PSYCHOTHERAPY OR PSYCHOLOGY? PRIOR TO BOOKING AN APPOINTMENT WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU CHECK WITH YOUR INSURANCE PLAN TO SEE WHICH DESIGNATIONS YOU ARE COVERED FOR. WE ARE REGISTERED PSYCHOTHERAPISTS AND REGISTERED MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS. WE ALSO OFFER PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS OR COUPLES WHO WOULD LIKE OUR WORK SUPERVISED BY A REGISTERED PSYCHOLOGIST.

ELLIS NICOLSON IS PERSONALLY NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS, PLEASE BOOK WITH ONE OF HIS ASSOCIATES.

New Fees as of June 1, 2024:

Alana Papais: $150+HST Alisa Donaldson: $150+HST Praney Anand: $160+HST

Psychotherapy-Virtual

Meet your therapist from the comfort of your home. If your insurance provider covers Registered Psychotherapists or Registered Marriage & Family Therapists, or if you do not have insurance coverage, please select this session type.


Psychotherapy-In Person

Tired of having human interactions through a screen? If so, come and meet us in-person! If your insurance provider covers Registered Psychotherapists or Registered Marriage & Family Therapists, or if you do not have insurance coverage, please select this session type.

I welcome you with an open mind and a willingness to learn more about whatever might be holding you back in life or your relationship(s). I provide a safe space for individuals and couples to explore situations and emotions that might be causing distress. I do this by combining my training in human sexuality and counselling. I not only want you to feel heard but also feel supported, understood, and empowered to improve the quality of your life and your relationship(s). My approach to therapy is client-centred and collaborative. No two people’s journeys are the same. Therefore, I strive to explore solutions that work for you in your environment.

I am a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario and have extensive experience working with heterosexual & queer individuals and couples. I have a Master of Arts degree in Human Sexuality from San Francisco State University, along with a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University. I have previously worked as a researcher exploring relationship dynamics and negotiations in the context of sexual health and taught several sexual health classes to medical students at Stanford University and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF).

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