
Valene Cardoso
HBSc, MPS (in progress), Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Ethno-Racial Identity:
South Asian
As a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), I provide a compassionate and nonjudgmental space for you to explore your thoughts, emotions, and life experiences. Grounded in a trauma-informed and culturally sensitive approach, my practice integrates evidence-based therapeutic modalities with a deep appreciation for the mind-body-spirit connection to support my clients’ unique needs and journeys. Therapy is a collaborative process, one where you feel heard, supported, and gain the confidence to deepen your self-awareness and inner strength. I am committed to helping you navigate your path towards healing, meaning, and well-being, while also addressing societal challenges such as equity and systemic oppression. I integrate a psychospiritual lens in my practice for clients seeking to explore the role of spirituality in their healing process. I acknowledge the ways in which spirituality, whether religious or non-religious, can serve as a source of strength, meaning, and transformation, and supports clients in navigating existential concerns and the search for purpose and meaning in their lives. My vision is for you to live with joy by acknowledging the brokenness and healing by setting intentions.

Communities Served
Black Individuals, Indigenous Individuals, 2SLGBTQIA+ Individuals, South Asian Individuals, East / Southeast Asian Individuals, Middle Eastern Individuals, Latino/Latina/Latinx Individuals

Approximate Wait Time
1-3 Days
Therapist Session Availability
Weekdays, Evening - 5:00pm - 9:00pm, Weekends, Daytime - 9:00am - 1:00pm, Weekends, Daytime - 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Locations
Available online only You need your Unique Client Identification Number (UCIN) and approved sessions in order to book sessions with this counsellor. If you don’t have this information, contact a Care Navigator here before reaching out to this counsellor.
My practice at a glance
2.5 Year(s) of Experience
Available online only

Age Group Served
Adolescents (12-17), Adults (18+), Seniors
Array
(
[0] => Ableism
[1] => Abuse
[2] => Acute Incident / Stressor
[3] => ADD / ADHD
[4] => Addiction
[5] => Adjustment
[6] => Anger Management
[7] => Anti-Asian Racism
[8] => Anxiety
[9] => Anxiety - Social
[10] => Anxiety and Depression
[11] => Anxiety and Panic Attacks
[12] => Anxiety and Stress
[13] => Assertiveness
[14] => Body Image
[15] => Bullying - In the Workplace
[16] => Cancer / Terminal Illness
[17] => Chronic Illness
[18] => Communication
[19] => Dementia - Caregiver
[20] => Depression
[21] => Discrimination
[22] => Discrimination Based on Disability
[23] => Emotion Regulation
[24] => Family Dysfunction
[25] => General Wellbeing / Wellness
[26] => Gradual Return to Work
[27] => Grief & Bereavement
[28] => Harassment
[29] => Life Transitions
[30] => Low Self-esteem and Self-confidence
[31] => Microaggressions
[32] => Moral Injury
[33] => Navigating Colonized Environments
[34] => Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
[35] => Personal Growth
[36] => Pre-marriage Counselling
[37] => Racism
[38] => Relationship Problems
[39] => Retirement
[40] => School Problems
[41] => Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
[42] => Self-Esteem and Identity Issues
[43] => Social Skills Development
[44] => Somatic Symptoms
[45] => Stress
[46] => Stress - Occupational Injury
[47] => Stress Management / Relaxation
[48] => Supportive Therapy
[49] => Systemic Discrimination
[50] => Trauma
[51] => Work-Related Issues
)
Conditions Treated
Ableism, Abuse, Acute Incident / Stressor, ADD / ADHD, Addiction, Adjustment, Anger Management, Anti-Asian Racism, Anxiety, Anxiety - Social, Anxiety and Depression, Anxiety and Panic Attacks, Anxiety and Stress, Assertiveness, Body Image, Bullying - In the Workplace, Cancer / Terminal Illness, Chronic Illness, Communication, Dementia - Caregiver, Depression, Discrimination, Discrimination Based on Disability, Emotion Regulation, Family Dysfunction, General Wellbeing / Wellness, Gradual Return to Work, Grief & Bereavement, Harassment, Life Transitions, Low Self-esteem and Self-confidence, Microaggressions, Moral Injury, Navigating Colonized Environments, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Personal Growth, Pre-marriage Counselling, Racism, Relationship Problems, Retirement, School Problems, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Esteem and Identity Issues, Social Skills Development, Somatic Symptoms, Stress, Stress - Occupational Injury, Stress Management / Relaxation, Supportive Therapy, Systemic Discrimination, Trauma, Work-Related Issues
Language Spoken
English

Therapeutic Approaches
Attachment, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Emotion-focused Therapy (EFT), Family Systems, Feminist, Integrative, Interpersonal Relationships, Narrative, Patient Centered, Solution-focused Therapy (SFT), Trauma Focused or Trauma-informed Approaches
Ethno-Racial Identity
South Asian
Religion and Spiritual Affiliation
Christian
Lived Experiences
A Member of a Racialized Community, A Member of a Marginalized Community
Locations
Available online only You need your Unique Client Identification Number (UCIN) and approved sessions in order to book sessions with this counsellor. If you don’t have this information, contact a Care Navigator here before reaching out to this counsellor.