Multiracial Therapists in Rockland, ON
I work with adults, couples, first responders, accident survivors, and people living with the effects of trauma or adverse childhood experiences. Many of my clients come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, disconnected, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve them. Others are struggling with anxiety, PTSD, stress, relationship difficulties, burnout, anger, intimacy concerns, or the pressure of always having to hold everything together. My goal is to help you feel safe, supported, and more grounded within the first few sessions so that you can begin moving forward with greater clarity and confidence.
I work with adults, couples, first responders, accident survivors, and people living with the effects of trauma or adverse childhood experiences. Many of my clients come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, disconnected, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve them. Others are struggling with anxiety, PTSD, stress, relationship difficulties, burnout, anger, intimacy concerns, or the pressure of always having to hold everything together. My goal is to help you feel safe, supported, and more grounded within the first few sessions so that you can begin moving forward with greater clarity and confidence.
You may feel overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck in familiar patterns despite being high-functioning and capable. Maybe you’re navigating a life transition, relationship challenges, or cycles of people-pleasing, overthinking, or burnout. You want to feel more grounded, confident, and connected, to yourself and to others, but something keeps getting in the way. Whether you identify as neurodivergent, highly sensitive, or are navigating cultural or identity-based pressures, you don’t have to do this alone.
You may feel overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck in familiar patterns despite being high-functioning and capable. Maybe you’re navigating a life transition, relationship challenges, or cycles of people-pleasing, overthinking, or burnout. You want to feel more grounded, confident, and connected, to yourself and to others, but something keeps getting in the way. Whether you identify as neurodivergent, highly sensitive, or are navigating cultural or identity-based pressures, you don’t have to do this alone.
Whether you're struggling at home or work, within yourself, with relationships, or all of the above, therapy can help you find some peace. Therapy can help find balance and build resilience against stress, burnout, and negative thought patterns. It can also be used to explore your mind, break old cycles, grow through difficult times, or heal.
Whether you're struggling at home or work, within yourself, with relationships, or all of the above, therapy can help you find some peace. Therapy can help find balance and build resilience against stress, burnout, and negative thought patterns. It can also be used to explore your mind, break old cycles, grow through difficult times, or heal.
You’ve been strong for so long, for everyone else, through everything. And somewhere along the way, you may have lost the thread back to yourself.
The individuals (16+) I work with often feel like they’re done just getting through it. They’re grieving, healing from trauma, carrying anxiety, or rebuilding after rupture. Many are navigating life between cultures, holding identities that don’t always fit neatly into the spaces they’re given. Many live with ADHD or neurodivergence in systems that were never designed for them.
They are resilient. And they deserve support that actually sees them.
You’ve been strong for so long, for everyone else, through everything. And somewhere along the way, you may have lost the thread back to yourself.
The individuals (16+) I work with often feel like they’re done just getting through it. They’re grieving, healing from trauma, carrying anxiety, or rebuilding after rupture. Many are navigating life between cultures, holding identities that don’t always fit neatly into the spaces they’re given. Many live with ADHD or neurodivergence in systems that were never designed for them.
They are resilient. And they deserve support that actually sees them.
Are you feeling overwhelmed or anxious? Are you struggling with persistent patterns in your life or seeking to enhance your relationships? I understand how precious it feels to find someone who you can connect with, trust, and work through your challenges together. I believe in fostering a supportive and collaborative environment where you can explore your emotions, gain new perspectives and build resilience. No problems are too big or too small. Your healing, recovery and growth journey matters and I am here to welcome you as you are and guide you towards the goals you wish to achieve.
Are you feeling overwhelmed or anxious? Are you struggling with persistent patterns in your life or seeking to enhance your relationships? I understand how precious it feels to find someone who you can connect with, trust, and work through your challenges together. I believe in fostering a supportive and collaborative environment where you can explore your emotions, gain new perspectives and build resilience. No problems are too big or too small. Your healing, recovery and growth journey matters and I am here to welcome you as you are and guide you towards the goals you wish to achieve.
I work with people who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected, often after feeling misunderstood, unseen, or carrying things alone for too long. Sometimes it’s a slow build, other times something unexpected shifts everything. I support clients navigating trauma (PTSD), substance use, childhood wounds, self-esteem, grief, and relationship or communication challenges. Together, we make sense of what’s coming up, identify patterns, and create space for change so you can move forward with more clarity, self-understanding, and direction.
I work with people who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected, often after feeling misunderstood, unseen, or carrying things alone for too long. Sometimes it’s a slow build, other times something unexpected shifts everything. I support clients navigating trauma (PTSD), substance use, childhood wounds, self-esteem, grief, and relationship or communication challenges. Together, we make sense of what’s coming up, identify patterns, and create space for change so you can move forward with more clarity, self-understanding, and direction.
