Solasta Psychological Services
Our Team
CO-DIRECTOR
Dr. Carol-Anne Hendry, C. Psych
Mental Health Assessment/Treatment/Consultation - Adolescents and Adults
Dr. Carol-Anne Hendry is an experienced clinical psychologist providing consultation and treatment for adolescents and adults, with a focus on emotions, relationships, and the mind-body connection. As a trauma informed psychologist, Dr. Hendry works with individuals who identify with a wide range of challenges including addiction, anxiety disorders, depression, eating disorders, adjustment issues, interpersonal and relational difficulties, chronic pain, and trauma. Dr. Hendry works primarily from a holistic, emotion-focussed, embodied approach with emphasis on mindfulness, acceptance, and self-compassion.
Mental Health Assessment/Treatment/Consultation - Children and Adolescents
CO-DIRECTOR
Dr. Kyla Baird, C. Psych
Dr. Kyla Baird obtained her M.A. and Ph.D. from the Clinical Developmental Psychology program at York University in Toronto. She works with children, adolescents and parents and has a breadth of experience in comprehensive psychological assessments, individual, and group based therapies.
Kyla has interests and experience in working with children and youth with anxiety and mood disorders, OCD, body image issues, perfectionism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, self-esteem difficulties, Eating Disorder and behaviour problems. Kyla uses a client centred and integrative approach to therapy. Her practice pulls from various therapeutic modalities including Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapies, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and mindfulness. She also works with parents with children who experience social-emotional and/or behavioural challenges and utilizes the Emotion Focused Skills Training model to support parents. Kyla specializes in the treatment of eating disorders and uses Family-Based Therapy as the primary intervention.
Kyla provides a warm, non-judgmental and safe space for all clients. She utilizes a collaborative approach to assure clients and families feel supported throughout treatment.
Pre-and Perinatal Consultation Adults
Dr. Samantha Daniel, C. Psych
Dr. Daniel is an attachment based, trauma informed clinical psychologist with expertise in supporting clients with a range of mental health disorders including anxiety, ADHD, and depression. She has spent several years working at the Women’s Health Concerns Clinic at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, as well as in private practice supporting clients with a variety of relational and interpersonal challenges. Dr. Daniel currently offers in person and virtual consultation services to individuals looking for support with pre-and-perinatal mental health.
Mental Health Consultation and Treatment/Adults
Dr. Lana Rappaport, C. Psych
Dr. Lana Rappaport is a Clinical Psychologist that offers client-centred, holistic, and trauma-informed therapy and counselling to adults.
Her primary areas of practice include the treatment of mood and anxiety disorders (e.g., depressive disorders, bipolar disorders, as well as social, health, generalized anxiety disorders), trauma-related disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder and borderline personality disorder, as well as supportive counselling and/or relational psychotherapy to address issues related to relationships, attachments, expressive communication, self-esteem, self-worth, conflict, and life stress.
Since 2014, Dr. Rappaport has worked with youth and adults with a wide range of complex and comorbid disorders. Her integrative approach includes in the moment, process-oriented interventions that emphasize the therapeutic relationship and treatment process, as well as specific skill building treatment approaches to bring about cognitive, emotional, behavioural and interpersonal effectiveness.
Mental Health Treatment/Consultation/Children & Adolescents /Adults
Dr. Lauren Stenason, C.Psych (Supervised Practice)
Dr. Lauren Stenason is a clinical psychologist in supervised practice. She works with children, adolescents, and adults providing assessment, therapy, and parenting support. She has worked in various clinical settings with individuals across the lifespan who have complex mental health concerns.
Dr. Stenason has expertise in working with individuals impacted by adverse childhood experiences, trauma, grief and loss, and attachment-related difficulties. In particular, she provides assessment and treatment to individuals seeking support for attachment, complex developmental trauma, non-suicidal self-injury, emotion regulation, substance use, and complexities related to adoption and child welfare involvement. She also provides support to caregivers parenting young people with histories of trauma (e.g., adoptive parents, foster caregivers) and her doctoral research focused on ways to better support young people and caregivers involved in the child welfare system.
Dr. Stenason works with her clients collaboratively at a pace that feels right for their healing. She integrates a range of research-informed therapeutic approaches based on what would be most helpful, which are rooted within an emotion-focused, attachment, and trauma-informed framework. Overall, this can include building new patterns by developing trust and safety, awareness and understanding, emotion regulation, self-compassion, and secure relationships. Inaddition to working at Solasta, Dr. Stenason also works as a psychologist in supervised practice at Lutherwood, a children’s mental health centre in Waterloo.
