Brenda Leonard “Your truth, your voice, your story”
Contact : 905-902-2844
After graduating in Nursing, Brenda has worked as a Registered Nurse for almost 25 years. Also, she has earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, completed her Masters in Counselling and worked as a Diabetes Nurse Educator. She is currently working as a Counsellor and recently completed her Masters of Education.
Focus: anxiety, depression, diabetes, stress, relationship and interpersonal difficulties, grief and loss, gender issues, post-traumatic stress, chronic disease, and women’s health issues
ALL SERVICESAnxiety and depression are the most common mental health issues affecting Canadians. You may feel anxious before a big event or life change, but if that anxiety is persistent or interferes with your daily life, it may be time to talk to a counselor.
Being diagnosed with diabetes can mean significant life change. This is why individuals with diabetes are at higher risk for anxiety, depression, and eating disorders.
Grief and loss are a natural part of life. There is no timeline for grief nor is there a “right” way to grieve. Sometimes it may feel as though the pain of that loss will never ease or go away.
Few things in life bring us greater joy or frustration than our relationships. Successful long-term relationships are built on respect and healthy boundaries.
After graduating in Nursing, Brenda has worked as a Registered Nurse for almost 25 years. Also, she has earned a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, completed her Masters in Counselling and worked as a Diabetes Nurse Educator. She is currently working as a Counsellor and recently completed her Masters in Education.
After a successful 23 year career in an executive senior management position, honing her “people” skills with both colleagues and clients, Colleen made a decision to pursue a different career path – one that would enable her to combine her two passions in a very unique manner and help others at the same time.
Let’s start with her name: Renée. Yet, she prefers to be called RED. It’s her hair colour of choice. But it’s more than that; it’s at the core of who she is. She puts it this way: “Red’s the colour of fire, and as my clients know, I’m on fire for life. In fact, my tagline is RED: Rockin’ Every Dream. But it’s more than a branding statement.
Having 10 years of personal and professional experience in the realm of eating disorders and therapy, I have developed a deep passion for this area of mental health. Educationally, this has lead me to pursue an undergraduate degree in psychology (HBA from Lakehead University) and a Masters of Divinity in counselling (from Heritage Seminary).
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