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Faraja Gaudin
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Self-Development, Depression, Self-esteem, Life transitions, Mindfulness, Assertiveness, Imposter syndrome, Negative thinking and ruminating, Overwhelm, Perfectionism, Productivity
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Nayab Tahir
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Relationships, Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, Self-esteem, Mindfulness, Abuse (Sexual, Physical, Verbal), Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Burnout, College or University Coaching, Conflict resolution, Cultural Challenges, Dating challenges, Depression coping skills
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Megan Sherback
Registered Psychologist
Identity, Attachment, Anger, Anxiety, Abuse (Sexual, Physical, Verbal), Assertiveness, Attachment trauma, Borderline Personality Disorder, Burnout, Chronic and acute illness, Emotional regulation, Highly Sensitive Person, Perfectionism
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Warren Elardo
Registered Social Worker
Grief and loss, BIPOC, Depression, Anxiety, Couples, Cultural Challenges, Depression coping skills, Emotional regulation, Family issues, Mind-body connection
Robert Phillips
Registered Professional Counsellor - Candidate
Grief and loss, Addiction, Men's issues, Depression, Life transitions, Depression coping skills, Emotional regulation, Imposter syndrome, Relationship anxiety
Anastasia Sutulova
Pre-Licensed Professional
Addiction, Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, Neurodiversity, ADHD Coaching, Attachment wounds, Childhood trauma, Depression coping skills, People pleasing, Psychedelic journeying
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Shauna Burns-Thomson
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Stress, Relationships, Trauma, Sex therapy, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Burnout, Intergenerational trauma, Intimacy concerns, Mind-body connection, Obsessions-compulsions/rituals, Relationship anxiety
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Marie Schoppen
Registered Psychotherapist
Nervous system regulation, Self-Development, Stress, Relationships, Attachment wounds, Burnout, Deep Brain Reorienting, Emotional regulation, Mind-body connection, Navigating challenging relationships, Psychedelic journeying, Transformative dream work
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Lauren McCarley
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Stress, Relationships, Depression, Anxiety, Self-esteem, Burnout, Depression coping skills, Grief/Loss, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Navigating challenging relationships, Negative thinking and ruminating, People pleasing, Perfectionism
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Kelsey Mathison
Professional Art Psychotherapist
Identity, Stress, Depression, Self-esteem, Mindfulness, Coming out and identity, Creativity, Grief processing, Identity and Self-Exploration, Mind-body connection, Perfectionism
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Samudyatha Hiremagalore
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Break-up recovery, Attachment, Relationships, Couples, Conflict resolution, Cultural Challenges, Dating challenges, Deep connections, Family issues, People pleasing, Separation and divorce
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Sonya Salonen Cornies
Registered Psychotherapist
Relationships, Maternal mental health, Anxiety, Perinatal, Life transitions, Assertiveness, Caregiver burnout, Parenting challenges, Pregnancy, Prenatal care
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Michèle Dawn
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Nervous system regulation, Stress, Relationships, Anxiety, Self-esteem, Career guidance, Creativity, Goal setting, Imposter syndrome, Meaning and purpose, Relationship anxiety
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Becky Hills
Registered Psychotherapist
Addiction, Stress, Relationships, Trauma, Burnout, Christian counselling, Conflict resolution, Existential questions, Identity and Self-Exploration, Meaning and purpose, Self harm, Separation and divorce
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Sheema Khan
Registered Psychotherapist
Self-Development, BIPOC, Attachment, Anxiety, Self-esteem, Assertiveness, Attachment trauma, Burnout, Career guidance, Caregiver burnout, Dating challenges
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Lauren Gaudet
Registered Social Worker
Self-Development, Stress, Trauma, LGBTQ2IA+, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Caregiver burnout, Depression coping skills, Identity and Self-Exploration, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Meaning and purpose, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Workplace stress
Megan Sherback
Registered Psychologist
Identity, Attachment, Anger, Anxiety, Abuse (Sexual, Physical, Verbal), Assertiveness, Attachment trauma, Borderline Personality Disorder, Burnout, Chronic and acute illness, Emotional regulation, Highly Sensitive Person, Perfectionism
Robert Phillips
Registered Professional Counsellor - Candidate
Grief and loss, Addiction, Men's issues, Depression, Life transitions, Depression coping skills, Emotional regulation, Imposter syndrome, Relationship anxiety
Michèle Dawn
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Nervous system regulation, Stress, Relationships, Anxiety, Self-esteem, Career guidance, Creativity, Goal setting, Imposter syndrome, Meaning and purpose, Relationship anxiety
Arunie Saldhi
Registered Provisional Psychologist
Stress, Domestic violence, Anxiety, Couples, Mindfulness, Burnout, Career guidance, Goal setting, Imposter syndrome, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Perfectionism, Workplace stress
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Andras Lenart
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Nervous system regulation, Self-Development, Anxiety, Life transitions, Mindfulness, Attachment trauma, Dating challenges, Existential questions, Grief processing, Highly Sensitive Person, Meaning and purpose
