Shelly is a registered Occupational Therapist and Psychotherapist who has been working in the mental health space for over 15 years. She started her career with The University Health Network where she worked in the eating disorder program before moving to the private sector.
Shelly is focused and trained to build programs and treatment to suit the individual through the lens of Cognitive and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. Using these core principles as the foundation for her approach, she has helped many clients climb over mental barriers and reach recovery.
Her passion to help individuals going through various mental health issues, life changes, and postpartum adjustments have strengthened over the years. She is ignited by the challenges that come with helping those who need assistance to overcome blockages and obstacles in order to reach their full potential.
Shelly Dilawri
Holly Dickinson
Holly Dickinson started working as a Registered Dietitian in the area of eating disorders 16 years ago after she obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition from The University of Western Ontario and dietetic internship at The University Health Network.
Holly enjoys the rewards and challenges of working in mental health, specifically eating disorders. Holly uses a weight inclusive approach, helping clients recognize and learn the skills needed to improve and normalize their relationship with food.
Soon into her career Holly recognized the importance of having a strong therapeutic background as a dietitian working within the field. She recognized that although she was working as a dietitian, a lot of her time was spent offering emotional support through nutrition counselling. She decided to go back to school as she wanted to expand her counseling skills.
After completing her Master of Education in Counselling Psychology at OISE, University of Toronto, Holly applied for membership at the College of Psychotherapists and is now a Registered Psychotherapist as well as a Registered Dietitian.
Holly has experience working in both an inpatient and outpatient setting and has completed extensive training in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT). She has experience running and co-facilitating groups, including CBT and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. She has experience working individually with clients using Motivational Interviewing techniques in order to help clients meet goals and facilitate behaviour change. During her schooling, Holly completed a practicum working in an individual CBT based relapse prevention program for eating disorders.