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Kristin Baskin MSW RSW is an integrative Psychotherapist offering individualized support using evidence informed practices. Offering a mix of approaches that is tailored to the Individual using modalities such as Internal Family Systems, Narrative Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Processing Therapy. Great mental health is for everyone and together we can construct an approach with you at the centre of your wellness.

In 2022, she completed Ketamine Assisted Internal Family Systems Psychotherapy (KIFS) with Sapience Therapy specializing in the area of Trauma Resolution, PTSD, Depression (TRD) and Self Leadership. In 2023 she completed Foundations of Psychedelic Psychotherapy Practice at The Michener Institute at University Health Network. With Undergraduate degrees in Psychology and Social Work and a Master’s Degree in Social Work from York University, Kristin has been in practice working with people facing challenging life events for over 30 years and has a training in Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) and interest in exploring with clients the use of other Psychedelic Assisted Therapy (PAP).

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I have worked as a therapist and counsellor for the last 11 years in a variety of areas, including: addictions, mental health, criminal justice, and crisis response. I completed my Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University, and I hold a Bachelor’s of Science with a major in Psychology at the University of Toronto. I work with both individuals and couples in my psychotherapy practice. I have additional professional training in trauma, couples counselling, as well as advanced training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

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Andrea Benites is a registered social worker and psychotherapist providing therapy to individuals. She received her Master’s degree in Social Work at the University of Toronto and completed her doctoral studies in Psychology focused on individuals living with cancer and their families. She has worked in healthcare in Canada and Brazil, and has been supporting clients facing life-threatening cancer, immigration, life transitions, grief/bereavement, relationship issues, anxiety and depression. She offers sessions in English and Portuguese. As a Latin American immigrant from Brazil, Andrea is aware of the challenges when moving to a different country. Andrea has training and clinical experience in several psychotherapeutic modalities, such as humanistic-existential approach, Emotion-Focused Therapy, ACT, attachment-based approach, psychodynamic approach, and other evidence-based modalities. She works in an integrative way exploring and making adjustments according to client’s needs. Andrea completed the Introduction to Psychedelic-assisted Therapy (PaT) Course. Andrea provides compassionate and empathic care in a safe and non-judgmental space allowing clients to express their emotions and experiences in their therapeutic journey. She draws from evidence-based modalities to explore meaningful strategies to support clients according to their needs through a collaborative process, finding meaning and improving well-being.

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Heidi firmly believes that every person has the inner wisdom and potential to grow from their challenges. She is a Registered Social Worker who brings warmth, empathy and creativity to her therapeutic relationships. She offers an inviting, compassionate, and empowering space for her clients and is devoted to helping them cope with life’s challenges through enhancing self-awareness, personal growth, and well-being. With a Masters of Social Work and a background in Exercise Physiology, she brings a unique understanding of the mind-body connection and offers a holistic approach to healing.

Heidi has experience working with individuals and families dealing with a range of issues related to physical and mental health, interpersonal relationships, grief, loss, anxiety, neurodivergence, depression, anger, life dissatisfaction, and trauma. She also specializes in perinatal mental health, helping clients navigate the complexities of family planning, fertility, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and loss. Her approach is centered on authenticity, connection, and mindfulness. Using a variety of therapeutic modalities, including Somatic Experiencing, mindfulness-based therapies, inner child work, nervous system regulation, and attachment theories, Heidi offers support throughout her clients’ journeys and helps them reconnect with their intrinsic strengths. In her free time, Heidi loves being out in nature, dancing, enjoying deep connection with other humans, and playing hockey.

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I understand how deeply personal and overwhelming it can be to navigate the changes in your body, mind, and emotions after experiencing trauma, and facing life threatening and chronic illness. I’m here to help you make sense of these changes—whether physical, emotional, or cognitive—and guide you through them with care and understanding. I incorporate the spiritual, as you choose to define it, and am beside you as you discover the immensity of the personal connection to your inner healer and deep wisdom knowing within.

