Christina
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
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Accepting NEW Clients - I often work with high-functioners who look capable on the outside but feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck on the inside. Many struggle with anxiety, burnout, people-pleasing, perfectionism, relationship challenges, or a persistent sense that life doesn't feel the way they hoped it would. Often, they've spent years meeting expectations, taking care of others, or pushing through without stopping to ask what they truly want. I help clients understand the patterns shaping their lives and build the awareness, safety, and confidence to make more aligned choices.
My approach is person-centered, blending storywork, somatic therapy, and nervous system regulation. Together, we'll explore the beliefs, patterns, and conditioning that may be keeping you stuck, reconnect with your values, and create meaningful change that supports your mental, emotional, and physical well-being (I believe everything is connected!)
Healing isn’t about fixing what’s “wrong” with you, it’s about understanding your whole self. If you're feeling overwhelmed, disconnected from yourself, or ready for something to change, therapy can be a space to slow down, gain clarity, and reconnect with what matters most to you. I'd be honoured to support you in that process.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $150
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
American Express, e-Transfer, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Any/Out-of-network Insurance
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Canada Life | Great-West Life
- Desjardins
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Equitable Life of Canada
- Great-West Life
- Green Shield Canada
- Johnson
- Manulife
- SunLife
- TELUS Health
- The Co-operators
Christina DeFranco
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now.
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by Province of Ontario / 19025 Christina DeFranco
Christina DeFranco
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now.
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Stress
- Emotional Regulation
- Burnout
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Body Image
- Career Guidance
- Caregivers
- Chronic Illness
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Geriatric and Seniors
- Grief
- Infertility
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Obesity
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Spirituality
- Sports Performance
- Trauma and PTSD
- Weight Loss
- Women's Issues
Christina DeFranco
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now.
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Group
Communities
Immuno-disorders ,
Queer Allied
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Group
Communities
Immuno-disorders ,
Queer Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Emotionally Focused
- Family Systems
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Person-Centered
- Relational
- Somatic
- Trauma Focused
Christina DeFranco
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now.
Location
Nearby Areas
Towns/Cities
Christina DeFranco
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)