Therapists for Children in Mississauga, ON
She is registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario (CPO) , providing assessment and therapy to children, adolescents, and adults.
Dr. Villani approaches clinical practice with a nonjudgmental attitude, a warm and welcoming demeanor, and a genuine interest for clients' experiences. Dr. Villani's main theoretical orientation is cognitive-behavioural, drawing on psychodynamic, mindfulness/acceptance, attachment, and strength-based approaches to address individualized therapeutic goals.
She is registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario (CPO) , providing assessment and therapy to children, adolescents, and adults.
Dr. Villani approaches clinical practice with a nonjudgmental attitude, a warm and welcoming demeanor, and a genuine interest for clients' experiences. Dr. Villani's main theoretical orientation is cognitive-behavioural, drawing on psychodynamic, mindfulness/acceptance, attachment, and strength-based approaches to address individualized therapeutic goals.
We offer a variety of counselling options, including child, youth and family therapy addressing issues such as, Parenting, ADHD, Play skills, Behavioural issues, Anxiety and Depression, Self-harming among other issues.
Accepting New Clients!
We understand the many challenges people face in their everyday lives, which is why our team of dedicated and registered practitioners is committed to providing a safe, supportive counselling environment. Our services are designed to help you explore and address the underlying causes of personal and relational struggles, family conflicts and/or parenting challenges empowering you to transform your life and achieve your goals. Whether you’re navigating personal struggles, relationship issues, grief, or trauma, we are committed to guiding you toward a healthier, more fulfilling life.
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We offer a variety of counselling options, including child, youth and family therapy addressing issues such as, Parenting, ADHD, Play skills, Behavioural issues, Anxiety and Depression, Self-harming among other issues.
Accepting New Clients!
We understand the many challenges people face in their everyday lives, which is why our team of dedicated and registered practitioners is committed to providing a safe, supportive counselling environment. Our services are designed to help you explore and address the underlying causes of personal and relational struggles, family conflicts and/or parenting challenges empowering you to transform your life and achieve your goals. Whether you’re navigating personal struggles, relationship issues, grief, or trauma, we are committed to guiding you toward a healthier, more fulfilling life.
Book a free consultation!
Clients often come to therapy feeling stuck in patterns shaped by childhood experiences, cultural pressures, systemic oppression, and generational trauma.
If you’re ready to explore deeper patterns, I provide holistic approaches grounded in subconscious work, CBT and attachment theory. Together, we’ll explore underlying beliefs, process trauma, and build self-awareness, confidence, and healthier relationships. Therapy is collaborative, fosters self-trust, growth & authentic self well-being.
Clients often come to therapy feeling stuck in patterns shaped by childhood experiences, cultural pressures, systemic oppression, and generational trauma.
If you’re ready to explore deeper patterns, I provide holistic approaches grounded in subconscious work, CBT and attachment theory. Together, we’ll explore underlying beliefs, process trauma, and build self-awareness, confidence, and healthier relationships. Therapy is collaborative, fosters self-trust, growth & authentic self well-being.
So many individuals and families struggle with accessing the mental health care they need. As a dedicated sports psychotherapist, I am passionate about helping athletes overcome mental barriers to achieve their highest potential. I use techniques that enhance mental resilience, focus, and overall performance. Working with athletes from various sports, I provide tailored support that addresses the unique psychological demands of competitive sports. Whether you are recovering from an injury, struggling with performance anxiety, or or simply aiming to improve your mental game, I am here to guide you through every step of your journey
So many individuals and families struggle with accessing the mental health care they need. As a dedicated sports psychotherapist, I am passionate about helping athletes overcome mental barriers to achieve their highest potential. I use techniques that enhance mental resilience, focus, and overall performance. Working with athletes from various sports, I provide tailored support that addresses the unique psychological demands of competitive sports. Whether you are recovering from an injury, struggling with performance anxiety, or or simply aiming to improve your mental game, I am here to guide you through every step of your journey
I'm a registered social worker specializing in mental health. Before entering private practice, I served as the University of Calgary’s Mental Health Consultant where I was the primary on-campus therapeutic support for staff, faculty and post doctorates. I now work in private practice supporting individuals, couples, families, and groups. I also have specialized training and experience working with first responders and their families in dealing with operational stress injuries. My breadth of experience includes work with patients accessing community public health as well as school aged youth in primary and secondary school divisions
I'm a registered social worker specializing in mental health. Before entering private practice, I served as the University of Calgary’s Mental Health Consultant where I was the primary on-campus therapeutic support for staff, faculty and post doctorates. I now work in private practice supporting individuals, couples, families, and groups. I also have specialized training and experience working with first responders and their families in dealing with operational stress injuries. My breadth of experience includes work with patients accessing community public health as well as school aged youth in primary and secondary school divisions
You’re living one version of your life, but something inside keeps reaching for another. Maybe it shows up as a quiet frustration, a sadness you can’t quite name, or a sense that the person you present to the world doesn’t fully reflect who you are. That space between where you are and where you want to be is often where our work begins—and you don’t have to navigate it alone.
