Our Team

As a mom of three kids (4 if you count my husband!) and partner in an interracial marriage, I have had my fair share of struggles on the therapist's couch.  I’m no different from the clients I see. Like everyone else, I'm human. I've been through both wonderful and difficult experiences that have shaped who I am and how I help.

When not working I enjoy trying new recipes in the kitchen with my children, curling up with a good book, enjoying quality time with friends, and participating in social events, you might even see me at the local farmers market!

I have personal experience with exploring the needs of couples who have been impacted by cross cultural challenges and racism. Through my therapeutic approach, I am able to  give back to others and share my passion for diversity and inclusion.

Having the opportunity to genuinely help others is invigorating, and motivates me to continually learn and adapt to everchanging social and personal changes. The  most rewarding thing about being a Therapist is seeing clients walk away from our sessions feeling lighter, freer, and enthusiastic about their future.

We will begin from where you’re at, no matter where that is, and work towards where you want to go. I will be your partner and come alongside you on your path to healing. When doing couples therapy I model a secure connection to create a safe haven for you and your partner.

Owner/Clinical Director
(She/Her)

Yasmeen Rafiq

Populations Served: Adults, Couples

Services Offered: Individual and couples therapy

Treatment Specialties/Areas of Interest: Trauma, Couples, Interracial/Intercultural Couples. 

Languages Spoken: English, Urdu, Hindi and Punjabi

Therapy Approaches:
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy

Credentials:
BA Hons from McMaster University, Master’s in Social Work from University of Toronto, Registered Social Worker, Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW), Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW), ASSIST Training, EFT Externship and Core Skills and Certificate in Solution Focused therapy. 

I am an open, warm, caring, calm and compassionate therapist who has nearly a decade of experience helping people through psychotherapy.
I am a believer of the power of psychotherapy as I have experienced it for myself and also with my partner having gone through couples therapy.

That being said, I am passionate about supporting couples having difficulties in their relationship stemming from various aspects such as differing communication styles or love languages, infidelity, fertility, parenting, cross-cultural differences and/or delving into Ethical Non-Monogamy to name a few. I am trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples which has been scientifically proven to be effective in this work.

I have also had extensive experience in helping individuals deal with Trauma, whether it is acute, complex or anywhere in between. I have also had experience in working with clients who have struggled with substance use. I work with individuals (14+) facing different life challenges such as emotional dysregulation, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, maladaptive ways of coping, numbing, disassociation, existential crises to name a few.

I provide a safe container in our therapy session which creates an environment conducive to self-reflection, awareness, healing and growth.

On a more personal note, I immigrated to Canada from the Philippines in my teen years and currently I am in a common-law, interracial relationship.
We have a beautiful toddler and she is a blessing. In my down time, I like to do yoga and paddle board!


Registered Psychotherapist
(She/Her)

Eunice Bueno

Populations Served:
Couples and individuals ages 14+

Services Offered:
Couples and Individual counselling

Treatment Specialties/Areas of Interest: Couples work, anxiety, depression, trauma and addictions

Languages Spoken: Tagalog and English

Therapy Approaches: Client-centered, anti-oppressive, humanistic, present process. Mindfulness-based; CBT, DBT, EFT, Gestalt

Credentials: BHSc and Post-graduate diploma in Addictions and Mental Health

  • Yasmeen Rafiq

    FOUNDER & CLINICAL DIRECTOR

    (She/Her)

    Specialties:

    • Individual and couples therapy

    • Trauma, Couples, Interracial/Intercultural Couples.

    Languages Spoken: English, Urdu, Hindi and Punjabi

    Therapy Approaches:

    Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy

    Credentials:

    BA Hons from McMaster University, Master’s in Social Work from University of Toronto, Registered Social Worker, Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW), Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW), ASSIST Training, EFT Externship and Core Skills and Certificate in Solution Focused therapy.

  • Eunice Bueno

    Registered Psychotherapist

    (She/Her)

    Specialized in Couples & Individual Therapy, Anxiety, depression, trauma and addictions

    Languages Spoken:

    • Tagalog and English

    Therapy Approaches:

    • Client-centered, anti-oppressive, humanistic, present process. Mindfulness-based; CBT, DBT, EFT, Gestalt

    Credentials:

    • BHSc and Post-graduate diploma in Addictions and Mental Health

  • Kristine Chandler

    REGISTERED PSYCHOTHERAPIST

    Specialized in Youth Therapy

    (She/ Her)

    Kristine is a registered social worker in Ontario with 15 years of experience counselling families in the public school system and youth justice. She specializes in supporting children and teens (ages 9-21) and their parents, focusing on mental health issues such as anxiety, ADD, OCD, depression, and personality disorders. Kristine also addresses low self-esteem, family conflict, divorce, life transitions, and self-harm, using cognitive behaviour therapy, exposure and response prevention, mindfulness, and dialectical behaviour therapy.