Mental Health Treatment/Consultation /Adults
Dr. Siobhan Sutherland, C. Psych (Supervised Practice)
Dr. Siobhan Sutherland is a clinician who specializes in integrative, trauma-informed assessment and treatment for a broad range psychological difficulties including anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship concerns, trauma, and personality disorders. Dr. Sutherland’s experience includes working in hospital, university, and private practice settings. She uses an evidence-based, client-centred approach to treatment that incorporates cognitive-behavioural (CBT, DBT, ACT) and attachment-based (e.g., interpersonal, emotion-focused) therapies to support clients in addressing their individual treatment needs. Her services are provided under the supervision of Dr. Carol-Anne Hendry, C. Psych.
Mental Health Treatment/Consultation /Children and Adolescents
Dr. Armush Salahadin
Dr. Armush Salahadin is a clinician who works from an attachment-based, trauma-informed perspective with children and youth, providing assessment and intervention services. Dr. Salahadin uses an integrative framework to address various presenting needs including mood and anxiety, emotion regulation, difficulties in relationships, trauma exposure, and behavioural challenges. With respect to clinical work, Dr. Salahadin has experience supporting children, adolescents, and parents in settings that include school boards, a family crisis and support centre, a teaching-training clinic, a lead children’s mental-health agency, and a university clinic. She uses an evidence-based, client-centred approach to intervention, and applies modalities that are cognitive-behavioural, emotion- and attachment-based. Dr. Salahadin is in the process of registering as a Psychologist in Supervised practice. Her services are provided under the supervision of Dr. Carol-Anne Hendry (C. Psych) and Dr. Kyla Baird (C. Psych).
Mental Health Treatment/Consultation/Parent Consult/Adults
Alison Smethurst, MSW
Alison Smethurst is a Registered Social Worker with a Master’s degree in Social Work from Toronto Metropolitan University.
Alison has over ten years of experience providing therapy to adults who identify with depression, anxiety disorders, adjustment disorders, grief and bereavement, interpersonal and relational difficulties. She utilizes a client centred and collaborative approach to care drawing on training in Emotion Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to support a wide variety of presenting issues.
Alison has a passion for working with parents and caregivers. She uses the Emotion Focused Skills Training model to help them feel empowered and effective in supporting their loved one’s emotional and mental health needs. Alison has experience supporting parents and caregivers in navigating challenges brought on by complex mental health concerns (eg. mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance abuse, suicidality & self-harm). She also works with parents in a preventative capacity to support emotional well-being and the development of healthy parent child relationships.
Alison strives to provide a warm and non-judgemental space where individuals feel safe and supported in navigating life’s stressors and emotional pain. She offers both in person and virtual appointments.
Mental Health
Assessment/Treatment/Consultation/Adolescents/Adults
Samantha Taggart, MPsy
Sam completed her Masters of Psychology (MPsy) at Adler Graduate Professional School and works under the supervision of Dr. Carol-Anne Hendry, C.Psych and Dr. Kyla Baird, C. Psych.
Sam is a clinical therapist providing psychological services to adults and adolescents, including assessment, therapy, and parenting support. Sam has specialized training in trauma-informed, somatic, and emotion-focused treatment methods.
Sam’s clinical practice is focused on supporting people with trauma, eating disorders, mood and anxiety disorders, and interpersonal and relational issues. She has extensive training and experience working with individuals and families with eating disorders, and those impacted by adverse childhood experiences.
As a clinical therapist, Sam works compassionately and collaboratively with clients, providing integrative, holistic, and trauma-informed care, both virtually and in person. In the therapy room, Sam utilizes a variety of approaches depending on the unique concerns of each individual client; with an emphasis on connection, regulation, and integration. She regularly draws upon modalities such as EMDR, Internal Family Systems, Polyvagal Theory, ACT, DBT, and EFT, offering an integrative approach.
Assessment/Treatment/Children & A
dolescents/Adults
Michelle O’Brien, MPsy
Michelle completed her Masters of Psychology (MPsy) at Adler Graduate Professional School and has specialized training in trauma-informed and emotion focussed treatment methods. She provides supervised psychological service to children, adolescents, and adults under the supervision of Dr. Carol-Anne Hendry, C.Psych.
Michelle works with clients using an emotion focussed, client centred approach. Through art, play, and talk therapy clients can learn to express thought and emotions to enhance regulation and improve important relationships. She supports children, teens, and adults in a compassionate environment and is passionate about helping clients as they deal with challenges with self-esteem, anxiety, mood, eating disorders, family and life transitions (e.g., grief, divorce) and social and behavioural challenges. Michelle provides trauma-informed client centred care, both virtually and in-person.
Mental Health Assessment and
Treatment/Adolescents and Adults
Nathalia Casadei, MPsy
With a focus on individual adolescent and adult therapy, Nathalia specializes in assisting clients who are navigating through challenges such as stress, anxiety, depression, and difficulties in interpersonal relationships. Her practice is rooted in a commitment to creating a safe, non-judgmental, and holistic therapy environment. This approach is trauma-informed and non-oppressive, ensuring that clients feels valued and understood.