I use a compassionate and holistic approach, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Clinical Hypnotherapy, somatic awareness, Psychedelic assisted Therapy, ceremony and mindfulness. Using these tools can help you better understand your thoughts and feelings in the present moment, allowing you to find a path toward deep inner healing and holistic change even in the face of impending death.

For those struggling with long-standing conditions like chronic illness, PTSD, depression, anxiety, including spiritual or existential crisis, I offer support through psychedelic-assisted therapy, using ketamine and psilocybin. I offer preparation and integration sessions uniquely co-created with your special needs at the forefront of care. If you’re looking for a therapist who understands the unique challenges faced by front-line responders, military personnel, veterans, or members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, I want you to know—I see you, and I understand.

Are you reflecting on your life and looking for ways to change old patterns, heal emotional wounds, or reconnect with your sense of worth and purpose? I offer a safe and supportive space to explore feelings and thoughts allowing you to strengthen your relationship with your authentic self and embrace your future with greater peace and understanding.

You don’t have to go through this alone. Together, we’ll explore your emotions, thoughts, and beliefs to help you achieve your goals. Hypnotherapy can help you reconnect with your inner voice and foster positive thoughts, while psychedelic therapy with ketamine and psilocybin can tap into your subconscious wisdom to facilitate deep healing. I’m here to walk with you every step of the way, with patience, empathy, and care.

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Aseel El-Baba is the first renowned Financial Therapist and Mental Health Expert in Toronto.

Her journey started with over ten years of robust experience in the heart of Canada’s financial industry on Bay Street. She specialized in financial planning and had a proven track record in managing portfolios with assets exceeding $100 million.

Adept in the complexities of wealth management, Aseel identified the gap in the industry and pivoted to mental health having completed a comprehensive five-year psychotherapy program.

Whether in her private practice or on stage leading a keynote, Aseel approaches financial challenges through a comprehensive, trauma-informed lens that encompasses emotional, psychological, behavioral, and relational dimensions. Her work is driven by the conviction that financial health is inextricably linked to mental and emotional well-being.

As an active member of both the Financial Therapy Association and the Canadian Association of Psychodynamic Therapy, Aseel brings innovative strategies and insight making her a sought-after expert for individuals and organizations seeking to achieve holistic financial wellness. She works with large organizations such as Interac, RBC, Ministry of Labor and TMU just to name a few.

Since the economy is an extension of our value system, Aseel believes that in healing our relationship to money, we can change not only our lives but also the world at large.

She is a creator, a speaker, an explorer, and most importantly a devoted loving mother.

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I started my career working alongside individuals with substance use issues and mood disorders, I later began to appreciate that many of these behaviors stemmed from histories involving trauma. Trauma internally often threatens a person’s sense of safety, and it is not what might be considered ‘significant’ by external or others standards. As I began to learn more about this phenomena, which affects so many, I shifted my focus to safely revisiting traumatic events, bringing them to the surface, and processing them.

My approach includes a mix of Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and aspects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Additionally, I incorporate narrative therapy to help clients reconstruct the negative inner narratives, as I believe there is no one-size-fits-all approach to trauma treatment.

Often, our brains hide the most traumatic memories to protect us from pain and this is why the blending of both talk therapy and somatic interventions are essential to help clients heal. This process of suppression requires significant energy, which often leads to feelings of being overwhelmed, by even minor tasks or challenges. By using a blend of both talk and somatic therapy, which helps to release trauma stored in various parts of ones body, I help teach clients tools which they can use every day to help them when outside of therapy, such as breathing exercises, meditation, and vagus nerve activation.

Psychedelic-assisted therapy is another modality of care, which can be a powerful tool in this healing process. Depending on the type of medicine used, it has the potential to foster empathy, self-compassion, and helps look at trauma from a “safe bubble” perspective. As a response to avoid fear and pain, trauma causes emotions to become frozen. Safe use of psychedelics can assist clients in reconnecting with these emotions and facilitating their release, which is why I and so many joined the Atma Cena team.