You’re living one version of your life, but something inside keeps reaching for another. Maybe it shows up as a quiet frustration, a sadness you can’t quite name, or a sense that the person you present to the world doesn’t fully reflect who you are. That space between where you are and where you want to be is often where our work begins—and you don’t have to navigate it alone.
Michael’s Hospital and Credit Valley Hospital, as well as child and adolescent agencies.
It can sometimes feel like being a young person is harder than ever in today’s world. Cyberbullying, mental health, gender and sexuality, body image, suicide rates, eating disorders, family breakdown and substance use are among the challenges teens and young adults often have to deal with. These are in addition to school work, dating, and friends. My role is to support and guide you while working to overcome the challenges you face. I aim to provide a caring and trusting space where you can share whatever you want and feel understood. We can work together to help you better cope with your experiences and emotions.
Michael’s Hospital and Credit Valley Hospital, as well as child and adolescent agencies.
It can sometimes feel like being a young person is harder than ever in today’s world. Cyberbullying, mental health, gender and sexuality, body image, suicide rates, eating disorders, family breakdown and substance use are among the challenges teens and young adults often have to deal with. These are in addition to school work, dating, and friends. My role is to support and guide you while working to overcome the challenges you face. I aim to provide a caring and trusting space where you can share whatever you want and feel understood. We can work together to help you better cope with your experiences and emotions.
When you feel like you are drowning, flailing your arms and legs in every direction just to survive, it may be a sign that it is time to seek support. When life becomes overwhelming and it feels like you can no longer keep yourself afloat, you should not have to go through it alone – I am here to be your life jacket, offering stability, safety, and compassion through the storm. Over time, therapy can help you learn to swim with confidence, as you work to understand yourself more deeply, cultivate self-compassion and self-love, and improve your relationships, including by identifying your needs and establishing healthy boundaries.
When you feel like you are drowning, flailing your arms and legs in every direction just to survive, it may be a sign that it is time to seek support. When life becomes overwhelming and it feels like you can no longer keep yourself afloat, you should not have to go through it alone – I am here to be your life jacket, offering stability, safety, and compassion through the storm. Over time, therapy can help you learn to swim with confidence, as you work to understand yourself more deeply, cultivate self-compassion and self-love, and improve your relationships, including by identifying your needs and establishing healthy boundaries.
With over 20 years experience, I specialize in working with children, youth and their families who have experienced interpersonal abuse and/or neglect.
My practice is a safe place that honours, respects and gives voice to painful experiences. I believe everyone has the ability to heal and discover that even one's vulnerabilities often unveil innate personal strength and resilience. My therapeutic approach is holistic and directed by your needs. I utilize EMDR, Internal Family Systems, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Mindfulness, Sandtray and Play Therapy modalities. I work with a broad range of issues including post traumatic stress, traumatic grief, parenting, self-esteem, body-image, shame, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and challenging family or life circumstances.
With over 20 years experience, I specialize in working with children, youth and their families who have experienced interpersonal abuse and/or neglect.
My practice is a safe place that honours, respects and gives voice to painful experiences. I believe everyone has the ability to heal and discover that even one's vulnerabilities often unveil innate personal strength and resilience. My therapeutic approach is holistic and directed by your needs. I utilize EMDR, Internal Family Systems, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Mindfulness, Sandtray and Play Therapy modalities. I work with a broad range of issues including post traumatic stress, traumatic grief, parenting, self-esteem, body-image, shame, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and challenging family or life circumstances.
