Nikolai

Mr Nikolai Pavlov

Registered Psychotherapist

“As a psychotherapist with over a decade of experience, I have worked with adults in private and educational settings, specializing in the treatment of emotional disorders, complex trauma, dissociative disorders, and stress-related issues, including immigration stress. Psychotherapy services in English and Russian.”

About Me

As a psychotherapist with over a decade of experience, I guide adults through emotional disorders, complex trauma, and dissociative issues. I also support those managing stress, including unique challenges like immigration stress. My aim is to help you understand and process difficult experiences. Sessions are offered in English and Russian, providing a comfortable, accessible space. This makes my practice a good match for individuals seeking compassionate, tailored support for diverse needs.

Approach

When someone comes with complex trauma, dissociation, or the strain of migration, I focus on steady, practical steps that restore a sense of safety and clarity. Sessions, offered in Toronto and online and conducted bilingually, move at a paced, predictable rhythm so difficult memories can be approached without overwhelm. I combine reflective work that helps you notice patterns with mentalising-style questions and focused exploration between meetings when that supports progress. This approach tends to suit adults navigating identity shifts, chronic stress, or long-standing emotional struggles.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

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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  • Psychotherapy

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

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  • MBT (Mentalisation-Based Therapy)

    A therapy that strengthens the ability to understand one's own mental states and those of others, improving emotional regulation and relationships.

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  • Psychodynamic Therapy

    A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.

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  • Supervision

    Professional oversight for therapists and counsellors, providing guidance, ethical support, and reflective space for their clinical work.

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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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  • Online Therapy

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

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Works With:

  • Adults
  • Individuals

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.

  • Life Transitions

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

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  • Relationship Issues

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

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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.

  • 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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  • Personality Difficulties

    Long-standing patterns of thinking, feeling, and relating to others that cause persistent distress or problems in relationships and daily life.

  • Online Therapy

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

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  • PTSD

    Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.

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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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  • Trauma Therapy

    Therapeutic approaches specifically designed to help people process and recover from traumatic experiences.

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Professional Title:

  • Registered Psychotherapist

    A psychotherapist who is formally registered with a regulatory body to provide psychotherapy.

Credentials

Registrations

College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)

Registered Psychotherapist

Registration: 009192

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Qualifications

Master of Arts in Psychology

Togliatti State University

Year: 2025

Certified in Trauma-Informed and Stabilization Treatment

Academy of Therapy Wisdom

Year: 2023

Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology

Moscow State University of Psychology and Education

Year: 2015

Peer-reviewed Trainer in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Association for Contextual Behavioural Science

Year: 2017

Service Areas

Online

In-person & Online

Greater Toronto Area

Toronto, Ontario

Canada

Greater Toronto Area, Toronto, Canada