Elly
Registered Psychotherapist, RP (they, she)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
5 Endorsed
Let's Connect (647) 247-5598
At certain points in life, it becomes harder to ignore the strain in our closest relationships.
The relationships we care about most can also be the most painful. You may feel caught in ongoing conflict with a partner, navigating distance or tension with a parent or child, or noticing patterns that repeat across important relationships despite your best efforts. Over time, this can show up as anxiety, low mood, self‑doubt, or emotional exhaustion, leaving you unsure how to respond or what will actually help.
Whether we’re working individually or together as a couple or family, therapy is a place to slow things down and make sense of patterns shaped by love, loyalty, responsibility, and hurt. Together, we explore how these dynamics affect your well‑being, self‑esteem, and capacity for connection, supporting change that can be carried beyond the therapy room.
I’m a queer therapist with professional and lived experience navigating complex family and relationship dynamics across multiple life stages. I bring a steady, collaborative, trauma‑informed approach to this work. If you’re considering therapy for yourself or your relationship, please feel welcome to reach out.
Call or Email Elly Desson now for a free 15 minute consultation - (647) 247-5598
Let's Connect (647) 247-5598
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $160
- Couple Sessions $190
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
American Express, e-Transfer, Mastercard, Visa Elly Desson
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (647) 247-5598
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by Province of Ontario / 16224 Elly Desson
- In Practice for 3 years
- Attended Ontario Psychotherapy & Counselling College, Diploma - Master's Equivalency, Graduated 2025
- Membership with Canadian Association for Psychodynamic Therapy 1181 / 2023
- Membership with Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association 11254929 / 2025
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Elly Desson
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (647) 247-5598
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Life Transitions
- Relationship Issues
- Family Conflict
Expertise
- Anxiety
- C-PTSD
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- First Responders
- Grief
- Identity
- Infidelity
- LGBTQ+
- Mood Disorders
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Elly Desson
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (647) 247-5598
5 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Aviation Professionals ,
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Aviation Professionals ,
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT)
- Emotionally Focused
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Interpersonal
- Person-Centered
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Elly Desson
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (647) 247-5598
Location
Additional Location
Mississauga, ON L4Z
(647) 247-5598