OUR TEAM

Meet Our Therapists.

We have a team of best-in-class registered professionals, that have diverse backgrounds and cover a wide variety of practice methods to service all needs. If you’re unsure where to start, you can book a free 15-minute Meet & Greet to connect with one of our team members and explore the right fit for you.

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    Jake Ernst

    In-Person • Virtual
    Clinical Director of Straight Up Health, Registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist

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    Cali Shimkovitz

    In-Person • Virtual
    Client Care Coordinator, Assessment Clinician, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

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    Courtney Dowling

    In-Person • Virtual
    Registered Psychotherapist

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    Alyssa Held

    In-Person • Virtual
    Registered Social Worker

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    Helena Pearce-Reilly

    In-Person • Virtual
    Registered Psychotherapist

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    Monica Lynch

    In-Person • Virtual
    Registered Social Worker

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    Claire Lewis

    In-Person • Virtual
    Registered Social Worker

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    Julie McLachlan

    In-Person • Virtual
    Registered Social Worker

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    Pamela Calderone

    In-Person • Virtual
    Registered Social Worker

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    Avallon Leopold

    In-Person • Virtual
    Registered Social Worker

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    Susan Tang

    Virtual
    Registered Social Worker

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  • A woman with long, curly black hair sitting on a brown wooden chair in front of beige curtains, wearing a black button-up shirt.

    Angela Yohan

    In-Person • Virtual
    Registered Social Worker

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    Rose Gan

    In-Person • Virtual
    Registered Psychotherapist and Occupational Therapist

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    Gillian Liberman

    In-Person • Virtual
    Family and Parent Therapist & Registered Social Worker

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    Faisa Mohamud

    In-Person • Virtual
    Registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist

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    Emily Hill

    In-Person • Virtual
    Registered Social Worker

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    Michelle Austin

    Virtual
    Registered Psychotherapist

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    Brittney Lentini

    In-Person • Virtual
    Registered Social Worker

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    Erin Rajca

    In-Person • Virtual
    Registered Social Worker

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Meet Our Holistic & Specialized Support Team

At Straight Up Health, we believe that mental health care should address the whole person. Our specialized team includes a Mental Performance Consultant, Nutritionist, Nurse Practitioner, and Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist, each bringing a unique lens to wellbeing.

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    Kelsey McKibbon

    In-Person • Virtual
    Nutritionist

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    Marci Sier

    In-Person • Virtual
    Mental Performance Consultant

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    Cindy MacRitchie

    Virtual
    Nurse Practitioner

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    Dr Elyse Dubo

    Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

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    Tara Ardila

    In-Person • Virtual

    Learning Strategist & Executive Functioning Coach

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Our operations team drives the vision, strategy, and day-to-day functions behind Straight Up Health. While our therapists provide care and support, this group works behind the scenes to ensure everything runs smoothly — from client experience to growth and innovation. Together, they build the foundation that makes quality mental health care possible.

Meet Our Operations Team

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    Jen Peacock

    Founder & CEO

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    Cali Shimkovitz

    Client Care Coordinator & Assessment Clinician, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

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