I frequently work with veterans and first responders, drawing on their extensive experiences in addressing and identifying how their experiences manifest into symptoms of PTSD, complex PTSD (cPTSD), and moral injury. Even though these individuals are a population I gravitate to, I welcome individuals from all walks of life who are interested in starting their journey towards healing.

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Emily Hostland (she/her) RP, DTATI, ExAT, MA

Registered Psychotherapist and Expressive Arts Therapist

I am committed to supporting people discover their capacity for change and to build a meaningful and enjoyable life. I offer support in getting to know yourself better; developing a deeper, more compassionate relationship with yourself and others; healing from traumatic experiences; and working with difficult emotions such as depression, stress, anxiety and hopelessness. I aim to offer a nonjudgmental, open space where you can share and explore your thoughts, ideas, imagination and life meaning. I will listen and help you hold what is too difficult to hold on your own.

My approach is informed by Internal Family Systems (IFS), somatic, mindfulness-informed, neuroscience-informed, polyvagal theory, expressive arts therapy, existentialism, systems theory and resource-centered approaches. I believe that a compassion-focused, cultural humility, trauma- informed and anti-oppressive approach is essential for safe and effective therapy.

I have always been moved and inspired by anti-oppressive, social justice, and healing work. I worked in mental health and social justice research before becoming a therapist. In addition to my individual practice, I have facilitated groups at YWCA Toronto’s Breakthrough program, Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic, Toronto General Hospital, Ontario Corrections Institute and Sojourn House.

I am a cis-gender female, Canadian-born, with ancestral roots in Ireland, Norway and Czech. A part of me loves to geek out over neuroscience and learning. A part of me loves creating abstractly and mystically. A part of me loves to isolate in nature and go hiking. A part of me loves to play team sports and be in community. I appreciate learning from other people, places, and stories. I value connecting to others, and I believe that is where transformation and healing are rooted.

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My work in therapy supports you to feel safer and healthier in your environment, relationships and body. Rooted in an anti-oppressive framework, I help understand how past experiences may be impacting in the present, and explore the mind-body connection. By building trust and deeply listening, I try and support you to meet your own goals for therapy.

I work extensively with folks who have experienced trauma, depression, anxiety, issues of self-worth, self-harm, dissociation. I also support folks to integrate psychedelic or transpersonal experiences as a certified psychedelic assisted therapist and IFS therapist. I also frequently work with couples and parents looking to explore.

As a trauma informed yoga teacher and Level 1 trained Sensorimotor psychotherapist, I engage the wisdom of the body and mindfulness-based approaches to support healing and shift your experience. I try to support you to understand the physical and somatic elements of experience, and find ways to soothe, calm, and energize the body, and understand its story.

I hope to support you to build deeper connections with yourself and others and find ways to communicate in a loving and authentic way. Through collaboration with you, I try and create an environment that feels safe and inclusive. I help explore difficult thoughts and emotions and offer strategies to feel more confident and in the present moment.

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I am a psychologist with a psychoanalytic, relational, attachment orientation. My work has included a strong focus on trauma as well as mood disorders, relationship issues, work-life balance, individual self-fulfillment, and many other issues. I have worked with all ages, sexual orientation, gender identification, and the wide range of ethnicities that greater Toronto enjoys. I have been in private practice for over 25 years, with affiliations with the Toronto Psychoanalytic Society, the Hincks Dellcrest Family and Child Centre (now part of the Hospital for Sick Children), the Peel Board of Education, and multiple other organizations. I follow Rinzai and Soto Zen traditions. I am grateful for my human and animal companions.

Looking back years ago, when I first took psychedelics, I had no idea what a life-changing event it would be. I took more. In that place and time, it was legal. Now that psychedelics are becoming legal in Ontario, it feels like I have come full circle and can bring my trainings and experiences to fruition. After a Toronto mentorship in psychedelics, I attended and graduated from the 8-month intensive Naropa Center for Psychedelic Studies, a branch of Naropa University, a fully-accredited university in Colorado. I have been training and working with psychedelics for about three years.

