At Mind Over Borderline, our online therapists provide compassionate, affirming care to clients across Canada. Our team brings together professional expertise, diverse perspectives, and lived experience to provide individualized support for BPD, trauma, anxiety, relationships, neurodivergence, identity, and more.
Each therapist brings their own specialties, experiences, and approach to therapy. Explore our team below to find the therapist who feels like the right fit for you.
Melanie is the founder and clinic owner of Mind Over Borderline Therapy and a Registered Psychotherapist with a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology. With professional training in DBT, CBT, along with a range of other evidence informed therapeutic modalities and complementary holistic approaches, she brings together clinical expertise, lived experience, and more than a decade of mental health advocacy.
A passionate advocate for people impacted by Borderline Personality Disorder, Melanie has supported hundreds of individuals, contributed to podcasts and mental health initiatives, and spoken on panels and at professional conferences. Her personal connection to BPD through her own journey and her family continues to shape her compassionate, person-centered approach and her mission to help others find their own “Rae of Light in the Darkness.”
Available to clients in Ontario and select provinces across Canada
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Expressive Arts, Neurodiversity-Affirming & Trauma-Informed Therapist
Hi, I’m Savannah Dasilva (she/her/they), a queer, neurodivergent Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) and expressive arts therapist in Toronto supporting children, teens, and adults navigating overwhelm, disconnection, neurodivergence, grief, burnout, identity, and chronic illness.
My work is gentle, creative, and collaborative, offering a space where you don’t have to mask; integrating expressive arts, DBT, mindfulness, and body-based practices, all informed by my lived experience.
Available to clients in Ontario and select provinces across Canada
Registered Psychotherapist
DBT & Trauma-Informed Therapist
Gabriel Aboutboul (he/him) is a Registered Psychotherapist specializing in BPD, trauma, depression, and anxiety, with training in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and a client-centred, trauma-informed approach. He is committed to creating a space where clients feel genuinely seen and empowered to build lives of meaning and connection.
Available to clients in Ontario only
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
DBT, Schema & IFS-Informed Therapist
Hello, my name is Stacy Olieux (she/her) and I am a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with lived experience of Borderline Personality Disorder, and I bring both professional training and personal understanding to my work with clients navigating BPD, intense emotions, and anxiety. I believe deeply that life can be worth living—and I’m here to walk beside you until you see that too.
Available to clients in Ontario only
Registered Social Worker
Somatic, IFS-Informed & DBT Therapist
Arthur Sullivan (He/him) is a RSW who has specialized experience working with neurodiversity, 2SLGBTQ, poly and kinky people, men, and trauma survivors. He works within an IFS-informed and DBT model with a focus on transpersonal and relational philosophies.
Available to clients in Ontario and Nova Scotia only
I am a registered psychotherapist with a Master of Arts in counselling psychology. I am also a mental health advocate, motivational speaker, writer, spiritual guide, musician, and a passionate advocate for individuals living with Borderline Personality Disorder.
For more than a decade, I have volunteered within the mental health community and shared my experiences on podcasts such as From Borderline to Beautiful and The BPD Bravery Show. I am also a cast member of the YouTube series The BPD Bunch and have completed professional peer facilitator training for BPD through Emotions Matter.
My professional training includes Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), among other modalities. I continue to explore complementary therapeutic, holistic, and spiritual approaches, such as Usui Reiki and shamanic practices, and I have already received over three certificates in these areas as of 2026, with more to come.
Various media outlets and organizations have recognized my advocacy work and lived experience with BPD. I have presented on numerous panels and delivered a keynote address for the North American Society for the Study of Personality Disorders (NASSPD) in 2026.
Through supporting hundreds, if not thousands, of individuals affected by BPD, I have developed a profound understanding of the challenges people face and the importance of compassionate, community-centered support.
BPD has touched my family deeply, affecting both my sister, Jackie, and my grandmother, Rae. Their experiences inspire my mission to help others discover their own “Rae of Light in the Darkness” and find hope, healing, and meaning along their journey.
