Cassie is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology from Western University. She offers in-person therapy in Sarnia, Ontario and virtual sessions across the province.
Cassie’s approach focuses on helping individuals better understand the connection between mental, emotional, and physical health. She believes healing is most effective when people feel supported as a whole person, not just through symptom management alone.
Her work emphasizes creating a safe, collaborative, and non-judgmental space where clients can explore challenges related to stress, anxiety, trauma, emotional regulation, self-esteem, relationships, life transitions, and overall well-being.
Using an integrative and evidence-based approach, Cassie incorporates modalities such as EMDR, ACT, DBT, CBT, and Mindful Self-Compassion to support clients in developing healthier patterns, greater resilience, and long-term emotional well-being.
Cassie’s philosophy aligns with a broader whole-health model that recognizes the relationship between the mind, body, lifestyle, stress, and daily function. Her goal is to help individuals build greater self-awareness, emotional balance, and sustainable strategies that support both mental wellness and quality of life.
Special Interests
- Stress & Anxiety Management
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Emotional Regulation
- Self-Esteem & Identity
- Relationship & Life Transitions
- Mindfulness & Nervous System Support
- Holistic Mental Wellness
Sal is a physiotherapist with a lifelong connection to the profession, having grown up immersed in the physiotherapy world alongside his father, Sam Shuqair. This early exposure shaped his interest in human movement, rehabilitation, and long-term function from a young age.
Sal graduated from the University of Brighton in England in 2017, where he trained within the UK healthcare system and gained experience across a wide range of clinical environments. During his education, placements, and work experiences, he worked with patients across all age groups, including children, adolescents, teenagers, working-age adults, and older adults, allowing him to develop a broad and adaptable approach to care.
During his time in England, Sal worked in sports-focused clinics and alongside highly respected physiotherapists, including senior therapists involved with British national-level runners. This experience exposed him to complex injuries, post-surgical rehabilitation, and high-performance athletic care.
With a background in soccer, basketball, track and field, lane swimming, and general fitness, Sal brings an athlete’s perspective to rehabilitation. His approach focuses on understanding how the body moves as a whole, identifying root contributors to pain or dysfunction, and building long-term resilience rather than relying on short-term symptom relief.
Sal’s treatment philosophy emphasizes detailed assessment, education, and individualized care. He combines hands-off therapy with corrective and functional exercise to help patients move better, regain confidence, and return to the activities that matter most to them. His goal is not only recovery, but sustainable movement, long-term independence, and improved functional capacity.
Sal integrates principles from Functional Patterns, with particular focus on the foundational human movements of standing, walking, running, and throwing, which he views as essential for maintaining strength, coordination, and long-term function across all populations.
Special Interests
- Movement & Biomechanical Assessment
- Sports & Athletic Rehabilitation
- Post-Surgical Rehabilitation
- Chronic Pain & Recurrent Injuries
- Functional Strength & Movement Re-training
- Hypermobility/EDS
- Pediatrics
- Neurological Rehabilitation
- Gait Analysis & Postural Assessments
