Cathy

Dr Cathy Giordano, PhD

Clinical Psychologist

verified by TherapyRoute

As a psychologist with over 25 years of experience, I will draw from various psychotherapeutic approaches to help you meet your goals. With compassion and empathy, I strive to help you better understand yourself and to cope with challenges more effectively so that you can live life the way that you want to live it.

About Me

With over 25 years of experience, I offer a compassionate space to explore your unique challenges. We can work together to understand underlying patterns and develop practical strategies for effective coping. Clients seeking deeper self-awareness and lasting change will find a supportive guide here. This collaborative journey helps you navigate life's complexities with greater confidence and live more fully.

Approach

I work with you to turn exploration into clear, manageable steps, pacing sessions to match your readiness and focusing on what matters most. Online sessions—offered in English and Italian—combine gentle assessment with responsive conversation so children, adolescents and adults feel understood. Therapy often includes collaborative goal-setting that addresses anxiety, grief, parenting strains or changes in mood. This approach suits people seeking practical growth, clearer self-understanding, and steady support through life transitions.
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Basic Information

Services


Services Offered:

  • Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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  • Psychotherapy

    In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.

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  • Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.

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  • CBT

    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.

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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Children
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise


Scope of Practice:

  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Behaviour or Conduct Issues

    Persistent patterns of defiant, aggressive, or rule-breaking behaviour in children or adolescents that significantly disrupt home, school, or social life.

  • Grief & Loss

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.

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  • Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal assessment of a child's psychological, cognitive, or emotional functioning to identify conditions and guide appropriate support.

  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Parenting Support

    Guidance for the psychological challenges of raising children, including discipline, communication, co-parenting, and managing the emotional demands of parenthood.

  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Self-Esteem

    A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.

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  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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Professional Title:

  • Clinical Psychologist

    An advanced mental health professional trained to assess and treat a wide range of difficulties, from anxiety and depression to trauma and complex conditions.

Qualifications


Doctor of Philosophy

Doctorate

University of Waterloo

Year: 1997

Bachelor of Science with Honours

Bachelor

University of Toronto

Year: 1988

Registrations


College of Psychologists of Ontario

Psychologist

Service Area


Dr. Cathy Giordano, Psychologist

Online Only

Richmond Hill · Vaughan · Toronto

Canada