Valeria Matei: Your Compassionate Partner in Therapeutic Healing Valeria Matei stands as a beacon of empathy and professionalism in the realm of psychotherapy. As a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), she holds esteemed affiliations with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) and the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA).

Her academic pursuits are deeply rooted in her passion for understanding the human psyche. A proud graduate of Yorkville University, Valeria boasts a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology. Further enriching her holistic approach to therapy, she acquired a specialized diploma in The Total-Self Program from the Transformational Arts College. This unique program accentuates the fusion of personal and spiritual growth, weaving the essence of contemporary psychology with emotional healing and profound esoteric teachings.

Valeria’s philosophy on mental wellness is grounded in the belief that therapy is a personalized journey. She reflects, “Each individual possesses a unique tapestry of experiences. My mission is to offer a sanctuary of warmth, acceptance, and deep understanding, where one can navigate their emotions, thoughts, and patterns, free from judgment.” Drawing strength from her innate ability to empathize, Valeria cherishes each individual’s narrative, forging a nurturing therapeutic alliance.

Inspired by Maya Angelou’s timeless words, Valeria resonates with the belief that: “People will forget what you said or did, but they will never forget how you made them feel.”

With a diverse therapeutic toolkit at her disposal, Valeria is adept in a myriad of interventions including, but not limited to:

Psychodynamic Humanistic Adlerian Gestalt CBT DBT Mindfulness Existential Person-Centered Narrative Motivational Interviewing Solution-Focused Brief Therapy Emotionally Focused Therapy Embark on your journey towards self-discovery and healing with Aleria Matei as your trusted guide.

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“At InnerSight Psychotherapy, I understand that beginning therapy can feel daunting. Many clients come feeling overwhelmed and hesitant to share their innermost thoughts and anxieties. It’s completely normal to need time to feel comfortable opening up.

Common Issues I Address: Anxiety, Depression, Stress management, People-pleasing tendencies, Setting healthy boundaries, Grief, Negative self-talk.

What I Strive to Overcome. I focus on creating a safe and welcoming space where you can express yourself at your own pace. My goal is to build a trusting relationship, allowing you to feel secure in sharing whatever is on your mind.

How I Do It. I work with individuals aged 18 and up, utilizing various therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT). Throughout our sessions, I provide reassurance that you are in a warm, judgment-free environment. I believe that therapy is a collaborative journey, and together, we will work towards achieving the goals you set for yourself.

The Results You Can Expect. As our therapeutic relationship grows, I aim to help you gain clarity, overcome obstacles, and cultivate the changes you wish to see in your life. Many clients find that, over time, they develop not only coping strategies but also a deeper understanding of themselves.

Experience. I hold a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from York University. My journey includes valuable experience as a practicum resident at Alli Therapy, where I supported individuals facing challenges such as depression, anxiety, and grief.

More Than Just My Work I believe that “healing is not linear.” Each person’s journey is unique, and I’m here to walk alongside you every step of the way.

Let’s embark on this journey together, and discover the positive changes that await you.

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Yulia Evans is a caring, solution oriented psychotherapist at InnerSight Psychotherapy who specializes in helping individuals and couples navigate some of life’s most challenging emotional struggles. Whether you’re grappling with relationship difficulties, such as poor communication, lack of connection, conflict and arguments or you are struggling with personal issues such a anxiety and depression, a pervasive lack of meaning in life, or feelings of inadequacy, Yulia is here to provide support and guidance. Fluent in both English and Russian, she offers a unique ability to connect with a diverse range of clients.

Yulia employs a blend of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to tailor her approach to each client’s unique needs. CBT helps clients identify and challenge unhelpful thought patterns that contribute to their distress. EFT focuses on building secure, lasting emotional bonds and addressing attachment issues, particularly within relationships. Meanwhile, ACT encourages clients to embrace their thoughts and feelings rather than fighting or feeling controlled by them, fostering a sense of psychological flexibility.

Through her compassionate and evidence-based approach, Yulia helps her clients towards significant and lasting change: more harmonious relationships, improved self-esteem, and a renewed sense of purpose and fulfillment in life. Her commitment to her clients’ growth and well-being is at the heart of her practice, guiding individuals toward healthier, more balanced lives.

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With over eight years of experience in behavioral therapy, Keera has a deep understanding of the challenges adults and children face. Her professional background includes working as a Behavioral Therapist, where she implemented intensive behavior interventions using Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), and as a Family Resource Worker at Macaulay Child Development Center, supporting families through practical strategies and personalized care plans.

Keera is passionate about helping clients who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure of how to navigate life’s challenges. She provides a safe, empathetic space where clients feel supported and heard. By tailoring interventions to each individual’s unique needs, she empowers her clients to gain clarity, build resilience, and take control of their circumstances. Her therapeutic approach draws on evidence-based methods, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Person Centered Therapy (PCT) and Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT).

