About Us
We’re focused on enhancing the mental wellness of Canadians and businesses by connecting them with qualified, compassionate online therapists to ensure they get the best possible support to feel and live better.
Our Values
Having good mental health is critical for your overall wellbeing, and should be supported without stigmas or judgement. Our aim is to provide the best therapy services for all Canadians, and improve awareness of how to help yourself and those around you feel and live better.
Diversity & Inclusion
At Focus, we recognize that mental health is not one-size-fits-all. People have diverse backgrounds, experiences, cultures, and mental health issues, and require a tailored and personalized approach to get better. This is why we offer a wide range of therapists with incredible expertise, so you can talk with a therapist that understands you and can help you feel like yourself again.
Real & Meaningful Connections
The relationship you build with your therapist is one of the most important parts of the therapy journey. We make it easy for clients to find a therapist they’ll truly connect with and to switch therapists whenever they need to. We offer both an easy self-serve matching tool that only takes a few minutes to complete, and the option for a free personalized matching session with our care coordinator.
Real & Meaningful Connections
The relationship you build with your therapist is one of the most important parts of the therapy journey. We make it easy for clients to find a therapist they’ll truly connect with and to switch therapists whenever they need to. We offer both an easy self-serve matching tool that only takes a few minutes to complete, and the option for a free personalized matching session with our care coordinator.
Making a Difference
Since our beginning in 2017 Focus Mental Wellness began as Hasu eCounselling, with the simple goal of making mental health care more accessible to Canadians, both logistically and financially. We’re compliant with PHIPA, PIPEDA and all equivalent provincial legislation in Canada, with a diverse network of expert therapists who provide confidential, affordable virtual therapy when and where it’s needed.
“I’ve been fortunate enough to witness the incredibly powerful impact a therapist can have in so many people’s lives. Everyone’s story is unique, and it’s this meaningful connection between two human beings with one common goal – to help you live a happier life – that inspires and motivates us.”
– Marion Adams, CEO of Focus Mental Wellness
Meet Our Leadership Team
Focus was born of personal experience, when co-founders Marion Adams and Greg Rennie recognized a deep need in Canadian mental healthcare for timely, affordable and effective support. Marion had lost a friend to suicide in university and had to wait weeks for grief counselling, while Greg was a Registered Psychotherapist who wanted to make mental healthcare more accessible. Their company became one of the very first to provide therapy online for Canadians.
Marion Adams, BAH, MSc (Psych)
CEO and Co-Founder
Marion has a Master of Science in Psychology and has spent the past 10 years focusing on healthcare. Her own experience struggling with the death of a friend sparked a fire in her to create a safe and accessible place to support those who are struggling. As CEO at Focus Mental Wellness, she is dedicated to the needs of the company’s therapists and clients so that they can focus on feeling and living better. When Marion’s not working she enjoys hiking, playing tennis and watching Sex and the City re-runs (the old episodes not the new ones, obviously).
Stacey Stemplowski, RP
lead therapist
Stacey has more than 20 years of experience as a Registered Psychotherapist specializing in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). A core value in Stacey’s practice is to provide holistic support to her clients, integrating mental, emotional and physical wellness. Stacey contributes to the clinical direction of several key Focus preventative healthcare programs focussing on early detection, intervention and optimal wellness. In addition to her clinical work, she also serves as a member of the Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals and Women’s Advisory Committee in the Niagara Region boards, and is the vice chair of the Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce, Women in Niagara Council.
