MEET OUR THERAPISTS
At Safer Spaces, all of our clinicians are licensed by the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO), the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario, and the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW). This means that they have met the necessary requirements to practice social work and/or the protected act of Psychotherapy throughout the province of Ontario.
Each of our clinicians is able to offer something unique to the therapeutic process. To make the process of selecting the right therapist for you, we've provided the therapeutic concerns (areas of focus) each clinician specializes in, as well as their current availability. To learn more about their approach in more detail, simply click "view profile".
If you require more assistance, do not hesitate to reach out to us and we'd be happy to offer suggestions as to who might be the best fit.

Liz Beeforth (they/them)
Registered Social Worker
Individual Therapist (18+)
Languages Spoken: English
Therapeutic Concerns Liz Specializes In:
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ADHD & Neurodivergence
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Gender Identity & Sexual Orientation
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Disability, Chronic Illness, Symptoms, & Pain
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Dissociation
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Reconnecting to Joy, Awe, & Delight
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OCD
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Sociopolitical Anxiety, Activism, & Change Work
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Trauma & Complex Trauma
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Emotion Regulation & Nervous System Attunement
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Grief, Loss, & Estrangement
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Loneliness, Belonging, & Community
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Life Transitions & Coping with Change
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Intersectionality & Experiences of Oppression
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Self-Worth & Identity
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Anxiety, Stress, & Chronic Stress
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Perfectionism & People Pleasing
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Relationships, Interpersonal Boundaries & Communication
Current Availability: Currently accepting new clients

Denize Shah-Hosseini
Registered Social Worker
Individual & Relational Therapist (16+)
NIHB Provider*
Languages Spoken: English, Farsi
Therapeutic Concerns Denize Specializes In:
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Identity Exploration
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Racism, Racial Trauma & Racial Identity Development
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Colourism & Intra-Community Bias
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2SLGBTQIA+
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Women’s Mental Health & Femme-Identified Experiences
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Immigrants & Children of Immigrants
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Refugee Experience
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Faith & Spirituality
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Living with Physical Disabilities & Chronic Illness
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Trauma & Intergenerational Trauma
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Grief, Loss & Bereavement
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Family Estrangement & Rejection
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Neurodiversity (ADHD, ASD, etc.)
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Emotional Abuse & Neglect
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Maintaining Friendships
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Relational Challenges
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Bullying
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Anxiety & Depression
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Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
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Emotional Regulation
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Shame/Guilt
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Self-Esteem
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Chronic Stress
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Burnout
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Suicidal Ideation
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Disordered Eating/Body Image Concerns
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Teens/Early Adulthood
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Life Transitions
Current Availability: Accepting new clients virtually in Ontario

Kiara Tsagkaris (she/her)
Registered Psychotherapist
Individual, Couple, & Group Therapist (14+)
Languages Spoken: English
Therapeutic Concerns Kiara Specializes In:
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EMDR*
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Perinatal Mental Health*
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Trauma
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Sexual Abuse
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Intimate Partner Violence
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Post-Traumatic Stress
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Neurodivergence (ADHD, Autism, etc.)
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Gender Identity & Sexual Orientation
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Parenthood, Family Planning, Adoption
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Infertility
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Emotion Regulation
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Anxiety & Depression
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Body Image & Disordered Eating
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Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
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Communication Break Down & Repair
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Ruptures of Trust
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Infidelity
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Sex & Intimacy
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Grief, Loss, Bereavement
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Loneliness
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Stress
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Self-Harm & Suicidal Ideation
Current Availability: Accepting new clients virtually and in-person (Bathurst/College) on Wednesdays

Claire Crawford (she/her)
Registered Psychologist
Individual Therapist (15+)
Languages Spoken: English
Therapeutic Concerns Claire Specializes In:
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Executive Functioning Skills
Assessments Claire Offers:
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Brief & Comprehensive ADHD assessments
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Comprehensive ASD assessments
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Mental Health Assessment (Psycho-diagnostic Assessment)
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Combined Assessments
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Completion of Disability Tax Credit Form at the discretion of Claire's assessment
Current Availability: Accepting new clients
*In-person options available in Niagara Region and South Western, ON (subject to availability)

Rosalia Toro (she/her)
Registered Psychotherapist
Individual Couple, and Group Therapist (16+)
Languages Spoken: English
Therapeutic Concerns Rosalia Specializes In
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ADHD
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Anxiety
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Depression
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BPD
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Self-Esteem/Body Image
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Intuitive Eating/Body Positivity, HAES (Health at Every Size)
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Autism
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Neurodivergence
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LQBTQIA+
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Relationship issues
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Interpersonal issues
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Life/work stressors
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Grief/Loss/Bereavement
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Life Transitions/Self-Improvement
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Intersectionality & Experiences of Oppression
Current Availability: Accepting new clients

