Our Team
Accepting New clients

Jenni Axelson
Jenni comes to us with a background in Aquatics, serving as a manager, instructor and mentor to teen lifeguards. She appreciates the uniqueness of each person and is passionate about supporting adolescents to develop self-awareness and self-compassion as they navigate the exciting and challenging stages of life. You will find Jenni to be genuine, curious and warm. She has experience helping teens explore challenges like anxiety, depression, ADHD, loss, identity, big transitions, questions about sexuality, and relationship difficulties.
Jenni has a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University. She draws from various modalities, including Internal Family Systems (IFS), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), to provide tailored support for each client. Jenni provides a non-judgmental and welcoming space where teens can feel empowered and safe to explore what is important to them.
In her free time, you might catch Jenni spending time with family and friends or her cat, Nova. Jenni is a nature lover and whenever possible, she'll be out running, hiking or camping. She also brings the outdoors inside, with a passion for caring for her numerous houseplants.
Jenni sees individual teens & adults.
Jenni practises at both our Runnymede & Bloor and our Danforth & Chester locations.
Jenni comes to us with a background in...Learn More

Katherine Lough
Katherine strives to make it easier for adolescents and their families to find safety, support, and strength in difficult life circumstances. She finds genuine joy in helping others and guiding them towards their greatest potential. Katherine has worked directly with individuals for almost a decade and has extensive training working with young adults, adolescents, children and their families helping manage challenging behaviours, mental health concerns, and every-day struggles. Katherine also has comprehensive experience working directly with neurodivergence and specializes working with ASD and ADHD. Katherine approaches psychotherapy from a personalized perspective and tailors her practice according to her clients best needs. She has regularly consulted as part of a multi-disciplinary team to develop and implement well-considered client action plans and her pleasant, humorous personality brings calm and ease into her psychotherapeutic sessions.
Katherine has an MA in Spiritual Care and Psychotherapy and previously completed an Honours BSc in Neuroscience and Psychology. Her practice includes using a neuropsychologically-informed perspective, family systems-based perspective, cognitive and, solution and emotionally focused therapies.
Outside of work, Katherine has a passion for making and decorating cakes, travelling, nature walks, and spending time with her dogs, friends, and family.
Katherine sees individual children, teens, adults & parents as well as families & couples.
Katherine practises at our Runnymede & Bloor location.
Katherine strives to make it easier for...Learn More

Veronika Brylinska
Veronika comes to us from a career in the arts where she grew to be a passionate, creative thinker. Her experience in theatre, photography, music, writing and local activism inspired her to travel, learn and be open.
As a psychotherapist you'll find her to be nuanced, kind, attuned and deeply curious. She offers dedicated, safe, creative and non-judgmental psychotherapy that is rooted in compassion and humour. She helps a diverse clientele of teens, young adults, millennials and their families to understand, overcome, or learn to cope with a variety of issues such as anxiety, anger management, bullying, body image, self-esteem, self-harm and complex family dynamics.
She draws from many modalities, including: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Act and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) to tailor-make an approach to help teens and families untangle from their concerns, struggles and pain while encouraging them to move in a direction that is important to them, utilizing their strengths and values.
Veronika sees individual teens & adults, as well as couples.
Veronika practises at our Runnymede & Bloor location.
Veronika comes to us from a career in...Learn More

Brittany Cory
Brittany Cory is an experienced Registered Dietician who specializes in eating disorder recovery and intuitive eating for individuals who are ready to break free from the grips of food and body obsession so they can reclaim their life, time, and mental energy.
In session, Brittany brings warmth and empathy into her sessions and maintains a client centred approach. Brittany strives to provide a space where the client is comfortable and heard. Brittany uses her lived experience and professional education in nutrition to support teens and families in a safe space where all bodies are welcome.
Brittany approach to sessions are informed by her education at Toronto Metropolitan University, motivational interviewing and Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
In her free time Brittany loves crafts, crocheting, drawing, painting and nail art. She enjoys spending free time with her Bernese mountain dog, Archer.
Brittany sees individual teens, adults & parents as well as families.
Brittany practises at our Runnymede & Bloor location.
Brittany Cory is an experienced...Learn More

