Anthea Lai
Registered Psychotherapist, HBA, MPS (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
2 Endorsed
Let's Connect (289) 302-0413
Available both in-person and online
30 Wertheim Court Suite 205, Unit 12 Richmond Hill, ON L4B
I specialize in the journey to 1) Improve Self-Worth, 2) Heal Past Wounds, 3) Thrive Under Pressure, 4) Reset Strained Relationships and 5) Foster Emotionally Healthy Families to support your desire to be a better version for yourself, partner, children and family.
As you go through challenges of changing careers / jobs, immigration, parenting, dealing with illness/loss, wrestling with addictions or past traumas/PTSD, I navigate the complexity with you to find glimmers of strength, clarity and transformation.
I also support couples/family seeking for deeper, healthier ways of connection and/or healing from shared grief or hurt.
We all have the capacity to grow and bounce back, even in the face of life’s toughest challenges. With relational, strength-based approaches like AEDP, EFT, and IFS, we can gently clearly understand your emotions and triggers while uncovering your inner strengths / capacity that may have been buried under painful stress and pressures.
I’m here to support you in becoming healthier and more resilient by helping you connect with your true self. My approach is holistic — caring for your emotional, spiritual, physical, and relational well-being. Let’s start with a free consultation so we can get to know each other and see if we’re a good fit.
Call or Email Anthea Lai now for a free 15 minute consultation - (289) 302-0413
Let's Connect (289) 302-0413
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $180
- Couple Sessions $275
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
American Express, Cash, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Canada Life | Great-West Life
- Desjardins
- Equitable Life of Canada
- Green Shield Canada
- iA Financial Group
- Johnston Group
- Manulife
- Medavie Blue Cross
- Medicare
- SunLife
- TELUS Health
- WSIB
Anthea Lai
Registered Psychotherapist, HBA, MPS
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (289) 302-0413
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by Province of Ontario / CRPO 17021 Anthea Lai
- Attended University of Toronto, Knox College, Masters (MPS) in Psychotherapy & Spiritual Care
- Membership with Ontario Society of Registered Psychotherapist
- Certificate from AEDP Level 2 ( AEDP Level 3 in progress), EFT Level 1, Gottman Method Level 1, DBT, CBT
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Anthea Lai
Registered Psychotherapist, HBA, MPS
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (289) 302-0413
Specialties and Expertise
Expertise
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Alcohol Use
- Anxiety
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Cancer
- Career Guidance
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Geriatric and Seniors
- Grief
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Parenting
- Personality Disorders
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Anthea Lai
Registered Psychotherapist, HBA, MPS
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (289) 302-0413
2 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Ethnicity
Asian
I also speak
Cantonese
Religion
Christian
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Ethnicity
Asian
I also speak
Cantonese
Religion
Christian
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- AEDP
- Attachment-based
- Christian Counselling
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Emotionally Focused
- Experiential Therapy
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Gottman Method
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Spiritually-Integrated Psychotherapy
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Anthea Lai
Registered Psychotherapist, HBA, MPS
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (289) 302-0413