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Nicholas Balaisis
Registered Psychotherapist
Relationships, Insomnia, Anxiety, Couples, Sex therapy, Career guidance, Navigating challenging relationships, Sexual issues, Workplace stress
Nisha Sangwan
Registered Clinical Counsellor
BIPOC, Trauma, Anxiety, ADHD, Life transitions, Attachment trauma, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Deep connections, Managing ADHD symptoms, Mind-body connection, Parenting challenges
Jane Aure
Registered Social Worker
Relationships, Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, Self-esteem, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Coming out and identity, Depression coping skills, Effective communication, Goal setting, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Thought Restructuring, Trauma processing, Understanding & Regulating Emotions
Amy O'Coin
Registered Professional Counsellor
Attachment, Trauma, Anxiety, Couples, Life transitions, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment trauma, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Burnout, Childhood trauma, Mind-body connection, Trauma processing, Understanding & Regulating Emotions
Lauren McCarley
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Stress, Relationships, Depression, Anxiety, Self-esteem, Burnout, Depression coping skills, Grief/Loss, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Navigating challenging relationships, Negative thinking and ruminating, People pleasing, Perfectionism
Kimberly Crossman
Registered Social Service Worker
Addiction, Anger, Stress, Anxiety, Self-esteem, Addiction and Substance Abuse, Boundaries and boundary setting, Goal setting, Negative thinking and ruminating, Outpatient Addiction Counselling, Self Destructive Behaviour
Becky Hills
Registered Psychotherapist
Addiction, Stress, Relationships, Trauma, Burnout, Christian counselling, Conflict resolution, Existential questions, Identity and Self-Exploration, Meaning and purpose, Self harm, Separation and divorce
Alexandra Kljuseva
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Spirituality, Relationships, Depression, Anxiety, Life transitions, Addiction and Substance Abuse, Attachment trauma, Depression coping skills, Meaning and purpose, Navigating challenging relationships, Sexuality and gender issues, Thought Restructuring
Karla Rivera
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Nervous system regulation, Parenting, Spirituality, Self-esteem, Mindfulness, Abuse (Sexual, Physical, Verbal), Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Building Self-Care Routines, Intergenerational trauma, Mind-body connection, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Wellness Counselling
Yidia Xin
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Anger, Stress, Depression, Eating disorders, Anxiety, Building Self-Care Routines, Burnout, Mindfulness Practices, Pain management, School challenges, Specific phobias, Understanding & Regulating Emotions
Courtney Doherty
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Identity, Chronic Illness, Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Brain injury, Caregiver burnout, Chronic and acute illness, Depression coping skills, Goal setting, Identity and Self-Exploration, Pain management, Parenting challenges, Sleeping difficulties, Workplace stress
Warren Elardo
Registered Social Worker
Grief and loss, BIPOC, Depression, Anxiety, Couples, Cultural Challenges, Depression coping skills, Emotional regulation, Family issues, Mind-body connection
Christina Faedo
Registered Professional Counsellor
Grief and loss, Depression, Domestic violence, Anxiety, Mindfulness, 2020 Challenges, Abuse (Sexual, Physical, Verbal), Attention and impulsivity, Grief processing, Identity and Self-Exploration, Self harm
Lincoln Stoller
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Self-Development, Spirituality, Depression, Anxiety, Mindfulness, Identity and Self-Exploration, Navigating challenging relationships, Sleeping difficulties, Trauma processing, Understanding & Regulating Emotions
Margarita Iarovaia
Registered Psychotherapist
Identity, Relationships, Trauma, Sex therapy, Mindfulness, Abuse (Sexual, Physical, Verbal), Addiction and Substance Abuse, Boundaries and boundary setting, Building Self-Care Routines, Dating challenges, Relationship anxiety, Sexual issues, Sexuality, Trauma processing, Understanding & Regulating Emotions
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Kaitlin Stephens
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Break-up recovery, Relationships, Anxiety, Self-esteem, Couples, Attachment trauma, Body Dysmorphia, Conflict resolution, Dating challenges, Mind-body connection, Relationship anxiety
Steven Gestetner
Registered Psychotherapist
Family Conflict, Trauma, Couples, Life transitions, Sex therapy, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Christian counselling, Deep connections, Intimacy concerns, Mind-body connection, Mindfulness Practices, Navigating challenging relationships, Separation and divorce, Sexual issues
Lior Papo
Registered Psychotherapist
Self-Development, Stress, Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Boundaries and boundary setting, Building Self-Care Routines, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Navigating challenging relationships, Parenting challenges, Trauma processing, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Worrying and Ruminating
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Corinna Killeen
Registered Therapeutic Counsellor
Grief and loss, Stress, Depression, Anxiety, 2020 Challenges, Abuse (Sexual, Physical, Verbal), Attachment trauma, Burnout, Dating challenges, PTSD
Sheema Khan
Registered Psychotherapist
Self-Development, BIPOC, Attachment, Anxiety, Self-esteem, Assertiveness, Attachment trauma, Burnout, Career guidance, Caregiver burnout, Dating challenges
Hana Urushizawa
Registered Therapeutic Counsellor
