The complexity and tremendous stress of today’s life have increased the likelihood of being stuck in an unpleasant situation or workplace or relationship burnout. The chronicity of these experiences would lead us to more serious mental health conditions. It takes courage and effort to acknowledge and address our issues and seeking counselling paves the way for a confident and meaningful experience in solving emotional and situational problems.

I use holistic, individualistic, humanitarian, and client-centered approaches throughout the therapeutic process to accommodate each client’s unique experience, needs, and goals for therapy. Believing that clients are their own lives’ experts, I try to be their fellow traveller on their counseling journey.

My goal in therapy is to create a safe, trusting, and comfortable environment and a positive therapeutic relationship with my clients to empower them to reach their goals in counseling.

Experience: Tina is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) and a Yorkville University graduate with a master’s degree in counselling psychology. Over the past seven years, Tina has worked at different chronic pain management clinics in GTA, working with and providing supportive psychotherapy to clients with depression, anxiety, anger issues, trauma experiences, and grief. She incorporated diverse evidence-based counselling models, such as emotion-focused, cognitive-behavioural, solution-focused approaches, mindfulness-based techniques, and psychoeducation to address clients’ issues. She has primarily been trained and practiced as a specialist physician for 20 years.

Client Focus: Couples, Families, individuals

Types of therapy: CBT, DBT, SFBT, EFT, and Gottman’s Method

Issues: Anxiety, depression, trauma,

More than just my work “Live life in such a way that you would be willing to repeat the same life eternally.” -Irvin Yalom I love long walks, watching movies at theaters on opening nights, attending concerts and performing arts, and trying new dishes and cuisines.

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Name: Gabriella Machado Title: Student Psychotherapist Credentials: Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Clients may at times be reluctant to start therapy or have trouble recognizing a problem when it develops. Others might worry about stigma and struggle to see problems or symptoms as reason to seek help. They could be unsure of who to turn to for assistance or how to take steps forward.

I am committed and dedicated to supporting and empowering clients, and I believe in establishing a strong therapeutic connection based on trust, respect, and understanding. My primary focus is on identifying clients’ abilities and collaborating with them to develop techniques that address particular challenges, while also creating a fulfilling, balanced, and productive life.

I strive to provide a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment where clients can explore their thoughts, feelings, and goals without judgment or pressure. I highly value the therapeutic alliance, and am passionate about providing services to clients with mental health concerns, promoting psychological wellbeing & personal growth.

Gabriella is a registered psychotherapist (Qualifying) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario, and she is completing her Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University. Gabriella also received a Master of Science in Kinesiology and Exercise Science at Southeastern University (Fla.). She received her Bachelor of Honours at Hastings College (Neb.), majoring in Psychology and Exercise Science and graduated with a High Distinction.

Over the last five years, Gabriella has been working within mental health services in a variety of environments, including private practice, the rehabilitation field, and non-profit organization centres. She has also been working with children and families dealing with the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, ADD/ADHD, obsessive-compulsive disorder, other behavioural disorders and/or developmental disabilities.

Client Focus: Individuals, toddlers and children

Types of therapy: Gabriella is continuously learning and employing a diverse range of evidence-based practices, such as mindfulness, cognitive-behavioural therapy, dialectical behaviour therapy, and person-centered.

Issues: Anxiety, depression, anger management, stress management, developmental and behavioural disorders.

More than just my work: I enjoy yoga, watching soccer, playing board games, and anything Disney!

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Name: Katelyn Matias Title: Registered Psychotherapist Credentials: M.A., R.P.

Sometimes therapy can feel like an unfamiliar and overwhelming process to start. Clients may feel uncertain on how the therapy journey can be helpful and applied to their personal lives, making it difficult to see past their current struggles and challenges.

My mission is to provide a welcoming and supportive environment to help empower individuals and couples to overcome their current struggles and challenges. To do this, I offer diverse evidence-based therapeutic approaches tailored to their unique goals and needs. To be specific, I generally take a combination of emotionally-focused, mindfulness, person-centered and holistic approaches to best assist clients in understanding, transforming and managing their goals.

Through my collaborative process, this helps guide clients towards more self-awareness, a gain in new perspectives and an increase in personal strengths that properly align with their core beliefs and values. My approach is compassionate, encouraging, empathetic and insightful so clients can move forward with ease.

I am a Registered Psychotherapist and hold a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University. Over the past three years I have gained valuable experience working in Private Practices. During this time, I have assisted and assessed clients dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma experiences, and psychotic disorders. Additionally, addressing interpersonal/relational issues, life transitions, self-esteem, stress, coping skills and emotional regulation.

Client Focus: I welcome both Individuals (aged 16+) and couples seeking support in their therapeutic journey.

Types of therapy: To best serve my clients, I draw from a range of therapeutic modalities, including Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Person Centered Therapy (PCT), Holistic/Humanistic Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy (SFT), Attachment theory, and mindfulness.

