About Us
Metamorphose Counselling is engaging and collaborative, a transitional process that is challenging yet rewarding like a caterpillar changing into a butterfly.
Mission Statement
Metamorphose Counselling and Consultation Ltd. focuses on Diversity, Equity,
Inclusion and Belonging, we are a Black owned and operated business with
passionate people employing their talents and strengths, providing tools and
resources to enable all groups and peoples navigating a transition to grow; by
providing a safe space for them to share their stories, without fear and
judgement, to aid in their transformation.
Vision Statement
Meet our Team
Specializations: Depression, Anxiety/Panic Attacks, Relationships and Dating, Grief/Loss, Career Guidance, Racial and Cultural Identity, Abuse
Modalities: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Person-Centred Therapy
Languages: English
Therapy Type: Individuals, Couples
Age Groups: Young Adults (18-25 years of age), Adults (26-59 years of age)
Racial or Ethnic Group Identifies with: Black – African
Loma Mkhabela, M.A., CCC
Associate Counsellor
Seeking therapy is an act of courage, and Loma (she/her) is dedicated to ensuring you don’t have to walk that path alone. She believes that while pain is a universal human experience, the way we heal is deeply personal.
Loma integrates a compassionate, Person-Centred approach with evidence-based interventions like Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness. Whether you are navigating the fog of depression, managing the constant “noise” of anxiety, or processing the complexities of discrimination, relationship strain, and trauma, Loma provides a grounded, non-judgmental space to help you find your footing.
With an MA in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University and a unique background in Religious Studies from Canadian Mennonite University, Loma brings a culturally sensitive lens to her work. She is passionate about supporting individuals from all walks of life, ensuring that every client feels their identity is honoured throughout the therapeutic process.
When she isn’t in the therapy room, you can find Loma reading a thriller fiction book while having a cup of coffee or in the kitchen trying out a new recipe.
Specializations: Depression, Anxiety/Panic Attacks, Relationships, Grief/Loss, Suicide prevention, and Christian Counselling
Modalities: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Person-Centred Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy
Languages: English
Therapy Type: Individuals, Couples
Age Groups: Youth (10-17), Young Adults (18-25 years of age), Adults (26-59 years of age)
Racial or Ethnic Group Identifies with: Caribbean
alrick watson, M.A. Candidate
Qualifying Counsellor
Alrick (He/him) is a counsellor intern pursuing a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology, practicing under the clinical supervision of Tricia-Kay Williams. He holds both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in Religious Studies and brings over eleven years of experience in pre-marital, couples, and Christian counselling. Alrick has worked with individuals of all ages and diverse backgrounds and has been a facilitator of the Prepare/Enrich premarital and marriage enrichment program for more than a decade.
At Yorkville University, Alrick studied various counselling modalities, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Person-Centred Therapy. He is eager to assist individuals with their psychological needs while sharpening his counselling skills during his internship.
Alrick is passionate about helping others and believes in empowering people in their transformation. In his free time, he enjoys hiking, weightlifting, and connecting with people. Whether on a trail or in the gym, Alrick enjoys activities promoting both physical and mental well-being.
Specializations: Depression, Anxiety/Panic Attacks, Relationships, Grief/Loss, Suicide prevention, and Christian Counselling
Specializations: Depression, Anxiety/Panic Attacks, Relationships and Dating, Worrying and Ruminating, Trauma Grief/Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration, Addiction and Substance Abuse, Separation and Divorce, Career Guidance, Sexuality and Gender Issues, Spiritually, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, Mindfulness, Racial and Cultural Identity, Self-Confidence and Self-Esteem, Infertility, Disabilities, Personality Disorders, Self-Harming, Infidelity, Indigenous Issues
Modalities: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Internal Family Systems, Mindfulness-Based Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Christian (or other faith based) Counselling, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Attachment Based Therapy
Languages: English
Therapy Type: Individuals, Couples, Family
Age Groups: Teen/Adolescents (13-19 years of age), Young Adults (18-25 years of age), Adults (26-59 years of age)
Racial or Ethnic Group Identifies with: Black – Caribbean (e.g. Barbadian, Jamaican), Mixed Heritage
Practices: Christianity
Tricia-Kay Williams, M.A., RCC
CEO
Tricia (She/her), did an undergraduate degree in Psychology at the York University in Toronto, Ontario. She then travelled to Vancouver B.C. where she completed a graduate degree in Counselling Psychology at the Adler University.
Tricia has extensive experience counselling individuals and families previously at the Salvation Army, the Pacific Community Resource Society as a Clinical Practicum student, and more recently at the Westcoast Family Centre as an FLA Co-parenting Family Counsellor.
Tricia is skilled in treating: Trauma, Anxiety, Transitional/Career and Relational issues. She is also an active community and social services professional who worked for some years as a Residential Youth Worker.
Tricia is passionate about youth that is transitioning to adulthood. This age is turbulent and significant in the lifespan. Focusing on life goals, career paths and relationships seem to be the top challenges faced by this age group
Tricia is also very passionate about working with families. As she believes the family is a small unit that reflects the broader community, city, country and even the world. Therefore, by making a small change or impact on one family unit, there is potential for more significant transformation globally.
Tricia works mainly from a Bowen Family System framework and uses techniques from a CBT, Narrative and Gottman methods. The Bowenian framework is holistic in nature, where it looks at the individual from a family of origin perspective. In colloquial terms, “no one is an island, no one stands alone.” In essence, the individual’s outlook and maladaptive patterns may be shaped by possible patterns from their family of origin. By assisting the client to come into awareness of these patterns, helping them to reduce their anxiety, and create balance between emotionality and cognition will potentially allow for change to occur with the individual and the larger family system.
Kelsa Gumbs
Administrator
Kelsa is the administrator at Metamorphose Counselling. She graduated from York University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and a minor in Creative Writing. She enjoys teaching and travelled to Spain to teach English to high school students. She has a strong passion for Mental Health, D.E.I, and enjoys speaking to clients during their intake calls. Kelsa loves nature and also has a passion for dance, art and writing.
Joseph Castillo
Administrative Volunteer
Joseph Castillo is a research analyst with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from York University. He is a learning enthusiast and very passionate about mental health and helping others to the best that he can.
During his downtime, he likes to expand his knowledge of mental health through researching topics online, reading books and research papers, while listening to music (from 90’s R&B to modern day Reggaeton). He enjoys going on drives to explore more of BC and having a nice cup of tea within arms reach. London Fog anyone?
basil williams
System Administrator, Data Analyst Engineer, and Multimedia Specialist
At Metamorphose Counselling, Basil is responsible for ensuring that all IT and media requirements are expertly taken care of, ensuring that the counsellors and other team members can focus on their clients without worrying about any technological hiccups. Basil has a genuine passion for helping others and enjoys solving problems that enable individuals to pursue their purpose. Basil’s hobbies include film photography, riding his motorcycle, and playing chess.