Michelle Brenzel

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

“Michelle is a compassionate and inclusive therapist, prioritizing clients' strengths. With a sliding scale rate of $20-$75, she ensures affordability. Book a free 15-min consultation to experience her safe and respectful environment. As a Masters Intern at Your Story Counselling, Michelle is supervised by Judy Lui, MSC”

About Me

I offer compassionate, inclusive support, always prioritising your strengths. My sliding scale ensures therapy is accessible for those seeking an affordable path to well-being. I believe a safe, respectful environment is crucial for genuine growth. If you are ready to build on your unique capabilities, I provide a space where you can thrive. Experience my approach firsthand during a free 15-minute consultation.

Approach

Growth often unfolds through small, practical steps that connect with your existing strengths; I guide this process with gentle structure and curiosity. Sessions run weekly in person in Markham or via secure online video, conducted in English, and move at a pace you set within a supportive space. We focus on noticing anxious patterns, practicing mindful responses, and trying short, doable experiments between meetings to shift behaviour and choices. This steady, pragmatic way of working tends to suit people facing anxiety, life transitions or conduct challenges.

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Basic Information

Markham, Canada

Services

Services Offered:

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ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy)
A form of therapy that teaches acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings while guiding action aligned with personal values.
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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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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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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
•Groups
•Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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

Professional Title:

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Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
A psychotherapist completing supervised practice toward full registration as a registered psychotherapist.

Qualifications

Yorkville University

Registrations

College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)

Registered Psychotherapist

Service Area

Your Story Counselling Services

In-person & Online

Markham, ON

Canada