Issues: While I address a wide range of concerns, some of my standard issues I commonly work with include anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, stress, relational issues, low self-esteem/confidence. My specialities include addressing infidelity, fertility, marital issues, and attachment styles. More than just my work:

Outside of my professional life, I find joy in spending time with my furry friends! Living with 3 dogs and 2 cats, I keep myself busy taking them to various hiking trails and beaches, creating a balanced and fulfilling life.

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Shabnam (Sarah) Moulaei Title: Registered Psychotherapist Credentials: M.A., R.P.

Our clients often feel stuck in certain parts of their lives whether at work, with their families, or in relationships. It might feel like they have tried different ways to cope on their own and nothing seems to be working. Therapy might feel like an unknown experience to a lot of people at first, but clients often gain clarity and new perspectives on their challenges and personal struggles with the help of a professional therapist.

My mission is to create a welcoming and safe space for my clients to be able to tap deeper into their current struggles and gain the self-awareness and skills necessary to better cope with their specific issues. To do this, I offer diverse evidence-based therapeutic approaches tailored to clients’ specific needs. My background is in the trauma field and throughout the years I have worked with different types of life-changing events including health-related, developmental, and relational traumas. In my work with couples, I incorporate the Gottman Couples Counselling method as well as Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT).

I am committed to helping my clients gain new perspectives and clarity and finding new directions that would help move them closer to their goals and dreams. Through a collaborative process I have helped many clients work through their past traumas and losses, and bring about a positive shift in their mood, and mindset.

Shabnam (Sarah) Moulaei is a registered supervisor and practitioner with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO). She received her master’s degree in counselling psychology from the Adler School of Professional Psychology, and a Specialized Honors Degree in Psychology from York University. Over the past three years, Sarah has been supervising master levels students who are in the process of completing their graduate programs.

She has extensive experience in the trauma field and over the years has worked with a diverse range of clientele including individuals, couples, and families. She incorporates EMDR (eye-movement desensitization processing), CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy), and mindfulness-based techniques, into her practice. She provides professional support on issues such as life transitions, chronic pain, depression, anxiety, relational issues, specific phobias, and trauma. She provides counselling services in English and Farsi.

Client Focus: Couples, Families, individuals. Types of therapy: CBT, EMDR, Gottman Methods, EFT

Issues: Anxiety, depression, relational issues, trauma, attachment issues, panic disorder, and phobias

More than just my work: “Healing takes courage, and we all have courage, even if we have to dig a little to find it.” - Tori Amos

I reconnect with life and my inner self when I am in nature. My passion and personal hobbies are cooking and traveling. I love to journal about my lived experiences in life.

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Title: Registered Psychotherapist Qualifying Credentials: MACP, R.P., Qualifying

You may be someone who is ambitious in life, who has persevered and overcome many obstacles, but like many, have encountered a setback that has left you feeling overwhelmed and hopeless. Similarly, this feeling of being overwhelmed has generalized to other aspects of your life, which has affected them negatively, that being your school, relationships, work life, amongst other aspects.

Using a person-centered approach and stressing the therapeutic relationship, we will work together, through guidance, on the goals established for therapy.

Emma is a Registered Psychotherapist Qualifying and a graduate with a Master of Arts (MA) in Counselling Psychology, MACP and an Honours Bachelor of Arts (BA) Psychology. Over the past five years, Emma has gained experience in many different mental health areas and with different populations. Emma has volunteered with the Distress Centres of Greater Toronto, where she ensured the safety of clients. She has facilitated group sessions at the Canadian Centre for Men and Families with fathers, who have recently separated/divorced. Emma has also gained experience working with children, volunteering both at Boomerang Health, Powered by SickKids, and at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital. She has also worked with individuals who have experienced Motor Vehicle Accidents.

Client Focus: Adults, Youth

Types of Therapy: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, DBT, Solution focused.

Issues: Anxiety, depression, relational issues, grief, trauma

Interests: I love to live in my vegetable garden, where I grow a myriad of vegetables and fruits. I also love to run and walk to stay healthy and watch planes in my spare time, especially looking out for the Emirates Airbus A380!

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Name: Amanda Vanderhorst Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Some clients might feel overwhelmed by the process of starting therapy. Clients are often looking for a safe space to process their thoughts and feelings about life’s challenges.

Amanda aims to provide a holistic and individualistic approach to the counselling process, with a focus on building a therapeutic relationship that will allow for successful and collaborative therapy sessions.

Amanda’s experience, education and eclectic approach, provides the guidance, understanding and support her clients seek to improve their lives.

Amanda’s goal is to make every client feel welcomed, comfortable, and safe during the therapeutic process.

Amanda is in the process of completing her master’s degree from Yorkville University in Counselling Psychology and received her Bachelors degree in Arts & Contemporary Studies from Ryerson University. Amanda has worked in classroom settings providing support for a wide range of students and their varying needs.

Client Focus: Individuals, Children 8 years+, couples, and Families

Types of therapy: CBT, DBT, Solution Focused Therapy, Mindfulness

Issues: Anxiety, Depression, relationship related problems, self-esteem More than just my work:

“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” - Albert Einstein.

Spending time with family and friends outdoors, especially in the summer brings me great joy.

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