Relationships, Trauma, Anxiety, Self-esteem, Mindfulness, Abuse (Sexual, Physical, Verbal), Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Boundaries and boundary setting, Dating challenges, Early childhood, Navigating challenging relationships, Panic attacks, Relationship anxiety, Trauma processing, Understanding & Regulating Emotions
Andrea Montello
Psychologist
Performance anxiety, Stress, Trauma, Anxiety, Mental performance, 2020 Challenges, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Boundaries and boundary setting, Depression coping skills, Mind-body connection, Mindfulness Practices, Trauma processing, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Workplace stress
Shauna Burns-Thomson
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Stress, Relationships, Trauma, Sex therapy, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Burnout, Intergenerational trauma, Intimacy concerns, Mind-body connection, Obsessions-compulsions/rituals, Relationship anxiety
Anastasia Sutulova
Pre-Licensed Professional
Addiction, Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, Neurodiversity, ADHD Coaching, Attachment wounds, Childhood trauma, Depression coping skills, People pleasing, Psychedelic journeying
Kelsey Mathison
Professional Art Psychotherapist
Identity, Stress, Depression, Self-esteem, Mindfulness, Coming out and identity, Creativity, Grief processing, Identity and Self-Exploration, Mind-body connection, Perfectionism
Luigi Garde
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
BIPOC, Men's issues, Depression, Anxiety, Life transitions, Mindfulness, 2020 Challenges, Abuse (Sexual, Physical, Verbal), Addiction and Substance Abuse, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Decision making, Deep connections, Intergenerational trauma, Racism, Wellness Counselling, Worrying and Ruminating
Margaret Hux
Registered Psychotherapist
Grief and loss, Relationships, Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Burnout, Chronic and acute illness, Navigating challenging relationships, Trauma processing
Samudyatha Hiremagalore
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Break-up recovery, Attachment, Relationships, Couples, Conflict resolution, Cultural Challenges, Dating challenges, Deep connections, Family issues, People pleasing, Separation and divorce
Rachel D'Silva
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Identity, BIPOC, Trauma, LGBTQ2IA+, Self-esteem, Abuse (Sexual, Physical, Verbal), Boundaries and boundary setting, Burnout, Coming out and identity, Existential questions, Intergenerational trauma, People pleasing, Sexuality and gender issues, Suicidal ideation, Trauma processing
Faraja Gaudin
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Self-Development, Depression, Self-esteem, Life transitions, Mindfulness, Assertiveness, Imposter syndrome, Negative thinking and ruminating, Overwhelm, Perfectionism, Productivity
Sonya Salonen Cornies
Registered Psychotherapist
Relationships, Maternal mental health, Anxiety, Perinatal, Life transitions, Assertiveness, Caregiver burnout, Parenting challenges, Pregnancy, Prenatal care
Marie Schoppen
Registered Psychotherapist
Nervous system regulation, Self-Development, Stress, Relationships, Attachment wounds, Burnout, Deep Brain Reorienting, Emotional regulation, Mind-body connection, Navigating challenging relationships, Psychedelic journeying, Transformative dream work
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Sadaf Naji
Registered Professional Counsellor
Nervous system regulation, Infertility, Trauma, Anxiety, ADHD, Abuse (Sexual, Physical, Verbal), Attachment trauma, Cultural Challenges, Early childhood, Pregnancy, Separation and divorce, Trauma processing
Nayab Tahir
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Relationships, Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, Self-esteem, Mindfulness, Abuse (Sexual, Physical, Verbal), Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Burnout, College or University Coaching, Conflict resolution, Cultural Challenges, Dating challenges, Depression coping skills
Elazar Roytgarts
Registered Psychotherapist
Family Conflict, Stress, Relationships, Depression, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Boundaries and boundary setting, Building Self-Care Routines, Depression coping skills, Identity and Self-Exploration, Meaning and purpose, Mindfulness Practices, Navigating challenging relationships
Glory Mulera
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Self-Development, BIPOC, Family Conflict, Relationships, Trauma, Abuse (Sexual, Physical, Verbal), Addiction and Substance Abuse, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Depression coping skills, Grief/Loss, People pleasing
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Disappointment and frustration from generic intake calls and unproductive “free” consultations
Stalled mental health progress because of limited availability, timezone differences, or constantly switching providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
Designations of First Session therapists and counsellors include:
- Psychotherapists
- Psychotherapists (qualifying)
- Social Workers
- Clinical Counsellors
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- Canadian Certified Counsellors
- Provisional Psychologists
- Depression
- Anxiety
- ADHD
- Trauma
- Stress
- Relationships
- Parenting
- PTSD
How do I know if my insurance or benefits cover therapy?
Many employer/group benefits and extended insurance plans therapy, but there are some important factors to consider. Your coverage will generally depend on the designation or license of each professional (ex. Registered Social Worker, Registered Clinical Counsellor).
If you're unsure about coverage, you should ask your benefits provider whether they cover that specific designation of therapist or counsellor. You can also read this guide for more info.
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To support every therapy seeker, we actively work to build a highly diverse and inclusive roster of therapists.
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