Jennifer Ciardullo, BSW is motivated to empower her clients and reduce the experience of internalized stigma surrounding mental health and those who experience “big” emotions. She finds Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) to be extremely effective for those wanting to regulate emotions better, and those wishing to experience joy after being deprived of it for so long. Jennifer believes that there is hope for those with intense emotions that lead to problem behaviours, and that DBT is the hope for so many people.

Jennifer received her Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University). She has completed intensive DBT and DBT-Prolonged Exposure (DBT-PE) training with Behavior Tech, and is trained in other modalities including DBT for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Prolonged Exposure (PE) and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for trauma. In her spare time you can find Jennifer having ice cream or iced coffees, or engaging in activities with her family and dog.

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Jan Wozniak, MA, APPA is a multidisciplinary scholar, neurodevelopmental professional, and certified philosophical counsellor currently completing his Master of Social Work at the University of Toronto. In his counselling practice, Jan uses a holistic process that is client-centred and strength-based, incorporating insight from Eastern and Western philosophy, psychology, social work, and the arts. This framework ensures that Jan and his clients select accessible tools, resources, and mediums that resonate and support their individual needs. He often utilizes a DBT-informed approach to help clients address difficult questions, work through challenging thoughts, emotions, and behaviours, and make well-informed decisions that support their goals and overall well-being.

Jan serves as a Clinical Researcher and Program Engagement Co-Facilitator at the Azrieli Adult Neurodevelopmental Centre at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), where he is working to improve virtual interventions and programming for Canadians with developmental disabilities and their families, including the advancement of neurodiversity-affirming mindfulness and acceptance and commitment therapy. Additionally, over the past five years, Jan has supported teaching, mentoring, tutoring, and student learning initiatives in various departments at Toronto Metropolitan University. He also routinely co-delivers mindfulness workshops with Mindful Society Global Institute. In his spare time, he’s usually running or cycling, working away on a creative manuscript, or enjoying some quiet time out in nature.

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Donna Mahoney, MSW, believes that healing is not about erasing the past, but about changing how the past lives within you. With over 19 years of experience, she supports individuals in transforming their relationship with past challenges and learning strategies to build resilience, stay grounded, and move forward with strength. Donna is honored to walk alongside her clients on this transformative journey, helping them not just survive, but thrive.

Donna guides the healing process through a DBT adherent lens and creates a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space for clients to explore the value of self-validation and forgiveness to heal what feels unshakeable. Her approach helps individuals learn the art of letting go through radical acceptance techniques while building emotional resilience. Donna’s work is grounded in fostering self-awareness, developing effective communication skills, and cultivating mindfulness, all while maintaining a strong focus on autonomy, safety, and respect.

Donna earned her Master of Social Work (MSW) from the University of Michigan and has led DBT programs and training in community mental health settings. Her therapeutic approach is multi-layered, integrating mindfulness, trauma-informed care, and recovery-oriented practices. Donna’s passion for DBT and holistic approaches is deeply embedded in both her personal and professional life.

In her free time, Donna enjoys hiking in the local park, visiting the zoo, refinishing antique furniture, trying new foods, and traveling.

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Dillon Dodson, MSW believes that we are all doing the very best we can with the resources, knowledge and experience we have, and that we can always continue to learn and grow. She is grateful for the courage and willingness it takes for people to enter therapy and include her in this journey. Dillon finds that Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills that can create profound shifts in our quality of life and in the challenges we face. She believes that DBT has something to offer for everyone, and can be especially beneficial when other treatment modalities have not been as successful.

Dillon received her Master of Social Work (MSW) at the University of Toronto and Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) at McMaster University. She received her DBT training through Behaviour Tech and Laurier University, has been practicing DBT for over 10 years, and is also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for trauma resolution. She’s also a firm believer in the transformational power of the human-animal bond, and therefore you’ll find her spending her spare time with her dogs outdoors, or reading, traveling or watching the Blue Jays.

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Maria Garcia, MSW is passionate about supporting people with developing healthy habits and strategies to cope with life’s many challenges. Her aim is to support her clients with developing the insight and confidence to handle their struggles. She chooses to use Dialectical Behaviour Therapy in her work with clients because of its effectiveness when treating a wide range of emotional, behavioural and interpersonal challenges. ​ Maria received her Master of Social Work (MSW) and DBT training from the University of Toronto. She has completed intensive training in other therapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Processing Therapy for Trauma (CPT), Mindfulness Meditation and Sex Addiction Therapy. In her spare time Maria enjoys being outdoors either hiking, bike riding, paddle boarding or rock climbing.

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Amanda Buckingham, MSW is inspired to walk alongside her clients throughout their therapy journey. She is motivated to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health, and do her part by supporting people with emotional vulnerability and human struggles. Amanda loves how practical and tangible the Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) skills are, and the way they can be applied right away to help cope with life’s challenges.

Amanda received her Master of Social Work (MSW) at the University of Toronto and Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University). She has previously worked on multiple DBT teams serving clients with Borderline Personality Disorder, and specializes in Radically Open DBT (RO-DBT). In her spare time Amanda enjoys walking her dog, spending time with friends and dancing.

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Gerrah Wiley, MSW finds mental health to be an important aspect of our overall wellbeing that can often be overlooked when we get caught up in work, school or other areas of life. It’s important to her to create a safe space for her clients to honour their mental wellness and address the difficult aspects of their lives. She sees Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) as having a role in this process. She believes that DBT recognizes the inner wisdom that all people have in improving their mental health, and she appreciates being able to help people access this wisdom and use it in all areas of their life.

