Meet Our Team at Daru Therapy Centre. Ancaster Ontario. Psychotherapy and Counselling

Our Team

Lorraine Hanley

Clinical Director, Registered Psychotherapist

Lorraine Hanley, MA, RP, CCC, works through an integrative lens, utilizing various Psychotherapeutic approaches such as;

  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)

  • Therapy in Nature,

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT),

  • Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT),  

Lorraine’s specialties include: Anxiety, Trauma, Panic Attacks, Grief, Pain Management and Mood Disorders

Karl Hanley, MA, RP(Q) works with individuals, couples and families aged 16+

Karl specializes in:

  • ADHD and executive functioning challenges

  • Men’s issues, identity, and emotional expression

  • Anxiety, stress, and burnout

  • Relationship and intimacy concerns

  • Life transitions, confidence, and self-esteem

  • School, work, and home-life stressors

Karl has also worked with clients experiencing Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality. Karl is a certified Solution Focused (SFBT) Therapist and trained in Gottman Couples Therapy.

Karl Hanley

Managing Director, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Carolyn Murray

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Carolyn Murray, MA, RP(Q) works with teens and adults through a holistic, person-centred, and mindfulness-based lens.

She supports clients navigating anxiety, grief and loss, body image, life transitions, and self-worth.

Carolyn’s integrative approach blends mindfulness, self-compassion, and talk therapy.

She is passionate about creating a safe, collaborative space for deep inner work and healing.

Trauma-informed | Relationship & identity exploration | LGBTQ2S+ affirming | Support for the inner critic & emotional overwhelm

Jessica Jennings 

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Jessica Jennings, MA, RP(Q) works with individuals aged 18+ through an integrative and collaborative lens, drawing from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Person-Centered Therapy, and Mindfulness-Based Interventions.

She specializes in supporting clients navigating:

  • ADHD, including late diagnosis and neurodivergent support for Autism and learning differences

  • Anxiety, emotional regulation, and stress management

  • Life transitions and identity exploration

  • Self-esteem and perfectionism

  • LGBTQ2S+ affirming care and creating identity-safe spaces

Jessica also incorporates geek therapy, using games, fandoms, and fantasy worlds as creative therapeutic tools — helping clients externalize struggles and approach growth in safe, relatable, and engaging ways. Her strength-based and inclusive approach fosters resilience, self-understanding, and practical strategies clients can apply in everyday life.

Julia Kovalsky

Registered Social Worker, Psychotherapist

Supporting Individuals, Couples & Families, age 12+

  • Specializes in ADHD

  • High school - University transition

  • Family Therapy

  • Client-centred and value-driven approach

  • Mindfulness and self-compassion practices

  • Cultural and identity challenges

  • Relationship dynamics (peer, family, and romantic)

Guided by her passions for connection, balance, and authenticity, Julia offers a relaxed, non-judgmental space for exploration.

Julia also offers dream analysis therapy, helping clients explore the meaning and emotional impact of dreams and nightmares. She supports those struggling with frequent or distressing nightmares, using approaches like cognitive behavioural therapy for nightmares (CBT-N) to improve sleep quality, reduce anxiety, and enhance overall well-being.

Enzo, Mini GoldenDoodle, Daru Therapy Centre, Psychotherapy, Ancaster

Meet our super cool office pup Enzo!

Enzo is officially part of the team and you will see him at the office often...

Enzo is a wonderfully playful little pup, offers super excited warm engaging hugs and kisses to greet you and then will snuggle with you or just sit in the room with us.

Enzo is most often found with Karl and loves to be part of our sessions together.

Enzo is an 18-month old mini GoldenDoodle, he is hypoallergenic, he does not shed and is super excited to meet you

If you see him at the office, don't be shy and say hello, Enzo has lots of love and energy to share!

Enzo

Our loveable little GoldenDoodle !

Daru Therapy Centre, Psychotherapy, Ancaster

Join Our Team

Looking to add your unique skill set to our team!?

Currently a student and looking for a practicum placement, reach out to us today and see if an opportunity may be with us for you. While we appreciate all student inquiries, we are not accepting Yorkville students at this time.

If you feel like your skills would compliment our Mental Health & Wellness practice

Feel a connection and think you would work well with our team.

Email us, we would love to talk!

Daru Therapy Centre