How I Got Here
I'm Trisha, a Registered Psychotherapist in Ontario (CRPO #13624) who works with professionals, leaders, and executives through burnout, anxiety, career transitions, and post-traumatic stress.
My path to this work wasn't linear. I started as a nurse, working in high-stakes, high-pressure environments across Canada and the U.S. in operating rooms, palliative care, and psychiatric settings. I stepped away to raise my kids, then went back to school and earned a degree in Disability Studies from Toronto Metropolitan University, focusing on trauma and mental health stigma. I pursued a master's in counseling psychology because I wanted to understand not just what breaks people down, but what helps them build capacity to navigate what's ahead.
I've run a business. I've managed competing priorities. I've navigated my own unexpected pivots. I know what it's like to wear multiple hats while trying to hold everything together. I know what it feels like when the gap between how you're performing and how you're actually doing gets too wide to ignore.
That lived experience shapes how I work with clients. Over the past several years, I've worked with over 200 clients including senior managers, founders, executives, and high-performing professionals in tech, finance, law, consulting, and medicine. I understand the weight of leadership, the complexity of big decisions, and the quiet toll of constantly performing.
My approach isn't about "fixing" you. It's about helping you build the tools to navigate what's ahead, using evidence-based frameworks like CBT, DBT, ACT, Polyvagal Theory, and Attachment work.
This isn't traditional therapy where we explore your childhood for months or work toward vague goals. We set clear objectives from the start. We work on specific, measurable skills. You leave sessions with tools you can use immediately in your next meeting, your next argument, your next high-stakes decision.
If you're ready to stop negotiating with exhaustion and start honoring what truly fits your life now, I'm here.
Who I Work With
I specialize in working with professionals who are excellent at what they do but struggling with:
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Snapping at your team, Sunday anxiety, making decisions you regret when triggered
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Feedback that damages relationships, being misunderstood despite being clear, avoiding hard conversations
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Dreading conversations for weeks, replaying arguments for days, going from zero to nuclear
Common situations that bring people in:
Leadership transitions where technical skills aren't enough anymore
Relationship strain (partner says "you're married to your work")
High-stakes negotiations, mergers, or fundraising where emotional control matters
360 feedback that surprised you with how others perceive you
Burnout warning signs affecting performance, motivation, or health
Existential questions ("I have everything I wanted, so why don't I feel different?")
Credentials & Training
Registered Psychotherapist, College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO #13624)
Master's degree in Counselling Psychology
Bachelor's degree in Disability Studies, Toronto Metropolitan University (focus: trauma and mental health stigma)
Advanced training in post-traumatic stress and complicated grief
Evidence-based modalities: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Polyvagal Theory, Attachment-based approaches
Background as a registered nurse in operating rooms, palliative care, and psychiatric settings
What Makes This Different
vs. Executive Coaching
Licensed therapist with clinical training in mental health
Can address underlying psychological patterns, not just behaviours
Trained in trauma, attachment, and complex emotional dynamics
vs. Traditional Therapy
Understands high-performance culture and professional pressures
Goal-oriented and time-efficient
Comfortable with achievement-driven clients (I don't pathologize ambition)
vs. Psychiatry
Teaches skills, not just symptom suppression
Addresses root causes and patterns
Can coordinate with psychiatrists when medication is appropriate
Session Details:
Individual therapy sessions (50 minutes)
Typically weekly or bi-weekly, depending on goals
Available evenings for scheduling flexibility
Format:
Virtual sessions (secure video platform)
Ontario residents only
Insurance:
Receipts provided for insurance reimbursement
Many extended health plans cover registered psychotherapy
Practical Details
Let’s Talk
I offer free 20-minute consultations to help determine if we're a good fit. During this conversation, we'll discuss what you're dealing with, what you're hoping to change, and how I work. This is your opportunity to ask questions and get a sense of whether this approach aligns with what you need.