Dr. Tracy Alldred is a Psychiatrist with expertise in women’s mental healthcare. She specializes in treating women at reproductive life stages, from perinatal to perimenopause, including providing virtual care as part of an interdisciplinary team. She completed an undergraduate degree in Biology and Psychology at McMaster University, followed by a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto. She worked as a Registered Nurse in a paediatric emergency department prior to entering medical school. She completed her medical degree at Queen’s University, and her Royal College Residency in Psychiatry at the University of Toronto. Dr. Alldred practiced general adult psychiatry and perinatal psychiatry in Ontario prior to relocating to Calgary, Alberta where her current clinical practice is focused on women’s mental health. She is passionate about interdisciplinary healthcare services and innovation in healthcare delivery.

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Michelle is a Registered Nurse (RN), International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and mental health care provider with over 20 years of experience working with perinatal populations. Her experience includes supporting families through labour and delivery, perinatal loss and grief, postpartum care and lactation, and she is a BRIA Certified Menopause Mental Health Provider. Her clinical focus and passion is helping individuals across the reproductive life stages gain timely access to the most appropriate mental health treatments and services. She also provides Behavioural Activation (BA) therapy for pregnant and postpartum individuals with anxiety and depression. At BRIA, Michelle is our Care Coordinator Manager - the lynchpin of our integrated care model. You will meet Michelle during an intro call, in a mini or maxi - assessment, or in the design of your care plan.

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Marni Bleeman, OT Reg. (Ont.) Marni has worked as an Occupational Therapist for over 20 years in the area of mental health focusing on clinical assessments, treatment and coordination of discharge plans for individuals with depression and anxiety in an outpatient setting. She has provided individual, family and group support and counseling using a range of therapeutic modalities. She works from a client-centered framework and strongly values the therapeutic relationship she develops with her clients. Her excellent interpersonal, communication, problem-solving and critical thinking skills lend well to her new role as a Bria Mental Health Intake Assessor. She is thrilled to join the Bria team and looks forward to expanding her role in the future. Marni’s licensure is in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario (COTO). She is also a member of the Ontario Society of Occupational Therapists (OSOT), and recently became a BRIA Certified Menopause Mental Health Provider.

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Dr. Ariel is a psychiatrist with 20 years of experience treating women of all ages: from the perinatal to the perimenopausal population. Dr. Ariel co-founded BRIA after running the largest perinatal mental health program in Ontario for 12 years and starting the first of its kind Perinatal Mental Health Telemedicine Program in Canada, in 2014—way before virtual care became popular! Dr. Ariel speaks frequently to public and academic audiences, and to the media about a variety of women’s mental health issues. She has also published research papers and written a book: “When Baby Brings the Blues; solutions for postpartum depression”. Dr. Ariel is dedicated to improving public awareness about women’s mental health issues and educating other health care providers and students. You will meet Dr. Ariel in a maxi-assessment, or during group therapy.

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Dr. Rebecca Greenberg has been working in healthcare for the past two decades as a nurse and bioethicist with a particular focus on pediatrics and women’s health. She is committed to helping people navigate difficult decisions pertaining to health. Dr Greenberg is an Associate Professor in the Department of Paediatrics at the University of Toronto. She has a PhD and Post-doctorate Fellowship in medical ethics from the University of Toronto. Dr. Greenberg has worked at The Hospital for Sick Children and Mount Sinai Hospital as a Bioethicist. Regarded as a leader in the field, Rebecca sits on the Bioethics Committees of the Canadian Paediatric Society and the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada. Rebecca developed and directed a Fellowship in Neonatal-Perinatal Ethics – the first of its kind in Canada. Rebecca is committed to education and sharing her research through speaking internationally, publishing research papers and being featured in the media.

PhD - Bioethics, University of Toronto BScN - Nursing, University of Toronto BA - Psychology, The University of Manitoba Post-Doctorate Fellowship - Clinical and Organizational Ethics, University of Toronto

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Deanna Kiley is a Registered Social Worker specializing in reproductive health. Her areas of focus include infertility, loss and grief, third party reproduction counselling, individual counselling and couple counselling. She has graduate degrees in Social Work and Health Studies. She is a member of the Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society (CFAS), the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) and the Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW). Deanna’s goal is to provide support to those with reproductive health issues who are experiencing the emotional impact, and complex psychological issues, related to both female and male factor infertility. She also specializes in helping women throughout the life cycle cope with, and improve, anxiety-related responses to stress or life changes. She has extensive experience supporting clients through the stages of grief and loss. Deanna takes a collaborative, supportive, evidence-based approach that integrates theory and techniques from Mindfulness, Narrative, and Cognitive Behavioural (CBT) therapies, and she recently became a BRIA Certified Menopause Mental Health Provider. Drawing on each client’s own strengths, Deanna helps clients improve self-esteem, process emotions, navigate relationships, and develop healthy beliefs about life. Special interests: women’s health issues, fertility preservation, donor conception, surrogacy, on-going pregnancy anxiety, end of treatment decisions, on-going pregnancy anxiety, post-partum, chronic illness, peri-menopause and menopause.

