MEET THE TEAM
Wisdom of a Therapist,
Understanding of a Friend
Welcome to a practice where experience meets empathy. Our therapists bring decades of seasoned expertise to every session, creating a space where you'll feel truly heard and understood. If you're looking for a therapeutic partner who not only puts you at ease but also brings deep clinical wisdom, academic rigour, and genuine compassion to your journey – you'll find that here.
We invite you to explore our therapists' profiles to find someone whose approach and background resonates with you. Your comfort and connection with your therapist matter – it's the foundation of meaningful therapeutic work.
Mila Arsenijevic
MSW RSW, FOUNDER AND CLINICAL DIRECTOR, REGISTERED SOCIAL WORKER AND PSYCHOTHERAPIST
Mila is the heart and soul of Toronto Therapy Practice. As the founder, her warm and empathetic approach creates an inviting atmosphere that fosters trust and connection. With a decade of experience in perinatal mental health at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto, Mila is passionate about helping individuals and couples overcome emotional distress and lead authentic, meaningful lives.
MILA CAN SUPPORT YOU WITH:
Management of high-functioning anxiety and depression
Challenges with initiating or sustaining romantic relationships
Treatment for postpartum anxiety and postpartum depression
Guidance through infertility and pregnancy loss
Healing from childhood emotional neglect
Support for high achieving professionals
Couples therapy to enhance connection and resolve conflict
Supportive partner care
Rebecca Songhurst
MSW RSW, REGISTERED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER AND PSYCHOTHERAPIST
Rebecca Songhurst brings over 20 years of experience as a registered Social Worker, dedicated to fostering emotional health and well-being for her clients. Specializing in grief and loss, family-building and postpartum support, depression, anxiety, and adjustment to illness. Rebecca utilizes a strengths-based, trauma-informed approach to support her clients through various life challenges.
REBECCA CAN SUPPORT YOU WITH:
Support for anxiety and depression
Guidance through grief and loss
Compassionate care for pregnancy loss
Support through infertility challenges
Adjustment to illness and health challenges
Support for partners during fertility, pregnancy, loss and postpartum period
Care for postpartum depression and anxiety
Support for navigating menopause
Ruth Diemer
MSW RSW, REGISTERED SOCIAL WORKER AND PSYCHOTHERAPIST
Ruth is an empathetic Registered Social Worker with over 30 years of experience working with individuals, couples and families and is dedicated to empowering individuals and fostering resilience and emotional well-being. She provies psychotherapy to clients struggling with perinatal mental health, relational difficulties, family conflict, parenting, divorce, grief loss as well as adjustment to illness and aging.
RUTH CAN SUPPORT YOU WITH:
Parenting and divorce
Couples therapy
Self-esteem support
Guidance through grief and loss
Compassionate care for pregnancy loss
Support through infertility challenges
Treatment for postpartum depression and anxiety
Family therapy to improve communication and connection
Emilie Ballarino
MSW RSW, MBA, REGISTERED SOCIAL WORKER AND PSYCHOTHERAPIST
Emilie is a compassionate and experienced therapist with almost a decade of social work experience. Emilie has a special focus in prenatal and postpartum mental health issues. In addition to that she understands the unique challenges that come with navigating blended family dynamics, co-parenting relationships, divorce, and separation, and is dedicated to providing tailored support to help clients navigate these difficult transitions.
EMILIE CAN SUPPORT YOU WITH:
Strategies for managing work-life stress
Support for fertility challenges
Guidance in navigating family conflict
Counselling for blended families
Assistance with life transitions
Treatment for anxiety and depression
Expertise in perinatal mental health
Support for partners
Alana Jackson
MSW RSW, REGISTERED SOCIAL WORKER AND PSYCHOTHERAPIST
Alana Jackson is a compassionate and supportive Registered Social Worker with 20 years of experience working with women, children, and their families in a multitude of environments including Women and Infants’ Health at Mount Sinai Hospital. Whether you're seeking support navigating infertility, loss, or mood issues in pregnancy or postpartum Alana is an experienced, skilled, and knowledgable therapist.
ALANA CAN SUPPORT YOU WITH:
Support for pregnancy-related anxiety and depression
Treatment for postpartum anxiety and depression, including role transition
Guidance through perimenopause
Support for infertility challenges
Compassionate care for pregnancy loss
Assistance with grief and loss
Supportive partner care
Expertise in navigating difficult relationships with partners, children, or family members impacting mental health and well-being
Caroline Nikiel
MSW RSW, REGISTERED SOCIAL WORKER AND PSYCHOTHERAPIST
With almost a decade of counselling experience, Caroline has developed an empathetic and non-judgmental approach to supporting individuals from diverse backgrounds. Currently practicing at a hospital, she specializes in working with adolescents and young adults facing challenges such as anxiety, depression, self-esteem, emotion regulation, and interpersonal relationships. She has also developed a special interest in perinatal mental health, offering dedicated support to new and expecting parents, including partners navigating this transformative journey.
CAROLINE CAN SUPPORT YOU WITH:
Expertise in supporting young adults
Anxiety and depression
Self esteem and emotional regulation
Care for postpartum depression and anxiety
Relationship tensions
Specialized support for partners during pregnancy, loss and early parenthood
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