Meet Our Team
At Thrive Counselling Muskoka, clients are welcomed into a warm and supportive space where they can explore their experiences and work toward lasting change. Grounded in compassion, inclusion, and empowerment, our therapists collaborate with clients to foster insight, healing, and greater sense of self-understanding.
Gabriele (Gabi) Reid, BA, HBISW, MSW, RSW
Founder/Registered Social Worker
Welcome, I’m Gabi — a registered Social Worker and founder of Thrive Counselling Muskoka. With over a decade of experience supporting children, youth, adults, and families, I offer compassionate, individualized counselling for those navigating the impacts of trauma, anxiety, stress, life transitions, and other mental health challenges. I hold a Bachelor of Arts with a focus in Psychology, an Honours Bachelor of Indigenous Social Work, and a Master of Social Work from Dalhousie University.
My counselling approach is integrative and tailored to you, drawing from evidence-based therapies including EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), mindfulness-based therapies, and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy. I bring together cognitive and somatic approaches to help you better understand your experiences and develop tools to support your well-being.
I am registered with Non-insured Health Benefits (NIHB), Victim Services, and the Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) counselling program.
Location:
Huntsville ON & Virtual Ontario-wide
Areas of Focus:
Trauma and PTSD/CPTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Chronic Pain, Stress-related Difficulties, Relational and Interpersonal Challenges, First Responders
Katelin (Katie) Barkey, BASc, BSW, RSW
Associate/Registered Social Worker
Hi, I’m Katie — I’m a registered Social Worker, holding a Bachelor of Arts and Science in Psychology & Sociology and a Bachelor of Social Work degree. I support youth (10+), teens, and adults through the many stages and transitions of life. My practice is guided by compassion, curiosity, mutual trust, and a deep respect for each person’s story and capacity for growth.
I believe that you are the expert in your own life, and therapy can be a space to reconnect with your strengths, make sense of your experiences, and move toward what feels most meaningful to you. In my work, I draw from evidence-based modalities including Theraplay, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). I view my approach as person-centred, trauma-informed, and strengths-based, tailored to your unique needs, pace, and goals.
I am registered with Non-insured Health Benefits (NIHB) and Victim Services.
Location:
Huntsville ON & Virtual Ontario-wide
Areas of Focus:
Children & Adolescents, Anxiety, Grief & Bereavement, Interpersonal Conflict, Life Transitions, School Avoidance/Refusal, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence, Trauma and PTSD
At Thrive Counselling Muskoka, we are committed to providing services that uphold and exceed professional ethical standards. All of our therapists, whether Registered Social Workers (OCSWSSW) or Registered Psychotherapists (CRPO), adhere to the Code of Ethics and professional guidelines of their respective regulatory bodies.