Cassidy has dedicated most of her adult life to helping people and their families, navigate through trauma, grief, addiction and recovery. With 25 years of personal sobriety, mentorship and sponsorship, her lived experience informs her professional qualifications. She has worked in the recovery field for decades, including many years as the General Manager of the Orchard Recovery Centre on Bowen Island, BC. Casssidy has mentored countless addicts into recovery, and her degrees in psychology and liberal arts (UBC and SFU respectively) provided the foundation for her work across varying ages, socio-economic scales, ethnicities, and nationalities. She has served on various boards of directors in the addictions field, volunteered in the DTES and provided recovery consulting and coaching for private clients. Her passion lies in connecting with those in darkness. Her ability to give hope, guidance and safety, supports them to grow and find their next steps. Cassidy’s ability to bring compassion, honesty and relatability when most needed has proven to reach her clients in very precarious times and is the key to her success in this industry.

Melissa’s 20 years of working with children, youth, and families is founded on the belief that most aspects of our development are impacted and shaped by our relationships. Her therapeutic work as the Clinical Director and Family Development Specialist at the North Shore Centre for Attachment integrates the importance of relationships into her treatment by taking a systems approach. She understands that to treat mental health symptoms, behavioural issues, and interpersonal conflict most effectively, it is essential to integrate all aspects of relationships into treatment – communication, interactional styles, and love.

Through reparative therapy, crisis intervention, and prevention, Melissa is committed to following her clients and their families into greater health through identifying barriers and modelling attachment principles in action for true, lasting change.

Our pain makes sense, when you know what to look for, and when you understand our innate and collective human needs.

*North Shore Center for Attachment is based in beautiful West Vancouver, British Columbia. We are an established team of specialists in relational and family development and in the treatment of complex mental health and behavioural issues, including addiction and eating disorders. Our services include individual child, youth, and adult therapy, family and couples therapy, and preventative programming workshops.

Allison’s 25 years of personal experience with sobriety has paved the road to provide countless families and individuals with access to treatment and therapy and for mental health and addiction all over Los Angeles. For several years, Allison has also operated a business that launches clients transitioning from treatment and/or detox into the mainstream of life. Her experience, relatability and compassion give clients and their families the confidence and reassurance they need while we guide you to a safe landing and new beginnings.

Allison’s extensive network of relationships positions her as a valuable asset in keeping abreast of real-time developments in the field. This unique advantage enables our company to provide clients with prompt and informed recommendations tailored to their individual needs and circumstances, ensuring efficient and productive outcomes.

Allison’s wealth of experience, combined with a genuine relatability and unwavering compassion, instills confidence and reassurance in clients and their families. In partnership with Allison, our team guides individuals to a safe landing and new beginnings, fostering a journey toward lasting recovery.