I am currently accepting new clients.
Emma
Chan
She/Her/Hers
REGISTERED PSYCHOTHERAPIST (QUALIFYING)
My Approach
I use a client-centred and collaborative approach to therapy, believing that you are the expert on your life, not me. My role is to support you as you explore your unique experiences, hold a safe space for difficult emotions, and offer new ways to conceptualize life’s challenges. Embracing a trauma-informed, feminist, anti-oppressive, and culturally-informed perspective, I work to create a safe and non-judgmental space for clients of all genders, family groups, and sexual orientations.
As an integrative therapist, I combine facets of various approaches to create a plan tailored just for you. I mainly draw from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), narrative therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), attachment-based therapy, Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and psychodynamic styles.
Areas of Interest
Anxiety
Coping skills
Guiding values
Identity formation
LGBTQ+
Life transitions
Low mood
Self-acceptance
Self-esteem
Stress
Relationships
Qualifications
I bring a strong educational background to my practice. I hold an undergraduate honours degree in psychology with a specialization in mental health and recently completed a Master of Education in Counselling and Psychotherapy at the University of Toronto. Committed to maintaining the highest standards in the field, I am licenced as a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO). I draw from a diverse and enriching previous career where I provided invaluable support to children and families through science education.
Appointments
In Person: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
- Weekday and evening appointments available
- Sessions take place at Psychotherapy in the City, 2296 Bloor St. West
Online: Tuesday, Thursday
- Weekday and evening appointments available
All sessions are 50 minutes.
Fees
If you have a benefits package, check to see if you have coverage for psychotherapy with a Registered Psychotherapist. Although I do not offer direct billing, receipts are always issued for you to submit a claim.
Standard Session Rate
- $150 +HST
New client?
Email me to set up a short consultation.
I offer a choice of either:
- 15min virtual consultation (free)
- 30min virtual or in person consultation ($45 +HST)
Sliding Scale Rates
- $100-$120 +HST
- Limited spaces available
Self-care is an essential component for a balanced life. In my free time I enjoy swimming and cycling, often exploring new neighborhoods with my senior labrador and mini dachshund puppy. I find joy in discovering independent gelato and coffee shops, indulging in simple pleasures and supporting local businesses.
What act of self-care will you do today?
Let’s Talk
Thinking about therapy but not sure where to begin?
Questions about how therapy works or what to expect?
Unsure about the difference in approaches or what to look for in a new therapist?
I live and work in Tkaronto (Toronto), the traditional territory of many First Nations and Indigenous people including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnaabe, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat. This land is covered by Treaty 13, the Williams Treaty, and the 'dish with one spoon' wampum. These agreements proposed collaboration and care for the land and I am mindful of the broken nature of these promises as well as the lasting effects of colonization and displacement. I believe in and work for truth and reconciliation through an ongoing, active process of education and social justice.