Our Team

Abigail Chandonnet is a registered massage therapist that has been serving SD&G since 2022. She treats with the goals of improving athletic performance, treating injuries, and contributing to the overall wellbeing of her clients. She uses various techniques that include traditional Swedish massage, deep tissue massage, instrumented soft tissue therapy, and influences from Thai massage.

Amanda is a Registered Psychotherapist, recognized by the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO). Her academic journey began with a Bachelor of Arts in Applied Psychology at Bishop’s University (2014-2018), culminating in a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology with distinction at Yorkville University (2020-2022). Since 2019, Amanda has been actively engaged in the mental health field. Her education and practical experience have equipped her with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide impactful psychotherapy.

Amanda offers individual psychotherapy for both youth and adults, ages 15 to 65. Her practice addresses a spectrum of mental health concerns, including but not limited to life stresses, anxiety, grief, interpersonal problems, and depression. Amanda supports and empowers clients using a collaborative and strength-based approach to therapy, emphasizing essential tools such as boundaries and self-care. Amanda integrates a blend of therapeutic modalities, such as Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy among others, tailored to meet each client’s individual needs and facilitate their path towards healing and growth.

Dr. Brand is a graduate of Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in Toronto, ON and has been serving her hometown of Cornwall & Area for seven years. To further her chiropractic education, Dr. Brand has completed training as a Graston(R) Technique Specialist, contemporary medical acupuncture provider, Webster technique practitioner, and a Selective Functional Movement Assessment practitioner. Additionally, Dr. Brand has completed her Yoga Teacher Training and Sports First Responder courses, which she does in her spare time. She is passionate about delivering the best care to her patients and is dedicated to helping you reach your goals.

Angelina Gendreau earned a Master of Human Kinetics with a specialization in Mental Performance Consulting from the University of Ottawa. Throughout her graduate training, she completed over 400 hours of supervised consulting experience, working with athletes across a variety of sports and competitive levels. Prior to her work as a consultant, Angelina was a varsity athlete and served as captain of the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees Women’s Soccer Team, where she competed for four years. She also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Human Kinetics with a concentration in Recreation and Sport Management. Drawing from both her academic training and lived experience as an athlete, she is passionate about helping athletes develop the mental skills needed to perform at their best while maintaining a healthy and balanced relationship with sport. She is committed to ongoing professional development and continually expanding her knowledge and expertise within the field of mental performance consulting. As a former athlete, Angelina understands firsthand the challenges that can arise on the mental side of performance. Having experienced the pressures, setbacks, and demands of competitive sport, she is passionate about providing athletes with the support and resources needed to navigate their athletic journeys with confidence. Her approach is collaborative, client-led, and grounded in evidence-based practices, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)-informed strategies. She primarily works with youth and adolescent athletes, while welcoming athletes, coaches, and teams of all ages and competitive levels. Areas of focus may include confidence, motivation, goal setting, focus, self-talk, performance routines, emotional regulation, resilience, and recovery following mistakes or setbacks. She is particularly passionate about helping athletes develop effective reset routines, strengthen confidence within their roles on a team, and discover who they are not only as athletes, but as individuals beyond sport.

Ryan is a certified physiotherapist with experience in many fields including neural rehabilitation, post-operative rehabilitation, and athletic rehabilitation and development. Ryan can often be found sports-side providing on-field an on-ice care for hockey and lacrosse teams. He uses graded exercise protocols to ensure you are feeling your best.