Diane

Diane Hua Stewart

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

“Empowering clients, guiding towards goals, and finding fulfillment in life. Various therapeutic approaches in a non-judgmental, client-centered environment. Book a free 15-minute consultation on our website for more information.”

About Me

This therapist helps individuals empower themselves, guiding them towards their goals and a more fulfilling life. They cultivate a non-judgmental, client-centred environment where various therapeutic approaches are explored collaboratively. This supportive space is ideal for those seeking personal growth or feeling stuck. The aim is to understand your unique path, build practical strategies, and discover inner strengths. Together, you can navigate life's challenges with greater confidence and well-being.

Approach

I invite you into sessions that balance practical steps with gentle curiosity, helping us notice patterns and try small changes between meetings. Whether we meet in Markham or online, in English or Vietnamese, I match the pace to your needs—focused and structured when planning next steps, somatic and reflective when working through stuck places. We pay close attention to relational triggers, bodily signals, and safety so painful experiences become understandable and more manageable. This approach often helps people working through relationship, sexual, or trauma-related concerns.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Brainspotting

    A therapy that uses fixed eye positions to access and process unresolved trauma stored in the brain and body.

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  • 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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  • Crisis Counseling

    Immediate, short-term psychological support during an acute mental health crisis such as a panic episode, suicidal thoughts, or overwhelming distress.

  • Family Therapy

    A form of therapy that works with family members together to improve communication, resolve conflict, and strengthen relationships within the family system.

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  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

    A therapy combining mindfulness meditation with cognitive behavioural techniques, designed particularly to prevent relapse in depression.

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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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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Groups

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Relationship Issues

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

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  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Sexual Issues

    Difficulties related to sexual functioning, desire, identity, or behaviour that cause distress or interfere with relationships.

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  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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  • Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

  • Women's Issues

    Psychological challenges more commonly experienced by women, including gender-based stress, reproductive health concerns, body image, caregiving burden, and societal expectations.

Professional Title:

  • Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

    A psychotherapist completing supervised practice toward full registration as a registered psychotherapist.

Credentials

Registrations

College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Qualifications

Yorkville University

Service Areas

Your Story Counselling Services

In-person & Online

Markham, ON

Canada

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