Heather Lumley Counselling in London, Ontario
With over 20 years of experience in the Mental Health and Addiction sector, Heather Lumley provides expert counselling services for individuals facing challenges such as infertility, disordered eating, addictions, trauma, depression, and anxiety.
About Heather:
For more than two decades, Heather has focused her career on understanding how people think, coaching teams to success, and developing programs that address gaps in the mental health system. Through her experience, she has seen the damaging effects of workplace stress, burnout, and absenteeism. Recognizing the critical need for a greater focus on mental health and workplace wellness, Heather is committed to creating psychologically safe work environments where employees feel respected, supported, and treated fairly. Research has shown that employees in such environments thrive, while those in toxic workplaces suffer from issues like harassment and bullying.
Heather’s extensive background in business, healthcare, private corporations, and correctional institutions, combined with her clinical expertise in mental health and addictions, enables her to understand the complex dynamics of organizations. She works with teams to develop systems that prioritize psychological health and safety in the workplace, ensuring effective management of mental health within organizations.
Heather’s work spans the areas of Mental Health and Addictions, with a special focus on Justice, Mental Health, and Addictions. She has held leadership roles at provincial, national, and international levels and has worked extensively with government agencies on system planning and project management. In addition to her clinical expertise, Heather offers leadership coaching and mentorship, policy development, and strategies for implementing organizational changes.
Heather is dedicated to creating work environments where mental wellness, resilience, and self-care are central to both employee and organizational success. Through her unique combination of clinical and business knowledge, she is committed to helping organizations foster psychological safety and thrive in today’s demanding work landscape.