Gerrah has a Master of Social Work (MSW) from the University of Waterloo - Renison University College and a Bachelor of Indigenous Social Work (BSW) from Laurentian University. She has worked on comprehensive DBT teams, has received intensive DBT training and is trained is other modalities including DBT-Prolonged Exposure (DBT-PE), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and Emotionally Focused Family Therapy (EFFT). In her spare time she enjoys walking her dog, spending time with her friends and family, and watching and judging gymnastics.

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Gwenne Woodward, MSW brings compassion, creativity and evidence-based treatments into her work with her clients. Her focus in therapy is to help clients and their families find long-term and life-worth-living solutions rather than short-term crisis-generating behaviours. She brings over 16 years of experience in mental health and addictions, and specializes in working with borderline personality disorder (BPD), anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and depression. ​ Gwenne received her Master of Social Work (MSW) at Rutgers University, after a career as a musician and Music Therapist. She has extensive training in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and has worked as a Team Lead of a DBT team within a mental health hospital outpatient BPD program. She is also trained in other therapy modalities including DBT-Prolonged Exposure (DBT-PE) for the treatment of trauma and DBT for Eating Disorders. Gwenne enjoys teaching and training and has a passion for facilitating DBT Skills Groups. In her spare time, she enjoys being in nature, gardening, reading mysteries, and listening to music, and she enhances her life by adopting stray animals that find their way to her door.

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Kanwal (Kamy) Bhatti, MSW believes that everyone has the right to live their most authentic life, and she finds fulfillment in helping clients achieve this. She admires that Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) offers so many skills that teach us how to accept strong feelings, difficult thoughts, and problem behaviours, while offering other skills to change these. Her goal is to help clients build the skills to find positive outcomes with their emotions, relationships, and life. Kamy is committed to creating a safe, inclusive and respectful space. With creativity, flexibility and intention she creates an approach that works best for her client. Kamy can also provide therapy in Punjabi. ​ Kamy received her Master of Social (MSW) Work from York University and Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) from University of the Fraser Valley. She completed her DBT training with Adler Graduate Professional School and has several years of experience offering individual and group therapy in community and hospital mental health settings. She has also completed a Perinatal Mental Health Certification and specializes in other therapy modalities including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, solution-focused therapy and crisis intervention. In her spare time Kamy loves spending time with her family, friends and dogs, travelling, going for hikes, reading and trying different cuisines.

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Krista Olson, MSW grounds her work in being authentic and intentional in her presence with others. She describes herself in therapy as authentic, safe, insightful, present, grounded, deeply intuitive, non judgmental, honest, open-hearted and someone who “walks their talk”. Her clients see her as a therapist that they can journey through challenging experiences with, while also having a good laugh along the way. She loves the simplicity, practicality and effectiveness of the Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) skills, which she believes give people the tools to take action in building their best life. ​ Krista received her Master of Social Work (MSW) at Dalhousie University and Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) from the University of Regina. She completed an intensive 16-month DBT training with Behavior Tech, and has previously led a DBT team and program implementation at a mental health and addictions clinic. Krista brings decades of experience in the field of mental health and addictions, and is a forever learner and lover of all life adventures. In her spare time Krista loves to be in nature, wandering harmoniously with her cocker spaniel, reading, practicing yoga, sipping tea by the fire, gardening and deeply nourishing her relationship with herself and loved ones.

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Dylan Zambrano Registered Social Worker | He/Him Available in Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta & Nova Scotia

Dylan Zambrano, MSW believes resilience is the key to a life of happiness and is a skill that we all have the capacity to acquire. He believes that when you learn to harness your emotions and thoughts, they can begin to work with you and not against you, allowing you to take ownership of your life. He is passionate about teaching DBT skills to help his clients skillfully navigate strong emotions and self-defeating thoughts, so that they can live a more meaningful life and function best where it matters most. ​ Dylan is the founder and clinical director of DBT Virtual. He has several years of experience working on a Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) team within an outpatient mental health hospital setting. Dylan has supported DBT program implementation in multiple mental health organizations, and provides DBT training, consultation and supervision to other therapists. He is the author of The DBT Skills Daily Journal, a DBT skills-based journal published with New Harbinger Publications. Dylan also teaches DBT courses at DBT HOUSE and mindfulness and compassion meditation courses at the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies.

Dylan received his Master of Social Work from the University of Toronto. He has completed extensive DBT and mindfulness training, and is also trained in DBT-Prolonged Exposure (DBT-PE), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for trauma. As a life long learner he is dedicated to ongoing psychotherapy training. In his spare time you can usually find him reading, planning his next trip or somewhere being mindful.

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Kelly Luminoso, MSW believes that emotions are an essential part of the human experience, and by fostering a deeper understanding and acceptance of our emotions, we can navigate life’s challenges more skillfully. She works collaboratively with clients to help them develop self-awareness and identify patterns in their emotions and behaviors. Through the lens of DBT, Kelly works together with clients to explore healthier ways to cope with intense emotions, reduce self-destructive behaviors, and foster a sense of resilience and emotional stability.

Kelly received her Master of Social Work (MSW) from the University of Toronto, Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) from the University of Victoria, and Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology from Toronto Metropolitan University. She completed her DBT training with the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and has several years of experience offering individual and group therapy in community and hospital mental health settings. Kelly completed the Trauma Certificate Program at Wilfrid Laurier University and is trained in other modalities including DBT-Prolonged Exposure (DBT-PE), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and Attachment Therapy. In her spare time, Kelly enjoys travelling, spending time with her dog, and doing kickboxing classes. She enhances her life by being involved with animal rescue organizations and fostering animals.

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