
Yordanka Garmenova
Registered Psychotherapist, MEd, RP, CCC (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
3 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M6J
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I support individuals who experience emotional and psychological distress brought on by adverse experiences, anxiety, or relationship challenges. People I work with often disclose beliefs of being a failure/not good enough, feeling unsafe within themselves or with others/the world, and feelings of loneliness. The experiences addressed most often in my virtual office include shame, helplessness, perfectionism, and fear/anxiety. While most of us believe that the only way to feel better is to eliminate discomfort, the most significant gains in therapy come from facilitating a compassionate relationship with our internal experiences.
Generally, the focus will be on building skills to help you respond to distress and exploring possible contributors, such as core beliefs, adverse experiences, automatic thoughts. With EMDR work, our goal would not only be to decrease feelings of distress but also to build a sense of self-worth and self-agency.
Self-growth can be a challenging process with tiny victories along the way. As your therapist I will aim to guide you through it by shining a light on your personal values and goals in order to bring more meaning when challenges arise. If you would like to explore whether we’d be a good fit, I encourage you to book a free 20 minute consultation with me.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $185
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
American Express, Mastercard, Visa, Wire
Yordanka Garmenova
Registered Psychotherapist, MEd, RP, CCC
Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now.
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by Province of Ontario / 007182 Yordanka Garmenova
- In Practice for 9 years
- Attended Loyola University Chicago, Masters of Education in Counselling Psychology, Graduated 2017
- Certificate from EMDR International Association 100293238 / 2025
- Certificate from Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association 10001862 / 2017
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Anxiety
- Relationship Issues
Expertise
- Anxiety Disorders
- Chronic Illness
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Immigrant Experience
- Infertility
- Life Transitions
- Obesity
- Parenting
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Weight Loss
- Women's Issues
3 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Parent
I also speak
Bulgarian
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Parent
I also speak
Bulgarian
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Clinical Supervision and Qualified Supervisors
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- EMDR
- Feminist
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Interpersonal
- Multicultural
- Person-Centered
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Location
Nearby Areas

Yordanka Garmenova
Registered Psychotherapist, MEd, RP, CCC