As a registered Psychotherapist with more than 20 years experience in teaching, counselling, and psychotherapy, I am eager to share my knowledge with my clients to support them in their life journey. I have extensive experience of working with newcomers and refugees to help them to adjust with their new life situations in Canada. For more information ; https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7196645273568169985/

Bina specializes in treating anxiety, depression and other mental health issues for individuals and families. Her approach is client centred and holistic utilizing various therapeutic methods including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness, Solution Focused Therapy, in addition to emotion focused and spiritually oriented methods. Bina believes it is important to include all aspects of the Self – mental, emotional, somatic and spiritual within the therapeutic experience. This integrative approach allows her clients to find a deeper understanding of themselves and the issues they bring, in addition to greater access to their own psychological resources and healing potential. Bina has a special interest in understanding the mental health impacts of various life stages on a person’s psychology. She explores with her clients the unmet needs of childhood and adolescent stages and leads them into the realization of their own authenticity. This passion for self-realization, growth, and mature adulthood stems from her many years working with children as an Early Childhood Educator. Bina is an Indo-Caribbean woman who was born and raised in the city of Toronto. She is sensitive to the issues of diversity and attuned to supporting people from a range of social and ethnic backgrounds. As a goal orientated therapist, she is committed to helping her clients on the pathway of their “best possible selves.” Be proactive against your mental health, not reactive. “Awareness in itself is healing,” – Fritz Perls

I work with individuals and couples. I am trained in and prefer to offer clients short-term treatment that involves: 1. assessing your unique needs so I can understand you better and you can understand yourself better. This will also give us both a clear idea off what treatment would be best for you. 2. creating a personalized treatment plan 3. tracking your progress as we go and 4. making sure you continue to reap benefits even after treatment ends. I like having a multicultural orientation where I take societal and cultural factors into account when working with clients.

Taking the first steps into therapy can be both challenging and empowering, and I am here to provide guidance and support as you embark on this transformative journey. My name is Amandine and I am a registered psychotherapist (qualifying) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO). As a first-generation immigrant with various intersecting identities, I have lived experience of the challenges that arise from navigating power dynamics and systems of oppression. With this understanding, I am able to offer you a compassionate and authentic perspective, ensuring that your unique experiences are recognized and validated. My goal in my practice is to create a safe and inclusive space for everyone, especially for those who have faced marginalization and exclusion. I deeply believe that each person deserves a safe and nurturing environment to begin their journey of healing and personal growth. I approach therapy from an anti-oppressive, anti-racism, and socially just framework and I am dedicated to respecting and valuing your unique identity and lived experiences. Recognizing that each person is different, I tailor and integrate approaches from various modalities, such as cognitive-behavioural, solution-focused, psychodynamic, somatic and mindfulness theories to meet your specific needs and goals. You are the expert of your own life and my role is to help you embrace your true and authentic self with compassion and understanding.

My current passions are focused on helping people better understand and manage their ADHD, work through trauma at all levels, and navigate body image struggles as well as eating disorders. My interest stems in part from my own journey of getting help for eating disorder treatment and ADHD. I appreciate that although it can be difficult to reach out, I have also personally experienced the relief and confidence that can be gained through a supportive therapeutic relationship. I am a Certified Clinical Trauma Practitioner and my approaches focus on Internal Family Systems, Somatics & Poly Vagal, and Emotion-focused therapies.

I believe in being open with who I am as a person. I am biracial being both white and black (best of best worlds hahaha) and I view life from a realistic lens. I am someone is laid back yet strong-willed, comforting, yet challenging, someone who will smile and laugh with you yet will sit with you during the uncomfortable, sad and painful times, someone who has more energy than a two year old toddler yet goes to bed at 8pm. I believe that how we look at challenges and obstacles can either provide strengthen and solutions to those challenges or provide more hurdles to overcome. I look forward to overcoming those hurdles with you. If you are interested please book a FREE 15 minute Consultation with me and we can start exploring your areas of improvement.

As a psychotherapist with over eight years of experience and a clinical counselor for ten years, I specialize in guiding individuals, couples, and families through psychological and emotional challenges. My expertise lies in navigating complex relationships and personalities while fostering internal resilience and external support systems. In our therapeutic journey together, I am committed to creating a safe, empathetic space where you can explore and heal. Whether you are navigating relationship challenges, seeking personal growth, or coping with trauma, our sessions will be focused on building a supportive connection and empowering you to achieve your goals. I integrate various therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), to help you shift perspectives, explore emotions, and develop practical tools for resilience and well-being.

Congrats on taking this courageous step in pursuing therapy! If you're struggling with anxiety, self esteem or navigating your relationships, I think we could be a great fit to work together. I use a variety of evidence-based therapeutic practices to help you tackle issues like anxiety, body image, imposter syndrome, perfectionism, to help you conquer anxiety, speak your mind, set healthy boundaries, and feel confident in all areas of your life. As a first generation immigrant, I understand what an integral role that culture can have on how we feel and how we deal with our emotions. We'll work in a way that honours your cultural background and all other parts of your identity including religious beliefs, gender identity and sexual orientation. I offer a free 15 minute consultation so we can touch base and you can decide if we'd be a good fit. Send me and a message or a phone call and we can get started together on your healing journey! Looking forward to meet you!