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NEW patients welcome. Are you experiencing addiction or feelings of anxiety, depression, frustration or grief? Do you find yourself stuck in a pattern of behaviours that are negatively impacting your life such as substance use or gambling? Are you finding it difficult to deal with racing thoughts & unpleasant emotions that become debilitating? I am here to offer support & guidance as you embark on your journey of self-exploration and growth. I have 5+ years of experience working in addictions & mental health and am pleased to provide low cost therapy services.
NEW patients welcome. Are you experiencing addiction or feelings of anxiety, depression, frustration or grief? Do you find yourself stuck in a pattern of behaviours that are negatively impacting your life such as substance use or gambling? Are you finding it difficult to deal with racing thoughts & unpleasant emotions that become debilitating? I am here to offer support & guidance as you embark on your journey of self-exploration and growth. I have 5+ years of experience working in addictions & mental health and am pleased to provide low cost therapy services.
The stress of daily responsibilities, relationships, work, and emotions can be overwhelming. Maybe you're at the start of a new job or a new city is feeling unfulfilling. Perhaps you’re coming out of a relationship or just getting into one and feeling nervous. Maybe you’re tired of putting the needs of others ahead of your own. Have you been asking “Who am I” or “Where do I go from here”? Perhaps it’s a little bit of everything, all at once.
I understand the burden of these situations as well as the stress and anxiety they bring with them. It's possible to find clarity and peace.
The stress of daily responsibilities, relationships, work, and emotions can be overwhelming. Maybe you're at the start of a new job or a new city is feeling unfulfilling. Perhaps you’re coming out of a relationship or just getting into one and feeling nervous. Maybe you’re tired of putting the needs of others ahead of your own. Have you been asking “Who am I” or “Where do I go from here”? Perhaps it’s a little bit of everything, all at once.
I understand the burden of these situations as well as the stress and anxiety they bring with them. It's possible to find clarity and peace.
I foster a safe refuge where you can begin to unpack your lived experiences free from judgment. While honouring your story, I offer support in exploring what's working and deterring you from where you'd like to be. In doing so, pathways can be created to explore healthier ways to cope, live a more meaningful and authentic life, gain greater insight, and communicate your needs and boundaries with others. My approach to therapy is trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, strengths-based and draws from intersectional feminist theory. I integrate somatic therapy, mindfulness, Hakomi, narrative therapy, CBT, and learnings from neuroscience.
I foster a safe refuge where you can begin to unpack your lived experiences free from judgment. While honouring your story, I offer support in exploring what's working and deterring you from where you'd like to be. In doing so, pathways can be created to explore healthier ways to cope, live a more meaningful and authentic life, gain greater insight, and communicate your needs and boundaries with others. My approach to therapy is trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, strengths-based and draws from intersectional feminist theory. I integrate somatic therapy, mindfulness, Hakomi, narrative therapy, CBT, and learnings from neuroscience.
Accepting new clients - Life can feel heavy at times. Anxiety can feel paralyzing, ADHD can leave you feeling misunderstood or “not enough,” and ongoing stress can make even everyday tasks feel exhausting. You may be navigating relationship challenges, life transitions, identity, self-esteem concerns, bicultural or BIPOC experiences, or patterns that keep showing up despite your best efforts. Therapy can provide a supportive space to explore these experiences, gain insight, and move forward in a way that feels more aligned with your needs and values. I aim to offer a space where we can work through these concerns together.
Accepting new clients - Life can feel heavy at times. Anxiety can feel paralyzing, ADHD can leave you feeling misunderstood or “not enough,” and ongoing stress can make even everyday tasks feel exhausting. You may be navigating relationship challenges, life transitions, identity, self-esteem concerns, bicultural or BIPOC experiences, or patterns that keep showing up despite your best efforts. Therapy can provide a supportive space to explore these experiences, gain insight, and move forward in a way that feels more aligned with your needs and values. I aim to offer a space where we can work through these concerns together.
I work from a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) approach to support clients experiencing anxiety, stress, low mood, or unhelpful thought patterns that interfere with daily life.
Together we explore practical strategies and coping tools to help you feel more in control, reduce distress, improve day-to-day functioning, and create meaningful change.
I integrate client-centred methods, with an emphasis on measurable change, and skills clients can use outside of sessions in their everyday life.
I work from a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) approach to support clients experiencing anxiety, stress, low mood, or unhelpful thought patterns that interfere with daily life.
Together we explore practical strategies and coping tools to help you feel more in control, reduce distress, improve day-to-day functioning, and create meaningful change.
