OUR TEAM
Empowering you to thrive today and tomorrow.

Melissa Donohue
Psychotherapist, MSW, RSW, LCSW
Melissa Donohue is an internationally trained and licensed psychotherapist who’s passion is to help individuals process trauma. She is the founder of Striving for Synergy Psychotherapy and Counselling Clinic…

Kaitlyn Serediuk
Psychotherapist, MA, RP

Meagan Swed
Psychotherapist, MSW, RP
I am most passionate in working with those struggling with anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship and sexuality concerns, personality disorders, caregiver burnout, and stressed-out mamas. I have worked in mental health for almost a decade. I have worked in both hospital and community settings…

Allyn Boyes
Psychotherapist, MSW, RSW
I thoroughly enjoy helping humans understand their brains, including thought processes, emotions and behaviour. I am passionate about engaging with clients to work toward a deeper understanding of themselves and to develop insight into challenging circumstances and experiences…

Stephanie Barbosa
Psychotherapist, MSW, RSW
My therapeutic approach is person-centred and trauma informed. It is my goal to provide a safe space free of judgement and bias in order for you to feel comfortable sharing parts of your life story with me. My career has enabled me to gain invaluable experience in community mental health settings, the healthcare sector and private practice…

Angelica Saragosa
Student Intern, Research & Development
I’m a biopsychology specialization student, which has provided me with a unique interdisciplinary perspective to approach the field of neuroscience. I am a researcher and operations assistant at Striving for Synergy. I am currently a student at Queen’s University, on track to obtain a Honours Bachelor of Science degree in spring 2024.

Klever Freire
Chief of Business Development, Research & Development