Dr. Christine Rose offers evidence-based assessment and treatment for a range of mental health concerns, with particular expertise in supporting individuals who are justice-involved. Her clinical experience includes work with personality disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders, mood and anxiety disorders, substance use disorders, and schizophrenia spectrum disorders.

Dr. Rose has extensive experience conducting forensic and correctional assessments. Her expertise includes risk assessment for general, violent, and sexual recidivism, differential diagnosis, psychopathy, and assessments related to malingering and symptom validity. She provides consultation on legal matters such as fitness to stand trial, criminal responsibility, and risk management. Dr. Rose also assists lawyers by reviewing and critiquing expert reports, identifying the strengths and limitations of existing evaluations, and offering evidence-based input on psychological aspects of legal cases.

Dr. Rose is registered for autonomous practice with the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario (CPBAO) in both Clinical and Forensic/Correctional Psychology with adult populations. She earned her B.Sc. in Psychology and her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Ottawa. Her training included placements in a provincial jail, a federal penitentiary, a forensic hospital, an acute care hospital, and a community mental health clinic. She completed her residency in the Forensics Program at Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences.

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Bente Skau is a Registered Social Worker and psychotherapist who works with individuals, couples and families seeking support with relationship challenges, life transitions, and patterns of conflict or disconnection. She helps partners and family members improve communication, rebuild trust, navigate differences, and strengthen their relationships in the face of everyday stressors, major life changes, and longstanding relational dynamics. Her work is grounded in the belief that relationships are central to wellbeing and that meaningful change is possible when people feel heard, understood, and supported in addressing difficult issues together.

In her couples and family work, Bente supports clients with concerns such as recurring arguments, emotional distance, parenting challenges, blended family dynamics, boundary-setting, and the impact of past experiences on present relationships. She works with people who have been hurt in relationships as well as those who want support in understanding and changing patterns that may be causing harm or strain. Her approach is collaborative and balanced, helping clients take responsibility for their role in relational dynamics while also recognizing the broader contexts that shape behaviour and connection.

Bente also has specialized expertise in the treatment of sexual abuse, including adolescents who have engaged in sexual offending (including sibling sexual abuse) or those who have been sexually harmed, and brings extensive experience working with adolescents and families affected by trauma. She supports individuals and family systems in rebuilding safety, stability, and self-worth through trauma-informed, developmentally attuned care. This background informs her work with couples and families more broadly, particularly when past trauma, attachment injuries, or intergenerational patterns are influencing current relationships.

Her therapeutic approach integrates Narrative, Existential, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). She believes that people are not their problems and that many difficulties arise from structural issues, social narratives and past experiences rather than personal flaws. Through narrative and existential approaches, Bente helps clients examine the stories they hold about themselves and their relationships, explore meaning and values, and identify strengths that can support change. When appropriate, CBT is used to develop practical skills, improve communication, and create more sustainable ways of thinking, relating, and responding to challenges.

Known for her warmth, curiosity, and thoughtful directness, Bente offers a respectful and supportive space while also encouraging clients to engage honestly with difficult topics. She understands that reaching out for help can feel vulnerable, especially when relationships are strained. Clients are invited to move at their own pace as they work toward healthier connections and a more intentional family or relational life.

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Dr. Heasman is the Clinic Director at Guidepoint Clinic. If you are not certain which therapist is the best fit or what you need, schedule an appointment with Dr. Heasman for a 20-minute discussion to find the best fit.

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Dr. Pauls offers therapy to a wide range of adults, including those with or without legal involvement. He works with individuals involved in intimate partner violence, those with a history of sexual offenses, as well as those with violent and non-violent offenses. In addition, Dr. Pauls has significant expertise in substance use treatment, helping individuals achieve their goals of harm reduction or abstinence. He provides compassionate intervention to individuals with atypical sexual preferences who have not been involved in the legal system and who are seeking help.

Following his graduation with a Ph.D. from the University of Toronto in 2005, Dr. Pauls went on to receive licensure as a Forensic and Clinical Psychologist in Ontario in 2007. In 2022, he received licensure as a Psychologist with the Newfoundland and Labrador Psychology Board.

For the last 20 years, Dr. Pauls has worked primarily with adults who have been in conflict with the law. Most notably, he has worked for Correctional Service of Canada, Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services, and the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. He has been primarily involved in the psycho-diagnostic evaluation, risk assessment, and treatment of adults with major mental illness and addictions, who have been deemed Not Criminally Responsible for their offenses.

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Many of the people I work with are trying to make sense of patterns that feel painful, persistent, or difficult to shift. They may be struggling with trauma, substance use, sexuality-related concerns, or longstanding personality dynamics, and often arrive feeling ashamed, overwhelmed, or uncertain about how to move forward.

In our work together, I aim to create a grounded and thoughtful space where things can slow down enough to be understood more clearly. Together, we look at the patterns, beliefs, and emotional responses that may be keeping someone stuck, while building safer and more adaptive ways of coping. My goal is for therapy to feel steady, honest, and clinically meaningful; a place where people can better understand themselves, strengthen their sense of direction, and move toward change with greater clarity and intention.

