Nicole Mee, Registered Psychotherapist

Nicole Is a Registered Psychotherapist. She is the Clinical Manager and Founder of Forest Lane Counselling. She has been practicing clinical psychotherapy for 13 years in Haliburton County and has over 28 years of experience working in the mental health field with children, youth, and families. Nicole brings a client-centered approach to therapy She has a passion for working with children and youth, families and couples. 

Nicole holds a Bachelor's Degree in Social Development Studies with a concentration in Social Work. She is Certified in Trauma-Informed Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Nicole brings an eclectic approach to therapies that are based on your specific needs and individualized for you.

She is an experienced couples therapist and is Certified in Gottman Method Couples Therapy - Level 1 training.

When Nicole is not in the office she enjoys spending time with her husband and three children. She also has a passion for health and fitness, enjoys being in nature and watching her children's sporting events. 

Nicole is accepting new client in Haliburton and Lindsay. To book a session with Nicole please click the link below.

Kelsey Donald is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying). 

Kelsey holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, a Graduate Certificate in Addictions and Mental Health and a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology. She is a member of the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario in good standing. 

Kelsey has 5 years of clinical psychotherapy and counselling experience supporting children, youth, and adults with anxiety, depression, mood and/or personality disorders, behavioural challenges, body focused repetitive behaviours, and trauma and general stress. 

Kelsey has additional training in Cognitive behavioural therapy, Dialectical behavioural therapy, Solution-focused therapy, and Narrative Therapy. 

Kelsey provides virtual sessions to anyone in Ontario. To book a session with Kelsey online please click the link below. 

Danielle is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Danielle is not new to the helping profession as she is a Certified Trauma Recovery Coach with the International Association of Trauma Recovery Coaching and has helped over 100 women on their healing journeys. She currently volunteers her time as a missionary in developing countries to support people who have experienced trauma.

Danielle is also a published author and international public speaker. She wrote the book 'The Other Side of the Struggle' which is a resource for those who are supporting loved ones with mental health issues. She has had the opportunity to speak all over the world on the topics of mental health and trauma. She also has a podcast about trauma recovery. 

Danielle is interested in working with a diverse clientele which includes children, youth, and individual adults. 

When Danielle isn’t working, she enjoys travelling and spending time with her family. You will find her running around with her four children, perhaps at a hockey arena, gymnastics club or dance studio.

Danielle is accepting new clients. If you would like  to book an intake session with Danielle please click the link below.

Yvonne is a Registered Social Worker and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work with a Minor in Family Supports and Community Practice, a Diploma in Social Service Worker and her Master’s Degree in Social Work is expected in December 2024. She is trained in Trauma-Informed Practice, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Processing Therapy.

Yvonne has 18 years of experience providing Counselling and Therapy to children, youth, adults, families and couples in the mental health field. She meets you where you are at and supports you as you navigate your journey to empowerment and healthy wellbeing in a non-judgemental environment at your own pace. Yvonne is experienced in working with individuals and families experiencing anxiety, depression, mood disorders, behavioural difficulties, relationship disconnect, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. She works from the perspective that you are the expert on your life and therefore the therapeutic relationship should be collaborative and empathetic while navigating challenges and celebrating successes. Yvonne gently challenges you to recognize your stuckness or unhealthy habits and explore new strategies and coping mechanisms.

When Yvonne is not in the office, she enjoys spending time with her two children, family and friends. She has a passion for being outdoors and reading as well as watching and volunteering at her children’s extracurriculars.

Yvonne offers in person appointments in Lindsay, ON and virtual appointments with evening and weekend options. 

"Your path in life may take some unexpected turns and it is an honour to walk beside you for part of the journey."

Ruth-Ellen Baker, Registered Psychotherapist, has graduate and post-graduate training in Individual, Couple, Family and Play Therapy.  She began her work as a therapist focusing on adult individuals and couples, and for the last decade has expanded her focus to include children, youth, parents/caregivers and families.  She strongly believes that, wherever possible, caregivers need to be consistently involved in their child's therapy, in order to make long-term change possible outside of sessions.  She is also committed to strengthening attachments in family relationships, as another important factor in creating positive change.  She assists people who have experienced trauma, abuse (physical, sexual, verbal/emotional), anxiety, depression, grief and loss, low self esteem, attention deficits, parenting/family-related concerns and the strong emotions which accompany these and other issues in life.   Upon request, faith-based (Christianity) work can be provided.  Also, upon request, indigenous concerns can be addressed. 

Ruth-Ellen uses an experiential/interactive approach using the following therapies:  Family, Play, Cognitive Behavioural, Dialectical Behaviour, Brief/Solution-focused, Narrative, and Emotion Focused.  She says that children generally don't use "talk therapy."   Instead, they use toys to represent people and situations and proceed to role play/process real-life experiences in this way.   Therefore, when seeing children, Ruth-Ellen might use story telling, puppetry, role play, games, visual art, music, movement and fun attachment activities.

Ruth-Ellen is offering in-person sessions in Haliburton and Lindsay and is accepting new clients.

Victoria Duff is a Registered Nurse-Psychotherapist. She is registered with the College of Nurses.

Victoria has over four years of experience as a Registered Nurse and a strong background in mental health, Victoria has honed her skills in crisis intervention, prevention, and counselling. She is highly experienced in building therapeutic and empathetic relationships with clients managing both acute and chronic mental health concerns.

Victoria’s approach to therapy focuses on client well-being and empowerment. She draws from evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing (MI) to provide individualized, client-centred care tailored to each person’s unique background and needs. Victoria works with individuals aged 16 and older.

Outside of work, Victoria enjoys spending time outdoors with her dog, Olive, golfing, and connecting with her friends and family.

Victoria is now accepting new clients for in-person sessions in Haliburton, Ontario, and virtual appointments. 

Rebecca joins the Forest Lane Counselling team as our Office and Intake Coordinator. Rebecca aims to make your first contact with Forest Lane Counselling a warm, welcoming and positive experience. 

While this is Rebecca’s first time working in a mental health clinic setting, she has twenty years’ experience working in public schools in Kingston and Toronto, Ontario, as an elementary and secondary teacher of English, French, History and Geography. She holds Bachelors degrees in Canadian Studies (English) and in Education. 

While Rebecca joins the team remotely from Toronto, she travels frequently to visit family in Haliburton and often enjoys swimming in Head Lake and skiing at Sir Sam’s with her family.