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Our Team
Trafalgar Addiction Treatment Centres is CARF accredited. CARF is the international mark of quality in the field of mental health and addiction treatment.
Our Clinical Team Are Registered With The Following Colleges & Associations
- College of Psychologists Ontario
- Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
- College of Registered Psychotherapists
- The Ontario Association of Consultants, Counsellors, Psychometrists and Psychotherapists
- The Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation
- Ontario College of Physicians and Surgeons
- College on Nurses of Ontario

Nathaniel targets these areas by providing the safe space to uncover these unpleasant emotions and negative thinking styles. He also pulls from empirically driven modalities such as motivational interviewing, CBT, DBT, psychodynamic work, as well as several trauma informed therapies to bring about healing.
Nathaniel Israel M.A., R.P.
Clinical Director, Outpatient Program

Kinga is an EMDRIA approved therapist.
Before studying psychotherapy, Kinga completed a 4-year yoga therapy training program and taught yoga for over 8 years. This has trained her to be calm, non-judgmental, present and integrate mindfulness in her work.
As the Clinical Director, Kinga oversees the clinical functioning of the residential facility and ensures that the CARF policies related to clinical functioning are being adhered to.
Kinga Marchment, M.A., R.P.
Clinical Director, Residential Program

Bryan Grant, CCAC, CCSW, CBI
Client Care Coordinator

Gillian's approach to therapy is holistic and client-centred. She has completed a Master's Degree in Social Work with extra training in child abuse, historic trauma, gender-based trauma and the intersection between the criminal justice system and addiction. Her therapeutic techniques include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Trauma-Informed Approaches, Solution Focused Therapy and Mindfulness. Gillian has worked extensively with community-based organizations that have supported individuals in their journey with addiction paired with mental health, family dysfunction and the criminal justice system.
Gillian is a caring and empathetic service provider, understanding that clients are the experts in their own lives. She is a calm and non-judgmental professional who looks forward to working collaboratively with clients on their individual journey to recovery.
Gillian Saunders-Drutz, MSW, RSW
Clinical Manager, Outpatient Program

Jennifer Cagney
Operations Manager, Outpatient Program

Ruth’s specialization in addiction counselling and post-traumatic stress disorder informs her approach with an emphasis on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Psychoanalysis, and S.M.A.R.T Recovery. Ruth’s work with Active Duty and Retired military personnel brings specialization to clinical work with our individuals from the Armed Forces.
Ruth Reich, BA, MSW, RSW
Clinical Manager & Therapist, Residential Program

As head of The Child’s Beacon Inc., Peggy was responsible for a national project, funded by Health Canada, to design, develop and implement an innovative communication and investigative tool for interviewing alleged child sexual abuse victims. The tool was designed for use by police and child welfare professionals. Her work on this project provided the thesis for her Ph.D. dissertation, “Interviewing Alleged Child Sex Abuse Victims, 2006”.
She changed the corporate name from The Child’s Bean Inc to The Cove Counselling Services Inc. in September 2020.
Geddes co-authored the article, “Child Abuse Interview Guidelines for Physicians”, which was published in the International Journal of Academic Research (Nov. 2011).
She is licensed as a psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) Registration Number: 004912.
Peggy Geddes, M.A., R.P.
Clinical Therapist, Outpatient Program

Alyssa Mulrain, RP, MACP
Clinical Therapist, Outpatient Program

She comes to her work with a Master’s in Counseling from the University of Toronto.
While she is eclectic in her therapeutic methods, she is influenced by Rogerian, CBT and Solution Focused Modes of inquiry and treatment.
Nancy comes to this role with experience in acute mental health practice, dual diagnosis treatment and addictions.
Nancy Latimer, M.Ed., RP (Qualifying)
Clinical Therapist, Outpatient Program

Jess Gionet
Addiction Counsellor, Residential Program

She has a deep passion for working with individuals with concurrent disorders and has researched improving continuity in care using evidence-based practices and client-centred approaches. Samantha is passionate about client advocacy and adopts an anti-oppressive, trauma-informed approach in her clinical work.
Samantha's training and experience include working with post-secondary students, adults, and families who wish to increase their resiliency and heal from addiction, anxiety and depression, trauma, and loss. Samantha has also supported individuals through life transitions, identity development, and feeling a greater sense of belonging and connectedness.
Samantha adopts an integrated therapeutic approach, using CBT, DBT, MI, and Solution-Focused modalities. Samantha aligns with her clients and bears witness to their lived experience, emphasizing strength, resiliency, and self-compassion.
Samantha Wiendels M.A., B.A., R.P.
Clinical Therapist, Outpatient Program

He discovered a passion for helping others, which led him to Sheridan College where he began his education to better serve people who were struggling with Mental health and Addiction issues. Troy initially began as a volunteer at Trafalgar and very soon after he was hired. He currently is the lead evening shift counsellor at Trafalgar. Troy openly shares about his own history with addiction and inspires clients to enhance the quality of their lives, while at the same time understanding the struggle. Troy is best known for his knowledge on the 12 steps and for providing to those that may want to use the steps to enhance their recovery. Troy is currently one of our lead counsellors and is striving to grow in the field.
Troy Evans, RSSW
Addictions Counsellor, Residential Program

