Sophia Suzuki (she/her) RP
Providing in-person, online or phone sessions
Hi, my name is Sophia! Therapy can be a helpful tool in navigating the unexpected challenges and transitions that life throws at us, at all stages of life. As a therapist, I am privileged to be able to support clients in their journey of shaping a life that feels more meaningful and authentic.
Reaching out for support is a courageous act of self-care. I believe each person has their unique strengths and capacity for growth, and therapy can be one tool in rediscovering the skills available to us to move through life’s challenges.
I believe a strong therapist-client fit is essential to a positive therapy experience, and I’m eager to explore how therapy could be better catered to your needs. I strive for therapy to be a space that promotes wholeness, safety, and acceptance of our different identities and complexities.
Approach:
No one client is the same, and my priority lies in finding an approach (or combination of approaches!) that work for you. My therapeutic approach is primarily relational and collaborative - I believe the client is the expert in the therapy room, and I am there to provide support in achieving the goals we outline together.
When introducing more tangible tools or frameworks into sessions, I pull from a variety of evidenced-based approaches such as Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), as well as narrative therapy and existential therapy.
Areas of focus:
ADHD
Anxiety (Social anxiety, generalized anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder)
Trauma and PTSD
Depression
Adolescent mental health
Grief
Racial and cultural identity
Relational issues
Chronic illness
Life transitions
Self-esteem/self-worth
Difficult relationship with food/disordered eating
Education and background:
I am a licensed member of the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) and hold membership with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA). I completed my undergraduate schooling in neuroscience at University of Guelph and attained my master’s in counselling psychology at University of Ottawa. I have a background in trauma work, specifically with youth and survivors of abuse. I hold additional training in CBT, DBT, trauma work, and mental health supports for people living with diabetes.
Outside of my role as a therapist, I enjoy cooking, reading, spending time with loved ones, and playing tennis.