​A low‑barrier approach is a way to “meet people where they are,” we want to provide options to those who may find financial barriers to obtaining the support they want.

MADALYN HILLMER​, RP-C
​​(QUALIFYING INTERN​
(SHE/HER/HERS)
FOCUS: MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID, APPLIED INTERVENTION SKILLS TRAINING,  COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY, SOLUTION FOCUSED BASED THERAPY, EMOTION FOCUSED THERAPY, AND NARRATIVE THERAPY

Certificates:  
CBT Level 1: Fundamentals of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Wilfrid Laurier University 
 CBT Level 2: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Trauma Wilfrid Laurier University

​I am currently a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) student in the Master of Arts Counselling Psychology program at Yorkville University, working under the supervision of Larisa Fry. I work from a client-centred approach, emphasizing client experiences to determine best practices. Working from this approach, I listen and understand the individual and their uniqueness in each session. Years of experience working with vulnerable and marginalized populations allowed me to create an approach where I work towards creating a therapeutic alliance that includes genuineness, cooperation, and a sense of security and empowerment using client strengths and resilience.  With the aim of assisting clients in managing the pressures of life, I draw upon cognitive-behavioural therapy, narrative therapy, and solution-focused methods. 

 
"Believe in yourself. Believe in your capacity to do good and great things. Believe that no mountain is so high that you cannot climb it. Believe that no storm is so great that you cannot weather it. Believe in yourself". - Gordon B Hinckley