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Nakema is currently on leave. Nakema is passionate about supporting people throughout their perinatal mental health journey. While completing her training at Women’s College Hospital in the Reproductive Life Stages program she supported women through pregnancy planning, infertility, grief, processing labour and delivery, and post-partum transitions. Nakema has extensive experience advocating for the needs of children, youth and their families engaged in the child welfare and youth justice systems as well as a background in community development.

Nakema believes that the therapeutic relationship is a sacred space and is known for her caring and comfortable presence. Her approach is grounded in collaborative relational and interpersonal psychotherapy. She draws on multiple modalities, including elements of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, mindfulness-based therapy, solutions focused therapy and anti-oppressive practice. During your time with Nakema you can expect a warm, judgment-free environment where you can feel safe navigating your perinatal mental health journey.

Nakema’s clinical areas of focus include: anxiety in pregnancy, trying to conceive, post-partum adjustment, relationships, identity and grief and loss.

Nakema is currently on leave.

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Hi! I’m Sarah. I am a Registered Dietitian and mom of two with a focus in nutrition for supporting reproductive and family health. I practice with a weight-inclusive, Health At Every Size-friendly, client-centred and compassionate approach. I completed my nutrition studies at the University of Alberta with an Integrated Dietetic Internship Program, and have experience in many areas of nutrition, with special interests in reproductive health, early childhood development, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, and chronic disease management.

I also have a BSc in Biology and Psychology from the University of New Brunswick and a Diploma in University Teaching (an Adult Education program). I currently work in private practice, providing both virtual and in-person services to fill gaps in the community for reproductive health and early infant feeding nutrition.

I aim to provide exceptional nutrition & wellness support to my clients and my community, helping individuals and families to navigate the ups and downs of real life in a weight-inclusive, judgement-free space.

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I have been a nurse for over the last 15 years with a clinical focus in Women’s and Children’s health. Working with families and in particular women, during challenging times, has always been a passion of mine.

I have been able to provide individual counselling using behavioural activation, that has been effective in addressing anxiety and depression related to infertility, pregnancy loss, as well as relationships and issues around diversity and inclusion, just to name a few.

The therapeutic space that I foster is one that is safe and validating, with the goal that you are welcomed as you are. Through our sessions we will identify goals, problem solve, as well as make connections between your past experiences and present emotions.

In addition to my clinical work, I also volunteer with various organizations that empower BIPOC high performing athletes to chase their dreams of playing hockey at elite levels. Through this work I help facilitate difficult conversations around barriers to the game as well as racism and discrimination.

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I love helping frustrated parents of children under 6 end the daily struggle by offering personalized support that actually works for your family.

I’m here to support your journey in understanding your child from the inside out. Using a relationship-based, developmental approach we get to the root of the challenging behaviour. Whether it’s getting a good night’s rest, managing those epic meltdowns or mealtime cooperation, I can provide you with the insights and information you need to make a change and support to make it stick. I am also a certified baby-led sleep and wellbeing specialist and love tackling tricky toddler bedtimes.

Everything is well tested on my own two girls (4 & 6) in our home in Guelph. You will often find me on Instagram sharing parenting stories and the occasional messy craft!

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Dr. Bev is a psychiatrist with over 20 years of experience in women’s mental health care. Before co-founding BRIA, Dr. Bev developed and led two of the largest perinatal psychiatry programs in Ontario: the Reproductive Life Stages Program at Women’s College Hospital and the Perinatal Mental Health Program at Mount Sinai Hospital. She is a pioneer in telemedicine services for the perinatal population, and has been using virtual care to treat patients across Ontario since 2014. As a leader in her field, she is relentlessly dedicated to improving access to high quality reproductive psychiatric care in Canada, and has trained many other perinatal psychiatrists. You will meet Dr. Bev in a Maxi assessment, or during group therapy.

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