Maya Dousti

She/Her

MPsy

Registered Psychotherapist

English

Recognizing the cultural differences in acknowledging mental health, it is important for me to provide a space for all individuals to explore challenges, overcome obstacles, and build tools to regulate their nervous systems. To me, therapy is about self-awareness and healing. It takes a lot of courage to seek help, and I admire your first step into this unknown. By seeking support, you have already taken the first vital step towards self-growth.

Background

I'm a trauma therapist, and I work integratively and eclectically with my clients to figure out which approach works best for them. I approach my clients with curiosity, care, and a strong foundation in Trauma-Informed therapy, Attachment therapy, CBT, DBT, Relational and Person-focused psychotherapies. It is my job to help you develop skills and tools in order to thrive.

Your therapeutic experience with me

I focus on building a relationship with my clients rooted in safety, respect, and containment. I'm happy to make sure that therapy works for you, knowing that some people like more structure or feedback than others. I ask questions to understand and approach everything with the belief that everything you have done in your life which has gotten to this point has been the best you knew how to do, and it helped you survive, even if it's no longer working for you.

Areas of expertise

These are the areas I commonly work with, and they form a big part of the support I offer in my practice:

Trauma?

Attachment?

Interpersonal Relationships?

Coping Skills?

Assertiveness & Boundaries?

Anxiety & Worry?

I also support you in these additional areas and welcome you to reach out if any of them speak to what you are going through:

Family Relationship?

Nervous System Regulation

Culture Conflict?

Relational Attachment Oriented Approach

Burnout

Therapeutic approaches

These are the approaches at the heart of my work, and I use them often because they help create meaningful change:

Integrative

I work with my clients and pull from several different types of therapy to create the best fit for them. Therapy is not a one-size fits all approach.

Trauma-informed Therapy

This helps me to understand your past experience with curiosity and non-judgement. People are resilient, and we do our best to survive even the most challenging circumstances.

Collaborative Therapy

I will never know you as well as you know yourself- therapy with me is a collaboration.

Polyvagal-informed Therapy

I bring knowledge about nervous system regulation into my work with clients.

I also draw on other evidence based approaches that can gently support you when they align with what you need:

Attachment Focused Therapy

Culturally Sensitive Therapy

Focused populations and cultural backgrounds

These are the communities and cultural backgrounds I focus on, and I bring a sincere commitment to supporting you in a way that feels respectful and genuine:

Populations

Racialized And Ethnic Minorities

Adults

Individuals With Mental Health Challenges

Millenials

Youth And Young Adults

Cultural communities

Middle Eastern

First And Second Generation Immigrants

Professional credentials

Registered Psychotherapist
- No.009720

College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario

Educational background

Masters of Clinical and Counselling Psychology

Adler Graduate Professional School, Canada

Specialized training

CBT Certification

OISE

Adlerian Psychotherapy Certificate

ADLER

Trauma Psychotherapy Certificate

ADLER

Deep Brain Reorientation Level 1

Centre for Trauma and Stress

Practice locations & services

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