Frank continues to Advance his education by pursuing his B.A. in Psychology. He has a passion for his profession and recovery and has been working in the recovery field since 2011. He has been clean and sober since 2009. Frank is a dedicated Addiction Counsellor with years of experience working for many outstanding treatment centres and considers Trafalgar Residence one of the best. His passion lies in helping people identify their self-defeating behaviours and learning to let them go. Frank gives the tools to use emotions instead of the emotions controlling you. He is a client- centred clinician, who is known for his excellent rapport building skills, his warmth and caring nature with clients, and his accurate empathy skills. Frank has committed his life to working with and supporting those seeking recovery.
Frank F. Mazzawi, CCAC, CSW
Continuation of Care Program Manager & Addictions Counsellor

Samira has a wide range of experience working in a variety of settings across the globe, including NHS(UK) and Tokyo University of Science. She believes that primarily her role as a Psychotherapist is to help empower her clients as they discover, accept their challenges, and take responsibility for their needs by accessing the necessary resources to help move forward and live more satisfying lives.
Samira Khan, M.Sc., Ph.D. Candidate
Clinical Therapist, Outpatient Program

Abigail Ajodha
Addictions Counsellor, Residential Program

Ramond Phipps, CACCF Member
Addictions Counsellor, Residential Program

Angela has a passion for working alongside individuals on their journey of change and discovery. Through virtual therapy Angela's goal is to help you gain the insight, confidence, and skills that you may need to better cope with what it is that brings you to therapy.
Angela's clinical approach is designed individually and views you as the expert on your well-being. She will keep your strengths and needs in mind during your therapy and will utilize an integration of evidenced based psychotherapy models to best support you. Some of the models of therapy Angela will draw on include: Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma Informed Therapy, and Emotion Focused Therapy.
Angela Holmes, M.A., R.P.
Clinical Therapist, Outpatient Program

Jasmine Meza
Operations Manager, Residential Program

Judite Laurenco
Head Chef, Residential Program

Having helped friends and loved ones with their own recovery from addictions, Shane has developed a passion for ensuring the highest level of treatment and care can be provided to every single client of Trafalgar Addiction Treatment Centres.
Shane is a Chartered Professional Accountant (2002) and a graduate of the Masters of Management & Professional Accounting Program from the Roman School of Management at the University of Toronto (2000).
Shane enjoys spending time with his wife and three kids and sometimes can be spotted playing guitar and music at the residences with our clients.
Shane Saltzman, MMPA, CPA.CA
Chief Executive Officer

Angie Beninato
Chief Operating Officer & Executive Director

Kate Emas
Vice President of Administration

Elena Silanteva, CPA.CGA
Chief Operating Officer & Chief Compliance Officer

She is a registered Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers, as well as a member of the Ontario Association of Social Workers.
Natasha's training and experience include working with adults, families, and transitional-aged youth to attain healing from addiction, anxiety disorders, borderline personality disorder, and psychological trauma. She takes a non-judgmental, trauma-informed, and client-centred approach to her practice. She works primarily from a Cognitive Behavioral approach while integrating aspects of other evidence-based therapies (e.g., Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness-based approaches) when appropriate.
At Trafalgar, Natasha provides evidence-based group and individual therapy to clients and their families who have goals around overcoming addictions and building lives worth living.
Natasha Bowman, MSW, RSW
Clinical Therapist, Outpatient Program

Scott’s mandate at Trafalgar is to advocate for people suffering from addictions and mental health issues and for their health care providers as they seek effective, evidence-based and internationally accredited treatment. By tapping into over two-and-a-half decades of experience, training and education in substance abuse treatment management, program development and implementation, and as a counsellor, Scott is a highly effective and efficient colleague for therapists, physicians, employers, extended health care and disability benefit providers and their clients as they navigate the substance abuse and mental health treatment field. Scott believes that the transformational treatment opportunities at Trafalgar will result in increased stability, health and wellbeing for the client while offering a significant decrease in negative impacts to families and employers, the public health care system and extended health care providers. As a member of the Trafalgar Community Liaison team, Scott relies on his ability to create and encourage highly effective strategic partnerships for all stakeholders involved during the early stages of the recovery process.
Scott can often be seen hanging out with his family, at his son’s football game, at the gym or a golf course living up to his reputation as “3-putt-Jones”.
Scott Jones
Director of Community Partnerships

Orhan Gazi Kandemir
Digital Marketing Manager

Allyssa Mojica
Office Manager, Outpatient Program

Well-versed in a multitude of theoretical training including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Attachment Theory and Narrative Therapy, Leslie embraces a collaborative approach that focuses on a client’s unique strengths, skills and sense of purpose as a basis for treatment.
Leslie Hudson Salisbury, M.A., R.P. (Qualifying)
Clinical Therapist, Residential Program

Recently she completed a 7hr additional certification course in Traumatic Brain Injury allowing her to facilitate one on one sessions for those in recovery. Through her work, she has seen first hand how yoga, meditation and mindfulness can create a positive change in one's life.
Megan Emerson
Yoga Teacher, Residential Program