Loretta Mui
Loretta has worked with youth as a social worker and community arts facilitator for over 10 years. Loretta has shared her passion for using the arts as a healing practice in groups and individual sessions with youth addressing themes such as grief, loss, coping with anxiety and understanding the self in the context of broader systems.
Loretta’s passion for supporting youth comes from a client-centred, strengths-based and social justice framework. Her approach is collaborative and honours the strengths and wisdom that the individual brings to their own healing journey. In counselling, Loretta works with the individual to self-determine their own goals and strategies, whilst holding a non-judgemental and safe space to explore their feelings. She draws from modalities including Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, trauma- informed and Mindfulness strategies.
Loretta has provided counselling to youth experiencing substance use challenges, low-mood, anxiety and distressful emotions. She welcomes working with youth who identify as part of the LGBTQIA2S+ community. She is committed to building therapeutic relationships which are grounded in curiosity and respect. In her down time, Loretta draws comics, paints, and loves to learn about plants.
Loretta sees individual teens & adults, as well as families.
Loretta practises at our Runnymede & Bloor location.
Loretta has worked with youth as a...Learn More
Registered Psychotherapist

Jenni comes to us with a background in Aquatics, serving as a manager, instructor and mentor to teen lifeguards. She appreciates the uniqueness of each person and is passionate about supporting adolescents to develop self-awareness and self-compassion as they navigate the exciting and challenging stages of life. You will find Jenni to be genuine, curious and warm. She has experience helping teens explore challenges like anxiety, depression, ADHD, loss, identity, big transitions, questions about sexuality, and relationship difficulties.
Jenni has a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University. She draws from various modalities, including Internal Family Systems (IFS), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), to provide tailored support for each client. Jenni provides a non-judgmental and welcoming space where teens can feel empowered and safe to explore what is important to them.
In her free time, you might catch Jenni spending time with family and friends or her cat, Nova. Jenni is a nature lover and whenever possible, she'll be out running, hiking or camping. She also brings the outdoors inside, with a passion for caring for her numerous houseplants.
Jenni sees individual teens & adults.
Jenni practises at both our Runnymede & Bloor and our Danforth & Chester locations.
Jenni Axelson
Jenni comes to us with a background in...Learn More

Katherine strives to make it easier for adolescents and their families to find safety, support, and strength in difficult life circumstances. She finds genuine joy in helping others and guiding them towards their greatest potential. Katherine has worked directly with individuals for almost a decade and has extensive training working with young adults, adolescents, children and their families helping manage challenging behaviours, mental health concerns, and every-day struggles. Katherine also has comprehensive experience working directly with neurodivergence and specializes working with ASD and ADHD. Katherine approaches psychotherapy from a personalized perspective and tailors her practice according to her clients best needs. She has regularly consulted as part of a multi-disciplinary team to develop and implement well-considered client action plans and her pleasant, humorous personality brings calm and ease into her psychotherapeutic sessions.
Katherine has an MA in Spiritual Care and Psychotherapy and previously completed an Honours BSc in Neuroscience and Psychology. Her practice includes using a neuropsychologically-informed perspective, family systems-based perspective, cognitive and, solution and emotionally focused therapies.
Outside of work, Katherine has a passion for making and decorating cakes, travelling, nature walks, and spending time with her dogs, friends, and family.
Katherine sees individual children, teens, adults & parents as well as families & couples.
Katherine practises at our Runnymede & Bloor location.
Katherine Lough
Katherine strives to make it easier for...Learn More

