“We are never so vulnerable as when we love. And never so alive and courageous as when we allow ourselves to be loved.”— Dr. Sue Johnson, Hold Me Tight
Our Services
About Our Healing Connection
Perhaps you have been to therapy before or this is your first time exploring.
Either way, welcome!
Connections enrich our lives, helping us navigate the complexity of life. Without healthy connections, we suffer and fall into loneliness.
Our priority is to create "Our Healing Connection", a safe haven for you to explore your thoughts and emotions without judgment and with compassion.
Meet Kumsal
Why Our Healing Connection?
At Our Healing Connection,
we focus on three fundamentals of psychotherapy:
the bond, the tasks and the goals.
We work on building our healing connection, helping you identify and reach your wellness & recovery goals by creating a collaborative roadmap and tackling one task at a time to get there.
Deliver client-centred care that respects your autonomy and focuses on empowerment and collaboration
Trained in evidence-based interventions including but not limited to CBT, DBT, EFT, MI, Trauma-informed care, IPT and mindfulness
Experienced at culturally sensitive and
strengths-based care that believes you are the expert in your experience
Create a holistic and customized approach that focuses on your needs and goals, tailoring a unique treatment plan together with you in English or Turkish
Prioritize trauma-informed and anti-oppressive care that allows you to have choice and control over your treatment
Licensed Professional in Ontario, Canada
Registered Social Worker with masters level education, clinical experience and advanced training
Our Approach
We function from a trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, client-centred and strengths-based lens. In plain words, your safety is the priority.
We will work with you at your pace to support you toward your wellness and recovery goals. Below are the modalities we are trained in and draw upon in our clinical work based on client needs and goals;
How can we support you?
We specialize in several evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Mindfulness-based techniques and trauma-informed care.
We can provide support in English and Turkish with a variety of issues and concerns such as;
work-related challenges
traumatic experiences
life transitions (such as immigration, career change, marriage, divorce, having a baby, caregiver responsibilities, death of a loved one)
Contact Us
We provide a free 10-minute consultation to connect and determine whether we are a good fit. It will also give us a better idea of the issues you are looking for support with and how we can support you.
Are you ready to establish our healing connection?
You can also contact us from the form below or email us at hello@ourhealingconnection.ca
to request an appointment.
