair Catholic District School Board as a Department Head of Student Services/Counselling providing counselling and support for students, families and staff in areas such as, academics, post-secondary transition planning, and personal counselling surrounding grief, addictions, and sexual orientation.
Upon retirement in 2017, Richard completed his Basic & Advanced Certification Level as a Trainer for NeurOptimal® Neurofeedback, as well as, became a Registered Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. He joined his wife, Cindy Shrigley, MSW, RSW, and his daughter, Dr. Tina Shrigley, C. Psych. in their counselling private practices.
He was instrumental in researching and implementing the first NeurOptimal® Neurofeedback Training Center in southwestern Ontario. The technology based system is a 100% non-invasive, drug-free, brain training system that helps the central nervous system (CNS) make the best use of your brain’s natural resources. NeurOptimal® is extremely powerful and effective.
In addition to providing counselling and neurofeedback, Richard oversees the Office Administration of the counselling private practice.
He enjoys being able to help children, adolescents and adults to build resources and gain insight towards achieving their life goals.
In his spare time, Richard enjoys spending time at the cottage, gardening and woodworking.
Affiliates
Jackie Turner, MSW, RSW
EMDR Therapist | DBR Therapist
(located at 110 Elgin St.)
Jackie is a registered social worker in Ontario (in person and virtual) and Newfoundland (virtually).
Sometimes, a person has thoughts, feelings, or beliefs that are distressing, or they do things that they don’t understand and don’t like. These things make their life difficult. My focus is on how the past affects the present, even if a person can’t see the connection. I understand that while situations feel hopeless, there are ways to use what we know of the science of the brain to find new options. Having worked in community mental health for several years, I’m familiar with the psychiatric diagnoses, including borderline personality disorder. I use a client-centred focus, and feel strongly that criticism has no place in therapy.
I use mostly use DBR Therapy in my practice, borrowing from other therapies as well, to address a wide variety of concerns, including trauma and dissociation – major traumas, and “smaller” traumas that aren’t always labelled as such – long-ago hurts that still affect today’s life. You don’t have to know what’s wrong in order to see me. Our work is centred on symptom relief.
Experience has shown me that everyone is doing the best they can, and that behaviours or symptoms that are causing distress have evolved for a reason, even if we can’t see it. Our job is to work together to discover what that reason is and to heal it. Every person has the ability to grow given the right opportunity and support. There is always hope!
Brittany Courteau, MSW, RSW
EMDR Therapist | DBR Therapist
(located at 110 Elgin St.)
Brittany obtained her Honours Bachelors of Arts with a major in Criminology and a minor in Contemporary Studies from Wilfrid Laurier University in 2015, and just completed her Masters in Social Work from the University of Windsor. She is a registered social worker through the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.
Brittany has spent the last six years working with children, teens, families and adults struggling with mental health. She has also recently completed her EMDR Therapy training. She is very passionate about her work and is looking forward to increasing the ways she can provide assistance within the community.
Jenna Willman, MA, RP
Registered Psychotherapist
EMDR Therapist | DBR Therapist
Reaching out for help can be difficult. I am here to hold space for your pain and walk alongside you in your healing journey. I often see clients who want to dig deeper into the “why” behind their choices and behaviours. I am here to help you rediscover and appreciate the skills that got you through your hardest times. I use a trauma-informed approach, which means that I want to create an emotionally safe environment by establishing trust while supporting autonomy and choice.
Typically, I will use parts work and EMDR Therapy with clients who are searching for relief. In some cases, relief is achieved with new insights and in other cases relief is achieved by strengthening emotional regulation. Whatever relief looks and feels like for you, is what will guide our work together.
I have taken additional training in grief, attachment, and dissociation. I consider myself to be a sex-positive and body-positivity therapist.
Haley Andersen, MSW, RSW
Registered Social Worker
(located at 110 Elgin St.)
After graduating from Western University with my Bachelors in Social Work and the University of Toronto with my Masters in Social Work, I have focused my professional career on working with people in mental health crisis.
At times, it can feel like we go from crisis to crisis and struggle to address the underlying trauma. As we try to make sense of the world after a traumatic experience, it can often change how we view ourselves, others and the world. I utilize the Cognitive Processing Therapy modality to discover the need behind the behaviour; often examining what we are telling ourselves to remain safe.