Veronika comes to us from a career in the arts where she grew to be a passionate, creative thinker. Her experience in theatre, photography, music, writing and local activism inspired her to travel, learn and be open.
As a psychotherapist you'll find her to be nuanced, kind, attuned and deeply curious. She offers dedicated, safe, creative and non-judgmental psychotherapy that is rooted in compassion and humour. She helps a diverse clientele of teens, young adults, millennials and their families to understand, overcome, or learn to cope with a variety of issues such as anxiety, anger management, bullying, body image, self-esteem, self-harm and complex family dynamics.
She draws from many modalities, including: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Act and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) to tailor-make an approach to help teens and families untangle from their concerns, struggles and pain while encouraging them to move in a direction that is important to them, utilizing their strengths and values.
Veronika sees individual teens & adults, as well as couples.
Veronika practises at our Runnymede & Bloor location.
Veronika Brylinska
Veronika comes to us from a career in...Learn More
Registered Social Worker

Loretta Mui
Loretta has worked with youth as a social worker and community arts facilitator for over 10 years. Loretta has shared her passion for using the arts as a healing practice in groups and individual sessions with youth addressing themes such as grief, loss, coping with anxiety and understanding the self in the context of broader systems.
Loretta’s passion for supporting youth comes from a client-centred, strengths-based and social justice framework. Her approach is collaborative and honours the strengths and wisdom that the individual brings to their own healing journey. In counselling, Loretta works with the individual to self-determine their own goals and strategies, whilst holding a non-judgemental and safe space to explore their feelings. She draws from modalities including Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, trauma- informed and Mindfulness strategies.
Loretta has provided counselling to youth experiencing substance use challenges, low-mood, anxiety and distressful emotions. She welcomes working with youth who identify as part of the LGBTQIA2S+ community. She is committed to building therapeutic relationships which are grounded in curiosity and respect. In her down time, Loretta draws comics, paints, and loves to learn about plants.
Loretta sees individual teens & adults, as well as families.
Loretta practises at our Runnymede & Bloor location.
Loretta has worked with youth as a...Learn More
Registered Dietitian

Brittany Cory
Brittany Cory is an experienced Registered Dietician who specializes in eating disorder recovery and intuitive eating for individuals who are ready to break free from the grips of food and body obsession so they can reclaim their life, time, and mental energy.
In session, Brittany brings warmth and empathy into her sessions and maintains a client centred approach. Brittany strives to provide a space where the client is comfortable and heard. Brittany uses her lived experience and professional education in nutrition to support teens and families in a safe space where all bodies are welcome.
Brittany approach to sessions are informed by her education at Toronto Metropolitan University, motivational interviewing and Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
In her free time Brittany loves crafts, crocheting, drawing, painting and nail art. She enjoys spending free time with her Bernese mountain dog, Archer.
Brittany sees individual teens, adults & parents as well as families.
Brittany practises at our Runnymede & Bloor location.
Brittany Cory is an experienced...Learn More
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Erin O’Rourke
Erin began her career in education, teaching with the Calgary Board for ten years before making the move to Toronto in 2017. In that time, Erin focused her work in special-education settings, from gifted programs to school and hospital-based mental health programs. Along with counselling, Erin now teaches with the Toronto District School Board, specializing in programming for at-risk learners. Erin has worked with a wide range of young people over her career, and now focuses her counselling around supporting youth and young adults whose lives have been impacted by mental health challenges.
First and foremost, Erin approaches her counselling from the lens that all individuals want to find success; they may just need help removing barriers that stand in the way of that success. While Erin draws from several approaches, the primary therapeutic interventions that inform her work include Emotion-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems Therapy, and Collaborative Strengths-Based Problem Solving.
Erin sees individual teens.
Erin practises at our Runnymede & Bloor location.
Erin is currently on leave.
Erin began her career in education,...Learn More

JESSICA ZEYL, RP

JESSICA ZEYL, RP
CLINIC OWNER AND DIRECTOR
Jessica started her working career in leadership development with undergraduate students in Toronto. As she loved the transformational conversations with the students, she knew when the time came to go back to school, she wanted to become a psychotherapist who works with teens. She is proud of Toronto Counselling Centre for Teens and the great work the team is doing with teens and families.
Therapeutically, Jessica primarily uses these evidenced-based approaches: Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Relational Psychotherapy, and Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS). READ BLOGS BY JESSICA