Sarina Radhoosh
(she/her), MA, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Hi, I’m Sarina.

I believe we cannot fully understand ourselves in isolation. Being fully seen and known by a trusted other is one of the most powerful ways we come to understand and accept ourselves. Yet we live in a time that often encourages us to locate the source of our suffering and its remedy primarily within ourselves. When we are struggling, this can leave us disconnected from what we may need most: connection to one another, our communities/cultures, and the environments we inhabit. In my work, I hope to create a space that challenges this illusion of separateness, reconnecting you both to yourself and to those who matter most to you.

Although I mainly draw from trauma-informed, experiential, narrative, psychodynamic, existential, and attachment-focused approaches, I don't believe human complexity can be reduced to any single formula or theory. I’m here to co-create a relationship with you that feels reliable, genuine, and at its best, corrective. I strive to meet your story with persistent curiosity and openness rather than assumptions about what you need. I will both witness and actively participate in your self-exploration, holding empathy for all parts of you, including the parts that you may not yet have the capacity to hold alone. Together, we will adapt sessions to meet your evolving needs by openly exploring what feels most helpful and important to you at any given time, allowing space for the uncertainty and contradictions that are part of being human.

I welcome individuals of all backgrounds and work with a range of concerns. Some common themes that show up in my practice relate to the lasting impacts of relational wounds and attachment trauma, including feeling disconnected from yourself or others, difficulty regulating emotions, struggling to break out of old patterns such as repeated conflicts or people-pleasing, carrying a deep sense of shame, and processing grief and loss. I also support those grappling with existential questions around identity, purpose/meaning, belonging, mortality, and navigating responsibility in the face of an uncertain future, including experiences of climate anxiety and ecological grief.

As a queer Iranian woman, I am especially committed to supporting other 2SLGBTQ+ and BIPOC individuals, as well as those navigating intersecting identities and experiences related to immigration or displacement, intergenerational trauma, and non-conforming or unconventional life paths.

Instead of merely adjusting to what was imposed on you, I hope to support you in forging a path that is uniquely yours. One that honours your lived experience and the inherent wisdom in the stories you carry.

I hold a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology with honours from Yorkville University and a Bachelor of Kinesiology from the University of Toronto. I am a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario and a member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. My professional background includes crisis response work with the national suicide crisis helpline, as well as extensive experience in medical and community-based settings. As part of my commitment to reflective and ethical practice, I engage in my own personal therapy and clinical supervision.

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