Maria
Registered Psychotherapist, PhD-Art, MFA (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
8 Endorsed
Let's Connect (365) 977-8520

Welcome! Does your life look great on the outside, but inside you feel like you are not enough? Do you feel anxious or like you are never good enough? Exhaustion and burn-out might be lurking nearby, yet you keep chasing endless self-improvement projects. Maybe this is even affecting your work, relationships, self-esteem and sense of fulfillment.
If this sounds familiar, you don’t have to carry it alone! I offer compassionate online psychotherapy across Ontario. Together, we can gently explore your trauma, grief, anxiety, depression or perfectionism, and guide you towards confidence, self-compassion and authenticity.
During our sessions, we will explore your goals, and support you in moving towards them.
This could involve connecting the dots between your past and what is happening now, nurturing self-compassion, grounding your nervous system, and exploring the different parts of you. You might also rewrite your story to foster your agency and strength.
Starting therapy can feel overwhelming, which is why I offer a free consultation. This gentle first step allows you to share what’s on your mind and heart. If it feels like a good fit, we can move forward into the ongoing therapy.
I invite you to reach out for a free consultation. This is a brave first step towards healing, growth, support, and change!
Call or Email Maria Legault now for a free 15 minute consultation - (365) 977-8520
Let's Connect (365) 977-8520

Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $145
Payment Methods
American Express, e-Transfer, Mastercard, Visa
Maria Legault
Registered Psychotherapist, PhD-Art, MFA
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (365) 977-8520
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by Province of Ontario / 19041 Maria Legault
- In Practice for 3 years
- Attended Ontario Psychotherapy and Counselling College, 5-year Master's equivalent Diploma, Graduated 2025
- Degree/Diploma from Masters of Fine Arts: University of Guelph MFA / 2000
- Degree/Diploma from Doctorat en Études et pratiques des arts: Université du Québec à Montréal PhD / 2020
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Maria Legault
Registered Psychotherapist, PhD-Art, MFA
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (365) 977-8520
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Self Esteem
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Body Image
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Emotional Disturbance
- Grief
- Infertility
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Relationship Issues
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Thinking Disorders
Maria Legault
Registered Psychotherapist, PhD-Art, MFA
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (365) 977-8520
8 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Aviation Professionals ,
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
I also speak
French
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Aviation Professionals ,
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
I also speak
French
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- EMDR
- Emotionally Focused
- Feminist
- Humanistic
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Person-Centered
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Maria Legault
Registered Psychotherapist, PhD-Art, MFA
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (365) 977-8520
Location
Additional Location
Waterdown, ON L8B
(365) 977-8520
Maria Legault
Registered Psychotherapist, PhD-Art, MFA
Call for a free consultation now - (365) 977-8520