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Having personal experience with addiction and managing anxiety, I can help you identify and cope with daily stressors. Working with individuals who feel highly stressed requires patience and strong listening skills. I promise to provide a safe, non-judgmental space for us to explore the core beliefs that contribute to the root cause of addictive behaviour, and we collaborate to develop strategies that help manage anxiety effectively.
Supporting families through addiction recovery is crucial for lasting change. I provide family counselling sessions ranging from 60 to 90 minutes to facilitate communication, understanding, and healing. Our goal is to foster a supportive environment where family members can learn to navigate the complexities of addiction, strengthen relationships, and develop strategies to support their loved ones effectively.
Having had work experience in the hospitality industry, I provide peer group counselling sessions ranging from 60 to 90 minutes to facilitate communication, understanding, and healing. Our goal is to foster a supportive environment where members can learn to navigate the complexities of addiction when working in the service industry and the daily pressures that occur. We identify work-related stressors and share materials to help strengthen relationships and develop strategies to support their staff effectively.
We support those in the health care sector to prevent compassion fatigue and manage the daily challenges of work and their personal life. We offer counselling sessions ranging from 60 to 90 minutes to facilitate communication, understanding, and healing. Our goal is to foster a supportive environment where members can learn to navigate the complexities of addiction, strengthen relationships, and develop strategies to support their recovery effectively.
Cynthia has worked with prominent treatment facilities and has witnessed countless lives transform. Her personal approach when facilitating groups and positive reinforcement techniques provides a profound sense of belonging and community, reminding everyone that they are never alone as they work together on their recovery.
Cynthia's personal experiences with mental health and addiction as a trauma survivor have strengthened her ability to form meaningful connections with her clients. In her practice, vulnerability is met with acceptance and understanding.
Her commitment to community service has been nothing short of extraordinary. From 2012 to 2025, she served as the SMART Recovery Regional Coordinator for Ontario, where she launched the SMART program in Toronto. With great passion for the work, she wholeheartedly dedicated herself to facilitating over 850 SMART support meetings, mentoring team members, and managing partnerships with CAMH, CMHA, St. Mikes Homes, and JACS Toronto, which offer SMART Recovery meetings.

Experience the positive reinforcement style of an addiction support group in a safe space for anyone over eighteen years of age
on Thursdays at 7 pm

This is a safe, confidential, members-only private addiction support group for those who work in the health care industry
on Tuesdays at 7 pm

This is a safe, confidential, members-only addiction support group for those who work in the hospitality industry on Mondays at 7 pm
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