With ATMA CENA, I have a like-minded community to engage in this promising, sometimes joyful, sometimes deeply challenging work. I look forward to the opportunity to work with you.

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Are you ready to reconnect with your true self and uncover deeper meaning in your life? I’m Chantal, a holistic psychotherapist with a focus on trauma, existential concerns, mood & anxiety disorders, life transitions and stress & burnout. My work is rooted in the belief that each person possesses an innate healing intelligence, and my role is to help you tap into this inner wisdom.

My approach focuses on integrating traditional therapeutic modalities with innovative evidence based practices. These methods facilitate a profound connection with your inner self, allowing for transformative healing and insight, particularly for trauma, treatment resistant depression and end-of-life distress.

My therapeutic style is characterized by an open, frank, and genuine approach. I believe in addressing issues directly without unnecessary pretense, creating a space where honesty and authenticity are valued. I bring a calm demeanor and, when appropriate, a touch of humor to our sessions, recognizing that lightness can be an important part of the healing process.

Ultimately, my goal as your therapist is to empower you to break free from the constraints of outdated beliefs and patterns that no longer serve you which act as barriers to inner healing. Together, we’ll embark on a journey of self-discovery, delving into uncomfortable truths and embracing the transformative power of stepping beyond your comfort zone.

Are you ready to embrace your true self and live a life that aligns with your deepest values and aspirations? Reach out to book a free 15-minute virtual consultation.

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Greg Rennie is a warm and compassionate therapist who is committed to improving his client’s mental wellness by providing a caring, empathetic, and professional approach to therapy.

Greg is a psychotherapist with 20 years’ experience helping clients who struggle with anxiety and depression, police officers and first responders who are diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and he specializes in treating bipolar disorder and addiction. He has worked in mental health and addiction programmes at Homewood Health Centre and Bellwood Health Services in Ontario. Greg is trained and works in the context of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE) and Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy (IPSRT) for bipolar disorder. Greg has a social work degree from the University of Waterloo and an addiction degree from McMaster University. As well, Greg has been practicing formal Zen Buddhist meditation (Soto/Rinzai) for almost 30 years.

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Andrea has many years of experience working in the mental health sector and in many settings. Andrea has worked with various populations including first responders and children and youth. A focus of Andrea’s work is helping clients reclaim or discover their sense of self and setting new goals to deepen their connection to their life.

Whether you are going through a tough time and experiencing anxiety and depression, or just feeling like you are unable to connect with life in a meaningful way, Andrea can work with you to identify your strengths and implement strategies to restore balance and bring back meaning into your life.

Andrea is guided by a person-centered approach intent on developing a therapeutic relationship. No matter what brings you to counselling, she will aim to understand your experience with warmth, compassion, respect, and non-judgment. Andrea utilizes an eclectic approach, guided by the client and their specific needs.

Andrea has a genuine interest in supporting folks move through the challenges that they face and helping clients develop self-compassion so that they might begin to heal.

Andrea has a Masters in Social work and is a registered Social Worker in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Worker and Social Service workers. Andrea has additional training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) as well as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).

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I believe everyone is an expert of their own lives. By working collaboratively, I aim to support clients in connecting with their needs, dreams, hopes, as well as the answers I believe each person has inside them. My approach is trauma-informed, strength-based, culturally sensitive and client-centered. I use a variety of evidence-based practices and work with clients holistically. With compassion, understanding and experience, I will support you in defining and achieving your goals.

With over 35 years as a Registered Social Worker and Occupational Therapist, I have worked in hospitals, community, and private practice. I understand that it takes courage to take this step . I am here to assist you as i believe in each person’s strength and capacity to heal.

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My name is Rui Tian, and I am a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario and a Clinical Member of the Ontario Society of Registered Psychotherapists. I also served as an Executive Board Member of the Ontario Society of Registered Psychotherapists.

