Christie Cortese, MSW, RSW, Phychotherapist

12/30/2025

Now offering in person sessions in Barrie and continuing virtual sessions across Ontario 💛

🔔 Barrie, we’ve expanded!

We’re delighted to be sharing our newest Barrie office space alongside Baldwin Psychotherapy (). Our team is looking forward to bringing our services in-person to Barrie with two of our excellent clinicians, Michelle Gagnier (MSW, RSW) and Christie Cortese (MSW, RSW).

Michelle and Christie are both booking into 2026 — check the link for more info!

🔗 https://bit.ly/4p21cRW

📍 11 Patterson Road, Unit 23, Barrie, Ontario, L4N 7W5

12/22/2025

12/22/2025

12/22/2025

12/07/2025

Rest, recharging, and self-care is not ‘doing nothing’ - it’s necessary. Be kind to yourself 💛

11/25/2025

If you haven’t checked your benefits lately… this is your sign. ⏰

If you’ve been feeling “off,” overwhelmed, stuck, or just a little disconnected from yourself, this is your gentle reminder — you may already have coverage that can help you start therapy.

Many of our clinicians can direct bill to the following insurers (individual plans may require approval):

📌 Manulife
📌 Desjardins
📌 GreenShield
📌 Medavie Blue Cross
📌 iA Financial
📌 AGA Financial
📌 Canada Life
📌 NIHB
📌 VAC / CAF
📌 Simply Benefits
📌 First Canadian

If you’ve never been to therapy and aren’t sure where to begin, you don’t have to figure it out alone. Take our therapist-matching quiz and we’ll help connect you with the clinician who feels like the right fit for you. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4r79f20

11/04/2025

10/09/2025

Do you ever feel guilty for taking a break or just resting? Like you should be doing something productive instead? You’re definitely not alone. That restless, nagging guilt when you slow down is part of what we call the productivity trap — the idea that your worth is tied only to how much you get done.

In our latest post, When Rest Feels Like Guilt: Breaking the Productivity Trap, we dive into why this guilt shows up and how it can keep you stuck in burnout mode. We also share ways to challenge those feelings, give yourself permission to pause, and find balance between doing and being.

Head to the blog and learn how to reclaim rest without the guilt. Your mind and body will thank you! ➡️ https://bit.ly/45sNRug

08/18/2025

Let's take this outside 🍃

We’re excited to now offer Walk & Talk Therapy in Barrie with Michelle Gagnier (MSW, RSW) and Christie Cortese (MSW, RSW)!

It’s exactly what it sounds like — we take your therapy session outdoors, walking side-by-side in nature. It can make talking feel easier, help reduce stress, and give you the added boost of fresh air and movement.

Whether you’re working through stress, anxiety, or just want to try something different, Walk & Talk Therapy is a great way to connect with yourself while connecting with nature.

📍Book a free consultation with Michelle or Christie to learn more!

06/16/2025

Honouring Pride Month!

Pride Month calls us to celebrate, grieve, and commit to therapy that uplifts and affirms 2SLGBTQIA+ identities—beyond just June.