Our Team

All our therapist interns are dedicated students from the Master of Psychospiritual Studies program, a CRPO recognized education program training in psychotherapy at Knox College. Each intern performs their clinical work under the careful guidance of designated supervisors who ensure adherence to the highest professional standards. Our supervision model is robust and compliant with the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care/Association canadienne de soins spirituels (CASC/ACSS) Code of Ethics and CRPO supervisory standards, guaranteeing that our interns not only receive exemplary training but also uphold strict ethical practices in their counseling.

Through this structured and closely monitored environment, our interns are able to develop their skills effectively while providing compassionate, competent care to our clients.

Ashley Hinds

My name is Ashley Hinds, and I am currently completing the Master of Psychospiritual Studies (MPS) program at Knox College. With over eight years of experience in marketing and business, I bring creativity, strong communication skills and a keen eye for detail to my counselling work.

My clinical interests include life transitions, fostering healthy community relationships, faith and spirituality. I believe that our formative relationships shape our sense of identity, and that exploring these experiences can provide valuable insight into patterns we observe in ourselves today. I believe that each individual has been uniquely created with intrinsic value and are deserving of love and care.

I take a person-centered approach to counselling, creating a supportive and collaborative space where clients can explore their experiences and goals. My work is informed by Family Systems Theory and Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy, allowing me to consider the relational and spiritual dimensions of wellbeing. I provide counselling in English.

Terence Ho

My name is Terence Ho and I am currently a Master of Psychospiritual Studies student at Knox College. I am passionate about supporting clients navigating anxiety, burnout, questions of identity, and grief. I use an integrative and client-centred approach, drawing on modalities such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), person-centred therapy, and spiritually integrated psychotherapy. I have nine years of experience working as a teacher in elementary and high schools. I also recently completed a clinical psychospiritual education placement as a spiritual care intern at Scarborough Health Network. I speak English, French, and conversational Cantonese. My experiences have given me the chance to support people in all stages of life, and I hope to journey with you as well.

Justin Kim

Justin Kim brings over a decade of campus ministry experience and more than 20 years of congregational pastoral ministry, with a focus on walking alongside individuals through various seasons of life. His practice seamlessly integrates Reformed theology and the faith traditions of the Presbyterian Church in Canada (PCC) into Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy. After completing his Clinical Psychospiritual Education (CPE) training in Ottawa, he served as a Casual Spiritual Care Practitioner at Queensway Carleton Hospital (QCH) and the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO), providing critical emotional and spiritual support.

Rooted in the conviction that faith often prompts deeper questions rather than easy answers, Justin embraces life's paradoxes. He pursues a grounded, practical, and lived faith that addresses real-world complexities. Using a holistic, spiritually integrated framework, Justin offers Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Life Coaching to empower individuals to navigate transitions, discover meaning, and achieve sustainable personal growth.

Daniel Ruiz

As a mental health professional, Daniel Ruiz believes that everyone is intrinsically valuable and deserves to experience love and understanding. He aims to help individuals challenge the negative self-belief they have about themselves and help them process the challenges they have faced in their past. Whether working with individuals experiencing life transitions, anxiety, grief, or loss of purpose, Daniel provides an empathetic and judgement free environment where individuals can experience acceptance and begin to heal. Daniel uses Person Centered Therapy and Narrative Therapy to support individuals in becoming individuals aware of the stories they tell about themselves and become empowered to reauthor these narratives.

Daniel can provide counselling in Spanish and English.

Thyra VanKeeken

I’m Thyra and I love people. I’m working on a Masters of Psychospiritual Studies while also the pastor of a small inclusive church in midtown Toronto. I have 14 years of experience as a pastor. And while I come from a specific faith tradition I want to work with others to help them find meaning and purpose of their own, whatever spirituality, background, or life situation they are in. In a fully accepting and client centered space, in times of change, doubt, anxiety or sadness, I hope to talk about meaning, purpose and hope. I like a good story (narrative therapy), I’m interested in how Family Systems operate in individual lives, I’m curious about how our thoughts affect our feelings and actions (CBT), and I wonder how it might all be spiritually integrated. I often say "you gotta feel your feelings" and I hope to create a safe space to do just that.

Mi-Weon Yang Ph.D, RP

With over two decades of clinical experience, I am honoured to lead the Knox Counselling Centre. My journey in counselling encompasses a broad range of services, including individual, couple, family, and group therapies, with a special focus on serving diverse communities. As an immigrant myself, I have a deep passion for assisting people from varied ethnic, cultural, and religious backgrounds.

At Knox, I also dedicate myself to mentoring the next generation of counsellors. I leverage my supervisory skills to equip students with the clinical competencies and insights to address unique situations effectively. This commitment extends into my academic role as an Assistant Professor of Pastoral Theology and Intercultural Counselling at Knox College.

I hold professional designations as a Registered Psychotherapist and supervisor with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO). I am also a Marriage and Family Therapist, an approved supervisor with the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), and a Certified Supervisor Educator in Psychospiritual Therapy Education with the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care/Association canadienne de soins spirituels (CASC/ACSS).

Knox Counselling Centre strives to provide compassionate, culturally sensitive, and effective counselling services, and I am proud to contribute to this mission.

Yuanwu Zhang

Yuanwu Zhang is the Coordinator at Knox Counselling Centre, where she supports clients and the team by ensuring smooth, caring, and efficient operations. Yuanwu holds an MEd in Developmental Psychology and Education from OISE, University of Toronto, and brings over 10 years of administrative experience to her role. She is passionate about creating a welcoming space where clients and team members feel comfortable and supported.