I integrate client-centred methods, with an emphasis on measurable change, and skills clients can use outside of sessions in their everyday life.
Dr. Utendale works with populations experiencing depression, anxiety, stress, burnout, adjustment concerns, trauma-related symptoms, sleep disruption, pain-related distress, health anxiety, and work-related impairment. Clients often come seeking diagnostic clarity, treatment direction, rehabilitation support, or help understanding how mental health concerns affect daily functioning, relationships, and return-to-work planning. His team helps by completing focused assessments, integrating file and interview information, and providing clear, practical recommendations for next steps.
Dr. Utendale works with populations experiencing depression, anxiety, stress, burnout, adjustment concerns, trauma-related symptoms, sleep disruption, pain-related distress, health anxiety, and work-related impairment. Clients often come seeking diagnostic clarity, treatment direction, rehabilitation support, or help understanding how mental health concerns affect daily functioning, relationships, and return-to-work planning. His team helps by completing focused assessments, integrating file and interview information, and providing clear, practical recommendations for next steps.
My work is informed not only by clinical training, but also by lived experience. I am an immigrant and a survivor of war, and I have engaged extensively in my own trauma-focused therapeutic work. This dual perspective allows me to understand, with depth and discernment, the psychological impact of conflict, displacement, and prolonged survival states.
Many individuals I work with are highly capable and resilient—often strong, responsible, and outwardly composed—yet internally burdened by unresolved trauma, emotional fatigue, or entrenched relational patterns shaped by survival.
My work is informed not only by clinical training, but also by lived experience. I am an immigrant and a survivor of war, and I have engaged extensively in my own trauma-focused therapeutic work. This dual perspective allows me to understand, with depth and discernment, the psychological impact of conflict, displacement, and prolonged survival states.
Many individuals I work with are highly capable and resilient—often strong, responsible, and outwardly composed—yet internally burdened by unresolved trauma, emotional fatigue, or entrenched relational patterns shaped by survival.
Do you feel stuck in your own head, overthinking everything, but still struggling to follow through on the things you care about? Maybe you feel overwhelmed easily or frustrated that you know what to do but cannot seem to do it.
Do you feel stuck in your own head, overthinking everything, but still struggling to follow through on the things you care about? Maybe you feel overwhelmed easily or frustrated that you know what to do but cannot seem to do it.
I believe you are more than the concerns or fears that bring you to therapy. You have the capacity to grow, heal, and move forward—sometimes you just need the right support and tools to strengthen your emotional resilience. In our work together, you remain the expert of your experience; my role is to help you make sense of what you’re feeling and guide you toward a direction that feels most authentic. I understand that starting therapy can feel intimidating, especially when it may be hard to find a practice that understands your community’s challenges. I aim to build a space where you feel safe to explore your personal experiences.
I believe you are more than the concerns or fears that bring you to therapy. You have the capacity to grow, heal, and move forward—sometimes you just need the right support and tools to strengthen your emotional resilience. In our work together, you remain the expert of your experience; my role is to help you make sense of what you’re feeling and guide you toward a direction that feels most authentic. I understand that starting therapy can feel intimidating, especially when it may be hard to find a practice that understands your community’s challenges. I aim to build a space where you feel safe to explore your personal experiences.
Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy Canada
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, MA, ABA, CCC, PMP
Ottawa, ON K1H
I am Raquel Soteldo, a Registered Psychotherapist and Certified Narcissistic Abuse Treatment Clinician. I provide trauma-informed psychotherapy for individuals recovering from narcissistic abuse, coercive control, emotional abuse, gaslighting, trauma bonds, relationship trauma, and high-conflict relationships. Many clients begin therapy feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, self-doubt, confusion, or symptoms of trauma and C-PTSD. My approach integrates trauma-informed psychotherapy, attachment-focused work, nervous system regulation, and evidence-based interventions that support healing, emotional regulation, and lasting recovery.
I am Raquel Soteldo, a Registered Psychotherapist and Certified Narcissistic Abuse Treatment Clinician. I provide trauma-informed psychotherapy for individuals recovering from narcissistic abuse, coercive control, emotional abuse, gaslighting, trauma bonds, relationship trauma, and high-conflict relationships. Many clients begin therapy feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, self-doubt, confusion, or symptoms of trauma and C-PTSD. My approach integrates trauma-informed psychotherapy, attachment-focused work, nervous system regulation, and evidence-based interventions that support healing, emotional regulation, and lasting recovery.
Accepting NEW clients. Bonjour! Aaniin! I can support you through anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, life transitions, and identity concerns. I identify as part of the LGBTQ + community and am also a single Mom. I am here to offer an affirming, safe & welcoming space that you can fully be yourself in. Maybe you want to get to the root of a specific problem, need help building communication/emotional regulation skills, or want to find a way to manage daily challenges-I can help. Even if you don't know where to start, I am here for you. If you’re struggling, I can help you find your strength to overcome lifes challenges & flourish.