Keera works with individuals, couples, and families on issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and time management. Her specialties include behavioral issues and parenting challenges. She also incorporates techniques from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and group therapy into her practice.

Keera Anton is a dedicated and compassionate resident therapist currently pursuing her Master’s in Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Tyndale University and began her academic journey in Early Childhood Education at Seneca College.

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With seven years of dedicated practice, our seasoned psychotherapist is a beacon of support for those navigating trauma, anxiety, and relationship challenges. Specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and drawing from elements of psychoanalysis and various therapeutic modalities, she offers a comprehensive approach to healing.

Your Path to Clarity and Empowerment:

In her capable hands, you’ll embark on a transformative journey, gaining insights and practical tools to untangle the complexities of your life. Whether you’re seeking to overcome past traumas, conquer anxiety, or cultivate healthier relationships, she is committed to guiding you towards a life that brings you genuine joy and fulfillment. Embrace the opportunity to rediscover the path to a more enriching and enjoyable life.

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Sabrina is a empathetic psychotherapist, committed to helping individuals navigate the complexities of emotional and psychological health.

Sabrina’s therapeutic approach is grounded in creating a warm, inclusive, and non-judgmental space where clients feel safe to explore their emotions and experiences. She customizes treatment to meet each client’s unique needs and goals, whether they are struggling with anxiety, depression, PTSD, grief, emotional dysregulation, or low self-esteem.

She incorporates a variety of evidence-based practices, including Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and trauma-informed care. Sabrina works with individuals across all ages, including adults and teens, with a special focus on 2SLGBTQIA+ affirming care, ensuring that everyone feels seen and supported in their healing process.

With a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University and registration with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO), Sabrina brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her practice. Over the past six years, she has worked as a crisis worker and case manager with the Canadian Mental Health Association Toronto, where she supported individuals facing serious mental health challenges, trauma, and societal oppression. Her background in mental health crisis intervention has given her a deep understanding of the nuanced struggles individuals encounter, allowing her to approach therapy with an intersectional and anti-oppressive lens.

Sabrina is passionate about helping clients build resilience, challenge negative self-beliefs, and develop coping strategies that promote long-term emotional well-being. Her strengths-based approach emphasizes self-compassion, empowerment, and personal growth. She believes in the importance of understanding the whole person, not just their symptoms, and works collaboratively with clients to foster healing and transformation in all areas of life.

Outside of her professional life, Sabrina enjoys the simple pleasures of spending time with her family, friends, and her beloved Havanese dog, Ollie. She finds joy and peace in nature, spending time gardening, practicing yoga, and engaging in outdoor recreational activities that keep her grounded and connected. Sabrina’s holistic approach to wellness, both personally and professionally, reflects her belief in the importance of balancing mind, body, and spirit in the pursuit of well-being.

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Andrea Duncan-Samuel is a dedicated Registered Psychotherapist who approaches therapy with empathy and a holistic perspective. She understands that admitting the need for help is a significant first step, and finding the right person to guide you through this journey can be even more challenging. With this in mind, Andrea works to create a therapeutic environment where clients feel comfortable exploring their unique experiences and addressing their concerns. She helps clients set achievable goals for therapy that enhance their lives and promote personal growth.

Her client focus includes youth aged 12 and older, young adults, families, and mothers. She addresses issues such as behavioral concerns, low self-esteem, disordered eating, family relationships, postpartum challenges, dual diagnosis, and life transitions. Andrea employs a variety of therapeutic modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Person-Centered Therapy.

Andrea holds a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology and has a diverse background in working with youth, young adults, and families. She has provided psychotherapy to individuals facing mental health concerns, academic struggles, and developmental and psychological disorders. Passionate about helping her clients become the best versions of themselves, Andrea utilizes a solution-focused approach to address mental health challenges and fosters an environment that encourages clients to build a life filled with purpose and fulfillment.

Outside of her professional work, Andrea is a wife and mother of three. She values the balance between her career and family life, recognizing that this balance may look different from day to day. Embracing this reality has transformed her life, allowing her to approach both her personal and professional roles with grace and understanding.

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Hanna Anderson is a caring psychotherapist who helps individuals and couples overcome anxiety, depression, and difficult emotions like anger, jealousy, and insecurity. Also, she works with issues around pregnancy, prenatal and postpartum period. She understands how challenging these feelings can be and offers a supportive space where you can work through them.

Using a combination of Acceptance And Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution Focued Brief Therapy (SFBT), Mindfullness Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (MBCT) and Gottman Method, Hanna helps her clients gain a deeper understanding of their emotions and develop healthier ways of thinking and coping.

Her goal is to help you feel stronger, more confident, and motivated to live a life that feels true to who you are.

Hanna’s approach is warm, compassionate, and nonjudgmental. She believes in the power of self-compassion and works with you to build the skills and mindset needed to move forward with a sense of hope and strength. If you’re ready to take the next step toward emotional healing and living your best life, Hanna is here to guide and support you every step of the way.

