Anissa Rabbani is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO). She holds a master’s degree in Counselling Psychology from the University of Toronto, a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of São Paulo, a bachelor’s degree in Education, and a specialization in Positive Psychotherapy.

She has over five years of experience as a clinical psychologist in Brazil and over fifteen years of working in educational and community-building initiatives from the grassroots to the public policy level.

She works primarily from a trauma-informed humanistic psychodynamic perspective and draws from other evidence-based approaches including Narrative Therapy and Motivational Interviewing.

She is fluent in English and Portuguese.

Areas of Practice: Anxiety Depression Grief & Loss Life transitions Trauma Relational concerns Crisis of faith, spirituality, the meaning of life

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My goal is to help you navigate life’s challenges through a nonjudgment and culturally sensitive approach. I am particularly interested in implementing cognitive behavioural techniques during my sessions. However, I recognize the importance of exploring other therapeutic modalities to suit each client’s needs.

I hope to build a strong and stable therapeutic alliance with you. This, essentially, is the foundation for progress and success. I am here to guide you toward your goals and will be patient, attentive, and understanding throughout your therapeutic journey.

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It’s okay to express. It’s okay to share. It’s okay not to be okay. I want to create an open and safe space where you can speak your mind and let your emotions flow. Amidst all the feelings and chaos in our everyday lives, we often forget to breathe in and take a step back.

Yes, I want to help you do just that! You’re the expert in your life, and I want to learn from you to create a path to your healing. Together, let’s make progress towards your personal growth, self-concept, and authenticity.

Change and growth start with feeling heard and accepted; my room is here for you. My first aim in therapy is to create a strong therapeutic relationship with you.

My work often involves exploring the client’s past experiences, context, relationships, attachment and ongoing patterns. I use a holistic model and multiple approaches depending on your needs while utilizing a strengths-based and multicultural lens.

Collaboratively, we can walk through your journey and overcome the various barriers and hurdles to reach your goal. “You’re not broken. You’re breaking through”- Alex Myles.

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“Blending together Eastern and Western philosophies, Andrei believes that through developing one’s capacity for self-awareness, individuals can tap into their self-healing capabilities and restore their functionality and enjoyment of life.”

Offering sessions in Russian and English, Andrei believes everyone has an innate capacity to self-heal. Given the right environment, this capacity can be summoned to help process trauma and change. Andrei’s approach works as a mental toolbox by offering a supportive and safe space. Each client is provided with a unique set of tools to explore their capacity for self-awareness and to create strategies that can be used to restore functionality and motivation to live life to its fullest. Informed by his personal experiences of immigration, Andrei is passionate about culturally sensitive work and pays special attention to an individual’s unique life journey and personal growth experience.

Andrei’s areas of focus include any relational issues – be that the relationship the client has with themselves or with another person, or perhaps with their romantic or sexual partner; psychological and physical traumas – things that may hold one back from achieving their full potential, regardless if recent or from the past; and difficult life transitions and decisions – clients have described Andrei as a “personal sounding board” and as a “catalyst” for change. His past academic and professional experiences make him uniquely equipped to work with young professionals and individuals who are completing their education or launching their careers.

Having migrated through Eastern Europe, Israel, and Polynesia before finally settling in North America, Andrei employs a unique blend of the collectivistic, Eastern philosophy and family values, combining it with his Western education and training. While working with a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy foundation, Andrei uses traditional cognitive behavioural strategies in combination with elements of Narrative and Solution Focused Therapies.

He is particularly attentive to the session format, working on blending the more structured CBT interventions with a flexible, client-centred approach.

Modalities Used: • Culturally Responsive Therapy • Adlerian • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) • Narrative Therapy • Solution Focused Therapy (SFT) • Systems Theory/Family Systems • Existential • Relational • Strength Based Therapy • Person Centered • Biopsychosocial Areas of Practice (Demographics Served): • Relationship Issues • Overthinking • Self-Discipline • Codependency • Anxiety • Workplace Stress • Immigration Stress • Culture Shock • Trauma Counselling • Depression • Self-Esteem and Confidence

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