Student Therapy Clinic

We are not currently accepting new clients. We currently have a waitlist for our student therapists and counsellors. You can email info@perinatalwellbeing.ca to be put on the waitlist.

At Perinatal Wellbeing Canada we offer 50-minute Individual therapy/counselling sessions with students. Our session rate is $100, and you will be provided with a receipt that you can use to submit to insurance or healthcare benefits if applicable.

PWC’s Master of Arts and Counselling Psychology students, registered Psychotherapists (Qualifying) and Master of Social Work students are supervised by Yzobela Hyett, RP.

PWC’s Social Service Worker students are supervised by Christine Cunningham, BA, RSSW, CC-PMH.

Sliding Scale rates of $75, $50 and $25 are available as well as fully subsidized spots. Please speak with your student therapist/counsellor to enquire further.

Meet Our Student Counsellors and Therapists

Karin Thoms (she/her)

Karin is a mother of two who has personally navigated the challenges of Perinatal Depression and Anxiety, experiencing these difficulties with both her children and enduring a first-trimester miscarriage. These life-changing experiences inspired Karin to leave her longstanding career in Human Resources and dedicate her professional life to supporting parents during the perinatal period.

With extensive experience in peer support and client care, Karin is currently pursuing studies as a Social Service Worker. She is committed to providing compassionate, nonjudgmental, and empathetic support to those in the perinatal community. Drawing from her personal journey, Karin is passionate about advocating for parents, ensuring they have the resources and support needed during pregnancy, postpartum, and early parenthood. Her mission is to ensure that no one faces these experiences alone.

Karin is not currently accepting new clients.

Rae Jardine (she/they)

Hello! I’m Rae (she/they). I am a Social Service Work student from Confederation College.

I am a solo parent and have worked in the sexual and reproductive health and rights space for six years under several hats, including Community Organizer, Sex Educator, Doula, and Executive Director of a nonprofit.

Having had a chaotic start to parenting myself, experiences close to my heart include the impact of trauma on perinatal experiences, burnout, solo parenting, and raising multiracial/cultural children.

I strive to create counselling relationships that are based on trust and mutual respect. I value showing up human and aim to foster a radical space to connect with yourself and untangle all the good, bad, and ugly perinatal transitions offer.

Social justice, feminist, intersectional, and systemic frameworks guide my work. I pull from relational, trauma-informed, and anti-oppressive approaches, as well as the innate belief that everyone is the expert in their own experience. Together, we’ll explore and collaborate using your own strengths.

Rae is not currently accepting new clients.

Sydney Tricand (she/her)

Hi! My name is Sydney (she/her), and I am a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) currently completing my MA in Counselling Psychology. Having experienced the complexities of the perinatal period with my three young sons, I have a firsthand understanding of loss, birth trauma, a NICU stay, body feeding challenges, a shifting sense of identity, and the uncertainty and overwhelm that accompanies it all.

My approach to therapy is integrative, rooted in attachment and polyvagal theory, with a focus on the impact that our relationships both past and present have on us. My goal is to help you find more ease and joy in this vulnerable and intense time of life, alleviating feelings of stress, guilt, anxiety, and low mood, while encouraging a greater understanding of yourself both as an individual and as a parent.

I strive to create an authentic, warm, and collaborative space that is trauma-sensitive and inclusive, where you can feel safe to explore your thoughts and emotions. Together, we will tailor our sessions to suit your unique needs and goals, ensuring that you feel heard, understood, and nurtured. My hope is for our sessions to be a place of connection, expanded capacity, non-judgmental exploration, and hopeful healing.

I am not currently accepting new clients.