Accepting NEW clients. Bonjour! Aaniin! I can support you through anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, life transitions, and identity concerns. I identify as part of the LGBTQ + community and am also a single Mom. I am here to offer an affirming, safe & welcoming space that you can fully be yourself in. Maybe you want to get to the root of a specific problem, need help building communication/emotional regulation skills, or want to find a way to manage daily challenges-I can help. Even if you don't know where to start, I am here for you. If you’re struggling, I can help you find your strength to overcome lifes challenges & flourish.
I’m here to listen. Sometimes the path forward involves accepting who we are today, making new choices, or seeing our past in a clearer light. When you feel overwhelmed or unsure of yourself, finding compassionate support makes all the difference.
I’m here to listen. Sometimes the path forward involves accepting who we are today, making new choices, or seeing our past in a clearer light. When you feel overwhelmed or unsure of yourself, finding compassionate support makes all the difference.
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, or moving forward from the past? Does it affect your daily life, relationships, work, or school? Are you feeling frustrated and overwhelmed? Together we can identify what's holding you back from growth and change. Coping with and managing change can be difficult to do alone. In therapy, we can aim to develop strategies that will make things easier for you. I take a genuine and warm, client-centred approach when working with teenagers, students, & adults.
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, or moving forward from the past? Does it affect your daily life, relationships, work, or school? Are you feeling frustrated and overwhelmed? Together we can identify what's holding you back from growth and change. Coping with and managing change can be difficult to do alone. In therapy, we can aim to develop strategies that will make things easier for you. I take a genuine and warm, client-centred approach when working with teenagers, students, & adults.
So you experienced a life changing event. Everything feels different now, people feel different now, you feel different now. You want to find a way back to the person you were before, but it feels like nothing is working. The frustration, the anxiety, the depression, the substance use, it all feels like too much. I've experienced similar feelings myself. Together, we can find a path forward to find a new way of being. A way that feels true to your self. I use a trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, & client-centered approach to support couples or individuals in integrating their experiences & working through trauma.
So you experienced a life changing event. Everything feels different now, people feel different now, you feel different now. You want to find a way back to the person you were before, but it feels like nothing is working. The frustration, the anxiety, the depression, the substance use, it all feels like too much. I've experienced similar feelings myself. Together, we can find a path forward to find a new way of being. A way that feels true to your self. I use a trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, & client-centered approach to support couples or individuals in integrating their experiences & working through trauma.
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Why might mixed race or multiracial identity be important to address in therapy?
Mixed race or multiracial identity can shape how you understand yourself and relate to others around you, so it is natural that this identity may be important to speak about in therapy. If you identify as mixed race, you may find it helpful to speak with a therapist about identity, belonging, racism, cultural disconnection, or feeling pressure to “choose” one part of your background over another. A therapist who understands or shares your mixed race identity may be better able to support conversations about your experiences. A shared background may also strengthen the therapeutic alliance, which refers to the working relationship between you and your therapist and is tied to positive therapy outcomes.
How can a mixed race therapist support couples counselling or family therapy?
Like other therapists, mixed race therapists can support couples and families with a broad range of concerns, including communication challenges, conflict, parenting, life transitions, and relationship stress. However, therapists who personally identify as mixed race may be especially helpful when race, culture, or ethnicity are part of the concerns being discussed, such as when partners come from different cultural backgrounds and are navigating differing personal or community expectations. A mixed race therapist may also help couples and families explore how identity shapes each person’s experience in the relationship. Family members, for instance, may not experience race or culture in the same way, even within the same household. Therapy can offer a space to talk through these differences.
How might I inquire about a therapist's experience working with mixed race or multiracial clients?
The initial consultation, which is typically a brief phone or video call, can be a good time to ask about a therapist’s experience working with multiracial clients. You can ask specific questions, such as “Do you have experience working with multiracial clients?” or broader questions, such as “How do you approach cultural identity in your practice?” As sessions begin, it can be helpful to notice how the therapist responds to your concerns. A good therapist should respond with respect, curiosity, and cultural humility. If you feel dismissed or misunderstood, or if you find yourself having to explain your beliefs or cultural context constantly, it may be worth considering another therapist.
Who is included in Psychology Today's directory of mixed race therapists?
The directory of mixed race therapists includes therapists who have shared their mixed race or multiracial identity in their profiles, as well as therapists who indicate that they have extensive experience working with mixed race clients, regardless of their own background. Not all therapists choose to disclose this information on their profile, and these individuals may not appear in search results for this reason.