Hanna’s diverse life experiences that led her to seek psychotherapy as a client herself, have provided her with firsthand knowledge of what it is like to be a client attempting to navigating life’s many unique challenges. This exposure has deepened Hanna’s sense of empathy and understanding, enabling her to connect with individuals from various backgrounds with sensitivity and respect. What ultimately motivated her to become a psychotherapist, is her desire to assist others in effectively navigating life’s challenges, as she has done and continues to do.

Hanna is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying). She is a psychotherapy resident at TalkWise, with Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University, and a Bachelor of Arts (Honors) in Psychology. From her education, she has cultivated a strong foundation in various therapeutic approaches and counselling techniques. Furthermore, she is in good standing with and a member of both the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) and the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA).

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Elnaz Bayandor, M.A., R.P., is a compassionate and dedicated Registered Psychotherapist with a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University. With over two years of experience, Elnaz has worked in rehabilitation centers and a child play therapy center, providing support to Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) clients, families, couples, and children. She specializes in working with children through play and art therapy, helping those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), anxiety, and general behavioral concerns.

Elnaz is passionate about creating a nurturing and non-judgmental therapeutic environment where clients can heal at their own pace. She integrates evidence-based therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), along with creative interventions for children, to meet each client where they are emotionally and mentally. Her approach fosters a strong therapeutic relationship that helps clients overcome feelings of being stuck and empowers them to move forward with confidence, hope, and clarity.

In addition to her work with children, Elnaz has extensive experience supporting couples and families who are navigating the aftermath of high-trauma incidents, adjustment disorders, depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). She provides a safe and supportive space for clients to explore their challenges and make meaningful progress in their healing journey.

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Justin’s clinical experience includes working with individuals, couples, and families facing a variety of life transitions, such as health crises, relationship challenges, and bereavement.

Justin specializes in working with grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and relationship difficulties.

Justin takes a person-centered approach to therapy, believing in the inner strength and healing potential of each individual. Justin embraces a non-pathologizing perspective, seeing each person as the expert on their own life. He acts as an empathetic and compassionate companion, supporting clients as they navigate uncertainty, life transitions, and emotional challenges.

His therapeutic approach integrates mindfulness and internal family systems (IFS) therapy to help clients reconnect with their inner resources and align with their core values. Justin’s sessions are designed to co-create a safe, grounded space where clients can become comfortable with their own healing potential and uncover their essential goodness.

Over time, Justin’s clients develop emotional resilience, gaining the tools to navigate difficult emotions and better cope with life’s uncertainties. Therapy also helps them clarify their deepest values, leading to a more authentic and aligned way of living. As past traumas and emotional wounds are integrated and healed, clients often feel a greater sense of wholeness and peace. They also find that their relationships with others improve, becoming more respectful, authentic, and fulfilling as they grow more self-aware and compassionate.

He also has expertise in addressing issues related to spirituality and religion, death and dying, health complications, and LGBTQ2A matters. His compassionate and integrative approach helps clients come to terms with their present realities while making meaningful changes for their well-being and personal growth. He has provided care at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and Toronto General Hospital, where he supported patients dealing with oncology, mental health, general surgery, and cardiology-related issues. His work in the Department of Spiritual Care at University Health Network has deepened his ability to be present with clients amid emotional turmoil. Since 2024, Justin has also served as a part-time interfaith chaplain at SickKids, offering psychosocial support through talk therapy, religious and spiritual rituals, and mindfulness meditations. Justin is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), and currently completing his master’s degree in psychospiritual studies at Emmanuel College, University of Toronto.

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Starting therapy can feel intimidating, and Regina understands how difficult it can be to take the first step toward seeking help. Regina strives to create a warm, welcoming, and nonjudgmental space where clients can explore their challenges at their own pace. Regina’s holistic and personalized approach ensures that therapy is tailored to meet each client’s unique needs and goals, fostering a sense of empowerment and clarity.

Using evidence-based modalities like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Person-Centered Therapy, Regina helps individuals and adolescents navigate a variety of challenges, including anxiety, depression, stress, OCD, ADHD, relationship challenges and self-confidence issues.

Regina’s professional journey is driven by her passion for helping others. Her experience working in a psychotherapy clinic as part of an administrative team gave her valuable insights into the therapeutic process, inspiring her to take an active role in guiding clients toward growth and resilience.

Regina Yakubov is a compassionate and dedicated Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) who is completing her Master’s in Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University. She holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Psychology and is a member in good standing with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) and the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA).

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Svetlana has been practicing psychotherapy since 2009. Her focus is on relationship and family counseling, relational trauma, OCD treatment, panic attacks and other anxiety disorders. Svetlana is a trauma informed therapist. Main modalities used in treatment include Coherence therapy (formerly known as Depth Oriented Brief Therapy), Internal Family Systems therapy (IFS), elements of psychoanalysis, elements of Gestalt therapy and mindfulness-based modalities.

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