Elaine

Elaine Mamak

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

If you are seeking genuine care, compassion and connection, I invite you to reach out to begin our work together. Online and in person.

About Me

When seeking support, genuine care and connection are vital. My aim is to create a warm, collaborative space where you feel truly seen and heard. We can then openly explore your thoughts and feelings together. Here, we work to navigate life's challenges and build on your unique strengths. This approach is ideal if you value a compassionate, connected relationship, online or in person.

Approach

If you're looking for care and connection, sessions unfold with gentle curiosity and practical focus so you feel held while we notice patterns and try new ways forward. In Etobicoke or online from Brazil, I offer work in English and Portuguese, meeting where life happens — in person or through video. Sessions move between compassionate reflection, brief mindfulness and concrete steps you can try between meetings to ease anxiety, navigate relationships, or manage parenting and mood challenges. This way of working often suits people seeking steady, collaborative change.
Contact Elaine

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Basic Information

Services


Services Offered:

  • Coaching

    A goal-oriented practice focused on identifying objectives, overcoming obstacles, and taking action, centred on the present and future rather than past difficulties.

  • 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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  • Relationship Counseling

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

  • Mindfulness

    The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.

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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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  • 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:

  • All ages
  • Children
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Groups
  • Individuals
  • Parents

Area of Expertise


Scope of Practice:

  • Abuse

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

  • 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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  • 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.

  • 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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  • Postnatal or Perinatal Depression

    Depression occurring during pregnancy or in the months following childbirth, affecting mood, energy, bonding with the baby, and daily functioning.

    Learn more about Postnatal or Perinatal Depression
  • Online Therapy

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

    Learn more about Online Therapy
  • Relationship Issues

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

    Learn more about Relationship Issues
  • 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:

  • Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

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

Qualifications


Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Registrations


College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)

Qualifying

Service Area


About Mind

In-person & Online

Etobicoke, Ontario

Brazil