Tarren Vetere, BSc
Operations Manager, Residential Program

My approach to Psychotherapy is client-centred and strength-based. I believe that the client, as an expert on their struggles and/or suffering, has the key to promote positive changes and achieve success despite the difficulties they face. Consequently, my focus is on the client’s ability to withstand adversity and further highlight their hidden potential to overcome challenges. My goal is to create a genuine connection that offers the possibility of change, healing, and growth. In this process, I use a variety of techniques from evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Solution Focus Therapy, to help clients recognize their strengths. Struggles are part of life and they have the potential to shape and strengthen our character.
Maria F. Serrano, Hon.B.Sc., M.Div., RP
Clinical Therapist, Residential Program

Nassrin Wahidi
Addictions Counsellor, Outpatient Program

Melissa Martin
Director of Community Partnerships &
Business Development

Liana is a dedicated addiction counsellor who is passionate about helping clients to gain the skills necessary to become the person they are striving to be. Liana dives deep into uncomfortable issues while treating clients. She uses a gentle and compassionate approach while incorporating current psychoeducation derived from Dialectical Behavioural Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
Liana is known for facilitating engaging group therapy sessions and her effervescent spirit.
Liana Marie Danese, B.A, MACP (in progress)
Addiction Counsellor, Residential Program

Amber has 10 years’ experience in the field, having worked in the domestic violence, criminal justice, and child welfare systems as well as community hospital and addiction treatment centers. Amber is a Certified Sexual Addiction Therapist (candidate), specializing in trauma and compulsive sexual behaviours.
Amber works with her clients to identify the ways in which past experiences have influenced current behaviours to build insight into yourself and your patterns. In this way, Amber uses a combination of approaches including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) and cognitive processing therapy (CPT) along with explorative discussions to intervene in patterns of ineffective behaviours and build the capacity to engage effectively with yourself, your loved ones, and your environment.
Amber Stephenson, MSW, RSW, CSAT (Candidate)
Clinical Therapist, Outpatient Program

Sharmila understands that life can be unkind sometimes and burying these experiences can lead to losing oneself and their loved ones. Sharmila utilizes an eclectic approach which allows her to build a strong working relationship with her clients, this approach empowers her clients to explore themselves deeply to make meaningful change.
Sharmila strives to meet her clients where they are at and work at their pace. Her areas of expertise include anxiety, depression, grief and trauma and she utilize various types of techniques including dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), psychoanalysis, cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), eye movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR), and Narrative Therapy
Sharmila Jaihindraj, MSW, RSW
Clinical Therapist, Outpatient Program

Aneisa is particularly interested in PTSD and the physiological differences reflected in brain scans. She is also interested in the relationship between addiction and concurrent disorders as well as addiction and its correlation with the connection. She loves to look at studies that treat mental illness with physical activity interventions such as theatre, dance, kickboxing or yoga. She is particularly interested in a treatment that works in conjunction with the biopsychosocial method and other clinical interventions.
In her personal life, she loves participating in musical theatre, kickboxing, hiking and dance. She also has an avid passion for travel.
She is thrilled to be a part of the Trafalgar team and watch the development of clients who put in the hard work from the beginning of treatment to their final day.
Aneisa Maley, B.A, M.A
Addiction Counsellor, Residential Program

Komal Preet, M.A., R.P.
Clinical Therapist, Outpatient Program

Melanie co-authored a paper titled ``A Review of Mental Health Services Offered by Canada’s English Language Universities``, which investigated the availability of mental health services offered to postsecondary students on campus compared to known prevalence rates of mental health issues. She has also written a number of reports regarding best practices for youth serving programming offered by not-for-profit organizations across Ontario. She continues to engage in research and knowledge dissemination as a vehicle for advocacy and social justice.
Melanie Matthews, CYW, BSW, MSW, RSW
Clinical Therapist, Outpatient Program

Victoria appreciates that clients come to therapy with different backgrounds, past experiences, and needs. For that reason, Victoria uses an eclectic and collaborative approach that is designed to address clients’ differing therapeutic goals. She draws from a variety of therapy modalities, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Strengths-Based Therapy (SBT). Victoria brings warmth and compassion into her work as a psychotherapist, with the hope that clients will feel comfortable and safe to express themselves and their needs on their journey toward greater self-awareness and healthier coping skills.
Victoria Taylor, M.Ed., RP (Qualifying)
Clinical Therapist, Residential Program

Karyn’s interest in addictions and concurrent issues is also fuelled by her past work as a Recovery Coach and Addictions Counsellor. Karyn also brings an appreciation for the mind-body connection to her practice of psychotherapy.
Karyn Dowdall, MACP (In Progress), RP (Qualifying)
Clinical Therapist, Outpatient Program

Allyson uses varying approaches such as cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) and dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), and is passionate about working in concurrent disorders. Allyson aims to provide a safe place to heal past traumas, while working to develop new, more effective behaviour patterns to improve clients quality of life.
Allyson Florence, M.A., R.P. (Qualifying)
Clinical Therapist, Outpatient Program
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