Counselling at AWL Partners

Real Support For Real Life

At AWL Partners, we offer counselling that helps people feel calmer, clearer, and more confident in their lives, relationships, and work. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, anxious, burned out, or emotionally drained you don’t have to navigate it alone.

Our counsellors provide a supportive, practical, and compassionate space where you can talk openly, make sense of what’s going on, and begin creating real change.

We don’t believe in quick fixes — we believe in insight, emotional safety, and tools that actually help you move forward.

What We Help With

Our clients come to us for support with things like:
Steadiness

Anxiety, stress, and overwhelm

Renewal

Depression and low mood

Restoration

Trauma and past experiences

Evolution

Life transitions and identity shifts

Connection

Relationship challenges

Sustainability

Workplace stress and burnout

Empowerment

Self-esteem and confidence

Alignment

Boundaries, communication, and emotional regulation

You don’t need to be in crisis to start counselling. Many people come simply because
something doesn’t feel right — and they want it to.

Our Approach

Our counselling is warm, collaborative, practical and non-judgemental. We focus on helping you understand your emotions, your patterns, and the stories you carry — so you can respond to life with more clarity and self-compassion. We draw from evidence-based approaches such as:

Insight

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Awareness

Mindfulness-based strategies

Stability

Trauma-informed care

Momentum

Strength-based and solution-focused work

Integration

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing)

Resilience

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Sessions are always tailored to you — your goals, your pace, your comfort.

Meet Our Counsellors

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Jennifer Matwawana, MSW, RSW

Registered Social Worker & Psychotherapist

Jennifer Slay is a registered social worker and psychotherapist with nearly two decades of experience supporting individuals through anxiety, depression, trauma, and major life transitions. She works primarily with women and professionals who feel emotionally overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected from themselves, even when things “look fine” on the outside.

Jennifer brings a grounded, compassionate, and highly skilled presence to therapy. She integrates Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, trauma-informed care, and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) to help clients process past experiences, reduce emotional distress, and build healthier patterns in their lives and relationships.

Clients often describe Jennifer as warm, intuitive, and deeply validating, while also being practical and honest. Her goal is to help you understand what’s happening inside you, feel safer in your emotions, and move forward with greater confidence, clarity, and self-trust. 

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Donnica Campbell, RP

Registered Social Worker

Donnica Campbell is a registered psychotherapist who brings a thoughtful, culturally responsive, and deeply compassionate approach to her work. She supports individuals navigating anxiety, emotional overwhelm, relationship challenges, identity questions, and the impact of life stressors and transitions.

Donnica’s work is grounded in the belief that people thrive when they feel truly seen and understood. She creates a safe, non-judgmental space where clients can explore their experiences, emotions, and patterns, and begin building more supportive, empowered ways of relating to themselves and others.

Alongside her work at AWL Partners, Donnica is also the founder of One World Consultation, where she focuses on holistic, inclusive mental health support that honours the full lived experience of each client.

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Lisa Highgate, M.Ed., CCC

Counsellor

Lisa Highgate is a counsellor known for her calm, warm, and emotionally attuned
therapeutic style. She works with individuals experiencing anxiety, trauma, stress, and life transitions, helping them build emotional regulation, resilience, and a stronger sense of self.

Lisa brings a steady and supportive presence to therapy, creating space for clients to
slow down, reflect, and better understand what’s driving their thoughts, feelings, and reactions. Her approach is collaborative and practical — focused on helping people feel safer in their emotions while developing tools that support everyday life and relationships.

Lisa is trained in EMDR and uses a person centered, strength based and solution
focused approach.

Clients often appreciate Lisa’s ability to blend gentle insight with meaningful, forward-moving change.

What to Expect

Your first session is a chance to talk about what brought you here, what you’re hoping for, and what support might look like for you. There is no pressure to have everything figured out — that’s what we’re here for.

Counselling sessions are available virtually and in-person (where applicable), and some services may be covered by extended health benefits.


You Don’t Have to Do This Alone

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or ready for something to change, we’re here to help.

Counselling at AWL Partners is about more than talking — it’s about feeling understood, gaining clarity, and building the emotional strength to move forward with confidence. Book a session today and take the first step toward feeling better.

AWL Partners
Location

106B-1674 Hyde Park Road
London, ON
N6H 5L7

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