Laura Heaslip Lincez, Registered Psychotherapist
Laura is the primary therapist at Counselling for Women, offering one-on-one virtual psychotherapy for women in Ontario.
She brings a compassionate, open-minded approach to her work and believes that every person deserves to experience peace, connection, and self-acceptance — both within themselves and in their relationships. Laura is especially passionate about supporting women who feel stuck in old patterns and are seeking greater personal growth, healing, and freedom in their lives and relationships.
Laura also has a special interest in supporting helping professionals, including psychotherapists, social workers, and others in caring professions who are navigating the emotional demands of frontline work. She understands the importance of having a meaningful, confidential space to process the complexities of caregiving, burnout, and everyday life.
Laura is an Internal Famly Systems (IFS) Level 2–trained psychotherapist with more than 500 hours of ongoing learning, including specialized work in Disorganized Eating, Relational Care, and Chronic Pain. She is currently working toward IFS Certification. Laura is also trained in EMDR therapy and provides EMDR Therapy both virtually and in person.
“There is nothing inside or outside of you that you don't have the power to face.”
— Richard Schwartz, No Bad Parts
Amy Smith, Registered Social Worker
Amy is our lead youth, young adult, and parenting counsellor in Ontario. She provides one-on-one virtual counselling psychotherapy support for teens, young women and parents. As a registered social worker (RSW) with 20 years of experience helping youth and families build life skills and cope through adversity Amy understands that YOU are the expert in your own life!
Amy suports girls and young woman experiencing stress about school and education choices, tension in relationships with friends and family, feelings of anxiety and depression, and challenges with self-esteem, peer pressure, and the emotional rollercoaster of day-to-day life.
She is also an excellent parenting resource and can help you as you face challenges in communicating with your child, concerns about your child's behaviour, navigating separation, divorce or co-parenting, or even the general overwhelm that can come from being a parent.
With a client-first approach to psychotherapy, Amy can help you build your strength, confidence, and self-compassion.
"You are the expert in your own life - help me walk with you toward the life you want to live!"
