A Rite of Passage is an event, ceremony, or experience that marks the milestones of a person's life. Often people begin therapy after something significant has happened or they are undergoing a transformation or transition period. Our hope is to assist clients while enhancing their relationships with others and themselves.
Danielle Chang Gardner
Head Therapist & Founder
I believe relationships have an impact on every area of a person's life. The most important being the relationship with yourself. Our complex society has made navigating relationships challenging to say the least. Simply put, we could all use some help from someone we can openly talk to without fear of judgement.
Over the past 10 years in the social work field I have had the opportunity to work the front lines of the non-profit, education and government sectors. This has afforded me hands on case management, mental health, child welfare, research, counselling, mediation, and consultation experience.
I practice from an anti-oppressive framework committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and implement a solutions focused approach (drawing from other modalities as appropriate) to enable my clients to realize their strengths thereby empowering them to take the necessary steps towards health, happiness and successful relationships.
Meet The Team
René Titre
Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
I provide psychotherapy to individuals, couples, and groups, from ages 10+. I work with individuals who struggle with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, trauma, attachment issues, and interpersonal concerns such as work, family, intimate partnerships, and friendships.
I support clients from a decolonized holistic approach that engages the physical, emotional, and cognitive self. I use a strength-based and creative lens that draws on existential and humanistic psychology which is grounded in Afrocentrism, mindfulness, and somatic work. As needed, I also use other modalities such as crisis intervention, Solution-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and Narrative Therapy from a trauma-informed, and harm-reduction lens.
I will meet you where you are in your journey and use a shared understanding of being a part of the BIPOC community, coupled with the acknowledgment of the uniqueness of your story, to help foster a relationship that will provide a foundation from which you can thrive.
Rebeca Mahadeo
Registered Social Worker
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