I’m Nicole Renaud, a Registered Psychotherapist and clinic owner of The Therapy Hub. My work is grounded in nearly a decade of supporting children, parents, and families. Before becoming a psychotherapist, I spent years as a Registered Early Childhood Educator, working in childcare settings, EarlyON and family centre programs, and Indigenous family support environments. These early experiences shaped my understanding of child development, attachment, and the ways relational patterns form within families.

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Since 2015, I’ve supported children and caregivers through emotional, behavioural, developmental, and relational challenges. As a therapist, I now integrate this background into my work with young children, parents, and families - helping them navigate big emotions, strengthen connection, and feel more confident in the day-to-day realities of caregiving. My approach with children is play-informed, developmentally attuned, and grounded in an understanding of early relational experiences. I also support parents who feel overwhelmed, stressed, or uncertain about how to best help their child.

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In my broader practice, I support individuals, couples, and families with concerns such as anxiety, trauma, relationship strain, grief, and life transitions. With couples and families, I draw heavily from the Gottman Method and attachment-based approaches to enhance communication, rebuild trust, and foster healthier patterns of connection.

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My therapeutic style is warm, collaborative, and flexible. I draw from a range of evidence-based modalities including CBT, DBT, ACT, IFS, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, mindfulness practices, play-informed approaches for youth, and the Gottman Method for relationship work. I tailor therapy to each client’s needs so we can build a path forward that feels achievable and meaningful.

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I provide in-person support in the Kirkland Lake, Ontario area, including optional outdoor sessions and virtual therapy across Ontario.

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I am a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario and a Registered Early Childhood Educator with the College of Early Childhood Educators. I hold a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology, a Bachelor of Arts in Child and Family Studies, and a diploma in Early Childhood Education. I have completed additional training in Child-Centred Play Therapy, Perinatal Mental Health, the Gottman Method, Walking with Grief, and other professional development focused on child and family wellbeing.