The Team
Who We Are
Lisa M. Bennett, MA, RP
Registered Psychotherapist | Clinical Director
Lisa is the Clinal Lead and Primary Therapist at Bennett & Associates Psychotherapy Services. Lisa graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, specializing in Psychology from York University. She then completed her Masters of Arts in Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University. Lisa is a registered member of the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO).
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Lisa works with adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Her experience includes working with individuals suffering from depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, phobias, abuse and trauma, grief & loss, post-traumatic stress, chronic pain, and issues of anger management, addictions & substance abuse, stress management, relationship conflict and abuse, and parenting & step-parenting.
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Lisa believes that each person’s journey in counselling is unique and uses an integrated approach to best assist individuals, couples, and families in reaching their goals for counselling. Lisa has trained in Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) and has extensive experience in utilizing this treatment in her practice. While her main focus is in using EFT, she also has training and experience in Mindfulness Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Family Systems Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Psychodynamic Therapy.
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Lisa uses a collaborative approach in counselling to foster a trusting, supportive, and empowering environment for her clients.
Loretta Hoac
MA, RP
Registered Psychotherapist | Associate
Loretta Hoac is an Associate Psychotherapist at Bennett & Associates Psychotherapy Services.
Loretta is a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO). In 2018, Loretta completed her Honours Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at York University and her Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University in 2021.
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Loretta appreciates the unique individual circumstances of her clients and takes an integrative approach to therapy, involving Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT), Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI). Loretta has experience working with clients with depression, anxiety, low-self-esteem, work-related stress, obsessive-compulsive behaviours, interpersonal issues, guilt, anger, and grief. She will work with you to unravel, and make sense of, the multifaceted issues you are experiencing, so you can move forward in a positive and meaningful way. Loretta strives to always make the therapeutic environment as comfortable and safe as possible, to allow clients to express themselves without judgment.
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Loretta is currently available for in-person, over-the-phone, and virtual sessions, by appointment.
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Ellen Morrison,
B.Ed, MLS, MTh, RP(Q)
Registered Psychotherapist | Associate
Ellen Morrison is an Associate Psychotherapist at Bennett & Associates Psychotherapy Services.
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Ellen is a graduate of Laurier University with a Master of Theology, Spiritual Care and Psychotherapy. She is registered with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (Qualifying).
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Ellen works with adults, individuals, and couples, sharing resources and therapy methods so they can move forward from the places they find challenging. Ellen has experience providing grief therapy, therapy for anxiety, and helping those who are overwhelmed, especially with significant life transitions (for e.g., work, moves, new babies).
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Ellen has seen clients become more confident in quelling their anxiety, and growing their self esteem, and has successfully helped many work through grief and anticipatory grief. She helps clients work through these challenges by helping them incorporate exercises drawing from various treatment therapies such as Mindfulness Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
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Ellen’s goal is to guide clients to learn that they have within themselves the means to help themselves become stronger and balanced. With each client, Ellen strives to create a therapeutic non-judgemental atmosphere of acceptance, comfort, and safety.
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Ellen is currently available for in-person, over-the-phone, and virtual sessions, by appointment.
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Laura Bennett, BA
Intake Co-ordinator
Laura is the Intake Co-ordinator for the practice and is usually the first voice most new clients will hear as she helps each person on board a new journey towards healing. With her gentle voice and empathetic demeanour, she helps all clients to the practice feel safe and heard, and deeply appreciates her role as the first person to help calm nerves and assuage any fears about embarking on therapy and counselling.
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Laura has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Memorial University of Newfoundland.