I have particular experience supporting gay men who are navigating substance use, including methamphetamine addiction, compulsive sexual behaviour, and intimacy concerns. This work has deepened my understanding of how trauma, minority stress, shame, attachment, and coping strategies can become closely intertwined. My practice includes work with individuals who are legally involved, including those with legal histories related to sexual offences and possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).

My approach is integrative, drawing from Narrative Therapy, Somatic Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, and Trauma Focused CBT.

Working within a supervised psychology placement in a forensic setting has continued to deepen my work in this area. It has also strengthened my skills in psychological assessment, diagnostic formulation, personality functioning, and clinically informed case conceptualization. My work is supervised by Dr. Ainslie Heasman and Dr. J. Christine Rose, registered clinical and forensic psychologists.

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Ms. Holt is an established Registered Psychotherapist with over two decades of experience in professional practice. Over the past 26 years, she has specialized in working with individuals (adults and youth, male, female, transgender, and non-binary) who may be involved with the legal system. They may have done something of a sexual nature that has gotten them into trouble, or have engaged in aggressive/violent behaviour towards their intimate partner. She has assisted families navigate the challenges of safety planning as they seek to reunify. Ms. Holt has spent time working with the “non-offending parent” (counselling for the spouse of the person who has been charged with a sexual based offence). She has been privileged to help these clients navigate the range of emotions that come as a result of their spouse’s behaviours; some chose to remain in their relationship, others chose to leave.

Many of the clients Ms. Holt works with are dealing with stressors and trauma (such as sexual abuse from the past, or present), mental health difficulties (such as depression or anxiety), they may be struggling with relationship issues or be struggling with anger management issues. Over the years, Ms. Holt has assisted many people in choosing to become responsible for the behaviours they have engaged in which have hurt both themselves and others. She has journeyed with them as they learned how to lead a “good life” - a life free from abuse. Further, Ms. Holt is experienced working with Indigenous populations and issues relevant to Indigenous persons.

In order to best assist her clients, she uses a variety of therapeutic modalities, including but not limited to: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT); Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR); person-centered therapy; and Motivational Interviewing Techniques. Ms. Holt is a Registered Psychotherapist through the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) and is registered as a Certified Canadian Counsellor (CCC) with the Canadian Counselling & Psychotherapy Association (CCPA). She is also a Clinical Member in good standing with the Association for the Treatment and Prevention of Sexual Abuse (ATSA).

Personally, Ms. Holt enjoys spending time outside running with her dog– she has completed nine marathons over the years. She also find a great deal of peace in her gardens, and spending time camping, hiking, and travelling with her family.

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Eilidh is a registered Social Worker and trained Mental Health Officer. She provides compassionate support to those who are experiencing mental illness and/ or issues with addiction. Eilidh has particular expertise in helping people with problematic gambling or excessive technology use. She aims to provide a safe and trusting space with her anti-oppressive, trauma informed and non-judgmental practice. She strives to empower clients to make the positive changes required to reach individual goals and improve mental wellbeing. Eilidh also has experience working with neurodivergent individuals.

Eilidh is a registered Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. Having previously worked as a Social Worker and Mental Health Officer in several municipalities in Scotland, Eilidh moved to Canada where she currently works as a therapist in the Problem Gambling and Technology Use Service at the Centre of Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH).

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Dr. Andreea Tamaian is a registered psychologist in Ontario who provides comprehensive risk assessments for individuals involved in legal proceedings related to sexual and violent offences.

With experience in both correctional and forensic psychiatric settings – including the Correctional Service of Canada and the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre – Dr. Tamaian has worked extensively with justice-involved adults. She has expertise in providing psychodiagnostic and personality assessments, as well as assessing risk for criminal recidivism and malingering of mental health symptoms.

Her practice is grounded in evidence-based, trauma-informed principles and shaped by years of experience at the intersection of mental health and the law. She is committed to ongoing professional development to remain aligned with evolving research and best practices.

Dr. Tamaian earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Regina. Her doctoral research explored the impact of systemic failures on trauma, examining how institutions’ inability to protect individuals can compound psychological distress. Dr. Tamaian is fluent in English and Romanian.

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As a Registered Social Worker, Luke offers services to those looking for support with their mental health and/or addictive behaviours. Luke specializes in assisting people with paraphilias/atypical sexual interests or behaviours (e.g., pedophilia, voyeurism, exhibitionism etc.). He also assists people with anger management problems, personality and mood disorders as well as substance use disorders.

With 10 years experience, Luke’s practice focuses on providing therapy as well as risk assessments for those involved in the legal process due to sexual offences. He provides treatment, drawing on evidence-based practice such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) and Motivational Interviewing (MI).

Luke is currently a registered Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. Having previously worked as a Criminal Justice Social Worker in several municipalities in Scotland, Luke moved to Canada and he worked at the Sexual Behaviours Clinic at the Centre of Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) before being employed at the University of Toronto where he currently provides therapeutic intervention to staff, students and faculty.

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