As a Psychotherapist specializing in Addiction and Mental Health Therapy, Chronic Pain Management, and Rehabilitation, and certified as a Solution-Focused Therapist/Coach, I have worked in various clinical settings, including hospitals, non-profit and outpatient community agencies, walk-in clinics, Family Health Teams (FITs), and private clinics. I provide psychotherapy (individual, couple, and group) and life coaching to clients from diverse backgrounds, including different age groups (6 years and older), sexual orientations, and social, economic, and cultural backgrounds.

With years of experience in psychotherapy, clinical supervision, life coaching, consultation, training, and counselling, my therapeutic approaches include Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Motivational Interview (MI), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Trauma-Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Clinical Hypnosis, Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), and Family Systems Therapy. I integrate Psychodynamic, Rogerian, Narrative, Gestalt, and Interpersonal therapy. Additionally, I practice Harm Reduction and Relapse Prevention, person-centred care, resiliency building, healthy behaviours, leadership, creativity, and life coaching.

My expertise includes mental health issues (e.g., anxiety, depression, trauma), addictions (substances, problem gambling, eating, sex, and the internet), developmental disabilities/disorders (ASD, MID, LD, ADHD, ODD, etc.), and dual diagnoses. I also specialize in rehabilitation (MVA, WSIB, OWN, LTD, mTBI, and traumatic injuries), chronic illness (chronic pain and other chronic medical conditions), return-to-work programs, parenting (child and youth), couple and marital relationships, academic performance (post-secondary education, students and teachers, workplace stress), and personal wellbeing/development. Additionally, I provide ongoing clinical supervision to students and Qualifying Psychotherapists.

In addition to English, I am fluent in Mandarin and use both languages in my practice.

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Heather is registered as an RP with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario and holds her masters-level diploma in Relational Gestalt Psychotherapy. She spent many years working as a psychotherapist in private practice within a trauma-informed, culturally inclusive, and harm-reduction framework. In recent years, she has transitioned into the world of Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy (PaP), supporting clients with Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy. Heather’s personal lived experiences working with non-ordinary states have shown her how to engage in her own body’s innate healing system, and she has translated this into her professional work with clients using Ketamine-assisted Psychotherapy to access inner wisdom, creativity, and healing. Her approach is humanistic, embodied, integrative, and evidence-based and has been informed by attachment theory, sensory awareness practice, and the multi-cultural traditions that are the basis of mindfulness and contemplative practices. Heather is also a certified yoga instructor with over 20 years of experience in yoga, mindfulness, and Vipassana meditation. Gestalt trained with a mélange of many different disciplines including Internal Family Systems (IFS). Developmental somatic psychotherapy, mindfulness, yoga therapy, relational psychotherapy. With growing experience in CBT, ACT and EFT.

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Alexandra is a Registered Psychotherapist specializing in holistic client-focused therapeutic approaches that are integrative of trauma-informed and transpersonal/spiritual perspectives. She has completed certification and training in psychedelic harm reduction, preparation, self-care, and integration and is currently undertaking education in psychedelic-assisted therapy. Alexandra’s journey is deeply rooted in the cultural practices of her Colombian lineage, bringing with her over 15 years of experience working with various ancestral plant/fungal medicines in ceremonial spaces. This rich tapestry of experience has imbued her with firsthand insights into the transformative potential of psychedelics as tools for self-development, healing, and therapeutic self-work. Equally important is her profound understanding of the potential risks associated with these experiences, as well as her adeptness in navigating the challenges that can emerge during or after the psychedelic experience, also known as the “bad trip.”

Alexandra’s expertise extends beyond her personal experience with Ketamine, Psilocybin, MDMA, and Ayahuasca. Her academic knowledge and work-related experience as a mental health counsellor and psychotherapist is extensive, encompassing nervous system regulation, coping and skills development, trauma and attachment issues in adulthood, IFS-informed parts work, the mind-body connection, cognition and behaviour, mindfulness practices, and nature-based strategies for grounding and healing. This diverse skill set equips her with the tools to assist individuals in preparing for psychedelic experiences and support them through navigating the complexities that may arise during the integration phase.

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