ABOUT ELEPHANT EYE THERAPY
We Believe Healing Happens
in Connection.
A community of trauma-informed therapists united by a shared commitment to compassionate, evidence-based care, for every stage of the healing journey.
CRPO-Registered Therapists
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EMDR-Trained Clinicians
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Free 15-Min Consultation
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Online Therapy Across Canada
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In-Person Appointments in Ontario & NFLD
CRPO-Registered Therapists ◦ EMDR-Trained Clinicians ◦ Free 15-Min Consultation ◦ Online Therapy Across Canada ◦ In-Person Appointments in Ontario & NFLD
OUR MISSION
Not a Clinic.
A Community.
At Elephant Eye Therapy, we offer a space where healing is anchored in both art and science. We are trauma-informed, body-aware, and deeply human, and we offer more than one path to getting well.
Many of our licensed therapists specialize in EMDR and trauma-informed care, and bring integrative approaches across mental health, professional wellbeing, and whole-person wellness. Whatever brings you here, we believe in honouring your pace, protecting your dignity, and walking beside you with curiosity, warmth, and respect.
We believe compassionate relationships, emotional safety, and evidence-based care create the foundation for lasting healing, and that no one should have to navigate that journey alone.
WHY ELEPHANT EYE?
A Name Chosen With Intention and Heart
The elephant is a symbol of wisdom, memory, intuition, and emotional depth. These gentle giants live in close-knit communities, grieve their losses, and communicate through subtle vibration and body language, much like the quiet, layered communication that unfolds in therapy.
The eye represents awareness, presence, and the courage to look within. In healing, especially with approaches like EMDR, the journey often begins with how we see ourselves and our story.
We chose Elephant Eye because we believe healing is relational, embodied, and intuitive.
WHAT WE OFFER
EMDR & Integrative Wellness — Under One Roof
Our foundation is EMDR and trauma-informed psychotherapy. Around it, we've built a community of practitioners who support the whole person, mind, body, and professional life.
EMDR Therapy
Trauma-Informed Therapy
Individual Psychotherapy
Couples & Family Therapy
Children & Teen Therapy
Somatic & Nervous System Work
Mindfulness Work
Professional & Corporate Wellbeing
Integrative Nutrition Support
Meet the People You'll Work With
THE TEAM
We are a culturally sensitive, LGBTQ2S+ affirming and allied practice, offering compassionate, evidence-based care. Our therapists are experienced in supporting clients with anxiety, depression, stress, and life’s challenges. Each clinician also brings additional areas of specialized expertise.
Every therapist at Elephant Eye Therapy brings deep clinical training and a genuine commitment to walking beside you, not ahead of you. All of our therapists are available to see clients virtually across Canada.
Pamela Rose Thwaites
Pam works with individuals across Atlantic Canada. She is an EMDR specialist with a particular focus on trauma, emotional healing and life transitions, and brings a deeply culturally sensitive approach shaped by years of living and working internationally and within First Nations communities.
RP, MACP, M.Ed. & EMDR Clinician
Currently Accepting New Clients
In-Person in St. John’s, NFLD
Zoe Eliopoulos
B.A. RSW. - Registered Social Worker & EMDR Clinician
Zoe works with individuals and couples across Ontario. She is an EMDR clinician specializing in PTSD and trauma, relationship challenges, and personal growth. She takes a gentle, collaborative approach that keeps clients grounded and in control throughout the process.
Currently Accepting New Clients
In-Person in East Gwillimbury, ON
MSW, RSW - Psychotherapist & EMDR Clinician
Mahnaz Aminzadeh
Mahnaz brings over 20 years of experience in trauma-informed psychotherapy for individuals, children, and families. She integrates EMDR with TF-CBT, attachment-based therapy, play therapy, and mindfulness, with a particular focus on post-traumatic growth and culturally responsive care. She offers sessions in English and Farsi.
Currently Accepting New Clients
In-Person in Kitchener-Waterloo, ON
Shannon Rooyakkers
BSW., RSW. — Registered Social Worker
Shannon works with individuals navigating trauma, grief, fertility and perimenopause, eating disorders, addictions and substance use, and ADHD. With 15 years of experience supporting people experiencing mental health and substance-use concerns, she brings a trauma-informed, practical approach that recognizes how different challenges often overlap.
