About Us
Dr. Vuyo Mpumlwana, C. Psych.
Dr. Vuyo B. Mpumlwana, C. Psych. is a registered Psychologist, author, and Director of Bridge To Restoration Psychological Services. She has over 25 years experience of working with individuals - children, adolescents, and families. Dr. Vuyo works well with new Canadians who struggle with adjustment to the North American culture through group therapy for teenagers of immigrant parents. She provides Clinical Assessments and Psycho-Educational Diagnostic Assessments that help to clarify issues related to Learning Difficulties and other school related concerns. Her approach to psychotherapy is client-centered, employing evidence-based strategies, such as Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) as well as Family Systems.
Email Dr. Vuyo directly at: info@bridgetorestorationpsych.ca
Brenda Chan, M.Div., Registered Psychotherapist
Fluent in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin, Brenda is a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapy of Ontario. She holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Counselling and has extensive counselling experiences in helping individuals, couples and families through loss, grief, shame, guilt, relationship and marital issues.
Brenda uses client-centered therapy approach by integrating various principles such as Emotion Focused Therapy, Family Systems Theory, Adult Attachment Theory, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Solution Focused Therapy, to treat a wide range of conditions including: depression, anxiety, anger, self-esteem, isolation, and family conflict.
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Catherine Roach, MACP, Registered Psychotherapist.
Catherine holds a Masters of Arts in Counselling Psychology and a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Psychology. Catherine has a passion for helping clients who seek counselling for anxiety and depression. She also enjoys working with clients presenting with eating disorders and addictions. She uses a holistic approach and combines evidenced- based techniques; cognitive behavioural therapy, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness to counsel her clients. Catherine’s Professional Memberships: The Association of Registered Psychotherapists & Mental Health Professionals (OACCPP) & College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO).
Email Catherine directly at: catherineatyorkville@gmail.com
Lance Archer, B.Sc. (Hons), M.A.
Lance holds a Master's of Arts degree in Counselling Psychology. He has facilitated individual, peer, group, and family counselling in Jamaica and Canada for children, teens, and their families experiencing anger, disruptive behaviours, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, stress, and family conflict. He utilises a client-centred, solution-focused approach, integrating evidence based techniques from Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). Lance is passionate about helping young adults overcome emotional/social challenges in order to discover new meaning to life.
Email Lance directly at: lance@bridgetorestorationpsych.ca