Field Trip Health’s Kitchener Waterloo location team offers innovative and compassionate care through ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, focusing on personalized and integrative treatment plans to support mental health and well-being.
Tanya Young
Registered Social Worker
Tanya is a Registered Social Worker with over 25 years of experience in the mental health field. She has worked in community, academic, and hospital settings, gaining extensive expertise in mental health assessment and treatment. With both professional expertise and personal experience in navigating trauma and mental health, Tanya brings a unique and compassionate perspective to supporting clients and their families on their healing journeys.
Tanya’s therapeutic approach is rooted in compassion, inclusion, and trauma-informed care. She incorporates modalities such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS) parts work, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Attachment Theory, and Polyvagal Theory. She values creating a safe and supportive environment where clients can explore their challenges and recognize the impact of past experiences on their current lives.
Tanya is passionate about the field of epigenetics and the power of psychedelic-assisted therapy to unlock healing in a way that is deeply client-centered. Outside of her clinical work, she advocates for mental health and social services and takes pride in balancing her professional life with being a wife and parent to her neurodivergent partner and their two children. Born in Nova Scotia, she has always been drawn to the water and outdoors as spaces of calm and healing. In her free time, Tanya can be found with her family (including their much-loved fur babies), baking, crafting, reading, building Lego, and dreaming up new travel adventures.
Vanessa Bauer
Registered Social Worker
Vanessa is a compassionate and empathetic Social Worker, registered with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW). Holding degrees in Psychology and Social Work and a diploma Applied Behaviour Analysis. Vanessa has a certificate in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and continues her educational advancements in the fields of trauma-based psychotherapies.
With over 10 years of professional experience in the field of mental health and addictions, Vanessa takes an integrative, compassionate approach, working collaboratively with Individuals to create personalized treatment plans that honor their individual needs and goals. She believes in empowering clients to build resilience, set boundaries, and foster self-compassion. Her expertise lies in guiding clients to reframe their challenges, using it as a tool for growth, while also addressing perfectionism and people-pleasing tendencies.
Vanessa uses a diverse range of therapeutic modalities such as Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Approaches, psychodynamic therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy and Motivational Interviewing , to support her clients in finding lasting relief from emotional distress..
Outside of clinical time, Vanessa promotes her own wellness through travel, reading, camping out, regular exercise and spending time with her family and friends. She is passionate about the transformational healing properties of psychedelics and is excited to incorporate this emerging field into her therapeutic work, helping clients explore deeper levels of healing and self-discovery.
Timothy Eddy
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Timothy holds a Masters of Music Therapy (2020) and a Bachelor’s of Music (2018) from Wilfrid Laurier University. He has also finished his Diploma in Psychotherapy and Spiritual Care from Martin Luther University College, and his certificate in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) through Laurier’s Social Work faculty. He is a Registered Psychotherapist and a Music Therapist Accredited. Timothy is well read in philosophy and psychology and has a firm foundation in different counselling approaches.
Timothy’s work is firstly collaborative and solution focused, prioritizing the needs and goals of his clients. His method focuses on helping his clients get what they want from therapy. To do this he draws from a variety of therapeutic models, philosophy and religion depending on the needs and values of his clients. His primary models he works with are solution-focused therapy (SFT), psychodynamic therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and positive psychology. He prides himself in effective brief, practical and meaningful interventions. Tim specializes in working with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships, and spiritual/existential concerns.
Tim sings and plays guitar and writes his own music. He has a passion for different genres such as rock, folk, jazz, soul and classical. He thoroughly enjoys discussing philosophy, religion, and psychology. He often finds himself hiking, seeking quiet places to take long walks, bask in nature and to pray. Occasionally he revels in playing strategy games with his friends.
Chris Mullin
Registered Psychotherapist
Chris is a Registered Psychotherapist with a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Western University. He has pursued his interest in psychology through two degrees and engaging research on self-talk and the medicalization of counselling. His approach to counselling is primarily relational, emphasizing the importance of the connection between therapist and client as the foundation for emotional processing and growth. Chris aims to create a space where clients can express themselves authentically and discuss various aspects of their lives. Through therapeutic work, he helps untangle the complex thoughts, emotions, and sensations that may contribute to stress.
Utilizing an integrative approach to therapy, Chris draws from a range of evidence-based therapies, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, tailored to the specific needs and preferences of his clients. He focuses on providing therapy that is flexible and personalized, considering each client’s strengths, past experiences, and current challenges. His work is grounded in client-centred, trauma-informed, and anti-oppressive perspectives, with a strong emphasis on holding space for clients’ intersectional identities. Chris works with adults individually, addressing issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, stress, and any other concerns clients wish to explore.
