Toronto
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ZHAO LI
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP, MEd, LLM
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ZHAO LI

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP, MEd, LLM (she, her)

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Toronto, ON M6H
You may be trying to find your place between different cultures, carrying expectations that are difficult to put into words, or noticing the same painful patterns returning in your relationships. Perhaps you feel lonely or disconnected even when life looks fine from the outside, or you are struggling with questions of identity, intimacy, or belonging. Anxiety, depression, or a major life transition may also leave you wanting to understand not only how to feel better, but why these difficulties keep arising.
I tend to become interested when something does not quite make sense—when you know what you want but repeatedly move away from it, or when part of you wants change while another part resists it. I do not assume that every uncomfortable feeling needs to be quickly solved or regulated away. Sometimes the contradiction itself can tell us something important.
You do not need to arrive knowing exactly what is wrong or what you want from therapy. We can begin wherever you are. I listen not only to what is said, but also to pauses, changes in tone, what keeps returning, and sometimes what is difficult to say at all. I offer psychodynamic therapy in English and Mandarin, with particular sensitivity.
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My Practice at a Glance

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LC psychotherapy

Toronto, ON M6H

Thunder Bay, ON P7B

My approach is primarily psychodynamic and relational. I listen closely and work with you to understand and facilitate mentalization.
$70 Per Session  
Individual one-on-one therapy 
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My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

LC psychotherapy

Toronto, ON M6H

Thunder Bay, ON P7B

My approach is primarily psychodynamic and relational. I listen closely and work with you to understand and facilitate mentalization.
$70 Per Session  
Individual one-on-one therapy 

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $70
  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

e-Transfer
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My standard fee is $70 CAD for a 50-minute individual psychotherapy session by E-transfer. I do not currently bill or accept insurance directly. Payment is made privately by the client.
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ZHAO LI
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP, MEd, LLM
with questions.
"
My standard fee is $70 CAD for a 50-minute individual psychotherapy session by E-transfer. I do not currently bill or accept insurance directly. Payment is made privately by the client.
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ZHAO LI
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP, MEd, LLM
with questions.

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by Province of Ontario / 23071 ZHAO LI

    • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 9 years
  • Attended Lakehead University, Vanderbilt University, Peking University, MACP, M.Ed, LLM

    • Additional Credentials

  • Membership with CCPA 11261087 / 2025
  • Membership with American Psychoanalytic Association 2022
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I bring about 10 years of psychotherapy experience, supported by extensive psychodynamic training and my own long-term psychoanalytic therapy. As an RP (Qualifying), I continue to work under clinical supervision and am committed to thoughtful, ethical, and reflective practice.
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ZHAO LI
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP, MEd, LLM
with questions.
"
I bring about 10 years of psychotherapy experience, supported by extensive psychodynamic training and my own long-term psychoanalytic therapy. As an RP (Qualifying), I continue to work under clinical supervision and am committed to thoughtful, ethical, and reflective practice.
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ZHAO LI
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP, MEd, LLM
with questions.

Specialties and Expertise

Expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Mood Disorders
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I help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions, especially when emotions feel difficult to understand or familiar patterns keep returning. Together, we may explore current concerns, relationships, past experiences, and underlying emotional patterns, with the aim of developing greater self-understanding, emotional flexibility, and new ways of moving forward.
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ZHAO LI
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP, MEd, LLM
with questions.
"
I help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions, especially when emotions feel difficult to understand or familiar patterns keep returning. Together, we may explore current concerns, relationships, past experiences, and underlying emotional patterns, with the aim of developing greater self-understanding, emotional flexibility, and new ways of moving forward.
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ZHAO LI
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP, MEd, LLM
with questions.

Client Focus

Age

Teen , 
Adults , 
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals

Communities

Bisexual Allied , 
Gay Allied , 
Intersex Allied , 
Lesbian Allied , 
Non-Binary Allied , 
Queer Allied , 
Racial Justice Allied , 
Sex Worker Allied , 
Single Parent , 
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Asian , 
South Asian

I also speak

Mandarin

Age

Teen , 
Adults , 
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals

Communities

Bisexual Allied , 
Gay Allied , 
Intersex Allied , 
Lesbian Allied , 
Non-Binary Allied , 
Queer Allied , 
Racial Justice Allied , 
Sex Worker Allied , 
Single Parent , 
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Asian , 
South Asian

I also speak

Mandarin

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Existential
  • Interpersonal
  • Jungian
  • Person-Centered
  • Psychoanalytic
  • Psychodynamic
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I primarily use psychodynamic and relational therapy. Our work may involve exploring emotions, relationships, past experiences, and recurring patterns with curiosity and at your own pace. Rather than focusing only on symptoms, we seek to understand what lies beneath them, creating greater awareness, emotional flexibility, and room for change.
Photo of ZHAO LI, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP, MEd, LLM
ZHAO LI
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP, MEd, LLM
with questions.
"
I primarily use psychodynamic and relational therapy. Our work may involve exploring emotions, relationships, past experiences, and recurring patterns with curiosity and at your own pace. Rather than focusing only on symptoms, we seek to understand what lies beneath them, creating greater awareness, emotional flexibility, and room for change.
Photo of ZHAO LI, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP, MEd, LLM
ZHAO LI
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP, MEd, LLM
with questions.

Location

Primary Location

LC psychotherapy

Toronto, ON M6H

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Additional Location

Thunder Bay, ON P7B

Nearby Areas

Towns/Cities

Postal Codes

Neighborhoods

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My approach is primarily psychodynamic and relational. I listen closely and work with you to understand and facilitate mentalization.
Photo of ZHAO LI, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP, MEd, LLM
ZHAO LI
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP, MEd, LLM
"
My approach is primarily psychodynamic and relational. I listen closely and work with you to understand and facilitate mentalization.
Photo of ZHAO LI, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP, MEd, LLM
ZHAO LI
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP, MEd, LLM