For more than 20 years, Grace Buddington has been dedicated to supporting the personal and professional development of children and their families. This has led her to work across multiple sectors, including the Youth and Criminal Justice System and Mental Health Services.

Grace is an Ordained Pastor and Marriage Officiant within her faith community, where she is devoted to nurturing spiritual growth and supporting God’s children in their faith journeys.

Grace is a Registered Psychotherapist and her approach to therapy is client-centered and applies an anti-oppressive framework. She uses approaches such as Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Spiritual Integration Therapy,  Solution-Focused Therapy, Family Systems, and Mindfulness/Grounding Techniques. 

Grace has experience with issues including anxiety, bullying, behavioral issues, depression, family conflict, spirituality/faith issues, low self- esteem, loss and grief, transition, self-injury and suicidal ideation.

To further deepen her clinical expertise, Grace is currently pursuing a Doctoral Degree in Clinical Counselling and Psychotherapy at Tyndale University.

In addition to her professional roles, Grace is a proud mother of three wonderful children. In her leisure time, she enjoys cooking, decorating, and spending quality time with her husband of 27 years.