Ms Stella Thiru

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

“I am an experienced and compassionate Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), and I work with teens, individuals, couples, and families. I offer a safe, client-centered space to explore challenges like anxiety, depression, relationships, family conflicts and emotional struggles. I believe in empowering clients.”

About Me

As an experienced Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), I work with teens, individuals, couples, and families, creating a truly client-centred space where all voices are heard. Here, you can safely explore challenges like anxiety, depression, and relationship dynamics. My belief in empowering clients means we’ll collaborate to navigate emotional struggles and family conflicts, helping you build resilience and find a way forward.

Approach

Together we move through sessions with gentle curiosity, naming patterns and deciding on small, meaningful experiments that align with your values. In Toronto or online, in English or Tamil, I create a predictable rhythm—short check-ins, focused reflection, practical exercises you can try between meetings—and we adjust pace to fit your life. Grounded practices like mindful noticing and acceptance help shift how you relate to anxiety, mood shifts and relationship patterns, while keeping safety central. This approach often fits people seeking steady, collaborative change.

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Basic Information

Toronto, Canada

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

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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Relationship Counseling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.
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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Online Therapy
Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.
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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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Therapy
Professional treatment for mental health concerns, providing a structured space for insight, emotional processing, and behavioural change.
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Works With:

Couples
Families
Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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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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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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Life Transitions
Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.
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Codependency
A relational pattern in which a person's sense of identity and self-worth becomes excessively tied to caring for or controlling another person, often at their own expense.
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
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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