Yijia Shao
Registered Psychotherapist, MPS, RP
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114 Maitland Street, Toronto, ON M4Y
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| 中文 You might feel drained in the breakup, hurt that relationships are often not reciprocated, or struggle to trust that you're worthy of love. Sometimes you don't know what to do with the frustration and anger of having a limerance experience. You second-guess yourself constantly, questioning if you are asking “too much” or “not good enough” for the people around you. Whether the wound comes from childhood, identity-based harm, relationships, or systemic violence, it changes how you relate to the world and be in your own body. As a queer Asian therapist, I am here to walk this journey with you— to foster security and self-love.
I help clients gently process and heal trauma using EMDR, somatic therapy, and parts work. My approach is compassionate, collaborative, decolonial, and anti-oppressive—centered around your pace and your story. I specialize in supporting queer and racialized clients navigating complex trauma, identity-related pain, and interpersonal relationships.
You are not broken. The ways you learned to cope were incredibly wise—and now, they might be getting in the way of the life you want to build. Therapy isn’t about erasing the past. It’s about reclaiming your power in the present. If you’re ready to begin untangling the impact of wound and start living from a place of clarity, confidence, and choice.
Take the first step to help. Email Yijia Shao now
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $175
- Couple Sessions $200
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Cash, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- Canada Life | Great-West Life
- Desjardins
- Manulife
- SunLife
- TELUS Health
- UHC UnitedHealthcare UBH United Behavioral Health
- WSIB
Yijia Shao
Registered Psychotherapist, MPS, RP
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by Province of Ontario / 14240 Yijia Shao
- Attended University of Toronto, Graduated 2021
- Licensed by Province of Ontario / 14240
Registered Psychotherapist: Yijia Shao
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Yijia Shao
Registered Psychotherapist, MPS, RP
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Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Relationship Issues
- Trauma and PTSD
- Limerance
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Autism
- Bisexual
- Depression
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Men's Issues
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Transgender
Yijia Shao
Registered Psychotherapist, MPS, RP
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Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Deaf Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Little Person Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Asian
I also speak
Mandarin
Religion
Buddhist
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Deaf Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Little Person Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Asian
I also speak
Mandarin
Religion
Buddhist
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Culturally Sensitive
- EMDR
- Emotionally Focused
- Feminist
- Gestalt
- Integrative
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Multicultural
- Person-Centered
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Yijia Shao
Registered Psychotherapist, MPS, RP
Email us with questions.
Location
Nearby Areas
Yijia Shao
Registered Psychotherapist, MPS, RP