Darlene is accepting new clients in May 2026!

Hi, I’m Darlene, and I appreciate you taking the time to learn more about me!

My work is rooted in helping children, youth, and adults better understand themselves and feel more grounded, especially when it comes to identity, emotional regulation, and navigating life transitions. I also explore how family dynamics, perfectionism, and intergenerational trauma can shape our experiences and sense of self, and how these patterns show up in our everyday lives.

I completed a double major in Mental Health Studies and Cultural Anthropology at the University of Toronto, and the obtained my Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Yorkville University. My background in anthropology continues to influence how I show up as a therapist. I deeply value understanding each person within their cultural context, as I am mindful of how culture shapes our beliefs, relationships, and sense of self.

I’ve had the opportunity to work with both children and adults, supporting clients through concerns like perfectionism, family conflict, and feeling overwhelmed or stuck. I draw from a mix of approaches, including Solution-Focused Therapy, CBT, and Psychodynamic therapy. This means we can focus on building practical coping skills for the present, while also taking time to explore deeper patterns and past experiences when it feels helpful.

Above all, I want you to feel heard, understood, and genuinely welcome. I try to create a space that feels warm, collaborative, and even lighthearted at times, because therapy doesn’t always have to feel heavy to be meaningful. We’ll move at a pace that feels right for you, working together to navigate current stressors, unpack what’s been weighing on you, and build self-compassion and self-acceptance along the way.

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Do you feel overwhelmed? Are you constantly worrying about what you have to do next? Are you having difficulties believing in yourself? Do you feel like you are stuck in life? Cassandra has found that these are common concerns that clients experience before accessing psychotherapy.

Cassandra will work with you, at your own pace, to increase your awareness and agency. Cassandra believes that the psychotherapy journey begins with being heard, seen, understood, and accepted. From here, self-growth, self-acceptance, and self-awareness are inevitable.

Cassandra’s passion is working with individuals’ experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem concerns, identity concerns, interpersonal conflict, and chronic pain. She acknowledges how overwhelming and challenging life can be. Cassandra is passionate about supporting individuals in developing skills of emotion understanding, emotion regulation, healthy self-esteem, and resilience. Cassandra’s goal is to work with clients to explore the root of their concerns and support them in developing a plan to overcome the challenges they experience.

Cassandra primarily works with Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) and incorporates a Trauma-Informed approach, and an Anti-Oppressive/ strength-based approach through a culturally sensitive lens. As a trauma-informed yoga clinician, Cassandra incorporates mindfulness into her practice. Cassandra believes it is vital to gain a holistic picture of her client, to be able to meet them where they are at in their life and appropriately and effectively assist them on their healing journey.

Cassandra’s interest in Psychotherapy began while working as a Physiotherapist Assistant. She recognized how much an individual’s mental health impacts their physical health and overall well-being. Cassandra has over five years and 4000 hours of experience working with individuals who have experienced anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem concerns, identity concerns, interpersonal conflict, chronic pain, and more. She has always been interested in the process of recovery and integration. Cassandra believes that everyone has the ability to expand their well-being, and is here to support you along the way.

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