Nathalia is adept at employing a variety of therapeutic modalities, including Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), tailoring her approach to meet the needs of each client. Her commitment to fostering an environment where clients can openly explore their feelings and thoughts is at the heart of her practice.
Nathalia completed her Masters of Psychology (MPsy) at Adler Graduate Professional School.
Mental Health Assessment/Treatment/Children & Adolescents
Bailey Stewart, PsyD Candidate
Bailey has experience providing comprehensive psychological assessments and treatment to children and adolescents who are experiencing a range of challenges with behaviour, anxiety, mood, and emotion regulation. Bailey uses an integrative approach and provides her clients with individualized treatment by incorporating various therapeutic modalities including emotion focused therapies, cognitive behaviour therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy. Bailey creates a warm, compassionate, and collaborative environment to ensure clients and their families feel supported and understood.
Bailey is in the final stage of completing her doctorate in clinical psychology (PsyD) at Memorial University.
Her services are provided under the supervision of Dr. Carol-Anne Hendry, C. Psych.
Mental Health Assessment/
Treatment/Adolescents & Adults
Klara Laszlo, MPsy Candidate
Klara completed her Honours Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at the University of Ottawa. She is currently a student at Adler Graduate Professional School in the Master of Psychology (M.Psy.) program. Klara is an enthusiastic, compassionate, and open-minded individual skilled in interpersonal communication strategies, problem-solving, and collaborative care.
Klara’s interests include working with teens and adults who are struggling with anxiety and depression, as well as supporting clients with trauma experiences, using a treatment approach informed by interpersonal neurobiology.
Klara’s services are provided under the license and supervision of Dr. Carol-Anne Hendry, C.Psych.
Mental Health Assessment & Treatment/Children & Adolescents
Amelia Lamb, MPsy Candidate
Amelia is currently completing her Master’s in Psychology (MPsy) at Adler Graduate Professional School and her services are provided under the supervision of Dr. Carol-Anne Hendry, C. Psych.
Amelia has in-depth experience supporting children and adolescents, particularly those facing challenges of grief and bereavement. Amelia is passionate about taking a client-centred and integrative approach to therapy as well as utilizing trauma-informed and emotion-focused modalities.
Amelia strives to create a warm, non-judgemental, and collaborative space for clients to feel supported in healing.
Mental Health Assessment and
Treatment/Adults
Melissa Chan, MPsy Candidate
Melissa specializes in individual adult therapy, assisting clients struggling with mental health issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, and interpersonal relationship challenges. Her experience with clients from varied ethnic, cultural, and religious backgrounds has strengthened her perspective that every individual brings a unique narrative.
Embracing an integrative therapeutic approach, Melissa tailors each treatment plan to align closely with a client's specific objectives, whether they center on recovery, personal growth, healing, or simply the need for a confidential, non-judgmental space. Drawing on a variety of theoretical approaches, she integrates cognitive-behavioral and experiential therapies, incorporating mindfulness practices and relaxation techniques.
Driven by her belief in social responsibility, Melissa actively advocates for equity and diversity, underscoring her commitment to community enrichment.
Melissa is in the final stages of completing her Masters in Psychology (MPsy) at Adler Graduate Professional School and also holds a law degree. her services are provided under the supervision of Dr. Carol-Anne Hendry, C. Psych.
Autism Consultation - Children & Teens
Jen Lasenby-Lessard, PhD
Jennifer earned a Master’s degree in Educational Psychology from the University of Toronto and has a PhD in Applied Developmental Psychology from the University of Guelph. She has extensive experience conducting complex psychological assessments with children and adolescents with a wide range of challenges, and expertise in consulting with educators and parents. Jennifer has a particular passion for working with families who have children or adolescents who are autistic and she shares her time with a number of community agencies that support families with children who have exceptionalities.
Jennifer currently offers virtual consultation services to parents looking for support with their neurodivergent children or teen
Parent Consultation - Separation and Divorce - Virtual
Dr. Alexandra Gousse, C.Psych
Dr. Alexandra Gousse completed her PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of Guelph. She has specialized in trauma-informed, experiential, and emotion focussed treatment methods. She provides parent consultation specifically for those parents who are navigating separation and divorce and are looking to support their children most effectively.
Administrative Coordinator
Ms. Amy Poloniato
As our front line contact, Amy is an essential team member at Solasta Psychological Services. Her attention to detail, warm and supportive personality, and commitment to helping others makes her an exceptional administrative coordinator. Outside of work hours, Amy is a mom of two, an avid yoga practitioner, and a skilled cook.