I provide a person-centered foundation, understand concerns, and, together, we navigate challenges using techniques from different therapy modalities such as ACT, CBT, REBT, and a trauma-informed lens for children, parents, individuals, and families
Accepting new clients. My practice services adults and youth navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, low self-worth and motivation, burnout, cultural pressures, and life transitions. Many of my clients are used to being the ones who hold everything together for others while quietly struggling themselves. I provide a warm, collaborative, and non-judgmental space where clients can slow down, feel understood, and begin reconnecting with themselves. I help clients build insight, coping skills, emotional resilience, and healthier patterns that support meaningful, lasting change.
I provide a person-centered foundation, understand concerns, and, together, we navigate challenges using techniques from different therapy modalities such as ACT, CBT, REBT, and a trauma-informed lens for children, parents, individuals, and families
Accepting new clients. My practice services adults and youth navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, low self-worth and motivation, burnout, cultural pressures, and life transitions. Many of my clients are used to being the ones who hold everything together for others while quietly struggling themselves. I provide a warm, collaborative, and non-judgmental space where clients can slow down, feel understood, and begin reconnecting with themselves. I help clients build insight, coping skills, emotional resilience, and healthier patterns that support meaningful, lasting change.
We support children, teens, adults, couples, and families with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships, identity, and complex mental health concerns and disorders.
We are a Canadian virtual mental healthcare clinic offering integrated care across Canada with psychotherapy, psychiatry, family medicine, psychological assessments, and neurological assessment services. No referral is required for psychodynamic psychotherapy. OHIP-covered services, including psychiatric assessments, medication support, and therapy, are available by a family doctor or nurse practitioner referral.
We support children, teens, adults, couples, and families with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships, identity, and complex mental health concerns and disorders.
We are a Canadian virtual mental healthcare clinic offering integrated care across Canada with psychotherapy, psychiatry, family medicine, psychological assessments, and neurological assessment services. No referral is required for psychodynamic psychotherapy. OHIP-covered services, including psychiatric assessments, medication support, and therapy, are available by a family doctor or nurse practitioner referral.
On our journey of life it's difficult to thrive in any environment when we're feeling disconnected from ourselves. Whatever brings you here, welcome. Let us navigate life's challenges by honoring your unique experiences and perspectives.
On our journey of life it's difficult to thrive in any environment when we're feeling disconnected from ourselves. Whatever brings you here, welcome. Let us navigate life's challenges by honoring your unique experiences and perspectives.
I have always been drawn to understanding people and the experiences that shape them. Through my work in mental health and psychiatric emergency care, I have had the privilege of supporting individuals during some of the most difficult moments of their lives. Those experiences have reinforced my belief that people are often far more resilient than they realize, even when they feel overwhelmed, stuck, or uncertain about how to move forward.
I have always been drawn to understanding people and the experiences that shape them. Through my work in mental health and psychiatric emergency care, I have had the privilege of supporting individuals during some of the most difficult moments of their lives. Those experiences have reinforced my belief that people are often far more resilient than they realize, even when they feel overwhelmed, stuck, or uncertain about how to move forward.
Child and Teen Psychotherapist.
We will work together to help your child better understand their feelings, explore the sources of their stress, and learn coping mechanisms that will help them. We will empower you to feel confident in your ability to support your child. We can also work together to help you manage your own stress while validating your experiences.
Child and Teen Psychotherapist.
We will work together to help your child better understand their feelings, explore the sources of their stress, and learn coping mechanisms that will help them. We will empower you to feel confident in your ability to support your child. We can also work together to help you manage your own stress while validating your experiences.
My practice includes working with children, adults, families and couples for a variety of issues.
In addition to assessment I provide cognitive behavioural therapy utilizing an interpersonal approach in sessions. I work with parents and children in sessions to effect change in the family system. I believe the therapeutic relationship is essential for change to occur.
My practice includes working with children, adults, families and couples for a variety of issues.
In addition to assessment I provide cognitive behavioural therapy utilizing an interpersonal approach in sessions. I work with parents and children in sessions to effect change in the family system. I believe the therapeutic relationship is essential for change to occur.
Therapy can be a valuable gift for a lot of people — it can offer support, perspective, and tools for handling life’s stressors.
As a Muslim female therapist and the daughter of hardworking first-generation immigrant, I understand the many layers of life and identity. I have experience supporting individuals through relationship challenges, family conflict, cultural expectations, parenting, caregiving, chronic anxiety and ongoing depression, racism, Islamophobia, and the ups and downs of building a life in the West — all while navigating healing, growth, and resilience.