Bronte Shay (she/her)
Registered Psychotherapist
Individual Therapist (15+)
NIHB Provider*
Languages Spoken: English
Therapeutic Concerns Bronte Specializes In:
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Relationship Challenges/Conflict
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Teens/Early Adulthood
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Neurodiversity* (ADHD, Autism, etc).
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Fertility, infertility
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Infidelity
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Emotion Regulation
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Self-Worth/Self-Esteem
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Grief and Loss
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Trust Ruptures
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Life Transitions/Coping with Change
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Depression & Anxiety
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Identity (LGBTQ2S+, race and culture, gender, religion, etc.)
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Perfectionism
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Suicidal Ideation
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Boundaries
Current Availability: Accepting new clients
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Kimberley Orton (she/her)
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Individual, Couple, & Family Therapist (14+)
Languages Spoken: English
Therapeutic Concerns Kimberley Specializes In:
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Perinatal & Postpartum Mental Health
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Reproductive Life Transitions
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Perinatal & Postpartum Mood & Anxiety Disorders
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Involuntary Childlessness & Childfree by Choice
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Infertility & Assisted Reproductive Technology
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Birth & Frontline Workers
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Parenting
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Sex & Intimacy
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LGBTQ2S+
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Poly/Open Identities & Relationships
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Kink
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Relational Challenges
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Infidelity
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Divorce & Separation
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Identity Exploration
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Grief & Loss
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Chronic Pain & Illness
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Return to Work & Career Transitions
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Suicidal Ideation & Self Harm
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Trauma and PTSD
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Hoarding
Current Availability: Accepting new clients

Kat Bayang (she/her)
Registered Psychotherapist
Individual, Couple, & Group Therapist (18+)
Languages Spoken: English
Therapeutic Concerns Kat Specializes In:
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Perinatal Mental Health
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Reproductive Life Transitions
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Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders
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Sex & Intimacy
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Relational Challenges
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Identity Exploration
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Trauma & Obstetric Violence
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Grief & Loss
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Racism & Discrimination
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Involuntary Childlessness & Childfree by Choice
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Infertility & Assisted Reproductive Technology
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Return to Work & Career Transitions
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Divorce & Separation
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Blended Families
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Parenting via an Intersectional Lens
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Birth & Frontline Workers
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Poly/Open Identities & Relationships
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Interracial, Intercultural & Interethnic Relationships & Families
Current Availability: Waitlist for New Clients

Isidro Carvalho (he/him)
Registered Psychotherapist
Individual, Youth, Couple, and Family Therapist (14+)
Languages Spoken: English
Therapeutic Concerns Isidro Specializes In:
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Neurodiversity (ADHD, Autism, etc.)*
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Depression & Anxiety
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Chronic Pain & Illness
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Co-Dependency
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Dissociation
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Emotional Abuse & Neglect
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Trauma & Survivorship
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Emotion Regulation
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Grief, Loss, Bereavement
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HIV / AIDS
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Loneliness
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Mood Disorders
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Parenting
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PTSD
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Traumatic Brain Injury
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Relationship Concerns
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Polyamory / Open Relationships
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Communication Breakdown
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Sex, Sexuality, Intimacy
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Queerness
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Families of Trans Children
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Families of Disabled Children
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Inter-abled Couples
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Self-Harm & Suicidal Ideation
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Self-Esteem
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Religious De-construction
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Leaving High control Groups
Current Availability: Wait-list for new clients

Beth Van Lingen (they/them)
Registered Psychotherapist
Child, Individual, Couple, & Family Therapist (8+)
Languages Spoken: English
Therapeutic Concerns Beth Specializes In:
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Relationship Challenges/Conflict
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Communication
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Emotion Regulation
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Teens/Early Adulthood
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Neurodiversity* (ADHD, Autism, etc)
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Body Image / HAES*
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Chronic Pain & Illness*
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Self-Worth/Self-Esteem
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Depression & Anxiety
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Identity (LGBTQ2S+, race and culture, gender, religion, etc.)
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Sex, Sexuality, Intimacy
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Loneliness & Isolation
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Parenting
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Stress
Current Availability: Accepting new clients virtually & in-person (Kitchener)

Jessica Diener (she/her)
Registered Psychotherapist
Individual Therapist (16+)
Languages Spoken: English
Therapeutic Concerns Jessica Specializes In:
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Grief and loss
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Shame
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Trauma
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Burnout & Stress
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Chronic Health Issues
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Chronic Pain
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Emotion Regulation
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Retirement & Other Life Transitions
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Boundaries
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Relational Breakdowns
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Anxiety & Depression
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Fertility, Pregnancy, Motherhood
Current Availability: Accepting new clients

Mason Flatla (he/him)
Registered Psychotherapist
Individual Therapist (8+)
Languages Spoken: English
Therapeutic Concerns Mason Specializes In:
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Neurodiversity (ADHD, Autism, etc.)*
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Depression & Anxiety
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Queerness & Trans Identity*
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HIV / AIDS
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Emotion Regulation
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Mood Disorders
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Emotional Abuse & Neglect
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Trauma & Survivorship
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Chronic Illness
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Coping Skills
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Education & Learning Disabilities
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Grief, Loss, Bereavement
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Life Transitions
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Loneliness
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Relationship Concerns
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Polyamory / Open Relationships
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Communication Breakdown
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Peer Relationships
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Bullying
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Sex, Sexuality, Intimacy
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Self-Harm & Suicidal Ideation
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Self-Esteem
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Stress
Current Availability: Accepting new clients virtually and in-person (Kanata)

Caroline Gacutan (she/her)
Registered Psychotherapist
Individual Therapist (18+)
Languages Spoken: English
Therapeutic Concerns Caroline Specializes In:
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Anxiety
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Career Transitions
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Cultural Issues
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Depression
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Family Issues
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Generational Patterns/Trauma
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Grief and Loss
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Health Care Worker Mental Health
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Immigrant Mental Health
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Life Transitions
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Marital/Pre-marital
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Racial/ Cultural Identity and Discrimination
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Relationship Issues
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School Issues
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Self-Esteem
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Sleep Issues
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Stress Management/ Burnout
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Workplace Concerns
Current Availability: No longer accepting new clients