VOX Mental Health

Jonathan Settembri is a Registered Social Worker, Psychotherapist who has a comprehensive academic background in Human Rights and Equity Studies, Refugee and Migration Studies, and a Master of Social Work with specialized research in generational trauma. Through his work with the Red Cross, as well as other international organizations, Jonathan brings a unique competency to his work in private practice; utilizing his experiences in Inuit communities in Nunavut, newly arrived migrants, refugees and asylum seekers, Ukrainian newcomers and communities affected by natural disasters, as well as his own lived experiences, to his lens and interpretation of the greater human story.

Michelle Williams is a strengths based and attachment informed therapist with a BA in Psychology from York University as well as a Bachelor of Social Work and a Master of Social Work from The University of Waterloo (RSW). Michelle is trained in relational and narrative modalities and considers systems theory, person-in-environment, as well as motivational interviewing while supporting clients. After experiencing her own bereavement and working in hospice, Michelle went on to co-author a grief literacy training program (Being Here Human) that has been attended by over 1,000 participants in the last 4 years. In addition, Michelle is considered to be one of a handful of BIPOC Grief Experts in Canada.

Laura Fess has over a decade of experience working with youth, families and couples as they navigate various life experiences. She is an attachment and trauma-informed therapist with an advanced diploma in Child and Youth Work, as well as both an Undergraduate and Masters degree in Social Work (RSW). She has been trained in many modalities including: the Gottman Method, CBT, ACT, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness and SFBT. As a social worker, Laura sees individuals, couples and families as a holistic system; one that includes history, family, experiences, location and cultural expressions. Her goal is to work with both the micro and macro elements of each system, utilizing evidence-based interventions.