Meet Our Team

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    KRISTINA HAYER

    CLINICAL DIRECTOR
    COACH & CLINICAL COUNSELLOR RCC

    Kristina is a trauma-informed therapist and the founder of Solace Wellness, a space dedicated to deep, whole-person healing. She has been counselling since 2021 and running her own private practice ever since, supporting clients through some of the most challenging and transformative seasons of their lives.

    Her work is grounded in the belief that therapy works best when you feel safe enough to be seen — and supported enough to come home to yourself. Kristina is passionate about exploring generational trauma, inner child healing, somatic work, and EMDR, and she strongly believes that the relationship between client and therapist is the most important foundation for meaningful progress.

    She works with all ages, including children, teens, adults, couples, and families, and brings experience in supporting a wide range of life challenges — from complex trauma, anxiety, and emotional dysregulation, to identity loss, burnout, and relationship struggles. Clients often come to her feeling “too much,” emotionally exhausted, or unsure of who they are anymore. Together, she helps them slow down, regulate the nervous system, and connect with the parts of themselves that carry old wounds, as well as the protectors that have helped them survive.

    As Clinical Director, Kristina is deeply committed to building a strong, connected team at Solace Wellness. She believes each practitioner brings something unique and valuable, and she is intentional about fostering a culture of integrity, care, and collaborative growth — where both clients and clinicians can soften, expand, and return to themselves.

    Outside of the therapy room, Kristina is a proud homebody who loves yoga, reading, exercising, grounding her body in nature, and creating resources for nervous system care. She’s passionate about unlearning hustle culture and choosing a life that feels slower, softer, and deeply connected — both for herself and the people she works with.

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    BANDEEP SANDHU

    CLINICAL COUNSELLOR RCC

    Hi, I’m Bandeep Sandhu, a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with over six years of experience in the mental health field. I feel deeply honoured to walk alongside individuals on their journey toward healing, self-discovery, and meaningful change.

    My approach to counselling is grounded in warmth, compassion, and collaboration. I strive to create a space where you feel safe, supported, and truly heard, just as you are. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, navigating a life transition, or simply needing someone to talk to, you don’t have to do it alone.

    I support both individuals and couples with concerns such as anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, identity exploration, sexual health, and relationship challenges. I draw from a variety of therapeutic approaches and tailor each session to meet your unique needs and goals.

    My passion for counselling is deeply informed by my own journey with grief, which has shaped not only who I am, but also how I show up as a therapist. Moving through loss taught me the importance of compassionate support, presence, and connection during life’s most difficult moments. This lived understanding fuels my commitment to creating a space where others can process their experiences with tenderness and authenticity.

    Therapy can be a powerful space to reconnect with yourself, gain clarity, and move forward with intention. Wherever you are on your path, I’m here to meet you with care, empathy, and understanding.

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    GURJIT MATHER

    CLINICAL COUNSELLOR

    I am a Master Therapeutic Counsellor, Registered Therapeutic Counsellor and Certified Hypnotherapist with over 15 years of experience helping people heal and develop resilience to meet life’s challenges.  My approach is holistic, integrating the mind-body-soul connection to support deep and lasting healing.  

    I am passionate about creating a safe, non-judgmental space where you can explore your experiences, process your emotions, and reclaim your power as you learn to listen to, and trust, yourself and your own intuition. 

    As a trauma-informed therapist, I specialise in somatic therapy, regression therapy, mindfulness and evidence-based counselling modalities. When appropriate, I also incorporate meditation, hypnotherapy and tools from transpersonal therapy to enhance emotional resilience and self-awareness.  

    I understand that it takes strength and courage to acknowledge your issues and to seek help. My own healing journey, from overcoming childhood trauma and sexual abuse, emotional and mental abuse, and its impacts on my physical and emotional well-being, led me to this work.

    If you are navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, self-esteem issues, cultural, generational or religious trauma, I’m here to help and support you.

    Begin your healing journey today and contact me to set up a free consultation.