Accepting New Clients — Evening Availability
In-Person in Owen Sound, ON
MSW, RSW. - Registered Social Worker, OCSWSSW Psychotherapist, Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapist
Kim McCullough
Kim works with individuals across Ontario. She specializes in complex trauma, PTSD, nervous system dysregulation, dissociation and Borderline Personality Disorder. She uses brainspotting, somatic work, sound therapy, and parts-based approaches, grounded in both Western neuroscience and Indigenous ways of knowing.
Currently Accepting New Clients
In-Person in Owen Sound, ON
Melanie Huska
PhD, MSW, RSW. - Registered Social Worker & Trauma Informed Clinician
Melanie works with individuals across Ontario. She specializes in students, academics, and professionals navigating burnout, perfectionism, identity, and neurodivergence. She uses psychodynamic, somatic, and parts-based approaches, alongside ART, a brief, eye movement-based method.
Currently Accepting New Clients
In-Person in Kitchener-Waterloo, ON
Alexandra Zapata
Alexandra works with adults navigating trauma, life transitions, identity exploration, and psychedelic preparation and integration. Her integrative, trauma-informed approach draws on somatic, IFS-informed, and mindfulness-based principles. She offers sessions in English and Spanish, with experience supporting refugee and newcomer populations.
MACP, Registered Psychotherapist
Currently Accepting New Clients
In-Person in Toronto, ON
MSW, RSW - Registered Social Worker, Psychotherapist, EMDR-Clinician
Larissa Noble
Larissa specializes in couples therapy, trauma, attachment, and relationship repair. She works with couples navigating recurring conflict, emotional disconnection, infidelity and betrayal, attachment injuries, intimacy concerns, major life transitions, and the impact of trauma on relationships.
Currently Accepting New Clients
In-Person in Owen Sound, ON
Shannon Bahen
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), EMDR-Clinician
Shannon works with individuals ages 16+ navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, perfectionism, emotion dysregulation, interpersonal conflict, life transitions, and low self-esteem. Her compassionate and collaborative approach draws from CBT, DBT, ACT, Client-Centered Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.
Accepting New Clients — Evening Availability
In-Person in Owen Sound, ON
Karri North
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Karri works with individuals who may be feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected. Her warm, collaborative approach focuses on creating connection, safety, and empowerment while helping clients understand their experiences, recognize patterns that may no longer serve them, and create meaningful change.
Accepting New Clients — Sliding-Scale Rates Available
In-Person in Owen Sound, ON
MACP, R.Kine, Registered Psychotherapist & EMDR Clinician
Frank Kakarelis - Founder
Frank works with individuals and couples across Ontario. He specializes in trauma and PTSD, traumatic brain injury, and men’s mental health, weaving EMDR with somatic work and parts-based therapy. As both a Registered Psychotherapist and Kinesiologist, he brings a distinctly body-aware approach to healing.
Limited Availability for New Clients
In-Person in Kitchener-Waterloo, ON
Joining Our Community Soon:
Corporate Wellbeing Coach and Integrative Nutritionist.
Email Us if you're interested in those services.
You Don't Need to Have It All Figured Out
GETTING STARTED
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15 minutes with a therapist — no commitment. We'll talk about what's going on and whether we're the right fit.
Book a Free Consultation
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Not sure which therapist is right? Tell us a little about yourself and we'll help match you before your first paid session.
We Help You Find Your Match
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Sessions are online, 50 minutes, and built around what feels safe and manageable for you, not a fixed protocol.
Begin at Your Own Pace
FAQs
Is the free consultation really free?
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Yes — every therapist on our team offers a complimentary 15-minute consultation at no cost and with no commitment. It's a chance to meet, ask questions, and get a sense of whether it feels like a good fit before you book a paid session.
How do I know which therapist to book with?
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Start with a free consultation, it's the easiest way to get a feel for a therapist before committing. If you're not sure who to choose, email us with a little about what you're looking for and we'll suggest the best match based on your needs, preferences, and availability.
Can I switch therapists if it's not the right fit?
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Absolutely. The therapeutic relationship is one of the most important factors in healing, and finding the right fit matters. If after a session or two something doesn't feel right, please let us know, we'll help you transition to another therapist on our team without any awkwardness.
What if I don’t know which therapist to see?
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Send us a message and let us know what you are looking for help with and if there is anything particular type of support you are looking for. We will review your information and help make a recommendation for a therapist that we think would suit you.
Many people reach out when something just doesn't feel right anymore. That's enough. We'll take it from there.
Book a Free Consultation. 15 Minutes, No Commitment.
The First Step Is Just Saying Hello
READY WHEN YOU ARE