About Joanna

Currently Accepting New Clients

Standard Rate: $140+HST

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Hey, I‘m Joanna (she/her)

You feel stuck. Life has been tough. You need a listening ear. You need to unload your burdens. You need someone to believe in you until you can believe in yourself, again.

I promise to believe in you and to serve you with compassion and respect. Using evidence-based methods, I will stand with you through life’s storms. Together, we will untangle the messy web of life. I work collaboratively with clients to co-create goals, and your voice will be heard.

My approach is personalized and culturally sensitive. You will gain the tools to steer you through the storm and create a meaningful life for yourself.
I have counselled individuals from a wide range of age groups, including children. My passion is to help people suffering from self-harm, anxiety, depression, emotional dysregulation, adoption issues, difficult childhoods, attachment wounds, trauma, abuse, and more.

I pursued counselling because I want to help people and care that you are not feeling yourself. There is hope. Please reach out and book a free 15-minute video consultation to see if I am the right therapist for you.

Benefits of Working with Me

  1. I will be on your side, non-judgmental, and a listening ear.

  2. I will be passionate about helping you feel your best.

  3. As a racial minority, I offer inclusive therapy that respects your culture, values, gender, identity, and religion.

  4. My experience with adoption and foster care means attachment and children's issues are important to me.

  5. My involvement in disability advocacy, inclusive sports, and AODA certificate means your experience touched by disability will be heard and respected. Special needs will be accommodated.

Credentials

I am currently completing a master's degree in counselling psychology through Yorkville University, and an Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy Level 1 Certificate. I am a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario and a member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. I have basic training in adoption/foster care through the Ontario government and Children's Aid Society. My undergraduate degree was in intercultural studies at Tyndale University. I have proudly completed the customer service Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act certificate.

Trainings and Certifications

I am completing certifications in both Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, and Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (Level 1).

Populations

  • Adults

  • Young Adults

  • Teens (14+)

  • Pre-Teens (11-13)

  • Children

  • Senior Adults (65+)

Areas of Focus

  • Anxiety

  • Anger

  • ADHD & Neurodivergence

  • BPD

  • Cultural Issues

  • Depression

  • Grief

  • LGBTQ2S+, Gender & Sexuality

  • Life Transitions

  • Narcissistic Abuse

  • OCD

  • Parenting

  • Self Esteem

  • Stress

  • Trauma

  • Women’s Issues

Modalities

  • ACT

  • CBT

  • DBT

  • Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT)

  • Attachment Based

  • Coaching

  • Eclectic/Integrative

  • Existential

  • Feminist

  • Gestalt

  • Gottman

  • Logotherapy

  • Mindfulness

  • Motivational Interviewing

  • Narrative

  • Psychodynamic

  • Somatic

  • Strengths Based

  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)

  • Trauma Informed

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