Hi and welcome to Heffernan Counselling!

Our names are Molly and Olivia and we’re so glad that you landed here. We are social workers and psychotherapists, registered with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. Also importantly, we are sisters, dog owners, and appreciators of all the human experience. We provide psychotherapy and counselling to humans (aged 12+) who come in with all sorts of human issues! 

These issues generally include (but are definitely not limited to) depression, anxiety, stress, perfectionism, grief and loss, parent-teen conflict, trauma, life transitions, self-esteem, negative self-talk, shame, relationship issues, codependency, school avoidance, people pleasing, OCD, and the challenges (and implications) that neurodivergent humans can face living in this neurotypical world.

Maybe you don’t have a word for what you’re going through, but you know that it feels uncomfortable or distressing, or perhaps just not quite right. Maybe you tend to avoid situations, overthink, and ruminate. Or maybe your emotions get big and intense and you often feel captive to your mood.

Your experience is unique to you but we want you to know that you are not alone and it is not hopeless. It would be our honour to meet you where you’re at and walk alongside you on your journey – supporting you with knowledge and experience, and just as importantly, genuine care.