Our Team
Alex Pley
RSSW, Psychotherapist, CACC
Alex Pley is a Toronto-based Registered Social Service Worker through the OCSWSSW, Psychotherapist, and a Certified Addictions Counsellor. Driven by his education and lived experience, he takes pride in providing others with the same opportunities of care that were once provided to him and his family.
Alex brings over seven years of experience in the mental health and addictions field. He has developed and implemented programs in both inpatient and outpatient treatment settings, has management experience, and is an active member of the recovery community. He currently divides his time between private practice and teaching in Seneca College's Behavioural Sciences program, where he has contributed to textbook and curriculum development. Committed to ongoing growth and learning, he is also currently enrolled in the Masters of Social Work program at the University of Windsor.
When not with clients, Alex enjoys life with his partner and their rescue dog, Soady. He is also an active member of the Canadian music scene playing guitar in the band lowheaven.
Thomas Hayes
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Thomas Hayes is a Registered Psychotherapist licensed by the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario. Driven by a desire to be of service to others, Thomas is passionate about his work. He brings over a decade of clinical experience, with a specialization in the field of addictions to the team. Thomas has worked as a therapist in in-patient and out-patient treatment services, as a program manager, and as a trainer for counsellors and therapists. In his private practice, he draws on his clinical training as well as his own lived experience to serve and support his clients in achieving their goals.
As a therapist, Thomas utilizes a person-centered approach. He uses an integrative framework to individualize his approach to meet every client’s unique needs and goals. Thomas works collaboratively with clients to support the work of clarifying values, setting goals, and moving towards them. In order to grow and evolve, we must feel safe, supported, and seen; this is the ethos that drives Thomas’s genuine, empathetic, and authentic approach to every client he meets.
Thomas is a lifelong learner. He is committed to excellence as a practitioner. To support his continued growth, he seeks out professional development opportunities and works regularly with his clinical supervisor. When Thomas isn’t working, he is an avid believer in physical exercise and personal development. He is a regular practitioner of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and weight-lifting. Thomas lives, works, and plays in Toronto.
Soady
Chief Morale Officer
Soady is the Chief Morale Officer at New Point Psychotherapy, specializing in a unique therapeutic approach called GBS (Good Boy Stuff). As a rescue dog from Puebla, Mexico, he found his forever home in Canada and is dedicated to helping other Mexican rescues do the same. Soady’s loving presence enriches our practice, as he works to create a safe and supportive space in sessions.