Therapy can be a valuable gift for a lot of people — it can offer support, perspective, and tools for handling life’s stressors.
As a Muslim female therapist and the daughter of hardworking first-generation immigrant, I understand the many layers of life and identity. I have experience supporting individuals through relationship challenges, family conflict, cultural expectations, parenting, caregiving, chronic anxiety and ongoing depression, racism, Islamophobia, and the ups and downs of building a life in the West — all while navigating healing, growth, and resilience.
You try to hold it together — but inside, you feel anxious, disconnected, or not enough. Maybe you’re struggling in your relationships — giving so much yet feeling unseen — or carrying wounds from the past that still shape how you show up today. I guide individuals and couples to heal relationships, self-doubt, and trauma to move towards meaningful connection, self-worth and peace.
I’m a Registered Psychotherapist with 10+ yrs of experience, integrating emotion-focused, attachment & trauma-informed, IFS, and somatic approaches. Together, we’ll explore your story, past hurts, and the parts of you that learned to protect them.
You try to hold it together — but inside, you feel anxious, disconnected, or not enough. Maybe you’re struggling in your relationships — giving so much yet feeling unseen — or carrying wounds from the past that still shape how you show up today. I guide individuals and couples to heal relationships, self-doubt, and trauma to move towards meaningful connection, self-worth and peace.
I’m a Registered Psychotherapist with 10+ yrs of experience, integrating emotion-focused, attachment & trauma-informed, IFS, and somatic approaches. Together, we’ll explore your story, past hurts, and the parts of you that learned to protect them.
I believe each person is on a distinct journey; our paths are informed by our life experiences, internal conflicts, and the narratives we develop to make sense of our world. The stories we tell about ourselves deeply impact how we understand our identity and navigate the world. As a therapist, I help people explore the narratives they've constructed and recognize the influence of their past experiences; together we can gain insight into their patterns and rewrite parts of the story, creating more empowering, healing meanings. My aim is to collaborate with you, honour your unique narrative, and support your growth and transformation.
I believe each person is on a distinct journey; our paths are informed by our life experiences, internal conflicts, and the narratives we develop to make sense of our world. The stories we tell about ourselves deeply impact how we understand our identity and navigate the world. As a therapist, I help people explore the narratives they've constructed and recognize the influence of their past experiences; together we can gain insight into their patterns and rewrite parts of the story, creating more empowering, healing meanings. My aim is to collaborate with you, honour your unique narrative, and support your growth and transformation.
Is your child or teen struggling with anxiety, emotional outbursts, ADHD, school stress, low self-esteem, or feeling overwhelmed?
Therapy with me is collaborative, approachable, and tailored to your child or teen’s individual needs. I use evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), strengths-based therapy, emotional regulation strategies, solution-focused therapy, and mindfulness-based techniques to help children and teens better understand their emotions.
Is your child or teen struggling with anxiety, emotional outbursts, ADHD, school stress, low self-esteem, or feeling overwhelmed?
Therapy with me is collaborative, approachable, and tailored to your child or teen’s individual needs. I use evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), strengths-based therapy, emotional regulation strategies, solution-focused therapy, and mindfulness-based techniques to help children and teens better understand their emotions.
Stephany Younan
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP, RP (Q)
1 Endorsed
Mississauga, ON L4Z
To me, therapy is about giving each individual client the space and support they need to process and work through what is plaguing their minds, hearts, and bodies. Some problems can seem impossible to manage, but these may simply require more time and more help to break the larger issues down into smaller, more achievable pieces, and to figure out what can be done—that’s where I come in. While I’m not there to dictate what to do or how to do it, it can be helpful to have someone present who wants to listen and understand, and who has evidence-based tools to help guide your healing journey, while also walking it alongside you.
To me, therapy is about giving each individual client the space and support they need to process and work through what is plaguing their minds, hearts, and bodies. Some problems can seem impossible to manage, but these may simply require more time and more help to break the larger issues down into smaller, more achievable pieces, and to figure out what can be done—that’s where I come in. While I’m not there to dictate what to do or how to do it, it can be helpful to have someone present who wants to listen and understand, and who has evidence-based tools to help guide your healing journey, while also walking it alongside you.
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