I will walk alongside you to help you discover that you are not your trauma or your symptoms. Returning to your window of tolerance is key. Recovery is possible and I look forward to working with you.
Wendy Hawkins, RP, MSW, RSW
Registered Psychotherapist
Registered Social Worker
EMDR Therapy | DBR Therapy
Registered in Ontario and Alberta
Virtual Sessions Only
Wendy specializes in treating a wide range of conditions including anxiety, depression, chronic pain, grief, traumatic grief, past and current trauma, and complex trauma. She uses a variety of counselling approaches including DBR (Deep Brain Reorienting), and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). Wendy has found that DBR and EMDR may successfully treat conditions that regular talk therapy has been unable to address. Wendy meets her clients where they are at and collaboratively, they will come up with a treatment plan that suits their needs. That may also include bringing in cognitive behavioural, strength-based, interpersonal, and/or mindfulness models.
Wendy combines her past training and work experiences as a registered nurse and clinical social worker with psychotherapy. She assists others with emotional and psychological stressors that may play a role in the onset of burnout, chronic pain and illnesses. She has provided counselling in health care, centres, and homes for over 30 years.
Wendy holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Master of Social Work. She is a member in good standing with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario, the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers, and with the College of Nurses of Ontario (non-practising class).
Wendy is certified as an EMDR trauma therapist. She also has advanced training in Deep Brain Reorienting.
Jenni Garvie, MSW, RSW
Registered Social Worker
EMDR Therapy | DBR Therapy
Virtual Sessions Only
I believe that many mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, shame, hopelessness, sleep disturbances, feeling stuck, difficulties with setting boundaries, and disconnection from oneself often arise from past traumas or attachment wounds. I am passionate about helping clients transform the stuck patterns or symptoms in their life so that they can see themselves in a compassionate light, and find relief from their symptoms. I bring deep listening and compassion to the clients I work with, and I move at a pace that supports clients in reducing their distressing symptoms and builds feelings of confidence, safety, and self-worth.
I am a registered social worker, and I have been a trauma therapist for 14 years with a specialization in working with complex trauma, PTSD, and dissociation. I also specialize in working with clients with chronic pain, injury, and disability, and I bring my own experience of living with a spinal cord injury to inform my understanding of clients’ experiences.
I am trained in a number of trauma processing modalities, including Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and parts work (structural dissociation). I highly value DBR as a starting place for trauma processing due to its focus on clearing shock from the body and not requiring clients to have to relive their trauma.
In my downtime, I love getting to be in nature, whether enjoying wildflowers in the spring, or swimming at the beach in the summer. I also love time to slow down, sit together with friends and family, and listen to music. Based on my own past experience of living with a disability as a teenager, I have a strong belief in honouring the dignity and wisdom that each person holds.
Administrative Support and Neurofeedback Provider
Kate Sowinski, SSW, RSSW
Kate Sowinski is a Registered Social Service Worker who is passionate to work alongside the team at Centre for Trauma and Stress to support clients. Upon graduating from the Social Service Worker program at Lambton College she gained experience working in Bluewater Health’s Detox and Withdrawal Management team. Her background has been mainly working with adolescents and adults focusing on addiction, anxiety, and depression. She has had experience with Distress Line and Tel-Check through the Family Counseling Center where she furthered her knowledge working with vulnerable persons and families needing support and guidance.
She brings empathy and a non-judgmental listening approach to help foster a comfortable environment for all clients.
Kate is often the first person you speak to at our office as the is our intake administrator. She also provides neurofeedback sessions to clients.
One of Kate’s favourite inspirational quotes from Robert H. Schuller is, “Let your hopes, not your hurts, shape your future.”
“Dogtor” Sunny McFloof
Client Greeter and Office Assistant
Dr. Tina welcomes her “Office Assistant”, Sunny McFloof to her practice. At times, Sunny accompanies Tina to work. Sunny is a Bernedoodle (Standard Poodle/Bernese Mountain Dog mix) and is non-shedding. Her personality is like her name – she is filled with happiness, joy, and sunshine!
For those who are not comfortable with dogs, especially big dogs, or just would prefer not to have a dog sit in on your session, Sunny stays in her own office.
Sunny is not an official Therapy Dog, but her presence can help clients with grounding and containing events and feelings from the session so they feel ready to leave the session and go about their day.
