Maya Dousti, Registered Psychotherapist (ON)

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 represent my core areas of expertise, backed by specialized training and extensive clinical experience.

Trauma

Attachment

Interpersonal Relationships

Coping Skills

Assertiveness & Boundaries

Anxiety

I also provide skilled support in these additional areas and welcome clients seeking help with these concerns.

Family Relationship

Nervous System Regulation

Culture Conflict

Relational Attachment Oriented Approach

Burnout

Therapeutic approaches

These are my primary therapeutic approaches, backed by specialized training and extensive clinical experience.

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 incorporate these evidence-based approaches when clinically appropriate:

Attachment Lens

Culturally Sensitive Therapy

Client communities & cultural expertise

These are the client communities and cultural backgrounds I have specialized experience supporting.

Client populations I serve

Racialized And Ethnic Minorities

Adults

Individuals With Mental Health Challenges

Millenials

Youth And Young Adults

Cultural expertise

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

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