In addition to his professional interests, Chris has been following the growing research on psychedelic-assisted therapy since before his first psychology lecture. Outside of work, he enjoys attending concerts, biking along trails, and relaxing with video games. He values openness, curiosity, and compassion, bringing these principles to each session and to life in general. Chris appreciates the opportunity to meet clients where they are and to walk with them on their journey toward deeper self-awareness and understanding.
Dr. Mario Nucci
Medical Director
Dr. Mario Nucci, MD, CCFP, is a dedicated and forward-thinking physician with a deep passion for mental health and medical innovation. With a focus on pioneering advancements in mental health care, Dr. Nucci has been at the forefront of ketamine treatment for mental health conditions since 2016. He has contributed significantly to the field through numerous academic lectures and clinical research, serving as an investigator in pivotal clinical trials exploring the benefits of ketamine for mental health. His efforts have been instrumental in improving accessibility to these evidence-based treatments across Canada, solidifying his role as a leading figure in the evolving landscape of mental health therapy.
Rosalie Shorney
Nurse Clinic Manager
Rosalie is a Registered Nurse with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from York University, deeply committed to mental health. With extensive experience in public health, she has led key initiatives in sexual health, vaccine-preventable diseases, and COVID-19 outbreak management. Her career spans roles in acute care, long-term care, and primary care, palliative care where she consistently prioritizes patient-centred care and emotional support.
Rosalie is passionate about holistic healthcare, ketamine therapy, mental health awareness, and promoting equity and social justice in the healthcare system. Rosalie is particularly drawn to Field Trip Health because of its dynamic and collaborative approach to innovation in mental health care. She is inspired by Field Trip’s philosophy of delivering transformative, evidence-based psychedelic therapies and is eager to contribute to enhancing lives and advancing the mental health field in Canada.
Outside of work, Rosalie is a wife and mother of two, who keep her on her toes. She enjoys reading, hiking, camping, and mountain biking in her free time.
Dr. Esa Leinonen
Psychiatrist
Coming Soon!
Rajveer Soos
Nurse Practitioner
Rajveer is a Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner. She has worked in the acute care setting as well as in the community, where her focus has always been to provide compassionate client-centred care. In the community she worked to serve marginalized populations, including indigenous and homeless individuals. Rajveer believes that optimal health requires a holistic approach in which there is balance within the mind, body, and spirit. She understands the impact of mental health challenges on individuals, families, and communities, and is passionate about helping individuals heal from deep-rooted patterns and traumas, in order to create lasting healing. In 2021, Rajveer completed Therapsil’s Psilocybin Practitioner Training for End-of Life care, where she gained deeper insight into the true healing potential of psychedelics. She is passionate about the work being done at Field Trip Health and the use of psychedelics to help individuals suffering from mental illness. She is optimistic about the direction and future of mental health care and excited to be contributing to this paradigm shift in the field.
Rita Mannarino
Nurse Practitioner
Rita Mannarino is a skilled and compassionate nurse practitioner with over two decades of nursing experience. She has always had a special interest in mental health issues, mindset and chronic pain and focuses on a holistic approach that focuses on mind, body and spirit.
With advanced training and experience in a variety of settings including primary care, ICU/critical care, oncology, mental health and mindset coaching, pain and symptom management and palliative care, she is dedicated to providing comprehensive and compassionate patient-centred care that is focused on promoting mind and body wellness.
Rita combines her clinical knowledge, empathetic and caring approach, and evidence-based practices to develop personalised treatment plans that empower her patients to achieve optimal physical and mental health to lead more fulfilling lives.
Rita completed her Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner and her Master of Science in Nursing degree at Laurentian University. Prior to this she completed her Nursing Degree from Athabasca University after previously completing her nursing diploma from Sault College of Applied Arts and Technology. Rita has completed many certificate and advance training programs over the last two decades from various educational institutions in her constant pursuit to expand her knowledge and experience.
Outside of work, Rita enjoys spending time at their cottage on Lake Superior with her husband, two dogs and their two grown children and their partners. Rita enjoys hiking, gardening, snowshoeing, going on adventures with her family and just being in nature.
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Kelsey York
Nurse Practitioner
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Joy Kolic
Nurse Practitioner
Joy, a seasoned Nurse Practitioner with over 15 years of expertise in healthcare and dedicated her career to Mental Health and Geriatrics. She earned her Masters in Nursing/Nurse Practitioner degree in 2017 and has since spent 6 years excelling in the Mental Health field. Joy is certified in Mental Health and Addictions from the University of Toronto.
Beyond her role as a Nurse Practitioner, she is a certified yoga teacher with a deep passion for yoga, meditation, and mindful movement, recognizing their positive impact on wellness and healing. Embracing a holistic approach to patient care, Joy is eager to assist you in achieving your wellness goals.
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