Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

M.A.

Cassandra is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO). She holds a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Psychology from Trent University. Cassandra has additional certifications in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) from Wilfred Laurier University and Foundations of Applied Mindfulness Meditation from the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies.

Cassandra is experienced in providing client-centred counselling services for individuals, adolescents, parents, caregivers, and children, offering compassionate support and guidance on complex trauma, emotion regulation, child-caregiver attachment disruption, racial trauma and stress, life transitions, depression and anxiety.

Cassandra provides equine-assisted psychotherapy at Dr. Angela Fountain and Associates. She integrates a strengths-based and trauma-informed holistic approach that interweaves ACT, mindfulness and self-compassion, and interpersonal neurobiology.

In addition to her work with clients, Cassandra is a mom to two young boys and enjoys making arts and crafts with her kiddos, spending time in nature, and a semi-regular yoga practice.