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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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.

Qualifications


Togliatti State University

Academy of Therapy Wisdom

Moscow State University of Psychology and Education

Association for Contextual Behavioural Science

Registrations


College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)

Registered Psychotherapist

Service Area


Online

In-person & Online

Greater Toronto Area

Toronto, Ontario

Canada