Natasha McBrearty, Student

Natasha (she/her) is a health administrator and registered psychotherapist. She has more than 20 years of experience working in community mental health, including Crossroads Children’s Mental Health Centre, the Youth Services Bureau, and the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario.

In her private practice, Natasha uses evidence-informed approaches to help clients access their strengths, skills and resources to live their best lives. As a health administrator, Natasha inspires teams to innovate and implement programs for the best possible care. With expertise in youth, family and community engagement, she supports organizations to develop fruitful partnerships to deliver services that are equitable and effective.

Natasha is a founding member and co-chair of Counselling Connect, a digital health solution that facilitates rapid access to free counselling. She’s also a member of Youville Centre’s Board of Directors and a Reviewer with the Canadian Centre for Accreditation.

She’s authored several papers and presentations, and is a co-investigator on research grants focused on the evaluation of virtual care and the intersection of mental health and education. She holds a MA in counselling psychology from McGill University, a BA in Psychology and Applied Human Sciences from Concordia University, and a Lean Black Belt from Leading Edge Group.