Authentically You Counselling and
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, CCTS (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
7 Endorsed
Kitchener, ON N2H
Let's Connect (249) 488-1457
You might describe your life as “fine,” or say you’re getting by, surviving, doing okay. That’s how a lot of people feel... and it works, until it doesn’t. Maybe you feel disconnected from your emotions but have learned to function anyway. Maybe you avoid discomfort or push yourself to cope through it. Maybe you’ve repeated the same behaviors for so long that they just feel like who you are, even if something inside you knows they don’t quite fit.
When you don’t understand why you react the way you do, it’s easy to confuse behavior with identity. But your reactions — especially under stress — are often just protective strategies, not personality traits. Lucky for us, our brains are constantly changing — so anything that’s been wired in can be rewired to meet us where we are now.
Therapy can help you build emotional clarity, tolerance for discomfort, and a deeper connection with yourself. We work with people who want to feel more aligned and in control — not by avoiding pain, but by understanding it.
Sessions start at $75 with our master's level student interns to keep our services accessible. We're ready when you are!
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $75
- Couple Sessions $100
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Cash, Discover, e-Transfer, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Canada Life | Great-West Life
- Great-West Life
- Manulife
- Medavie Blue Cross
- TELUS Health
Authentically You Counselling and Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, CCTS
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (249) 488-1457
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by Province of Ontario / 10196 Ioana Olteanu
- In Practice for 5 years
- Attended Yorkville University, Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology, Graduated 2022
- Certificate from Evergreen Certifications 925436 / 2022
- Certificate from Trauma Institute International Advanced Clinical Trauma Specialist / 2021
Registered Psychotherapist: Ioana Olteanu
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Authentically You Counselling and Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, CCTS
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (249) 488-1457
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- ADHD
- Trauma and PTSD
- Anger Management
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Dual Diagnosis
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Addiction
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
Authentically You Counselling and Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, CCTS
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (249) 488-1457
7 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Asian ,
Black
I also speak
French ,
Gujarati ,
Hindi
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Asian ,
Black
I also speak
French ,
Gujarati ,
Hindi
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- EMDR
- Gestalt
- Gottman Method
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Play Therapy
- Polyvagal Theory
- Psychodrama
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Authentically You Counselling and Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, CCTS
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (249) 488-1457
Location
Primary Location
Authentically You Counselling and Psychotherapy
Kitchener, ON N2H
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Additional Location
Authentically You Counselling and Psychotherapy
Barrie, ON L9S
(249) 488-1457 Authentically You Counselling and Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, CCTS
Call for a free consultation now - (249) 488-1457