Kennes (she/her) is a Chinese Canadian settler immigrant cis-woman living in Toronto, the Dish with One Spoon Territory. She oversees as Director of all clinical services at Hong Fook Mental Health Association, a leading ethno-cultural community mental health agency in Ontario. Kennes was the recipient of the 2021 Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW) Beverly Antle Leadership Award, leading a grassroots group in the fight against anti-Asian racism during the pandemic. Communicating her extensive experience working with Asian youth and families therapeutically and in community, she has taught at OASW on topics of anti-Asian racism, at York University’s School of Social Work, and as a field educator at University of Toronto’s FIFSW. Kennes is passionate and engulfed with the vision and practice of using individual and family psychotherapy as a path towards collective liberation from on-going violently oppressive structures, recently co-founding Patchwork Conversations. 

Reach out to me at kennes@patchworkconversations.com

Bray (he/him/they/them) is a queer cis-gender Asian Canadian settler immigrant therapist and clinical consultant, living in Toronto. Bray has been working as a therapist for the past 9 years, formally trained in and utilizing CBT, EMDR, IPT, and DBT, and brings extensive clinical knowledge and experience in working with a range of different mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, PTSD/trauma, and OCD and with different special populations, such as sexual and gender minorities, newcomers/refugees, ethnoracial minorities, and international students. Bray currently works as a psychotherapist and clinical supervisor in a private practice, and at Hong Fook Mental Health Association, and a therapist at Strides Toronto, and has previously worked at a mental health hospital, the Ontario Structured Psychotherapy program, and an EAP company. Bray has completed more than 30 hours of Clinical Supervisor training, and meets the CRPO definition of a clinical supervisor for the registered members of the college. Visit saero.ca

Reach out to me at b@patchworkconversations.com

Christina (she/her) is a Registered Psychotherapist and Canadian Certified Counsellor. She provides therapy to adults, adolescents and families using various modalities including solution focused brief therapy, CBT, DBT and mindfulness based practices. She is passionate about providing mental health services particularly for marginalized folks and those healing from IPV and/or GBV. 

Over the past five+ years, she's worked within walk-in counseling, crisis support, and brief therapy settings. As an Indo-Guyanese woman living in Toronto/Tkaronto, Christina’s work is informed by decolonization, and anti-oppression.

Sreedevi (she/her) is an Indo-Canadian settler immigrant women living in Toronto, the Dish with One Spoon Territory. She is a registered Social Worker who has worked in various health centers, non-profits, educational settings, and hospitals in both Ontario and British Columbia.

Having over 5 years of experience working in the mental health field, Sreedevi is skilled in providing an integrated and anti-oppressive approach to therapy for anyone experiencing depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, grief & loss, life transitions, relational difficulties, trauma, and school/work stress. Sreedevi incorporates modalities such as mindfulness, self-compassion, dialectical behavioural therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, emotion-focused, and insight-oriented therapy. She has experience working with a diverse group of clients, including those who identify as LGBTQ+, racialized individuals, youth and young adults, and newcomers to Canada.

Sreedevi is committed to fostering a non-judgmental, culturally responsive, and a validating safe space to explore new insights and build new skills. She currently works as an individual and group therapist at St. Michael’s Hospital and as a psychotherapist in a private practice. 

Mackenzie (she/her) is a Korean Canadian settler immigrant therapist living in Toronto. She has experience working in diverse mental health settings, including both inpatient and outpatient programs. Currently, she works as a counsellor at a structured psychotherapy program at a mental health hospital and as a psychotherapist in a private practice. She was formally trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotional Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing, and Sandplay Therapy.

She is deeply passionate about addressing the stigma that Asian Canadian often face in seeking mental health care. She is dedicated to raising awareness and fostering open conversation about mental health within the community. Through her work, she aims to create a supportive and understanding environment, encouraging individuals to prioritize their mental well-being without fear of judgement or cultural barriers. She strives to empower her clients and community members to seek and receive the help they need and deserve. 

Linda (she/her) is a Chinese Canadian residing in Toronto. Committed to nurturing the well-being of youth and their families, Linda works as a clinician at Hong Fook Mental Health Association and in private practice. 

From a young age, Linda's fascination with unraveling the tapestry of her inner world ignited a quest for self-understanding. Today, Linda finds joy in walking with others on their paths of self-discovery. She supports individuals in forging deep connections with their internal landscapes, creating transformative impacts on their relationships and how they navigate the world.

Linda's passion lies in exploring themes of belonging, authenticity, and aligning with our truest selves. She is particularly interested in the liminal space between who we are and who we are becoming.

While trained in a diverse range of therapeutic modalities, Linda's favorite (at the moment) is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which she skillfully employs to enhance psychological flexibility in meeting life's invitations and creating a life that is personally meaningful.

We shall not cease from exploration 

And the end of all our exploring 

Will be to arrive where we started 

And know the place for the first time.

      --T.S. Eliot

Joyce (she/her) is a Registered Social Worker who migrated from China and settled in the GTA. As a compassionate and caring therapist, Joyce has extensive experience working with adolescents, young adults, parents and working professionals on a range of mental health issues, such as: school or work-related stress, mood regulation, relationships, identity and more. Joyce currently works as a therapist providing ACT, DBT, EFIT and SFBT in both individual and group counselling settings. 

Joyce is formally trained and received certifications in ACT as a Brief Intervention, and in ACT for Adolescents. Joyce also received extensive training in EFIT and DBT from the University of Toronto. Joyce strives to include a strength-based, trauma-informed lens in her work, and believes that a transformative experience during therapy involves mutual rapport and collaborative work in a non-judgemental space.