About Us
About Us
Our team offers compassionate, evidence-based care and is dedicated to creating a safe and supportive space where children, youth, families, and their caregivers can heal, build resilience, and move forward with confidence—together.
Geraldine Crisci, MSW
Geraldine Crisci is a mental health professional with over 30 years of experience in the field of trauma. In her private practice, she provides assessment and treatment services for children, youth, and their families. In addition to her clinical work, Geraldine is a highly regarded trainer who delivers educational programs to professionals in mental health, child protective services, law enforcement, healthcare, and other helping fields.
She developed and teaches the 6-day Trauma Assessment and Treatment Program for Safeguards, which has trained more than 1,500 professionals over the past decade. Geraldine has also created widely used protocols for the assessment and treatment of trauma, sexualized behaviour problems, and sibling sexual abuse.
Shiona Roberston, MA, BSW, RP
Shiona Robertson holds a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology and a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, and is a Registered Psychotherapist with the CRPO. With 25 years of experience in the helping profession, Shiona has worked extensively in child welfare and mental health services, supporting youth and adults with developmental disabilities.
In Scotland, she managed live-in treatment programs, and since relocating to Toronto, she has dedicated the past 15 years to providing counselling services for children, youth, and families. Shiona specializes in trauma assessment and treatment and has completed both Geraldine Crisci’s Trauma Assessment and Treatment Certification and the Sexual Behaviour Assessment and Treatment Certification Program.
How We Work Together
We integrate a variety of therapeutic approaches with a collaborative, client-centered philosophy to create personalized plans that address complex challenges and promote lasting well-being.
Focus Areas
- General Mental Health & Wellness
- Sexual/Physical Trauma and Assault
- Sibling Sexual Abuse Treatment and Reunification
- Sexual Behaviour in Prepubescent Children
- Supporting Adoption Successes
- Reunification Protocols for Children returning to their birth families
- Trauma Treatment for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
Our Approach
We believe therapy should be practical, supportive, and tailored to each person’s needs. Drawing from evidence-based practices—such as CBT to build coping strategies, ACT to foster acceptance and resilience, CPT to process trauma, DBT to strengthen emotional regulation, EMDR to address and reprocess traumatic memories, and mindfulness to anchor the healing process—we integrate these methods to create a personalized path forward.
Our Philosophy
Compassion: Meeting clients where they are, with empathy and respect.
Collaboration: Working together with families, caregivers, and support networks.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Respecting the unique backgrounds and experiences each client brings.
Empowerment: Helping individuals and families build resilience and confidence.
Curious about how we may support you?
Book a consultation to explore whether our approach aligns with your current needs, or to help determine if a referral may be appropriate.