Hi, I’m Paula.

I’m a registered psychotherapist and clinical hypnotist based in Toronto, Ontario.

Who I work with

You may be feeling anxious, stuck in painful relational patterns, or held back by trauma responses. Perhaps you’re navigating a major life transition, struggling with abandonment fears, or trying to change your relationship with alcohol.

Whatever has brought you here, one thing is certain: you are not a diagnosis or a set of symptoms. My commitment is to see you as a whole person with depth to be explored, and to offer individualized support so you can create the change you’re longing for.

I am a culturally sensitive therapist and welcome clients living in Ontario from diverse backgrounds, lifestyles, and LGBTQ+ communities. Whoever you are, you are invited to bring your full self into our work.

My approach

My role as a therapist is to walk beside you, collaborating and guiding as you explore and find solutions for your patterns, paradoxes, and dilemmas. My intention is to facilitate the process of you stepping into an authentic and empowered Life. Together, we can dive into your challenges, stuck places, and fears and use them as transformational doorways to healing.

I believe therapy should be a living, evolving process — always adapted to your needs.

Education

  • Existential-Integrative Psychotherapy (The Living Institute)

  • Developmental Psychology (Athabasca University)

  • Certification in Addiction Treatment (Wilfred Laurier University)

  • Clinical training in CBT for Mental Health and Addictions (Adler Graduate Professional School)

  • Cultural Diversity in Counselling (Yorkville University)

  • IFS Therapy training (IFS Institute)

  • Clinical Hypnosis and Strategic Psychotherapy Training (Dr. Michael Yapko)

I am a member of the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) and the Ontario Society of Registered Psychotherapists (OSRP).

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